Kherkeloi Tin Trade (concept)
Tin and bronze have long been the lifeblood of Kherkeloi economies, fueling the growth of their exalted palace-cities, equipping their armies, and supplying artisans with essential materials. With many local tin mines having long been tapped out and abandoned, a vast trade network has sprung up across Aironoi and parts of Kashirya to facilitate the movement of tin, bronze, and their products throughout much of the known world.
The most famous part of this network has historically been the land route from the old Astilik capital of Ialyrian to the grand palace-city of Ysanda, passing through the Kalassyan Valley and greatly enriching its inhabitants. Although trade would greatly decline with the advent of the Wars of Dominion, it was not until the conquests of Ertomax when it would be finally eclipsed by the maritime route to the tin mines of Krehejad.