Based along the Thames Estuary, Thamerton is the largest settlement in the estuary and stands on what was once known as Castle Point. Founded by former King Agnus and the Founding Fathers, Thamerton began as a timber yard but has since grown into a place of national importance, bridging trade between mainland Europe and the United Kingdom. While there is no formal democracy, as Thamerton is an absolute monarchy, it has nevertheless grown into a thriving and influential settlement. Here, there is mercy for the lost, and vengeance for the plunderers.

Pre-History

Pre-History Little is known about Thamerton prior to its formal establishment. However, archaeological discoveries beneath the Paxton’s estate have revealed a number of tools believed to have been used by Danish Vikings. These findings suggest that the area may have experienced some level of Viking presence or influence long before the settlement was officially founded. Thamerton currently lacks the technological capability to accurately date these artifacts, leaving their exact origin and age uncertain. As a result, the question of when these tools were left there remains unresolved.

Founding of Thamerton

In the weeks following the unnamed global climate disaster, large parts of London became unstable due to flooding, and mass displacement. Agnus Paxton, who owned a rural estate along the Thames Estuary, organised an evacuation convoy consisting of several carriges carrying scientific personnel, supplies, and salvaged equipment. The group traveled eastward from the former city limits toward the estuary region, where Agnus Paxton believed higher ground and existing farmland could sustain a long-term settlment.

The group that traveled with Agnus Paxton consisted of:

• Harold Paxton
• Max Dunstan
• Ben Stapleford
• Kevin Yardley
• Alfred Godwine

Once the group arrived at Agnus' estate on February 23rd 3026, they set up camp which attracted many more from the sorrounding area.

Crowning of Agnus Paxton

A few days after the founding of Thamerton, Ben Stapleford suggested that Agnus Paxton should be crowned to restore some stability and build the foundations of a new civilisation. The idea quickly gained support among the original group who had fled London with Paxton. Acting on this consensus, a formal ceremomny was arranged, and on February 28th 3026, Paxton was crowned King Agnus, becoming the first monarch of Thamerton.

Shortrly after, he made every single member of the group, aside from his son Harold Paxton, Lords of Thamertons four districts:

• North Thamerton (Max Dunstan)
• South Thamerton (Ben Stapleford)
• East Thamerton (Kevin Yardley)
• West Thamerton (Alfred Godwine)

The Woodyard Revolt

On March 9th 3026, timber mechants working in the woodyards east of the settlement went on strike. The workers, angered by the heavy taxes imposed by King Agnus on their trade, organised a revolt against Agnus Paxton's newly established dockside operations, which supplied lumber and other building materials to nearby towns and to ships travelling along regional trade routes.

As tensions escalated, groups of merchants and laborers attempted to seeize control of the docks and disrupt shipments in protest, even storming King Agnus' estate. The unrest quickly spread through the eastern districts of Thamerton, with crowds gathering around the docks and woodyards. Trade slowed to a halt as merchants refused to load shipments, and confrontations between workers and loyalists of Agnus Paxton grew increasingly volatile.

Faced with the possibilty of prolonged violence and the collapse of Thamerton, Harold Paxton was determined to prevent further bloodshed and preserve the authority of the Crown. And so, Harold murdered King Agnus.

The act abruptly ended the immediate conflcit, and Harold soon assumed power, later becoming known as King Harold on March 11th 3026. His ascent to the throne marked a turning point for the settlement, though the circumstances surrounding his father’s death remain disputed, as Lord Stapleford and Lord Yardley, loyal supporters of former King Agnus, have publicly condemned his actions.

Thamerton stands as the largest settlement along the Thames Estuary, with a population of 6128 residents. Over recent years, it has developed a distinct cultural identity shaped largely by an influx of French migrants, many of whom originate from the western regions of France. Drawn by the belief that the United Kingdom’s island geography has shielded it from the worst impacts of the climate crisis, these newcomers have settled in significant numbers. The local economy has adapted accordingly, with much of the workforce now engaged in plantation-based agriculture that thrives in the estuary’s altered environmental conditions.