− | '''Brine''' is the smallest of the nine islands of [[Belgrit]], consisting of only a single port town of the same name and a few tiny farmsteads. Arable land is very scarce on Brine, leading to heavy reliance on fishing and trade. | + | '''Brine''' is the smallest of the nine islands of [[Belgrit]], containing only a single town called [[Brineport]] surrounded by farmland and a few tiny villages. Arable land is very scarce on Brine, leading to heavy reliance on fishing and trade and high prices placed on fresh produce. |
− | Fun fact: The process of brining (soaking food, especially meat, in salt water to season and preserve it) gets its name from this island, from where the practice originated as a way of preserving fish for export. | + | Fun fact: The process of brining (soaking food, especially meat, in salt water to season and preserve it) gets its name from this island, from where the practice originated as a means of preserving fish for export and storage beyond its season. |