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	The [[Agras Plain]] was never fully taken by the [[Marcon Alliance]], and Water's Grasp retained independance during the [[Mage Wars#The Dynastic Period\|Dynastic Period]]. Towards the late Dynastic and early [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic]], Water's Grasp attained its highest peak of wealth and prosperity.		The [[Agras Plain]] was never fully taken by the [[Marcon Alliance]], and Water's Grasp retained independance during the [[Mage Wars#The Dynastic Period\|Dynastic Period]]. Towards the late Dynastic and early [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic]], Water's Grasp attained its highest peak of wealth and prosperity.

	In 5 B.G.A., [[~~Uther~~]] set his sights on the island. If the island cannot be assaulted (he reasoned), relieve it of its island-status.		In 5 B.G.A., [[Eieber]] set his sights on the island. If the island cannot be assaulted (he reasoned), relieve it of its island-status.

	For six months, ~~Uther~~'s army worked with exo-mages to reshape the land itself. Meanwhile, ~~Uther~~ led several campains to take nearby towers, and use them to jam Water's Grasp. Finally, ~~Uther~~ himself led his troops out onto the new peninsula, and took Water's Grasp easily. Most of the mages were conscripted into ~~Uther~~'s army and used to win the rest of the war, and few returned to the city.		For six months, Eieber's army worked with exo-mages to reshape the land itself. Meanwhile, Eieber led several campains to take nearby towers, and use them to jam Water's Grasp. Finally, Eieber himself led his troops out onto the new peninsula, and took Water's Grasp easily. Most of the mages were conscripted into Eieber's army and used to win the rest of the war, and few returned to the city.

	===Alliance Era===		===Alliance Era===

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	Water's Grasp was first settled sometime during the [[Mage Wars#The First Chaotic Period\|First Chaotic Period]] and probably began as a stronghold or palace. The first [[Mage Tower]] was built on the island in around [[B.G.A.]] 3680.		Water's Grasp was first settled sometime during the [[Mage Wars#The First Chaotic Period\|First Chaotic Period]] and probably began as a stronghold or palace. The first [[Mage Tower]] was built on the island in around [[B.G.A.]] 3680.

	Traditional tower-tactics were useless against Water's Grasp. It was too far (around 3 miles from the shore) to attack from land, and ships were ~~far too~~ vulnerable to ~~lay in an~~ assault.		Traditional tower-tactics were useless against Water's Grasp. It was too far (around 3 miles from the shore) to attack from land, and ships were vulnerable to assault.

	During the early days of the Mage Wars, Water's Grasp led an alliance of towers against [[High Tower]], and the final shot that destroyed High Tower likely originated at Water's Grasp.		During the early days of the Mage Wars, Water's Grasp led an alliance of towers against [[High Tower]], and the final shot that destroyed High Tower likely originated at Water's Grasp; but the island-city was too far from shore to properly command the regions around the [[Three Baras]], and was constantly at the losing-end of wars with its neighbors. By 3550 B.G.A., Water's Grasp had given up all claim to the surrounding lands.

	However, the island-city was too far from shore to properly command the regions around the Three Baras, and was constantly at the losing-end of wars with its neighbors. By 3550 B.G.A., Water's Grasp had given up all claim to the surrounding lands.		The city prospered as a valuable trading hub, and acted as a nuetral third-party in mediating disputes. Free of attack, the mages of Water's Grasp developed many of the more advanced spells and techniques, and trained mages from all over the [[Greater Continent]] and worlds beyond.

	~~This move worked in their favor, however, as the~~ city prospered as a valuable trading hub, and acted as a nuetral third-party in mediating disputes. Free of attack, the mages of Water's Grasp developed many of the ~~mroe~~ advanced spells and techniques, and trained mages from all over the [[Greater Continent]] and worlds beyond.

	The [[Agras Plain]] was never fully taken by the [[Marcon Alliance]], and Water's Grasp retained independance during the [[Mage Wars#The Dynastic Period\|Dynastic Period]]. Towards the late Dynastic and early [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic]], Water's Grasp attained its highest peak of wealth and prosperity.		The [[Agras Plain]] was never fully taken by the [[Marcon Alliance]], and Water's Grasp retained independance during the [[Mage Wars#The Dynastic Period\|Dynastic Period]]. Towards the late Dynastic and early [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic]], Water's Grasp attained its highest peak of wealth and prosperity.

	In 5 B.G.A., [[Uther]] set his sights on the island~~. The same problems that had plagued attackers for eons were easily overcome, in his eyes~~. If the island cannot be assaulted (he reasoned), relieve it of its island-status.		In 5 B.G.A., [[Uther]] set his sights on the island. If the island cannot be assaulted (he reasoned), relieve it of its island-status.

	For six months, Uther's army worked with exo-mages to reshape the land itself. Meanwhile, Uther led several campains to take nearby towers, and use them to jam Water's Grasp. Finally, Uther himself led his troops out onto the new peninsula, and took Water's Grasp easily. Most of the mages were conscripted into Uther's army and used to win the rest of the war, and few returned to the city.		For six months, Uther's army worked with exo-mages to reshape the land itself. Meanwhile, Uther led several campains to take nearby towers, and use them to jam Water's Grasp. Finally, Uther himself led his troops out onto the new peninsula, and took Water's Grasp easily. Most of the mages were conscripted into Uther's army and used to win the rest of the war, and few returned to the city.
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	The Alliance attempted to buy the island, but was unable to approve sufficient funds. Instead, it was bought by the Caisorinan Group, a corporation which owned dozens of resorts all along the Three Baras and the [[Sword Coast]]. They were very quick to reopen the various businesses otherwise illegal, but under stricter controls.		The Alliance attempted to buy the island, but was unable to approve sufficient funds. Instead, it was bought by the Caisorinan Group, a corporation which owned dozens of resorts all along the Three Baras and the [[Sword Coast]]. They were very quick to reopen the various businesses otherwise illegal, but under stricter controls.

	For tax reasons (and to skirt laws against basically everything that happened on the island) Water's Grasp was still a separate nation, and Caisorinan very quickly realized its potential for money-laundering operations. For close to a century, the organization (which grew increasingly corrupt and greedy) used the island as a playground for the elite and to conceal its ill-gotten assets.		For tax reasons (and to skirt laws against basically everything that happened on the island), Water's Grasp was still a separate nation, and Caisorinan very quickly realized its potential for money-laundering operations. For close to a century, the organization (which grew increasingly corrupt and greedy) used the island as a playground for the elite and to conceal its ill-gotten assets.

	In A.Y. 1969, Caisorinan's executives were arrested and the company's assets ceased, including Water's Grasp. Finally, the site came under Alliance rule. For a brief time it served as a garrison, but was eventually abandoned again.		In A.Y. 1969, Caisorinan's executives were arrested and the company's assets ceased, including Water's Grasp. Finally, the site came under Alliance rule. For a brief time it served as a garrison, but was eventually abandoned again.

	===Alliance Rule===		===Alliance Rule===
	Water's Grasp was again abandoned until the mid-to-late [[Ages#The Second Age\|Second Age]], ~~until~~ the original plans ~~to turn it into a museum~~ were realized. The resort was rebuilt, this time as a family establishment, and the old Tower (one of only a small handful of mage-towers still standing) became the museum.		Water's Grasp was again abandoned until the mid-to-late [[Ages#The Second Age\|Second Age]], when the original plans were realized. The resort was rebuilt, this time as a family establishment, and the old Tower (one of only a small handful of mage-towers still standing) became the museum.

	==See Also:==		==See Also:==

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	==Controversy==		==Controversy==
	Some historians maintain that Water's Grasp was [[High Tower]], and that the two sites have been confused in later re-tellings. ~~However, as~~ Water's Grasp ~~continued to remain~~ populated throughout the Mage Wars and into the [[Ages]], this view is not well-supported. The [[Accepted Histories]] hold that Water's Grasp and High Tower existed contemporarily, and that Water's Grasp was the center of the alliance that later destroyed High Tower.		Some historians maintain that Water's Grasp was [[High Tower]], and that the two sites have been confused in later re-tellings. Because Water's Grasp was populated throughout the Mage Wars and into the [[Ages]], this view is not well-supported. The [[Accepted Histories]] hold that Water's Grasp and High Tower existed contemporarily, and that Water's Grasp was the center of the alliance that later destroyed High Tower.

	==History==		==History==

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	==Controversy==		==Controversy==
	Some historians maintain that Water's Grasp was [[High Tower]], and that the two sites have been confused in later re-tellings. However, as Water's Grasp continued to remain populated throughout the Mage Wars and into the [[Ages]], this view is not well-supported. The [[Accepted Histories]] ~~holds~~ that Water's Grasp and High Tower existed contemporarily, and that Water's Grasp was the center of the alliance that later destroyed High Tower.		Some historians maintain that Water's Grasp was [[High Tower]], and that the two sites have been confused in later re-tellings. However, as Water's Grasp continued to remain populated throughout the Mage Wars and into the [[Ages]], this view is not well-supported. The [[Accepted Histories]] hold that Water's Grasp and High Tower existed contemporarily, and that Water's Grasp was the center of the alliance that later destroyed High Tower.

	==History==		==History==

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	==Controversy==		==Controversy==
	Some historians maintain that Water's Grasp was [[High Tower]], and that the two sites have been confused in later re-tellings. However, as Water's Grasp continued to remain populated throughout the Mage Wars and into the [[Ages]], this view is not well-supported. The [[Accepted Histories]] holds that Water's Grasp and High Tower existed ~~con temporarily~~, and that Water's Grasp was the center of the alliance that later destroyed High Tower.		Some historians maintain that Water's Grasp was [[High Tower]], and that the two sites have been confused in later re-tellings. However, as Water's Grasp continued to remain populated throughout the Mage Wars and into the [[Ages]], this view is not well-supported. The [[Accepted Histories]] holds that Water's Grasp and High Tower existed contemporarily, and that Water's Grasp was the center of the alliance that later destroyed High Tower.

	==History==		==History==
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	Water's Grasp was first settled sometime during the [[Mage Wars#The First Chaotic Period\|First Chaotic Period]] and probably began as a stronghold or palace. The first [[Mage Tower]] was built on the island in around [[B.G.A.]] 3680.		Water's Grasp was first settled sometime during the [[Mage Wars#The First Chaotic Period\|First Chaotic Period]] and probably began as a stronghold or palace. The first [[Mage Tower]] was built on the island in around [[B.G.A.]] 3680.

	Traditional tower-tactics were useless against Water's Grasp. It was too far ~~out~~(around 3 miles from the shore) to attack from land, and ships were far to vulnerable to lay in an assault.		Traditional tower-tactics were useless against Water's Grasp. It was too far (around 3 miles from the shore) to attack from land, and ships were far too vulnerable to lay in an assault.

	During the early days of the Mage Wars, Water's Grasp led an alliance of towers against [[High Tower]], and the final shot that destroyed High Tower likely originated at Water's Grasp.		During the early days of the Mage Wars, Water's Grasp led an alliance of towers against [[High Tower]], and the final shot that destroyed High Tower likely originated at Water's Grasp.

	However, the island-city was too far from shore to properly command the regions around the Three Baras, and was constantly at the ~~loosing~~-end of wars with ~~it's~~ neighbors. By 3550 B.G.A., Water's Grasp had given up all claim to the surrounding lands.		However, the island-city was too far from shore to properly command the regions around the Three Baras, and was constantly at the losing-end of wars with its neighbors. By 3550 B.G.A., Water's Grasp had given up all claim to the surrounding lands.

	This move worked ~~out~~ in their favor, however, as the city prospered as a valuable trading hub, and acted as a nuetral third-party in mediating disputes. Free of attack, the mages of Water's Grasp developed many of the mroe advanced spells and techniques, and trained mages from all over the [[Greater Continent]] and worlds beyond.		This move worked in their favor, however, as the city prospered as a valuable trading hub, and acted as a nuetral third-party in mediating disputes. Free of attack, the mages of Water's Grasp developed many of the mroe advanced spells and techniques, and trained mages from all over the [[Greater Continent]] and worlds beyond.

	The [[Agras Plain]] was never fully taken by the [[Marcon Alliance]], and Water's Grasp retained ~~it's~~ independance during the [[Mage Wars#The Dynastic Period\|Dynastic Period]]. Towards the late Dynastic and early [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic]], Water's Grasp attained ~~it's~~ highest ~~peek~~ of wealth and prosperity.		The [[Agras Plain]] was never fully taken by the [[Marcon Alliance]], and Water's Grasp retained independance during the [[Mage Wars#The Dynastic Period\|Dynastic Period]]. Towards the late Dynastic and early [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic]], Water's Grasp attained its highest peak of wealth and prosperity.

	In 5 B.G.A., [[Uther]] set his sights on the island. The same problems that had plagued attackers for eons were easily overcome, in his eyes. If the island cannot be ~~assualted~~, relieve it of ~~it's~~ island-status.		In 5 B.G.A., [[Uther]] set his sights on the island. The same problems that had plagued attackers for eons were easily overcome, in his eyes. If the island cannot be assaulted (he reasoned), relieve it of its island-status.

	For six months, Uther's army worked with exo-mages to reshape the land itself. Meanwhile, Uther led several campains to take nearby towers, and use them to jam Water's Grasp. ~~Finaly~~, Uther himself led his troops out onto the new peninsula, and took Water's Grasp easily. Most of the mages were conscripted into Uther's army and ~~sued~~ to win the rest of the war, and few returned to the city.		For six months, Uther's army worked with exo-mages to reshape the land itself. Meanwhile, Uther led several campains to take nearby towers, and use them to jam Water's Grasp. Finally, Uther himself led his troops out onto the new peninsula, and took Water's Grasp easily. Most of the mages were conscripted into Uther's army and used to win the rest of the war, and few returned to the city.

	===Alliance Era===		===Alliance Era===
	Water's Grasp lost ~~it's~~ status as a great school of magic, and the city quickly fell into disrepair. The last residents left by [[A.Y.]] 112, the peninsula eroded away over the next century. The site sat, abandoned, until A.Y. 1554.		Water's Grasp lost its status as a great school of magic, and the city quickly fell into disrepair. The last residents left by [[A.Y.]] 112, and the peninsula eroded away over the next century. The site sat, abandoned, until A.Y. 1554.

	The ruins had been visited, off and on, but no one has ever established a claim to the island. According to [[Alliance]]-law, the water belonged to no one. The island itself was essentially the property of the Alliance, and not ~~any~~ of the nations that ~~populated the region around~~ Lake Bara.		The ruins had been visited, off and on, but no one has ever established a claim to the island. According to [[Alliance]]-law, the water belonged to no one. The island itself was essentially the property of the Alliance, and not of the nations that surrounded Lake Bara.

	Finally, a group of investors bought the island with the intention of making it into a museum of the Mage Wars. They paid heavily to have the old structures rebuilt, but tourism was marginal(due to ~~the island's~~ remote location) and a few years later the group was forced to sell the island again at a considerable loss.		Finally, a group of investors bought the island with the intention of making it into a museum of the Mage Wars. They paid heavily to have the old structures rebuilt, but tourism was marginal (due to remote location) and a few years later the group was forced to sell the island again at a considerable loss.

	===Duel-Ussel===		===Duel-Ussel===
	It was purchased a second time by the Duel-Ussel Family, who exploited a loophole in Alliance law to have the island declared an independent city-state, and converted the museum into a fabulous resort and casino(~~cambling~~ being illegal in the Alliance and all of the nations on the Agras).		It was purchased a second time by the Duel-Ussel Family, who exploited a loophole in Alliance law to have the island declared an independent city-state, and converted the museum into a fabulous resort and casino (gambling being illegal in the Alliance and all of the nations on the Agras), on grounds that, as an independent nation, Water's Grasp had never joined the Alliance, and was therefore not subject to Alliance law. Gambling, drug use, and prostitution could all be made legal, and were.

	~~Further, the Duel-Ussel's realized that, as an independent nation, Water's Grasp~~ had never ~~joined the Alliance, and~~ was ~~therefore~~ not ~~subject~~ to ~~Alliance law. Gambling, drug use~~, and ~~prostitution could all be made legal~~, ~~and were~~.		The island had never been self-sufficient. There was not enough land-mass to support agriculture, and so it always relied on trade to support a full-time population. For nearly 300 years, Water's Grasp flourished as a den of iniquity.

	The island had never been self-suffient. There was not enough land-mass to support agriculture, and so it always relied on trade to support a full-time population. For nearly 300 years, Water's Grasp flourished as a den of iniquity.		In A.Y. 1847, the last King of Duel-Ussel had a daughter, and no other children. As she was the only claimant to the throne, she inherited the island in A.Y. 1871, and immediately closed down all the brothels, gambling halls, and distributaries, evicted everyone from the island, and put the whole place up for sale to the highest bidder.

	In A.Y. 1847, the last King of Duel-Ussel ~~gave birth to~~ a daughter, and ~~had~~ no other children. As she was the only claimant to the ~~thrown~~, she inherited the island in 1871, and immediately closed down all the brothels, gambling halls, and ~~dis-tributaries~~, ~~evicting~~ everyone from the island and ~~putting~~ the whole place up for sale to the highest ~~bigger~~.

	===Caisorinan Rule===		===Caisorinan Rule===
	The Alliance attempted to buy the island, but was unable to approve sufficient funds. Instead, it was bought by the Caisorinan Group, a corporation which owned dozens of resorts all along the Three Baras and the [[Sword Coast]]. They were very quick to reopen the various ~~ameneties that were~~ otherwise illegal, but under stricter controls.		The Alliance attempted to buy the island, but was unable to approve sufficient funds. Instead, it was bought by the Caisorinan Group, a corporation which owned dozens of resorts all along the Three Baras and the [[Sword Coast]]. They were very quick to reopen the various businesses otherwise illegal, but under stricter controls.

	For tax reasons(and to skirt ~~the pesky~~ laws against basically everything that happened on the island) Water's Grasp was still a separate nation, and Caisorinan very quickly realized ~~it's~~ potential for money-laundering operations. For close to a century, the ~~origanization~~(which grew increasingly ~~more~~ corrupt and greedy) used the island as a playground for the elite and ~~a site~~ to conceal ~~it's~~ ill-gotten assets.		For tax reasons (and to skirt laws against basically everything that happened on the island) Water's Grasp was still a separate nation, and Caisorinan very quickly realized its potential for money-laundering operations. For close to a century, the organization (which grew increasingly corrupt and greedy) used the island as a playground for the elite and to conceal its ill-gotten assets.

	In A.Y. 1969, Caisorinan's executives were ~~arested~~ and the company's assets ceased, including Water's Grasp. Finally, the site came under Alliance rule. For a brief time it served as a ~~garison~~, but was eventually abandoned again.		In A.Y. 1969, Caisorinan's executives were arrested and the company's assets ceased, including Water's Grasp. Finally, the site came under Alliance rule. For a brief time it served as a garrison, but was eventually abandoned again.

	===Alliance Rule===		===Alliance Rule===
	Water's Grasp was again abandoned until the mid-to-late [[Ages#The Second Age\|Second Age]], until the original plans to turn it into a museum were ~~finally~~ realized. The resort was rebuilt, this time as a family establishment, and the old Tower(one of only a small handful of mage-towers still standing) became the museum.		Water's Grasp was again abandoned until the mid-to-late [[Ages#The Second Age\|Second Age]], until the original plans to turn it into a museum were realized. The resort was rebuilt, this time as a family establishment, and the old Tower (one of only a small handful of mage-towers still standing) became the museum.

	==See Also:==		==See Also:==

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	*[[MRPG Water's Grasp]]		*[[MRPG Water's Grasp]]

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	===Alliance Rule===		===Alliance Rule===
			Water's Grasp was again abandoned until the mid-to-late [[Ages#The Second Age\|Second Age]], until the original plans to turn it into a museum were finally realized. The resort was rebuilt, this time as a family establishment, and the old Tower(one of only a small handful of mage-towers still standing) became the museum.

			==See Also:==
			*[[MRPG Water's Grasp]]

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Water's Grasp was an island-city-state during the [[Mage Wars]]. It is located on an island in one of the [[Lake Bara|Three Baras]].

==Controversy==
Some historians maintain that Water's Grasp was [[High Tower]], and that the two sites have been confused in later re-tellings. However, as Water's Grasp continued to remain populated throughout the Mage Wars and into the [[Ages]], this view is not well-supported. The [[Accepted Histories]] holds that Water's Grasp and High Tower existed con temporarily, and that Water's Grasp was the center of the alliance that later destroyed High Tower.

==History==

===Early History===
Water's Grasp was first settled sometime during the [[Mage Wars#The First Chaotic Period|First Chaotic Period]] and probably began as a stronghold or palace. The first [[Mage Tower]] was built on the island in around [[B.G.A.]] 3680.

Traditional tower-tactics were useless against Water's Grasp. It was too far out(around 3 miles from the shore) to attack from land, and ships were far to vulnerable to lay in an assault.

During the early days of the Mage Wars, Water's Grasp led an alliance of towers against [[High Tower]], and the final shot that destroyed High Tower likely originated at Water's Grasp.

However, the island-city was too far from shore to properly command the regions around the Three Baras, and was constantly at the loosing-end of wars with it's neighbors. By 3550 B.G.A., Water's Grasp had given up all claim to the surrounding lands.

This move worked out in their favor, however, as the city prospered as a valuable trading hub, and acted as a nuetral third-party in mediating disputes. Free of attack, the mages of Water's Grasp developed many of the mroe advanced spells and techniques, and trained mages from all over the [[Greater Continent]] and worlds beyond.

The [[Agras Plain]] was never fully taken by the [[Marcon Alliance]], and Water's Grasp retained it's independance during the [[Mage Wars#The Dynastic Period|Dynastic Period]]. Towards the late Dynastic and early [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period|Second Chaotic]], Water's Grasp attained it's highest peek of wealth and prosperity.

In 5 B.G.A., [[Uther]] set his sights on the island. The same problems that had plagued attackers for eons were easily overcome, in his eyes. If the island cannot be assualted, relieve it of it's island-status.

For six months, Uther's army worked with exo-mages to reshape the land itself. Meanwhile, Uther led several campains to take nearby towers, and use them to jam Water's Grasp. Finaly, Uther himself led his troops out onto the new peninsula, and took Water's Grasp easily. Most of the mages were conscripted into Uther's army and sued to win the rest of the war, and few returned to the city.

===Alliance Era===
Water's Grasp lost it's status as a great school of magic, and the city quickly fell into disrepair. The last residents left by [[A.Y.]] 112, the peninsula eroded away over the next century. The site sat, abandoned, until A.Y. 1554.

The ruins had been visited, off and on, but no one has ever established a claim to the island. According to [[Alliance]]-law, the water belonged to no one. The island itself was essentially the property of the Alliance, and not any of the nations that populated the region around Lake Bara.

Finally, a group of investors bought the island with the intention of making it into a museum of the Mage Wars. They paid heavily to have the old structures rebuilt, but tourism was marginal(due to the island's remote location) and a few years later the group was forced to sell the island again at a considerable loss.

===Duel-Ussel===
It was purchased a second time by the Duel-Ussel Family, who exploited a loophole in Alliance law to have the island declared an independent city-state, and converted the museum into a fabulous resort and casino(cambling being illegal in the Alliance and all of the nations on the Agras).

Further, the Duel-Ussel's realized that, as an independent nation, Water's Grasp had never joined the Alliance, and was therefore not subject to Alliance law. Gambling, drug use, and prostitution could all be made legal, and were.

The island had never been self-suffient. There was not enough land-mass to support agriculture, and so it always relied on trade to support a full-time population. For nearly 300 years, Water's Grasp flourished as a den of iniquity.

In A.Y. 1847, the last King of Duel-Ussel gave birth to a daughter, and had no other children. As she was the only claimant to the thrown, she inherited the island in 1871, and immediately closed down all the brothels, gambling halls, and dis-tributaries, evicting everyone from the island and putting the whole place up for sale to the highest bigger.

===Caisorinan Rule===
The Alliance attempted to buy the island, but was unable to approve sufficient funds. Instead, it was bought by the Caisorinan Group, a corporation which owned dozens of resorts all along the Three Baras and the [[Sword Coast]]. They were very quick to reopen the various ameneties that were otherwise illegal, but under stricter controls.

For tax reasons(and to skirt the pesky laws against basically everything that happened on the island) Water's Grasp was still a separate nation, and Caisorinan very quickly realized it's potential for money-laundering operations. For close to a century, the origanization(which grew increasingly more corrupt and greedy) used the island as a playground for the elite and a site to conceal it's ill-gotten assets.

In A.Y. 1969, Caisorinan's executives were arested and the company's assets ceased, including Water's Grasp. Finally, the site came under Alliance rule. For a brief time it served as a garison, but was eventually abandoned again.

===Alliance Rule===