From the Tourist's Guide of the I.K.S.U. Kempton-Byuer Line
The Kempton-Byuer Line is the oldest still fully existing line of the IKSU, so any traveler taking it in its full length will pass by many historical or natural sites to see. This abridged guide will list some highlights, along with a sleep and meal schedule for the authentic Kempton-Byuer traveling experience of the adventurers of the time during the expansion of the IKSU.
Kempton is a traditional trades town, sustaining itself primarily by production of building materials and fishing. Since the establishment of the Kempton-Byuer Line, it has grown into a frequent place for tourists to stop by and enjoy the shore. It's recommended that travelers starting their journey here, plan a day or two in Kempton to stock up on foods, see some of the historic brick and steel factories, and spend some time along the beach. The beach in particular is famous for its fine, black sands. It's a popular spot for aspiring artists to sketch the landscape. The shops at the Klinter station offer several "adventure packages" of food to last through a standard journey, but this guide encourages the reader to skip these offerings, and buy the authentic product at the stations. Instead, a savvy traveler should seek out Kempton-Loaves, a dense, crumbly bread with dried fruits, traditionally eaten with butter and salt, both of which will be readily available on any IKSU Klinter. This is the traditional worker's food of the Kempton factories. It's filling and keeps well. If rationed correctly, a traveler might still have some left at the end of the journey to take home with them. Beyond this, Kempton is the leading producer of fish oil. Enthusiastic cooks might be interested in perusing the selection at one of the factory stores.
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The fourth station on our journey is the historic township of Grechia. The reader may be familiar with the Grechian wood-cuts, depicting the historic Grechia wall. These are commonly images or replicas of the original wood-cut that was created from remains of the wall itself. At the time it was erected, it served to keep wild animals at bay, but as Grechia expanded, it was partially reused for construction. While the wall itself wasn't too unusual for its time, the woodcut is a work of art of extraordinary scale. It used the full 14 meters of height that the wood paneling of the wall consisted of. Since its creation, wood-carving has become a popular pass-time, and the "practice pieces" of young students can be acquired. For wealthier customers, wood-cuts can be commissioned. The Grechia Material Arts Academy offers one-day introductions to several of its most popular disciplines, and many other art academies have a collaborative relationship to the academy and their alumni. This guide recommends getting dinner at one of Grechia's pubs. While certainly not the healthiest diet, many pubs will feature short plays performed by local students. These are usually comedies or silent plays, though it's recommended to be silent during those performances.
About an hour's voyage from Grechia is the famous mountain town of Colvertin, famous for for its high proof spirits, which are created with water from the Colver Mountain stream. Shops around the station will sell small tasting sets, which may be of interest to some travelers. The water is has also been used for agriculture as well, as it flows through the Colvertin wheat fields on the way down the mountain. Colvertin has an interesting history regarding their collaboration with the Zaffiyya. Like many cities, upon its founding, they were in open conflict with the Zaffiyya, especially with the Lyucre, which lived off the Colver Mountain's water and fauna. However, it is through post-Reformation Lyucre intervention that their fields can be watered without interfering with the surrounding environment in a catastrophic way. Nowadays, Colvertin is open to Lyucre, and the two populations have many joint projects regarding agriculture and animal husbandry. Colvertin is home to several traditional Lyucre farms, some of which are open to visitors after certain hours.
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An hour's travel of Harkish-Klinter, lie the twin cities of Tarlev and Pilterin. The Kempton-Byuer line passes through the former in one direction, and the latter in the other. Regardless of travel direction, make sure to catch the view from one platform to the other in the famous split Klinter station. The provisional Union government that had facilitated Pilterin splitting off from Tarlev has since collapsed and the twin cities are once again administered through House Madena. The architecture however, keeps the cities separated from one another by a crevasse, with several bridges leading from one side to the other. If the traveler is fortunate enough to visit during a new moon, they might be able to witness the unique tradition of the Night-Crossing, wherein denizens of one half of the city visit the other with baskets of food as a gift. They are welcomed with music and dance by the ones waiting on their side of the city. There's a lot of lights that usually come with night-crossing, so it's a nice spectacle. During new moon, the trains make sure to hold in Tarlev and Pilterin during night hours, and there is an option to watch it from the coach.
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Finally, the city of Byuer could be considered unremarkable if not for its storied history. Since the train will not be departing in a hurry after reaching Byuer, the visitor is encouraged to visit the Byuer town hall, where a representative of the city will be able to give insight into the unlikely story of a city that was once considered unimportant, but turned out an important location to hide unionist troops during the Reformation, thanks to its connection to one of the major Klinter lines, and easy to defend position atop a hill. The famous painting of the "Hill Town at Sunrise" by G. Gloddeck is based on Byuer. If one were inclined to sightsee a little outside the city, the bench from which the painting was created can be visited as well.