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A fellow called Diggen discovered the 'Rock' as the locals called it, and named it Diggen's Island, a name used primarily by everyone other than the locals. He left the island soon after naming it and never returned.{{book ref|tress|1}}
 
Some point prior to the [[Riina|Sorceress']] defeat, the King put in place a policy at some point to make it illegal for any citizen of Diggen's Point to leave the island. This was necessary as the island was quite inhospitable due to the spores, smog, and salt that made living there so unappealing.{{book ref|tress|1}} A cargo inspector would work on the island to ensure no citizen would manage to sneak upon any ships currently docked, and stowaway for a trip off the island.{{book ref|tress|6}}
 
After the Sorceress' defeat by [[Tress]] and the crew of the [[Crow's Song]], the King issued a new writ alongside the pardons he gave the crew, allowing the citizens of Diggen's Point to be allowed to leave he island. An incentive to get people to still want to go to, and stay at the Rock was put in place to ensure that everyone did not just leave, as the Duke was concerned at first learning the news of what was now allowed for people on his island. A generous payout would be given to anyone who stayed and worked for twenty-years. The payout was good enough that people were coming in droves to get work on the island, and getting a job there was harder than before.{{book ref|tress|epilogue}}
 
== Culture ==
 
=== Economy ===
 
The island has plenty of resources in demand from people elsewhere. Salt is commonly sought after, especially for its use in making spores inert, in the same way silver does.{{book ref|tress|1}} [[Brick]]'s Ale was commonly desired as it is considered some of the best in the region. Down and feathers from gulls was also traded for, though all goods require a writ of commission from the king to be sold to any ship docking at the island.{{book ref|tress|6}}
 
== Notable Residents ==
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