Oldendorff

The proud city Oldendorff started life as a fishing village at the center of a swamp upon the rive Alba.
Its location on the northern coast left it vulnerable to bad weather, Ork raids from the north, and flooding from the mighty river. but the people who settled here proved to be hardy, pragmatic, and tenacious.
They drained the swamp, irrigated the low lands, and built mighty walls to defend themselves against orkish raiders and harsh storms from the north.
For hundreds of years, Oldendorff stood as an independent guild city within the Holy Ruven Empire, its population as independent and strong-Willed as ever. However, in the year 1189 they joined the Kingdom of the Hinterlands when an Ork force so large threatened to destroy the city and the king rescued its inhabitants.
Now Oldendorff is the wealthiest city in the Hinterlands and an important trade hub for the entire Holy Ruven Empire. The endless swamp is now a fertile sea of wheat and barley.
It is ruled by a council of Alderman, as is the tradition of old, who swear fealty to the throne of the Hinterlands and the Holy Ruven Empire. They are loyal to the Hinterlands, but the people of this city are independently minded and there is always an appetite to return to the old days of city state.

Location under

The Hinterlands

Owner/Ruler

City Council of Oldendorff

Ruling/Owning Rank

Alderman

Owning Organization

The Hinterlands

Characters in Location

• City Council of Oldendorff
• Rickton von Straffoy