Kuststêd
Among one of the first settlements built after The Disjunction, Kuststêd has grown to become the largest city on the Tempest Coast. The city also carries the distinctions of being the administrative seat for the region and a major trade center for the continent. The Changami River runs through the seaports wall via the Chilera's Gate and divides the city in half creating the interior districts of East and West Bank. The main wall encloses the mouth of the river and roughly a mile of the coastline providing a safe harbor for ships and serving as a buffer to control travel to and from the Howling Sea. Within the walls of the capital, the districts are broken into wards and divisions by a web of streets, alleys, and thoroughfares. Any travelers straying from the main roads may quickly find themselves lost among the multilevel building and shops that line every avenue.
Demographics
Population Overview
| Nobles: | 595 |
| Guards: | 251 |
| Clergy: | 321 |
| Craftsmen: | 2476 |
| Citizens: | 33430 |
| Hirelings: | 124 |
Racial Breakdown
| Race | Percent of Population | Estimated Population |
|---|---|---|
| Human: | 39 | 14507 |
| Halfling: | 14.2 | 5282 |
| Half-Elf: | 10.3 | 3831 |
| Elf: | 9.4 | 3497 |
| Dwarf: | 8.6 | 3199 |
| Orc: | 6.1 | 2269 |
| Gnome: | 5.2 | 1934 |
| Other*: | 7.5 | 2678 |
Craftsmen Breakdown
| Craft | Count | Craft | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apothecaries: | 13 | Outfitters: | 25 | |
| Armorers: | 24 | Physicians: | 62 | |
| Artists: | 19 | Potters: | 83 | |
| Bowyers: | 15 | Roofers: | 21 | |
| Butchers: | 34 | Ropemakers: | 21 | |
| Chandlers: | 62 | Sages/Heralds: | 31 | |
| Cobblers: | 191 | Sailors: | 93 | |
| Entertainers: | 131 | Scribes: | 19 | |
| Fishermen: | 93 | Shipwrights: | 15 | |
| Fletchers: | 23 | Tailors: | 149 | |
| Foresters: | 47 | Tanners: | 31 | |
| Furriers: | 149 | Taverns: | 83 | |
| Glassworkers: | 39 | Teamsters: | 52 | |
| Innkeepers: | 18 | Timberwrights: | 53 | |
| Jewelers: | 93 | Tinkers: | 47 | |
| Litigants: | 47 | Vintners: | 41 | |
| Locksmiths: | 20 | Weaponsmiths: | 37 | |
| Masons: | 74 | Weavers: | 62 | |
| Metalsmiths: | 124 | Woodcrafters: | 109 | |
| Millers/Bakers: | 148 | Other: | 46 |
Government
The city is ruled by a conclave which is divided into the High and Low Councils and presided over by the Grand Arbiter. The High Council represents the noble houses while the Low Council draws representatives from each of the districts and wards of the city. The role of the Grand Arbiter is filled by the head of the Van Weiran family or their chosen representative.
The Low Council has authority over the daily operations of the city such as public works, the city guard, as well as other local regulatory duties. The High Council oversees matters pertaining to defense of the city, diplomacy, and administration of the lands beyond the walls.
From her bustling docks to her formidable walls, Kuststêd is full of life, mysteries, and opportunities. There is no other port I would rather call home.
—Tavik Maelstrom, Captain of the Storm’s Eye
Founding Date
19th Day of Ximis, Year 8
Type
Large city
Population
37197
Inhabitant Demonym
Kuststêders
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