Dundorma City of Hunters

Dundorma City • Population: 40,250 (64% Dragonborn, 16% Dwarf, 11% Half Elf, 4% High Elf 9% Other)

Legends

After the disappearance of the Primordial civilization, the humanoid races sent out explorers to discover new locations to settle. During one of these trips, the explorer's discovered the ruins of a town along the coast in the grassy plains south of the Kharguk pennisula. As they began to explore these ruins, the team came face to face with a sleeping Elder Dragon lao-shan lung. In their panic, the exploration team woke up the lao-shan lung. The Lao rampaged across the city, crushing buildings into dust while it chased down the explorer's. Just as the explorers gave into despair, what can only be described as a miracle occurred. A gargantuan Dragonborn in samurai style armor charged into battle against the lao-shan lung. The battle raged for hours, until the Lao fled in shame and the giant Dragonborn Hunter turned towards the explorers. Months later, repairs began in the city. The Hunter, known as His Immenseness, worked with the humanoid races in rebuilding the city. With his help it took almost no time to repair the first districts. From his direction and leadership, the city of Dundorma was founded and the headquarters of the newly founded Sapphire Light Hunter's Guild had a home.

For a long time after its founding, Dundroma was constantly attacked and occupied during the Long Winter under the Chromatic Conclave, a group of evil and tyrannical dragons. To defend the city against these threats, they made all sorts of powerful weapons to defend the city, which eventually led to them making the Original Dragonator to defend the city. The Original Dragonator alone defeated many foes and defended Dundorma time after time. From this success, it became the symbol of the city. Over time, however, the Dragonator got old and wasn't as useful as it once was so the city replaced it with a newer, more powerful one. The old Dragonator was put into a weapons warehouse by His Immenseness and was left there as a memory for Dundorma.

Government

Officially House Drakken is one that oversees the operations of Dundorma.  Governed by His Immenseness who appeared at Dundorma from the very beginning and greatly helped in this town's development. He can be best described as a wise and adventurous old dragonborn. He is known for his almost cold yet blunt personality with a strong sign of leadership. He helped the town build the Battlequarters, formed the Elder Dragon Observation Team, and established the Guardians to protect the town. Working closely with His Immenseness is the Leader of the Sapphire Light, an enigmatic figure with deep insights to those that seek her wisdom.  

Crime

Crime in Dundorma is almost nonexistent in Dundorma. With the creation of the Guardians to police the town and the fact that any criminal that is caught is judged by His Immenseness, the only criminals are the foolish. After all it is a city of hunters, where can the lawless hide?  

Geography

The city was originally rebuilt with help from His Immenseness not long after discovery of the ancient civilizations ruins repairs continued over a few generations. Castle Dundorma was in the middle of town and a large tower was built so that the Elder Dragon Observation Team could overlook the city and surrounding area from all sides. The east end of Dundorma is still being repaired to this day and the southern border has enough farmland to sustain the citizens of the town. To the north, the Wetlands encroaches on the exterior walls providing protection from creatures not suited to the swampy terrain. There is no cemetery in the town. By decree of His Immenseness, the dead are instead honored and then burned. Burying the bodies would attract additional threats to the town.   The Hunter District   The Hunter District is the central district of Dundorma. This district houses the Hunter's Guild headquarters and the Elder Dragon Observation Center is located. The district provides all the amenities a hunter could ask for, from access to some of the best Smithy's and supplies in the world, to luxurious homes where famous hunters stay. The district also contains the collective knowledge of the researchers who seek out information on the ancient civilizations' secrets and the world's greatest enemies, the elder dragons. The Silverflame have an outpost here, working with the Observation center to handle domestic non draconic related issues.
The East and South Gate Districts
There are two gate districts located in the east and south of Dundorma. The southern district is commonly used by folks traveling to and from the city. This might be to work in the farmlands to the south of the city, or perhaps because it is safer than the east gate. The east gate leads out to the ruins where the Elder Dragons attack. The Guardians barracks and hunters assigned to the defense of Dundorma call this district home The South Gate district is where people live whose profession is at the town gate. Not full merchants, as merchants have their own district, but cunning middlemen, clever brokers, shrewd money changers, stout day laborers, strong porters and swift deliverymen, all live and make a living here. Not to mention the district has more than a few comfortable taverns, the gates guardians and their barracks, scholars, and beggars.
The Merchant District The Merchant district located near the docks in the western side of Dundorma, serves as the prime location for trade and business transactions between vendors, or large-scale merchant families, and their customers. A large bazaar covers most of the northern section of the district where merchants of all sorts can be found.
Landmarks The Hunter's Conclave is located in the northern district of Dundorma. It was built shortly after repairs began on the city, and constructed over the location where the lao-shan lungs made its nest. It has been the home to His Immenseness and the Royal Paleontology Scriveners since its completion.

Type

Large city