Ezust'Hold is a permanent settlement primarily occupied by the shifter clan of the same name. It is most notably known for the large memorial in the center of town, dedicated to all those that fell defending the region from the Dread King's forces. At the center, an incredibly large tree stands towering over even the tallest tree in the nearby Groen's Woods. Around the trunk, wooden totem poles have been neatly arranged in 15 circles. The totems each have an animal - owl, wolf, bear, etc. - carved into the top. The rest of the pillar has been devoted to names of all of those that perished.
The rest of the town is quite modest, composed of agricultural fields, pastures, a couple of small blocks of homes, and a small town square with some basic shops and a temple to Oshozi.
Cliffside Orchard & Ranch
Atop a hill near the formal settlement of Ezust'Hold is a incredibly large estate composed of multiple small manors and a large central manor positioned at the edge of a cliff overlooking a large pond below. The community is surrounded by a wall of wooden logs and an iron gate with vines growing throughout the bars. A vast diversity of races occupies the community, in stark contrast to the rest of the region. One half of the estate has been devoted to orchards - growing primarily fruits and some flowers - while the other half is devoted to paddocks for well-breed, top-notch horses.
The estate is owned and managed by
Tafadzwa, son of Umaru, of clan Ezust'Hold and his wife,
Circe Valdove (though she'd prefer you not mention her surname). However, perhaps the most noteworthy occupant of this estate is not a humanoid, but an incredibly intelligent and mischievous genetically modified horse that just so happens to be able to shoot sonic laser beams on command. Tulpar is clearly the MVP of the estate.
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