Bresk
The walled city of Bresk rises above the hills around it, with the castle perched on a rocky protrusion called the Great Hill. It overlooks the wide river and the Toraest Steppes to the east. Much of the castle is said to be underground, as are many parts of the city, which is home to several thousand dwarves. The city itself is generally unfriendly to outsiders, and most of the real culture of Bresk lies underground in tunnels excavated by dwarves over the centuries. Most foreigners never delve below the surface to see the bustling markets and solemn temples, illuminated by clever skylights and mighty braziers.
Architecture is stout and broad, adorned with various great cats, gem-patterns, and sphinx statues. People dress in multiple layers of drab clothes,clearly unaccustomed to such chill weather, though the tunnels underground are much warmer.
While the traditional religions were mostly devoted to strength and warfare, since the unification of the nation, a sect of the angel Donhofreya (domains: Earth, Healing, and War) has devoted itself to healing the nation. The prelates of Donhofreya have gained much respect, and many of them serve in the army, showing an eager mixture of militarism and medicine. The Order of the Aquiline Cross is on good terms with the Donhofreya prelacy.
The south gate of Bresk is open to a long snaking column of people and beasts trying to enter the city, and a smaller, more daring line of those trying to get out. Dozens of guards watch the gate and question people as they pass, searching belongings and lending suspicious eyes on foreigners.
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