Hightower

Demographics

The majority of the population in Hightower are Humans. There is a minority population of Sea Elves, Forest Elves, Dwarves and Feravir as well. Traveling through the lower city one could also find any of the other races but they are rarer.

Government

The mages rule Hightower in a offhanded way. they send down decrees from their tower and their will is enforced through the various mages guilds.

Defences

The lower city has a wall that surrounds and protects the common people. The Hightower itself is isolated on an island raised on a cliff. The natural defenses of the island prevent anyone from attacking by sea. Anyone who wishes to attack the tower must first take the city and then take the bridge that leads to the island. In all of it's history this has never been done.

Guilds and Factions

Inside the city of Hightower, just as in all cities of Vestonia , the rule of law is enforced through the The Mages Guild. Other guild can be found in the city such as Vexna's mercenary guild and the Adventurers guild. Each guild has identified with a subset of magic. Each guild is responsible for different areas of control. Although any wizard can use any school of magic each guild chooses to specialize in one particular school. So while members of the Evocation guild might be masters of offensive magic they are also capable with slinging spells from other schools.

History

The Hightwoer stood as a monument to the age of Heroes during the time of the The Westreach Federation . After it's collapse there was a great division among the peoples of Westreach . Many of the prominent mages and warlocks found themselves ostracized and left in search of a legendary artifact said to be housed in the Hightower. Soon after their arrival a small town was set up outside the tower that continued to grow and eventually the mages of the tower began to assert their dominance over not only the town but the surrounding region.

Architecture

Hightower stands over 200 meters high. Composed of smooth black stone, no masonry or cutting of the stone can be seen. From all appearances on the outside the tower is one single large stone. While the material is unknown it is known to not be normal stone. Magic cannot penetrate the walls of the Hightower and it is said that during the time of heroes the great siege weapons could not even scratch the surface. The towers upper sections contain carvings of exquisite design and master craftsmanship. This section is also tiled with tiles that can be controlled from within the tower.

Geography

The City of Hightower is built across a narrow strait. Half of the city lies on the mainland of the continent while the Hightower itself stands on the island of Barcrest. The island has no natural beaches and thus the only way to access it is by crossing the main bridge that connects the two halves of the city.

Natural Resources

There are large quantities of fish in the surrounding seas.

Alternative Name(s)

The Tower

Type

Capital

Population

750,000

Location under

Westreach

Owner/Ruler

Archmage Lyon

Owning Organization

Vestonia

Characters in Location

• Archmage Lyon