Borneven

Borneven is the central city of the northern lands. The city stands at the junction of many roads. Gamboge Forest produce is still brought here for sale, and soldiers still tramp wearily north toward Midmeadow to patrol the far north of Nyrond.

Borneven's 9,700 people still live tolerably well because of their role in bringing goods from the Gamboge, which are vital to Nyrond. Even some silver from the most westerly Flinty Hills mines comes here. Given that many king's troops pass through here, the local landholder Viscount Larapel Klendern has little choice but to follow royal edicts. Thus, most folk use barter as a means of exchange and avoid any coin which might be taken in tax. Borneven's people are getting very accomplished at black market dealing, and thieves prosper here.

The king's bailiff concentrates on keeping the supply lines from the Gamboge safe rather than zealously extracting every last coin he can get in tax, so the townsfolk get by.