Brancast

This village of 850 has been fortified with a stockade wall and the construction of archery towers. Luther maintains 200 crack militia troops here, including 50 of his superb heavy cavalry. Brancast marks the northernmost navigable reach of the Crystal river, which becomes too shallow for vessels to travel further, especially during the summer months. Many small vessels arrive here from Terlisean or from the Veng itself, usually out of Willip. Luther has not placed more troops here, pointing out that Brancast Keep opposite and across the ford is well defended. The road to Chendl from here sees heavy a traffic of soldiers and mercenaries.