Bryn Shander

The first stop for most visitors to The Dale is Bryn Shander, a walled town perched atop a cold, lonely, wind-lashed hill. Bright lanterns suspended over narrow streets twist in the wind and add flecks of color to the town’s otherwise drab surroundings.

The friendliness in this settlement has dwindled of late. The unyielding winter has greatly reduced the number of visitors to Bryn Shander, and local trade is suffering for it, eating away at the locals’ sense of humor and goodwill. Still, there is no safer place in Icewind Dale to spend coin or spend the night.

Demographics

• 60% Human
• 10% Dwarf
• 10% Halfling
• 20% Other

Government

Each of the Ten Towns is led by a "Speaker", these speakers all meet regularly to discuss local issues, but each one more-or-less controlls it's asigned town.
Speaker Duvessa Shane speaks for the townsfolk. Though relatively young, Duvessa is the head of the Council of Speakers.

Defences

The walls of the town stand some 30 feet high and are defined by two concentric rings of upright wooden poles, the gap between them filled with dirt and rubble. The outer ring of poles rises above the top of the wall, providing a rampart for defenders stationed on the wood-planked walkway. The wall’s hinged gates are 15 feet tall and can be barred from the inside with iron-banded wood beams. These gates are closed when it’s dark outside—which is to say more often than not.

A 250 person militia can be levied in times of need, led by Sheriff Markham Southwell.

Alternative Name(s)

Hill-fort Bryn

Type

Town

Population

1,200

Inhabitant Demonym

Brynner

Bryn Shander

Open full size