Berringar
A city on the southern edge of the empire, along the coast of the Astral Sea and the Swamp of Selnge and acts as a port of trade with the Kingdom of Moraat to the south.
Government
As a major city of the the Empire of Illyria, the government is lead by an imperially appointed governor. The current leader is Lady Maliq d'Argen, current matriarch of House Argent. While the governors of the various cities serve at the pleasure of the imperial rulership, it is unusual for the leading house to change. Still, there is currently concern that the leadership of House Argent is under question by the Empress. Oddly, it is unclear why the leadership should be questioned at this time. Rumors hint that there may be issues with the current amount of taxes being collected from the Trade Guild and others suggest that there is concern over the rising criminal underworld that has always been at least a small component of life in the city.
Defences
The Serpent Fang Legion currently defends the city and has barracks located in the Castle Ward. Additional guard posts are located throughout the city as well as along the inner and outer wall fortifications and the gates. Two smaller guardhouses can be found in the outer Swamp Gate and King's Village districts. A training field can be found on the edge of the King's Village district to the northeast. Smaller coast guard marine craft under the control of the legion are docked at the Fairy Port.
Industry & Trade
Berringar is noted for its sea food as well as products derived from the Swamp of Selnge to the south. This includes many types of medicines and poisons found in the lush plant growth to the south. Additionally, the craftsmen of the city create many types of fine woodwork from the hard wood of the forest trees.
Districts
Castle Ward
The main keep of the city forms the center of the Castle Ward. Home to the current governor, Lady d'Argen as well as associated government offices such as the local police, courthouse, tax keepers and jail. Fairy Port
The port district adjacent to the East District serves many of the commerce and industrial needs for the city. Manufactured and agricultural goods flow through this port, loaded onto ships heading to other cities in the Empire or to other ports south in the kingdom of Moraat or west towards the Tre'am Archipelago. East District
Much of the industrial and manufacturing done in the city takes place in the East District. The Crafters Guild main headquarters in the city is located in this ward. Old District
As the name implies, the Old District was the first settled area of Berringar. The buildings here are close together, some of them as old as the Empire of Illyria itself. Gold Port
The smaller Gold Port serves many of the luxury goods that flow through the port city of Berringar. Many of the notable alchemical and herbal concoctions move through the more secure Gold Port. Additionally, merchants who specialize in the buying and selling of relics and artifacts that have been found in the Swamp of Selnge do much of their business here. Four Rings
The more middle class district of the city, The Four Rings area supports many of the merchants and craftsmen, providing services and housing for them. The Trade Guild main building is located here and the regular bazaar occupies the large square to the south of the district, between itself and the Swamp Gate district to the south. King's Village
Located outside the city walls to the northeast, this district contains much of the agriculture businesses that support the city. Local farmers and ranchers bring their goods here to be sold. Additionally, the Farmers Guild has their main headquarters here. Swamp Gate
Most of the city's alchemists, arcanists and herbalists make their homes in this district. Home to many of the crafters of potions, balms, salves and ointments that make the city famous, the air surrounding this district is always filled with a tremendous array of scents. The Adventurers Guild also can be found here.
The main keep of the city forms the center of the Castle Ward. Home to the current governor, Lady d'Argen as well as associated government offices such as the local police, courthouse, tax keepers and jail. Fairy Port
The port district adjacent to the East District serves many of the commerce and industrial needs for the city. Manufactured and agricultural goods flow through this port, loaded onto ships heading to other cities in the Empire or to other ports south in the kingdom of Moraat or west towards the Tre'am Archipelago. East District
Much of the industrial and manufacturing done in the city takes place in the East District. The Crafters Guild main headquarters in the city is located in this ward. Old District
As the name implies, the Old District was the first settled area of Berringar. The buildings here are close together, some of them as old as the Empire of Illyria itself. Gold Port
The smaller Gold Port serves many of the luxury goods that flow through the port city of Berringar. Many of the notable alchemical and herbal concoctions move through the more secure Gold Port. Additionally, merchants who specialize in the buying and selling of relics and artifacts that have been found in the Swamp of Selnge do much of their business here. Four Rings
The more middle class district of the city, The Four Rings area supports many of the merchants and craftsmen, providing services and housing for them. The Trade Guild main building is located here and the regular bazaar occupies the large square to the south of the district, between itself and the Swamp Gate district to the south. King's Village
Located outside the city walls to the northeast, this district contains much of the agriculture businesses that support the city. Local farmers and ranchers bring their goods here to be sold. Additionally, the Farmers Guild has their main headquarters here. Swamp Gate
Most of the city's alchemists, arcanists and herbalists make their homes in this district. Home to many of the crafters of potions, balms, salves and ointments that make the city famous, the air surrounding this district is always filled with a tremendous array of scents. The Adventurers Guild also can be found here.
Guilds and Factions
All of the major guilds present in the Empire can be found with the city. The Farmers Guild maintains a chapter house in the King's Village district. The Adventurers Guild has a small presence in the Gold Port district, but adventurers seeking additional contracts through would best to find the larger establishment in the Swamp Gate area. The Trade Guild occupies a merchant guildhouse in the Four Rings district. The Arcanum has a small library and guildhall in the Castle Ward that is often used by the wealth of the city as well as imperial officials seeking rapid travel to other major cities throughout the empire.
History
During the Undead War, Berringar avoided most effects. The Empire focused its might towards the plains and expanded the scope of the area Serpent Fang Legion to protect the entire coast of the Empire on the Astral Sea.
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Berringar
Type
City
Population
48,412
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