Velnaar

Velnaar is known for its smoggy skies and the ringing of hammers. Forges are going from early morning on into the night producing a specialty blend of steel. This Velnaar Steel is a prized possession to anyone who wields a weapon.

Demographics

Human: 46,000
Dwarf: 500
Elf: 200
Other: 300

Government

The government is ruled by an appointed circle of nobles, most of the eight council members have inherited their positions from their parents. There is a king, but he only votes in case of a tie, thus wields little power in the overall power structure of the government.

Defences

The city is walled with a second wall separating the government (noble) district from the rest of the city.

Industry & Trade

Velnaar's main export is steel, but anything made in a forge is sold and exported here. Most people in the city work to support the forges, taverns, inns, resturants, and breweries are cheif among these.

Infrastructure

Located on a river, there are quite a few watermills on either side of the mile occupied by the city. Being the city is on both sides of the river, there are many bridges criss crossing the canal.

Assets

Velnaar's trade bring in a large sum of wealth which is stored in the city. There is also enough grain stored at any time to last the city six months.

Guilds and Factions

The most important guilds in the city are the steel workers guild, the merchant's guild, the stevedoers guild, and the brewer's guild. The theives' and beggars guilds do well also.

History

Velnaar stared as a small mining town with one expert smith. As that Smith grew older he passed his knowledge to others who had the talent to do him proud. Those in turn began to sell their unique steel and the town grew from there. Now there are no fewer than one thousand Valnaarian steel workers in the city, and they all owe their talents to one man, Jacob Kinsman.

Architecture

Stone structures dominate the forges and the government district, the latter having more carved and ornate stone. While the dark wood of the southern forest is used to make buildings in the other districts.

Geography

The city was founded long ago on the smooth plains near the Netch River.

Natural Resources

Farms streach two miles in every direction from the city. The forest to the south provides lumber to keep the forges burning. The old mines in the forest are running dry and the city is relying on imported metals at the moment, but hoping to secure a prosperous hill across the channel

Type

Capital

Population

47,000

Inhabitant Demonym

Velnaarian

Location under

Hex 04.02