Gatewatch
Founded in the aftermath of the The Earthshapers flight across the Trampled Plains. Started as a fort to house the guardians of the Grand Gate. In the centuries since it has become a major trading post on the route to Hadeo City itself. Gateside is one of the first truly safe settlements that travelers and caravans come across.
Government
As with the rest of the Valley, Gatewatch is indirectly ruled by the Guild Council of Hadeo. However due to its defensive origins and proximity to the Grand Gate, day to day security operations are overseen by the Watch Marshal and his guard. Civil administration is handled by Magistrates appointed from both the wealthier traders in Gatewatch and the wider Valley.
Infrastructure
The settlement itself is not very big. Made up of only 500-600 permanent structures most of the population at any given time is made up of travelers, caravans and other transitory people. The land between Gatewatch and the walls of the city are filled with fertile farmland.
The largest and most populous part of Gatewatch is known as the Forum. This area houses the grand open air bazaar, the Grand Temple of Loar and Ysrena . The second most populous area is Wall-Shadow, home to the bathhouses, taverns and inns of the town.
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