Havaral (Have-A-Rall)
Originally built as a trading post between the peoples of Therengia and the Dwarves of the Gemfire Mountains, Havaral rests on the only known land route through the mountains and into the Velaken Desert beyond. After the discovery of peoples living within the desert, it has become a more bustling, and much more defended, city.
Demographics
The majority of the permanent residents of Havaral are human or Dwarven, though there is a growing Gnome population in recent years.
Government
There is a large delegation of members from various trading and mining/quarrying guilds living within Havaral; though the city technically has a mayor, appointed by Baron Blaine Gifford, the real authority lies within the guild representatives and the justice they see fit to administer, should the need arise.
Defences
In recent years, the Baron has grown ever more worrisome of a attack from the desert peoples. As such, Havaral's initial barely-existent wooden barricades have been replaced with stone walls, lookout towers, palisades, and stationary defenses designed for use on both ground and airborne targets. With the amount of riches that move amidst the warehouses of Havaral, Baron Blaine Gifford has expressed paranoia about an eventual dragon attack, forcing even more defensive measures to be taken.
Founding Date
101AV
Type
Trade post
Population
Approx. 2,500 Permanent Residents, along with 1,500 or so soldiers from the Baron's Own Militia as a garrison force.
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