Vagharat

Nestled in the Hamshafra Whisperblade Forrest, west of Dhuwai is the town of Vagharat. This small settlement is a hold-over of Ardip Ziraz. While they may pay their taxes to the Emirate of Mabaha, the town maintains a fiercely independent spirit.
With less than 1000 residents in the town proper and surrounding farms, the governmental structure is loose. A mayor is elected every few years, usually during a harvest festival. There is no formal police force. though the Vagaharat Outriders, a team of scouts and hunters that protect the surrounding town from beasts or incursions from more organized or malevolent assailants, can be called on to keep the peace should the need arise.

Demographics

Deep dwarfs, elves, humans, tieflings and halflings are common in Vagharat.  Sea elf, half orc and orc members of the Sea Peoples of I Nangwa who have given up their nomadic lives are uncommon but known. A few gnomes, mostly tinkeres form the universties in Buqbah and Fayah live in town. 
The old Zirazi ways still hold strong, though a more modern Nadabi contingent is present.

Government

A mayor is elected on an irregular basis, usually during a harvest festival.  The Vagharat Outriders provide some peace keeping presence, though only loosely

Defences

8 foot wood palisade

Industry & Trade

Primarily agrarian, with farms surrounding the town in a broad ring of cleared forest.

Infrastructure

Two water mills, one for grinding grain and another for milling planks.  A modest common green that doubles as a festival ground.

Type

Town