Bjornstad

Bjornstad, the capital of the Thanedom of Bjornskog, is a fortified city nestled at the edge of Hero's Forest. Known for its imposing wooden palisades and stone watchtowers, Bjornstad serves as a bastion against the dangers that lurk in the nearby wilderness.

Defences

• Heavy stone walls
• Multiple watchtowers equipped with warning horns
• Elite guards known as "Bear's Claws"

Industry & Trade

• Major Exports: Enchanted Weapons, Furs, Timber, Medicinal herbs
• Major Imports: Grain, textiles, raw metals

Infrastructure

• Advanced sewage system, regularly maintaed by dwarven engineers
• Well-maintaned roads, ice-breaking ships

Assets

• The Bear's Hall ( goverment headquaters )
• The Frost Forge ( legendary smith )
• Skald's Square ( culturar center )
• Hero's Gate ( main entrance facing Hero's Forest )

Guilds and Factions

• Hunters' Lodge
• Runesmith's Circle
• Forest Wardens

Tourism

• The annual Bear Festival, celebrating the city's founding
• Guided tours of the city's defenses
• Exhibitions of relics recovered from Hero's Forest

Type

Large city

Population

75,000

Inhabitant Demonym

Bjornstadians

Included Locations

• The Frost Forge

Owner/Ruler

Thane Ragnar Bjornsen

Ruling/Owning Rank

Thane

Owning Organization

Thanedom of Bjornskog

Characters in Location

• Thane Ragnar Bjornsen