Hailgard

Hailgard, the beating heart of The North, is a sprawling city nestled in a valley protected by snow-capped mountains. Its skyline is dominated by grand longhouses with intricately carved dragon heads adorning their roofs. The city is built in concentric circles, with the Jarl's hall at its center.

Defences

The city itself has natural defenses as it is surrounded by snow-capped mountains. The city has also constructed high stone walls with watchtowers and reinforced gates.

Industry & Trade

The city major export are enchanted weapons, furs and timber. 
Major imports are grain and textiles, a bit of luxury goods.

Infrastructure

• Well-maintaned roads
• Ice-breaking ships for river travel
• Massive longhouses, structures with wolf-head motifs

Assets

• The Hall of Storms
• The Rimeheart
• The Whispering Stones
• The Frozen Gardens, maintained by frost mages

Guilds and Factions

• Runesmiths' Guild
• Frostfire Mages'
• Merchants' Consortium

Tourism

• The Frostfire Academy
• The Frost Giant's Rest ( high-end inn )

Natural Resources

• Iron ore
• Magical herbs in surrounding forests
• Various cold-reistant wildlife

Type

Capital

Population

250000

Inhabitant Demonym

Hailgardians

Owner/Ruler

Jarl Eirik Ragnvald

Ruling/Owning Rank

Jarl

Owning Organization

Thanedom of Styrkfjord

Characters in Location

• Jarl Eirik Ragnvald