Goewyn

his community is one of the largest farming and cattle herding towns in the realm. Located in northeastern Ilien,  Goewhyn is an alternative trading post for those not wanting to travel all the way to the Free City. Goewhyn has a well structured community under the guidance of Curan Ondier. Curan, the illegitimate son of Soleme Aglondier, has struck a deal with the guild caravans from the Medoere province of Braeme. He offers them special prices if they travel no farther than Goewhyn for crops and choice cattle. Much of what the village has to offer goes to Medoere. Goewhyn raises some of the choicest beef cattle in the land, as well as the only dairy cows bred in all of Ilien, and prices are usually beneficial to the local economy. Goewhyn also raises a variety of crops, including corn, wheat, and potatoes. Many farmers in the area have quite a bit of gold stashed away from their dealings with Medoere.

To accommodate the traders who travel to Goewhyn, Curan's mother, Yeala, runs a modest inn for those passing through. At the age of 72, she still gets up every morning to make breakfast for her customers—aided by several of her grandchildren.

Upon reports of banditry in the Passage a few years ago, Moeran ordered a garrison of 60 experienced soldiers to be stationed at Goewhyn to patrol the northern reaches of Ilien. The garrison mounts daily patrols, and often escorts  edoeren traders through the Passage to ensure their safety.