Cawsbel

Cawsbel is a halfling village located in Meyjakh's Takh Vall, situated high on a green mountainside. Cawsbel is known for its cheese, which it wheels down for sale in Cannaton. The cattle in the region roam freely and wear bells, hence its nickname "Cowbell," although the name actually derives from "quick cheese," a nickname originating from the villagers' use of magic to age cheese faster than usual.  Residents, due to their isolation, maintain a unique identity different from Meyjakh's other halfling village, Budham, which is very far away.  Cawsbel's cheese is known for its clarity thanks to its alpine climate, clean air, fresh grass, and happy cattle.

Demographics

Completely halfling

Government

Head of the town is elected or chosen by popular vote at irregular times, usually serving for life or until retirement of old age.  They oversee the cheese production and exportation to Cannaton and to a lesser extent Vallton.

Industry & Trade

Cheesemaking

Infrastructure

Simple roads and dwellings, barns

History

Halfling settlers were first drawn to Meyjakh's fields near Fliers, but ended up settling up the mountains when they realized it was too strenuous for the humans and unused by the dwarves who had mineral interests rather than utilizing Cawsbel's green slopes.  The halflings maintained an economy and buying goods from Cannaton.

Architecture

Grass-roofed cottages, old wooden barns and cheese houses, some stonework, walls

Geography

Steep hillside of green pastures, little terraces

Natural Resources

Grass

Alternative Name(s)

Cowbell

Type

Village

Population

400

Inhabitant Demonym

Cawsbellian

Location under

Meyjakh Hwell

Owner/Ruler

Grandfeather Winniak

Ruling/Owning Rank

Mayor

Characters in Location

• Grandfeather Winniak