Erybend

Erybend is a substantial town, home to nearly 900 people. The population swells to over 2,000 during the Ery Crossings Fair, which draw visitors from throughout the Domain of Greyhawk and some from the neighboring Duchy of Urnst.
Light river traffic passes on the Ery down to the Selintan River, making Erybend a hub of trade, receiving ore from Diamond Lake and wool and cloth from the village of High Ery, further upstream. Some barges stop in Erybend to transfer cargo to or from merchant caravans traveling the Urnst Trail. Two inns and a large tavern accommodate the merchant activities, and over the years merchants, barge operators, and shepherds have coordinated their activities around one another to maximize everyone’s ability to do business in an efficient and profitable fashion.
When the herders complete their shearing for the year, Greyhawk merchants arrive in the village to purchase the wool, bringing goods intended for barter with the locals, but also hoping to trade with caravans from Urnst which have come to secure ore from the Diamond lake barges. Other craftsmen gather here, hoping to deal with Urnst caravans before their Greyhawk competitors do. Even the barge operators who are here to trade ore buy other wares for trade further down the river. Finally, wandering troupes of entertainers plan their travels to coincide with the greatest concentration of business activity in this small village – which in turn brings even more people here, many from the nearby towns of Diamond Lake and High Ery. The Ery Crossings Fair is something of a tradition, and for two weeks of the year, the community of Ery Crossings goes from about 20 residents to almost 300 inhabitants. The inns are filled to capacity, and gaily coloured tents spill into the countryside. Profitable trading and much fun are had by all.
In addition to its inns and tavern, Erybend boasts a small festhall which is run by a burgeoning theatrical company, the Countess's Court. A skilled playwright named Miranelle Flaertes leads the troupe. Growing in fame and popularity, she first earned favorable reviews for a series of historical plays dramatizing the Greyhawk Wars. The company now plays to sellout crowds during festivals, and has received an invitation from the Directing Oligarchy to perform in the Free City.

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Town