Baruk’s Crossing
Baruk’s Crossing is a trading post nestled at the bottom of a wide valley that runs east-to-west. A beautiful meadow slopes gradually down for several hundred feet, then back up to the adjacent side. A river winds its way gently through the valley, providing fresh water to the residents of the area. The trading post is nestled comfortably in one of the many bends of the river. Though there are around a dozen ranch houses peppered along the slopes of the valley, the majority of the settlement lies within the river bend. The trading post was named for the first prospector to occupy the area and establish a small panning operation. His cousin, Dannel, soon joined him and word spread of the beauty of the valley and abundance of gold in its river. There was once a lucrative gold panning operation further up the valley, but rumor and legends enticed prospectors to seek greater fortunes elsewhere. Most of the gold reserves are kept at Dannel’s Bank & Exchange, which acts as a high-security storage vault for precious metals and gems, under guard day and night. The residents who call this place home are mostly simple folk with simple lives. They own and operate the various shops and service establishments, attend to travelers who are passing through, or tend to the livestock. An outspoken sheriff enforces the rules in an honorable and just manner, acting as both the peacekeeper and judge. His deputy and the local volunteers keep the peace, which is usually only disrupted by rowdy passers-through who’ve had too much strong drink at one of the local inns or the corner tavern. Recently, however, harsh weather and atypical levels of danger have given the sheriff, as well as the general population, more than a little to worry about. It seems these simple folk may soon have a problem or two on their hands.
Demographics
The population of Baruks Crossing contains all humanoid races from Talos though many claim to find more humans and elves then the other races.
Industry & Trade
Was once used as the outpost for a gold panning operation but since the gold has run out the outpost was mainly forgotten about now relying on the Green Gables Inn as its main attraction to outsiders.
Assets
Number of Shop Locations: 4
Shops: Bank, Butcher, General Store, Smithy
Number of Service Locations: 5
Services: Bathhouse, Doctor/Apothecary, Hired Help - Brutes & Brawlers, Inn, Tavern.
Founding Date
477
Type
Trade post
Population
798
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