Trotheim
Sitting on an island at the mouth of the Storm River is the town of Trotheim. The second-largest settlement in the Northlands, Trotheim serves as the economic and political center of the Storstrøm Vale. Here, the Althing of Storstrøm Vale meets and, when there is a køenig, where he holds court. The Hall of the Køenig dominates the center of town, which although grand in scale, has fallen into disrepair over the decades. Every year the Thing of Trotheim brings forth a motion to have it refurbished, but each time the vote either fails to pass or no one acts on the decision. The remainder of the island is crowded with marketplaces, storehouses, and the “city” dwellings of the most powerful and influential people in Storstrøm Vale.
Although not as populous or cosmopolitan as Halfstead, Trotheim sees merchants from across the Northlands and beyond. The harbor is not the greatest, and the location is out of the way for most west-to-east traffic, but the economy is in some ways more robust. Storstrøm Vale is a rich agricultural land, shipping away a surplus of grains, fruits, processed foods, fish, and wool. Likewise, the many jarls are constantly squabbling and jockeying for social position. Having grander halls, finer clothes, and better retainers can elevate a middling jarl to greater importance, or bankrupt a social climber and force him back into the pack. These two factors — economy and wealth — bring in the merchants, and many who stop at Halfstead proceed on to Trotheim with their most expensive and luxurious goods.
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