Kaerlud
Kaerlud is the capital of Avalon and, thus, the capital city of the Blessed Isles. The ancient, dark river Tamesas splits the city into two halves. The Bridge Kaerlud was recently completed, allowing easy passage for people between the two halves of Kaerlud. Those who visit the city think it dark, crowded and polluted and, aside from the regions surrounding the palatial Kaerlud Tower, home of the Summer King and Winter Queen, they are right. Several prisons dot the city, the most infamous of which is Brandford Gol located near the city's poor district. At nights, the city streets are lit by small fair folk known as Whisps. Whisps are not sentient beings, but rather mindless creatures that glow a pale yellow light when not exposed to sunlight. Whispcages line most of the major streets and thoroughfares.
Major streets in Kaerlud are made of cobble stone. Smaller streets, which wind between the tightly-packed buildings in the more densely populated districts of the city, are made of strongly packed dirt.
Air in the Royal District is relatively clean. Unfortunately this does not hold true for the Industrial District. Here, great factories spew black smoke into the air, leaving behind a feeling of soot on the skin and sometimes blocking out the sun even during the middle of the day.
Places of Note in Kaerlund
The Opera District
The Royal Opera House (the Opera District)
The Tamesas District--located on the banks of the Tamesas, the poorest of the poor districts
Ratbaggers (Betting house, specializing in Ratcatching)
The Industrial District
Skips Carriage House (the Industrial District)
Brandford Gol (large, cruel prison near the Industrial District
Outside the City Wall
Dianecht's Cross (asylum associated with the temple of Dianecht)
Demographics
While Kaerlud is arguably the most cosmopolitan city in the entire Blessed Isles, it is primarily elven, with fully 75% of the city's population made up of the sidhe.
Government
Ruled by the Winter Queen during the last part of the year and the Summer King during the beginning of the year.
Defences
The city is surrounded by a great wall, some 20 feet high.
Industry & Trade
As the capital of the Avalonian Empire, the city is a hub of trade. Nearly anything, both legal and illegal, can be found here.
Guilds and Factions
The city is home to many guilds and factions
Geography
Kaerlud is bult on both sides of the Tamesis river, which empties out into the Avalonian Channel that separates the Blessed Isles from the rest of Eropa.
