The Military Compound
The Military Compound is a large, walled-off area near the southwest of the city, consisting of two parts - within the wall, and outside the wall.
Within the wall is the Military Compound proper, where the armoury, barracks, and prison are located. Also known as The Hole, the prison is quite small, but the cells reside in a large grotto under the building itself.
Outside the wall is Cheapend, the poorest neighbourhood in the city. While it doesn't have a lot of crime, many ex-criminals live in this district after they are released from prison.
Points of interest
The Stonebridge Coin Exchange - This is the bank and coin exchange for the city, located next to the military compound for added security. The large stone building is also a beautiful landmark in the city. Designed structurally by the Dwarves and decorated by the Elves, it is a physical symbol of what the two can do when they come together. When you enter the Exchange you will notice many different defenses that protect the building and its contents. Different arcane wards surround the area, and Gnomish inventions protect the workers, but the most notable thing are the guards that stand watch. There is a 10% fee when exchanging coin, which is why not many common folk use it. The vault also has a high fee to keep items secure within it. The arcane additions to the vault allows almost anything (short of a building) to be kept safely within. The cost of such security is 5 gold monthly or 500 gold yearly, which many city officials use to keep the bulk of their wealth safe.
Cheapend Taverns - Carry’s Club of Cooking and Cards, and Left Eye's are both taverns in Cheapend. The Bullpen tavern is small, cheap, and dirty tavern, whose only patrons are shady sorts. The only thing of note is the cage in the middle of the tavern where brawls take place. No inns or restaurants can be found but all of the taverns let patrons sleep it off on the floor or in a closet.
Type
Military, Base
Location under
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