Rahmsburg

Rahmsburg is a large agricultural center in The Protectorate of Kolwidg-Rahmsburg-Volstedt . The city has a large population of sheep herders and farmers maintaining a considerable wealth from the incredible quality of wool that comes from the area. Rahmsburg is ruled by five Noble Houses, the fewest to rule any single city. Seneschal Ludwig Eidal is the chief officer of the city and maintains peace and prosperity. Security is provided by a collection of men mustered from the Noble Houses. In most cases legal disputes and criminal cases are handled locally by the Seneschal via authority granted by the Noble Houses, but the Noble Houses may intercede in the most severe cases, typically murders and the high stakes cases. Not far from the city are the crumbled ruins of an ancient tower whose stones scatter the hill top. Rumors and stories persist of specters that roam the ruins at night, and possibly a secret passage to long forgotten tunnels under the hill. Numerous deaths around the hill have left the area abandoned and forgotten.

Demographics

The city is populated by more than three-quarters humans filling most service roles. The local Dwarven population primarily operate metalworks and trade houses.

Government

Seneschal Ludwig Eidal administrate the city, on behalf of the Noble Houses, with the local Guildmasters.

Defences

The local garrison is manned by trained levies of the Noble Houses who operate as a policing force.

Industry & Trade

The primary source of income for most people is raising sheep while others grow feed crops for the sheep herders. A healthy service sector has grown with the populace including numerous inns, game houses, and production factories. The Mottled Apothecary makes highly sought after potions and medicines that are known through out the livestock community for their healing properties. The Sleeping Lamb houses traders and merchants coming to and from the city and has several establishments across the city.

Infrastructure

The River Rahmish flows through the city connecting it with the River Brohm.

Guilds and Factions

The Union of the Golden Fleece is a mercantile guild of sheep herders and wool textile industrialists focused on maintaining a fair and prosperous economic environment for all people involved. They assist in regulating fair market prices and maintaining quality of high end wool products. Recently the Union has been dealing with a trade dispute between several sheep herders, each accusing the other of sabotage and theft.

History

The earliest recorded history of Rahmsburg is found about a thousand years ago in The Record of Marcius Goethe, A Census of the Kolwidg Vale. In his record he notes that in this area was an ancient tower on a hill, sealed by some arcane power. A farmstead nearby hosted a large flock of sheep with the most perfect wool, when the farmer was asked how he maintained such a perfect wool and large herd he simply told the author that he blew a Rams horn each morning and each night, and went about business as usual. To this day the dawn and dusk is greeted with the same, purportedly, horn.

Geography

Rolling hills and rocky outcrops break up the landscape. A small forest lies just beyond the city and surrounds the ruined tower on the hill.

Natural Resources

Hearty livestock feed grows well despite the rocky terrain and sheep can be found in nearly every field and yard.

Alternative Name(s)

The Woolen City

Type

City

Population

40,000

Included Locations

• Tahlstatte

Owning Organization

The Protectorate of Kolwidg-Rahmsburg-Volstedt