Starfall is the provincial capital city of
Logres, the central province of
Caraegwyn. The city stands next to an ancient meteor crater beneath from which vasts amount of
meteorite eternium have been mined, the priceless mineral bringing great prosperity to the settlement, its ruling noble family and indeed the entire province.
Societal significance
Starfall is the ancestral seat of
House Beldevere, one of the oldest great noble houses of the Summer Kingdom, tracing its lineage to
Ser Beldevere the Changeling, one of the original Knights of the Round Table assembled by King Arthur I Pendragon. The reigning duc or ducessa of House Beldevere acts as the municipal governor of the province of Logres -- also known as the Crownlands -- even though the national capital of
Caernarfon is also situated in the province.
Starfall is located along the most significant thoroughfare in the nation: the branch of the King's Highway that runs south-to-north-west from the capital city of Caernarfon, connecting the populous populous of Logres and
Mercia to the many naval trade hubs of
Westregales.
Defenses
Starfall is a fortified city with well-maintained walls dotted with round turrets. The city guards with its walls the only passable route to the nearby meteor crater although the crater itself is not surrounded by walls. Five ancient watchtowers circle the perimeter of the crater, but they haven't seen much use over the past few centuries that have been known for the lasting peace between the noble houses of the land.
Castle Starfall. The ancestral castle of House Beldevere is a lare and imposing fortress, towering above the city on top a shallow hill. Its many towers, walls and keeps are strengthened with powerful enchantments and seem to reflect sunlight with an unnatural brightness. Maintained and upgraded over the centuries with the great wealth of House Beldevere, Castle Starfall is the envy of many.
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