Bern
"We crossed the ocean and never more than now did I feel as if I'd left the Empire and entered a new place. The people here, isolated on their island had little concern for the politics and the movements of the world beyond. They had their safety, they had their navy. They did not need anyone else. It was unsettling, it made me think they would watch we die if they were worried I'd get blood on their shoes." - Veto Rea, The First Imperial Representative to Bern.The Capital of Graevode the island region that is controlled most predominantly by Family Gray. The population is predominantly halfling and has an incredibly small number of elves. Respect and order are the key qualities of the Bernise people. They believe in the heirarchy that makes them and believe in the goodness of those above them. Temperature : Arid, where is a great amount of water but the dirt has a dry clinging quality to it. Key Areas
Bear Castle District
Built directly in the face of the mountain scrawling up through switchbacks and elaborate scry centers allow for the quick scrying from one side of the mountain - don't go too far until you know it's there.- Celas Quality Wear.
- First Bank of Amerielle
- The temple of Shardik and the Shrine of Maturin.
- Inn of the Captive Snake
- Tempest Breaker (World Famous pub)
- The Knights of Ca'llaglamastiarioanovigritinova
- Blacksmith - Illisk's Forge
- Armorer - Montak Metalwear
- Leather
- Dry Goods
- Bakeries
- Butchers
- Naxs Potions and Polutucis
- Inn - Killians Kegs and Keeps
- The Shoveoff (Public House)
- Brothel
- Sba's Ships Builders and Woodworking
Finsterholt
The hill that hoists up the crown jewel of the Gray dynasty also hosts the entrance to Underdark . The cave like structure hides in the shadow of the hill not far from the houses of Bear Castle. Shaded here one can find the diplomats of the Underdark and the Tacuave, who live in the two hours of sunlight the area receives per day.- The Cartographers - an adventurers group
- Bullish Magical goods and gets
- Filled with bugbears, drow, and many of the underdark-loving folk.
- Few people go here.
Shardik
The Shardik are the military in Bern. They are lead by Roland Vagen. Lord/Lady Ursen > Skjoldtass (Skjold – Old Norse for shield, tass – Swedish for paw) > Steintand (Stein – German/Norse for stone, tand – Old Norse for fang) > Mielvagt (Miel – French for honey, vagt – Danish for guard/warden) > Ungepatte (Unge – Danish/Norwegian for young, patte – paw) The battle mages are known as: Brølcaller (Brøl – Danish/Norwegian for roar) The keep is built into a terraced rising mountain which is a semi-active volcano with steamvents throughout the side, these have been turned into esquisit baths and some of the finest armors in the area. Wine and beekeeping are high commodities Groups at Odds- - High Wizard Bradric Steelcudgel - a dwarven wizard
- Lead by an elven woman named Meredith Highcloud
- They own and operate every public house
- Also the spymaster
Demographics
43% Halfling, 22% human, 12% gnome, merfolk, elven.
Government
Ruled by Lady Gray and a series of advisors.
Industry & Trade
Shipping is the primary trade, they are ship makers, traders, and transporters They control the ocean.
Infrastructure
The city is built over a rather large former city. Most of the ancient city is difficult to explore and the first layer is a catecomb which keeps most people from exploring. The harbour is the largest area of trade and incoming population.
Guilds and Factions
Sailors and Pirates and Privateers
Builders and stone workers
Farming and vineyards
History
One of the longest standing towns in all of Amerielle.
Tourism
There is little tourism to Bern. It's not an incridibly welcome.
Architecture
Nearly everything in the city is made of sandstone.
Geography
Central mountainous region and large swaths of farming.
Natural Resources
Sheep and plenty of vineyards.
Type
Large city
Population
121,300
Inhabitant Demonym
Bernise
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