Haven
A lumber city between Nettle Lake and the smaller settlements in the southwest, Haven serves as a minor trade center for the southern Union.
Demographics
35% Human, 30% Elf, 15% Half-elf, 10% Gnome, 10% other
Government
Elected mayor who oversees the growth and safety of the town, elected every 3 years.
Industry & Trade
Haven is primarily a lumbering town, harvesting the local deciduous flora and exporting it all around the Union. Since the end of the Lizardfolk Wars, it has also grown into a trade center for the western cities in the Union, building up warehouse districts, and adding more amenities for traveling caravaners and merchants.
History
Built in the early days of the Coralous colony, Haven was originally the seat of the Caedelus family, a loyal retainer house for the Amaelians. When The Fall of New Coralous occurred, and most of the Amaelian family was lost, the surviving heads of the family moved their holdings to Haven for decades until they too died during The Lizardfolk Wars. With the last of the elven nobility lost, the remaining retainers of the Amaelians disbanded and Haven finally joined her sister-cities in Coralous by appointing a common born leader to represent it in affairs at the Union council meetings.
Since the fall of the Amaelians, the standing of Haven has somewhat diminished in the eyes of the other cities of the Union, but the lumbering town was quick to regain its footing in the aftermath of the war, rebranding itself as the primary trade hub of the west. While Haven has a long way to go before it can rival Nettle Lake, or even Riverbend, in that regard, there is no other town in the region competing for the position. While the town still exports lumber as a primary resource, it has grown into its new position as waystation in recent years, giving merchants and caravans a place to stop during the long trek between Nettle Lake and the southwestern settlements of the Union.
Architecture
Haven was built to fit the aesthetic of Lord and Lady Amaelian upon their arrival in the Coralous colony. As such, much of the original architecture is reminiscent of the ancient elven kingdoms native to Ebronium and the other lands of the Inner Sea Region of Golarion. Many of the buildings are built into the forest itself, raised high in the branches of the ancient trees, or winding around the great trunks. Newer buildings tend to favor the more practical human style, but those in power in Haven always insist on maintaining a balance of style and substance in the town's expanding footprint.
Natural Resources
Lumber
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Haven
Type
Town
Population
~300
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