Cauldron Settlement in Eberron | World Anvil
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Cauldron

This small city is a regional trading hub, and one of the oldest human settlements in Q'barra.  

Demographics

70% human, 9% halfling, 5% gnome, 3% dwarf, 1% goblin, 1% other

Government

  • Lord Mayor (elected)
  • Captain of the Guard

Defences

Approximately 750 guardsmen comprise the Cauldron City Guard - a well trained militia. A wall surrounds the city, with only four gates (one facing each cardinal direction).

Industry & Trade

As a trade hub, it is well situated between Q'barra's natural resources (Dragonshards, Darkwood, minerals, etc), the Talenta Plains (livestock, including dinosaurs!), and the Mror Holds (Dwarven craftsmanship, banking, and precious metals). Commerce flows through Cauldron, and it exports goods south towards the Dragonreach Sea, along the Torva River.

Infrastructure

Settlement Level 5

Districts

Four major avenues circle the town: Ash, Lava, Magma, and Obsidian Avenues, each considered its own district. The entire city slopes towards Crater Lake in the center.  

Ash Avenue

The lowest district, bordering on the lake. Comprised mostly of lower class housing, including Goblintown, Cauldron. Popular establishments on Ash Avenue:  

Lava Avenue

Middle class housing, and a handful of shops.
  • Ghelve's Locks
  • Skie's Treasury
 

Magma Avenue

Upper middle class housing, the local college, and the majority of the shops in Cauldron are on this street.    

Obsidian Avenue

Where the nobility live, and the finest dining and several churches can be found:

History

Founded by Surabar Spellmason, a legendary dwarven wizard.

Geography

Located in the Endworld Mountains in the pit of an extinct volcano, this highly defensible locaction allowed Cauldron to survive for centuries in a harsh wilderness region, surrounded by hostile lizardfolk and other enemies. Crater Lake fills the center of the city - rainwater collects and is magically purified by magewrights.

Climate

Warm temperate jungle region. Rainy seaons occur during the winter months.

Natural Resources

Cauldron's primary natural resources are the mines beneath the volcano. Eberron Dragonshards are plentiful, as are obsidian, and diamonds.   Plantations in the surrounding hills offer sugarcane and coffee.

Maps

  • Cauldron City Map

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