Tuldir
Settled into the roaming fields of the southwestern plains, Tuldir is a city with a dual purpose. Massive walls loom against the skyline, its towers draped in red-and-gold banners bearing the sigil of the Jadeheart Kingdom. The city serves both as the military nerve center of the realm's western defenses, guarding against incursions from the deep southern wilds and monitoring the borderlands for activity beyond the kingdom’s reach, and as a natural stopping point for trade caravans traveling to or from the frigid north.
Government
Tuldir is led by a Warden-General, a title currently held by Torga Bronzehelm, a stoic veteran known for her tactical brilliance and unwavering discipline. The Warden-General reports directly to High King Hazemi Jadeheart and sits on the king’s War Council.
Industry & Trade
Tuldir's economy revolves around weaponsmithing and armorcraft, with output shipped to other cities as well. A large majority of industry serves the trade caravans, which venture back and forth regularly.
The Stonegird Guild, one of the kingdom’s most respected smithing guilds, operates a major forgeworks here, as do several elite rune-engravers, and the Tuldir Trade Post, a massive structure that serves as inn and stables for traveling merchants.
The Stonegird Guild, one of the kingdom’s most respected smithing guilds, operates a major forgeworks here, as do several elite rune-engravers, and the Tuldir Trade Post, a massive structure that serves as inn and stables for traveling merchants.
Architecture
Tuldir’s design is unmistakably militaristic. The city is built on three levels:
The Bastion Wall: An outer perimeter of fortified towers, ballista platforms, and barracks. This layer is staffed day and night by trained garrisons.
The Citadel Ring: The heart of the city, with smithies, armories, administrative halls, and the military command keep.
The Hearthward Quarter: Where the families of soldiers and long-term inhabitants reside, carved into the cliffside for protection and warmth.
Buildings are made of dark gray stone, reinforced with metalwork and runic protections. Towers and walkways connect structures, giving it a labyrinthine, defensible shape.
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