Šeddas

Šeddas is a small city near the upper Indel River and the lake of Arctus. It is home to a large population of farmers and herders. It also holds a significant vein of high quality marbles and limestones, making it an important source of stone.

Demographics

Seddas has 347 noble houses. The peace is kept by 270 guardsmen, and there are 94 advocates to assist with legal matters. For those more concerned about their soul, there are 1251 clergymen and 30 priests.

Government

Thegn: Salleek of the Hidden Arrow Lendman: Samoset of the Hidden Arrow Huskarl(s): Tablita of the Hidden Arrow Otetiani of the Hidden Arrow

Defences

Seddas is surrounded by a wall made of andesite, brought from the capital of Jorundarja, and houses 270 guardsmen.

Industry & Trade

The trade of Lumber, Marble, Gemstones, and Limestone is important to the trade within Seddas.

Districts

1. Old Seddas: The historic heart of the city of Seddas. It is home to most of the upper class and nobles that live in the city, as well as home to Seddas' Indeljarran National Bank.
2. Stormdocks: The main docks district of Seddas, used specifically for transportation of goods and people across the Lake of Arctus.
3. Limegate: The southern entrance to the city, and a point of lumber trade for the Indel Plain Hold. It is a middle-class district that also functions as one of three market districts. It also has a docks districts that is used by local merchants.
4. Northdocks: The norther docks district dedicated to fishing. Many fish mongers can be found here.
5. Northwharf: A middle-class district that also regulates travel in the Upper Indel River. 
6. The Marble Citadel: The city's regulatory authority. It is run by Thegn Salleek, who deligates many of the cities mayoral functions to his cousing Lendman Samoset. It was built by the original founder of Seddas as the original capital of the Indel Plain, which was then moved to Jorun after an event known as the Wrath of Babylon.
7. Marble Knot: A small district that surrounds a marble quarry. Though the quarry has been extensively mined in the past, it still continues to yield large quantities of high quality marble that is used for many of the city's exports.
8. Marblesong: An artisenal district dedicated to the almost exclusive use of marble into making products. It is the third-largest district in Seddas, and one of the most trafficked.
9. Appleside: A food market district that sells a cultivar of apple known as Stahl'crisps valued for their ability to reproduce in the cold climate and their cold, crisp, and refreshing fruit.
10. Orchard-fair: A residential and market district that has a fairly transient poppulation of farmers, herders, and food peddlers. It acts as a stop on the trade route between Icewharf, Eldyrdale, and Jorundarja. 
11. Wolfshütte: Also known as Wolfenlodge in common, it is mainly an adventurer's district the houses plenty of taverns, inns, and blacksmithing shops. The district was originally a shanty town housed by a large population of Wolfengarde, who learned to make their trade on hospitality.
12. Lime Court: The largest district in the city of Seddas. Built around large limestone quarries, the district prospers on trade between the Indel Plain and the Eplepa Forest, as well as the adventurers that venture into caves uncovered in the quarrying process.

Guilds and Factions

Guild Name	Guild Type	District	Preferred Class (If any)	Background	Leader
Carassean Trading Union	Merchant	Stormdocks	n/a	Merchant, Guild Artisan	Branch-head Sedna (Jondai)
Indel Plain Trading Company	Merchant	Orchard-fair	Ranger, though not necessary to join	Merchant, Guild Artisan, Faction Agent	Guildmaster Luka Fedoruk (Ursu)
Eiosund Lumber Trading Co.	Merchant	Limegate	Ranger, though not necessary	Merchant, Guild Artisan, Faction Agent	Branch-head Halvawa (Enderling)
Hidden Arrow Mining Guild	Mining, Mason, and Stoneworking Guild	Marble Knot	n/a	Miner, Guild Artisan, Faction Agent	Guildmaster Ashkii Dighin of the Hidden Arrow (Aspe Raptoran)
Slayers of Indel	Slayers/Hunters Guild	Wolfshütte	any martial	Outlander, Haunted One, Folk Hero	Branch-head  Roswitha (Wolfengarde)
Arctus' Sigil	Mages Guild	Wolfshütte	any spellcaster	Sage, Researcher, Strixhaven Initiate, Mage of High Sorcery	Branch-head Clint (Otterkin)
Naturalist's Guild of Indeljar	Naturalist's Guild	Lime Court	Druid, Cleric, Ranger, and some Paladins and Artificers	Sage, Researcher, Apothecary	Branch-head Chüt Rend-Claw (Shalsh Raptoran)

Architecture

Seddas architecture is made of high-quality limestone and marble, leading to many reliefs, sculptures, and gargoyles no matter the district one finds themselves in. Due to this, gardening is a huge past-time for the locals.

Geography

Land Features

• Lake of Arctus: The massive lake centered within Indeljar. It is a haven for merchants and fisherman, but also form monsters such as Mishipeshu and Ahk'lut
• Upper Indel River: The upper reaches of the Indel River, aides with trade between the Indel Plain Hold and the Rothedomic Boreal Hold.
• Hidden Arrow Formation: A strata of metamorphic marble found just under the western edge of the city of Seddas. It has been extensively mined for thousands of years, but it seems that it goes on as demand continues.
• Lime Court Formation: An extensive strata of limestone found just above the Hidden Arrow Formation that extends as far west as Rav'nside. 
• Eplepa Forest: A stand of fir forest that extends most of the distance of the Heightless Divide. It's lumber is highly sought-after.

Climate

Almost indistinguishable from Jorundarja, but the locals will beg to differ.

Natural Resources

Fir Logs Marble Limestone Stahl'crisp Apples Cattle Grains

Founding Date

1200 AF

Founders

• Jarl Šeddas

Type

City

Population

44,982

Inhabitant Demonym

Seddasian

Location under

Indel Plain, Hold

Owner/Ruler

Thane Salleek

Additional Rulers/Owners

• Jarl Keothi the Skywatcher
• Lendman Samoset

Ruling/Owning Rank

Thegn

Owning Organization

Indeljar, Nation of