Al' Dawan

Al' Dawan is large with almost 1500 structures, The structures in the town are made of timber and plaster walls on top of stone foundations. The homes are rectangular, with a gable end or wing facing onto the street. On the ground floor the front part of the property is used as a shop or for some other trade purposes. Behind this was the hall or main living area, extending through two stories. Further back was often the counting house or office, and perhaps stores and warehouses, with additional living accommodation on an upper floor above some or all of these rooms. Al' Dawan is heavily fortified and surrounded by a heavy timber palisade, with several watchtowers built along its length. The gate is double-thickness and reinforced with metal bands and there are additional watchtowers built at various points throughout the surrounding countryside, The town was established by travelers who would stop and rest here along their journey. The number of people on the street and working in the fields is what you would expect from a town this size. About a tenth of the town’s population lives outside the town proper.

Demographics

The population of Al' Dawan is 50% Tiefling, 25% Half-Orc, 15% Dragonborn, and 10% are a mix of other races. the majority of the people are able to provide for themselves, most of the town’s population have enough to live a modest life. and those without are a minority.

Government

Al' Dawan is governed by a merchant monarch who is the wealthiest shop owner.

Defences

Al' Dawan is heavily fortified and surrounded by a heavy timber palisade, with several watchtowers built along its length. The gate is double-thickness and reinforced with metal bands and there are additional watchtowers built at various points throughout the surrounding countryside, Al' Dawan has a town watch that is run by an appointed captain, with one lieutenant, and enough guards, to adequately guard key points in the town with token patrols. There is an Infantry Squad of 10 men with a Sergeant that came to the area because of reports of raiders.

Industry & Trade

The town has achieved real financial success and attracts a large number of visitors. Al' Dawan imports Furniture, Pepper, and Cotton and exports Silver, Pigs, Electrum. The market is spacious with room for lots of vendor stalls. Vendor stalls are acquired on a first-come first-served basis. Merchants line up prior to market day and those at the front of the line are given first pick of the available stall spaces, provided they can pay the fee for the day. Excess vendors are allowed to set up stalls and the town Watch patrols through regularly but the areas themselves are less-maintained and traffic is lighter.

Infrastructure

The town has had subpar care for some time. The town’s fundamental elements are taken care of to a serviceable degree, though an inequality of attention is noticeable, and some areas seem to take priority over others. It could be that resources are not plentiful enough to cover everything, but those in charge are doing the best they can.

Assets

The town has a group of agricultural and livestock farms as well as an Electrum mine in the surrounding countryside. The town also exports Silver, Pigs, Electrum.

Guilds and Factions

Guilds and Factions represented in Al' Dawan include: 

• Scriveners', Scribes', and Clerks' Guild 
• Dungsweepers' Guild

Points of interest

Places of Gathering in the town include:

• A sanctuary in a large well-appointed structure where the followers worship the Church of the Unending Night. The pious are confident and unafraid to display their faith openly, but do not preach to others outside the faith.
• A temple in a grand building built for the Church of the Moonlight. The pious are confident and unafraid to display their faith openly, but do not preach to others outside the faith.
• A gathering hall

The town has the following shops and services:

• A butcher shop the offerings are of incredible quality and the location seems to be twice the size inside then the building looks from outside. (Owned by the Mayor).
• A luxury furnishings shop there are a fair variety of items, and the shop keep seems eager to help you.
• An inn the offerings are limited and/or of bad quality. The location itself is in a state of disrepair and is filthy making your skin crawls as you walk through the shop.
• A magical weapons shop there are a fair amount of items, although nothing is extraordinary among them.
• A guides and trackers hired help service while it seems disorganized there are a good amount of items.
• A tanner/taxidermist shop there is a fair variety of items, and the shop keep seems eager to help you.
• A general store the offerings are likely limited, or of bad quality. The location itself may be in disrepair, dirty, or have any number of other issues present.
• A tavern the offerings are limited and/or of bad quality. The location itself is in a state of disrepair and is filthy making your skin crawls as you walk through the shop.
• A club the offerings are likely limited, or of bad quality. The location itself may be in disrepair, dirty, or have any number of other issues present.
• A smithy there are a fair amount of items, although nothing is extraordinary among them.

Tourism

Huge groups of people always seem to be visiting, the town finds itself unable to cope with the visitor volume during special events. Locals are generally friendly, welcoming, and slow to take offense.

Architecture

The structures in the town are made of timber and plaster walls on top of stone foundations. The homes are rectangular, with a gable end or wing facing onto the street. On the ground floor the front part of the property is used as a shop or for some other trade purposes. Behind this was the hall or main living area, extending through two stories. Further back was often the counting house or office, and perhaps stores and warehouses, with additional living accommodation on an upper floor above some or all of these rooms.

Geography

Al' Dawan sits among the orange-yellow to black coated rock surfaces in this arid land. The rocks arise from the complex interplay of clay, iron and manganese oxides, wind, and dew.

Natural Resources

The Natural resources of Al' Dawan include: Silver, Pigs, Electrum.

Founding Date

4363 AoU

Type

Large town

Population

8649 Denizens.

Ruling/Owning Rank

Mayor

Owning Organization

Kingdom of Mera