Aril Le Tharda

Aril Le Tarda is a city for survivors it has stood against countless armies all of them turned away from its gates. This city is one of the greatest in all of Isildur, never conquered, never fallen and the last remains of an ancient empire that fell long ago.
Aril Le Tharda has four districts those are the elven districts the common district and the outer district and the crater.
Elven District This is the inner part of the city here the buildings of the elves reside including the palace of Alwin Steelgazer. Here the nobles houses of Aril Le Tharda reside along with the council of the Frostwalker clan. This district houses the library, university, the palace and other grand buildings.
Common District  Even though Aril Le Tharda claims that no one has ever conquered it and that is true but one time an army got through. By using subterfuge and being invited in they stormed the city burning the largest part of the city, they were eventually driven out but what they had done could never be undone. This is the common district and the largest district in Aril Le Tharda for here most folks reside (This area is still under the protection of the enchantment laid upon the city). 
Outer District In recent years a newer city has been created outside of the walls of Aril Le Tharda to house the refugees that come from outside of the Frostwalker territory, many are directed to other clans in the Frostwalker territory which has caused some uproar but caused many clans to expand rapidly and a reason to expand Aril Le Tharda borders (these areas are not in the protection of the enchantment). 
The Crater This was once a part of the Common District but when a few years back a meteor conjured by magic some believe crashed into the city and destroyed a small portion of the city killing a few this District was created. But when the meteor crashed it turned the area poisonous and no one has been able to enter it for years. Not only that many have seen monsters inside the ruins and unexplained disappearances often happen near the crater. It is the only place where people carry weapons.

Demographics

Human 47% Halflings 8% Elves 12% Half-Orcs 5% Gnomes 1% Shifters 17% Tourteles 3% Half-Elves 5% Dragonborn 0% Undying 2%

Government

Aril Le Tharda is run by Alwin Steelgazer how rules with a council and without a majority in the council agreeing on a course of action what is done remains undecided.

Defences

The city is surrounded by a wall enchanted to withstand all attacks from the outside and watchtowers surround the city. But its most important assets lie in the elven tombs below the city for their rest a mytholar which holds a powerful enchantment over the city. Anyone how tries to take over this city can not do so until the summer queen Titanya and the Winter King where to exchange rings, then and only then can the city be taken. It is unknown where the Mytholar currently resides.

Industry & Trade

With so few monsters and the fact that most people are feed has given rise to many artistic arts in the city which are starting to replace the dwindling monster trade which holds the city afloat.

Infrastructure

Aril Le Tharda has roads brigdes and other common infustructre in place such as a Sewer/Catacombs system and do to the age of the city it has a bigger one then most.

Assets

All nonmagical equipment can be bought here in addition a few merchants sell comment potions and other common magical equipment.

Guilds and Factions

The two main forces that vie for control over Aril Le Tharda are the Frostwalkers and the Frostwalker clan. The Frostwalker Clan is lead by the council that supports Alwin Steelgazer and are his advisors, they work to protect the city of Aril Le Tharda and expand the territory that Alwin controls. While the Frostwalker is the main military force of Aril Le Tharda they also are in control of its main export monster parts and treasure but cannot do anything without the approval of the council and Alwin Steelgazer. The two factions are finely balanced and one push could make the city erupt in a civil war.

History

The history of Aril Le Tharda is a long one. The only thing know about the early history of this city is that the elves of old built it and that it was the only city to survive the cataclysmic event that caused their destruction. Centuries later Aril Le Tharda was instrumental in both the fall of the Elder Evils and the fall of Odera. In recent history such as the demon invasion, Aril Le Tharda was the only city not to fall and it was a useful landing ground for the armies of Isildur. When the Cult of Death rose the northern part of the Winter land fell under their sway but they never reached the lower clans before being destroyed at the battle of Red leaves. After that Aril Le Tharda has remained to its own devices.

Tourism

Many refugees come to Aril Le Tharda in search of a better life some are granted entrance others not. Aril Le Tharda is well known for its safety and so many a merchant sails through here to resupply.

Architecture

Houses are made of cobblestone as the foundation with wooden walls and thatched roofs, while the older parts of the city have more elven architecture.

Geography

Aril Le Tharda rest on a cliff that overlooks the ocean, a small beach lies at the bottom of this 500-foot cliff with a small staircase that descends the cliff, the staircase is so narrow that one man could hold it for hours if an archer wouldn't pick him off. Before the city their lies an open plane covered in snow. Deep into the rock of the cliff is a huge spring of freshwater that is being drawn up through multiple weels. A hidden cove is near the city with a secret path to it here are all the long-ships of Aril Le Tharda.

Natural Resources

The seas around Aril Le Tharda are full of fish and other sea creatures while the mountains to the north are full of ore and minerals. The city main resource is monster parts which they sell to mages and spellcasters.

Founding Date

1642 B.G.F

Alternative Name(s)

The Surviving

Type

City

Population

1500

Inhabitant Demonym

Human, Haflings, elves, half orcs, gnomes, shifters, tourteles, half elves and dargonborn, undying.

Location under

The Winter Lands

Owner/Ruler

Alwin Steelgazer

Ruling/Owning Rank

The Tru Walker

Owning Organization

The Frostwalkers