Hinall

The heart of the lumber industry in Edrea

“You know, Hinall, the lumbering town?” Farrah said, Zuree still didn’t indicate didn’t indicate that she recognized the name, “the one that supplies most of Bechlea with its wood?”

— Conversation between Farrah and Princess Zuree

Hinall is the single most important wood supplier in the entirety of The Kingdom of Edrea and it's estimated that the town delivers up to 15 percent of all used wood in Edrea. Hinall delivers up to 80 percent of the wood used in Bechlea.

The town is located in the northern parts of Bech and it's one of the most northern towns in all of Edrea. In the past it was often plagued by Iwachi invaders, since it's so close to one of the passes in the Laicha Mountain Range.
In the last hundred years or so, Hinall's defenses were reinforced. This detered many Iwachi raiders from targeting the town.

by Ninne124

The citizens of Hinall are not fond of the Iwachi. They’re pretty close to the mountain pass and have been raided multiple times over the last few years.

— Farrah

The new line of defence

Hinall used to be raided quite a bit. The general attitude about it was "oh that sure is unfortunate, but we cannot do anything about it". But soon the attacks increased and everyone just had enough. The town leaders went to the king to get financial support and soon Hinall had a wall as well as a few trusty cannons. Professional guards were trained and stationed at every road into the town as well as near the weak spots north of the town.
Being shot at with canon balls is a pretty good motivation to find a new place to raid. After a few instances of raiders being shot after, it seemed like most got the message and the attacks became scarce.

Alternative Name(s)

Lumber-Central, the woodwork

Type

Town

Population

8650

Location under

Bech

Owning Organization

The Kingdom of Edrea

Map of Morlea The continent of Morlea Open full size The continent of Morla with towns and cities drawn in. The only distinction between the coutnries are the colors of the pins. Green for Ildres and red for Edrea.

Industry and trade

Lumber Industry

Hinall is the most important town when it comes to the wood industry in Edrea. It has almost endless suplies as it's located in the middle of The Forest of Lihan.
Besides logging, the citizens of Hinall also take forestry very serious, and they make sure to replant in areas they've cut trees in. Some of Hinall's residents do nothing else than plant new trees in the forest, this is mostly financed by the logging companies.

by Ninne124

Wood working

Though Hinall sells raw material (lumber) the residents also use it to make products which they sell as well. Furniture is the largest export from Hinall after lumber, and the products are highly sought after.
The woodworkers of Hinall are known for their skill and the high quality of their finished products. Buyers have to put in a specific order, as most items are unique. There's only a handful of companies who mass-produce furniture.

by Ninne124

The Market

Two days every week, the market in Hinall is open. It's hosted in the market square, which is in the central parts of the town. Here all the shop-owners open a stall as well as other sellers from out of town. Buyers from all around Edrea stop by the market to buy goods.

Mining

Hinall is less known for mining, though that is also an industry that thrives well in the town. There are several ore deposits near Hinall, but it's ordinary ores like coal and iron. Most of the mined goods are used in the town itself, around 20 percent is sold to Bechlea.

The clocktower in the middle of the town square has become a symbol for Hinall as well as the Hinall town markets that are hosted there. It is counted as one of the most important buildings in town. Most of the towns schedule is tied to the ringing of the clock tower bells.