Daggerford

A small town alongside [a river], near the [mountains] and [forest].
Built in the foothills of the [mountains], the walled town of Daggerford is relatively small, including mostly commercial buildings and the townhouses of middle class individuals in the area. The majority of the population resides within farms and small hamlets within a two mile radius of the town proper.

Government

At the head of the town's government is the Duchess, Lady Morwen Daggerford. A powerful woman who has ruled since her brother's death, she can often be found walking the streets keeping an eye on the city personally. She can be found just as often in her armor training with her soldiers and people as in the finery's befitting her station.
Daily rulership is in the hands of the Council of Guilds, composed of the heads of the town's informal trade groups. These guildmasters believe themselves more powerful and influential than they truly are, and express this by going robed and masked to council meetings. This charade, in the eyes of most, borders on farce, as everyone in Daggerford knows precisely who the council members are, and no magic disguises the forms, voices, or mannerisms of the guild leaders. A trained spy can learn which guildmaster is which after only an evening or two of proper observation.

Defences

A militia guards Daggerford. Militia service is mandatory for all able-bodied adults, and lasts for twenty years. All citizens living within the town receive instruction from the duchess's own soldiers in the use of spears and other weapons, and must spend at least one day a month in defense of the town, standing sentry on its walls or patrolling the nearby roads. Their training means that the common citizens of Daggerford aren't easily cowed by armed folk demanding goods, coin, or passage, and are slightly more likely to take up work as mercenaries, caravan guards, or adventurers.

Industry & Trade

Three gates lead into the town of Daggerford: River Gate, which provides access to the river, and through which shipping cargo is carted into the town proper; Caravan Gate, which handles most landgoing traffic, including land-based trade; and Farmers' Gate, which remains open at nearly all times, but is wide enough only to let one wagon or cart pass at a time.

Geography

The town itself is built within atop the foothills of the [mountains], alongside the [river]. A few miles away is the [forest],

Type

Town

Population

1,200

Location under

Iaphane

Owner/Ruler

Morwen Daggerford

Owning Organization

Confederacy of the West