Mapleside
Mapleside is a town located on the fertile banks of the Bintham River on the northern shore of Arendall. Primarily a farming town Mapleside is surrounded by vast farmlands responsible for feeding the population. Of course this being Arendall the lack of more strict regulation and structure found elsewhere, there is not an insubstantial percentage of this farmland dedicated to various plant life with more "medicinal" uses.
Demographics
Demographics: Human (73%), Tiefling (6%), Elf (6%), Half Orc (5%), Gnome (5%), Other (5%)
Defences
Bellton Castle is located on the western end of the town which houses several dozen soldiers. The keep was built early in the history of the region prior to the establishment of the town, which really grew out of nearby support infrastructure. It is an older style design of castle, with squared off towers, as opposed to the more modern rounded towers.
Industry & Trade
The town is primarily a farming town, but it also processes a small amount of lumber and precious metals from various facilities up river .
Infrastructure
Watermills dot the riverbank and mill the grain that is grown nearby. The flour is then used by the bakeries in town. Meanwhile, there are several blacksmiths and bowyers in town.
Architecture
Most of the buildings are constructed from the heavy oak though there are buildings made from birch wood or even pine. Few buildings in town, including the keep, the forge, and a few others, are built from stone which was imported from quarries out west.
Population
6500
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