Heartlands Rest

Demographics

Primarily Human though members of the other races can be found living here.

Government

As with many of the towns and villages in King's Reach, Heartlands Rest governs itself, electing its own officials and adjudicating legal matters. The guard however is now overseen by the City Guard.

Defences

The town has a local watch, made up of members of the town but bolstered by a Captain, a Lieutenant, and a few Privates. In reality most of the citizenry can do little more than pretend to play solider. They are starting to improve as the Captain has started weekly drill practice for those interested.

Industry & Trade

The town is very wealthy and exports mostly textiles, jewelry and finely made trinkets. Its main source of income is the annual auction at the Midsummer Festival.

History

Founding

Heartlands Rest was founded around the year 632 by a group of merchants looking to move their homes out of King's Port, which was seeing a boom in population as the region was starting to be reclaimed after the previous collapse. The town originally specialized in jewelry using stones and ore from Rupture Falls

Recent

In 684 a series of earth quakes led the town to send an expedition to the cliffs and caverns of North Wall. It was then the town encountered the Gnoris tribe. Since then the town has added an auction to the Midsummer Festival making the inhabitants of the town quite wealthy.

Geography

The town sits on a small hill along the major trade route between King's Port and the majority of Western King's Reach.

Notable Locations

Hammer and Anvil 

The blacksmith and his apprentices spend much of their time repairing horse shoes, carts, and the occasional set of arms and armor.

Constabulary

Near the town hall is a squat stone building the Captain uses to coordinate the watch and house prisoners for the town. There is also a small armory which can outfit the 5 City Guard as well as 10 citizens from the town militia.

Exotic Tea, and Treats

This shop sells a wide variety of specialty herbs, spices, and tea. The shop owner is also a proficient alchemist who sells potions and elixirs.

General Store

The towns main supplier of general goods. It is owned by the but operated by Tegan Black

Lucky Dog Inn

A clean a sturdy building with private and shared rooms. They offer a warm and comfortable experience at a reasonable cost.

The Vengeful Gem

This is a higher class establishment requiring membership to a guild or an invite of one of the patrons. They often have 'casino' nights, sponsor fights, and other things money can bet on. It is owned and operated byAthald

The Famous Lute Pub

This is the tavern usually used by locals, and regular traders. Many just moving through town either head to Tavern 1 or stay at the inn.

Town Hall

The center of government which holds many of the towns records as well as the Mayor's office.

Maps

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  Heartland's Rest

Founding Date

632

Population

400

Included Locations

• Constabulary Building
• Hammer and Anvil
• Heartlands General Store
• Lucky Dog Inn
• Northern Jewles
• The Clifton House
• The Famous Lute Pub
• The Vengeful Gem
• Town Hall - Heartlands Rest

Ruling/Owning Rank

Mayor

Characters in Location

• Brom
• Gavin
• Korak
• Rothar
• Telnar

Related Reports (Primary)

• Session 1: Dead End Report