Broten
Climbing from a low, rocky shoreline, Broten meets one of the main trade routes heading east toward the Kingdom of Foere and is the main reason, and possibly the only reason, that Foere spent the time and energy to conquer the Kingdom of the North Heath so many centuries ago. Like Bret Harth, tariffs and docking fees are kept low here to help encourage trade. Some of the great merchant houses of the Grand Duchy of Reme do not like the amount of trade Broten syphons away from them, but the grand dukes have long valued the buffer that North Heath serves between them and the central Kingdom of Foere, which leaves the merchant houses with no choice but to grudgingly accept the status quo.
The protected confines of Rimeth Sound and the natural depth of the water make Broten an ideal place to dock and unload large ships. Mayor Lithan Whalesong directed the building of sturdy, well-protected docks and carefully positioned warehouses to help increase the use of the docks and to build traffic through the city. Most of the buildings here are built of stone, with some heavy logs used as frames and support. The docks are protected by large stone towers armed with a variety of siege engines, and chains carefully positioned across the harbor entryway can be raised in the event of an attack.
Lithan Whalesong is the elected mayor of the city and takes care of all normal city activities and planning. Elections are held every five years with only property owners and noblemen with business interests being allowed to vote. A substantial militia outpost here is largely maintained to remind the Kingdom of Foere and the Grand Duchy of Reme that North Heath values its independence. General Cruen the Tall is in charge of all militia activities, while the city guard remains under Lithan’s control. Admiral Tareek Darkbreeze is in charge of naval and marine forces in the area but defers to General Cruen for activities within the harbor itself.
While fishing and trade with sheep and goat ranchers of the heath are major industries here, Broten’s key to survival is trade and all of the money it brings through the town. As such, it caters to visiting merchants and sailors, providing as many amenities as possible, including fine food, drinks, and suitably comfortable inns.
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Broten, City of
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