Karedorn
Karedorn is a small city at the end of the peninsula at the southwestern end of the domains of the Buntesveldt. For all of its history, its leaders have come from a single, ancient tribe of nomads known as the Naraden that once lived on this peninsula. The genealogy of the current graf goes back more than a thousand years, and if one takes the semi-legendary names before that time at face value, for 2,000 years further back.
As a result, there is much about Karedorn that is both ancient and traditional. The various religious festivals are taken very seriously, as are a number of fairly archaic customs. Visitors to a home are expected to make a small sacrifice to the household spirits. The obligations of hospitality are strictly enforced. Wearing a red-colored item of clothing is forbidden, unless one is heading off to battle or is an executioner performing official duties.
On the other hand, in many ways the city of Karedorn is far more open, both to foreigners and new ideas, than any other settlement in the Buntesveldt. The large, well-kept port sees much traffic from around the Gulf of Akados and the Sinnar Ocean. A sizable population of foreigners resides in the city seasonally or all year round. In fact, several foreigners made permanent homes in the area around Karedorn, and two were granted landed titles and serve in trusted positions as advisors to the graf.
In addition to the sea trade, vineyards and olive groves cover the hills behind Karedorn and produce wines and oils sought in many other ports of call.
Graf Volya is currently seeking ways to attract ships to visit her port rather than Ustran Pazeel or Bliski farther up the coast, including offering tariff holidays and a certain amount of Free Maintenance from her shipbuilders. However, she is aware of the acquisitive glances toward her city by the atabeg of Ustran Pazeel, and so is careful to cultivate the friendship of Herzog Werbrüten as a counterbalance to her dangerous neighbor.
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Karedorn, City of
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