Olaric
Olaric, also often spelled Olaaric, is the capital of Vourdon and seat of Count Peilorth Rhombard. The city is quite provincial, but pleasant. Indeed, the royal family of Ulrich, king of Suilley, has on more than one occasion summered in the upland wine country of the county, and guested at the Comital Palace here.
A grand city today, Olaric was a major agricultural center even in the ancient days of the Hyperborean Age. Relatively stable after the Hyperboreans’ departure, Olaric expanded and built, providing a marketplace and protection for surrounding communities. Incorporated into the Kingdom of Foere and made seat of the new County of Vourdon in 2822 I.R., Olaric continued to expand. In 3506 I.R., as the Wilderlands Clan War raged in nearby Keston Province, Olaric served as a staging area for troops from Foere and other kingdoms, which also helped to discourage the hostile clans from attacking Vourdon.
Olaric’s walls are not high, but they are serviceable enough to protect the city against any attacks short of a true siege. Slender towers around the wall rise to dramatic, conical roofs where the banner of Olaric (a bunch of yellow grapes on a field of green) and the Rhombard family (a red lion on black and white) fly proudly over the city. Four gates lead into the city to admit the high roads from the realms surrounding Vourdon, which cross in the city center.
Olaric’s main industries are wheat-farming, manufacturing linen from the flax fields of the West Country, and distilling low-quality brandy. A few merchant houses are based here, but the majority of buying and sell¬ing is conducted by factors from merchant houses in Troye and Manas. As a flax-producer, the city also boasts the largest ball of twine in all of Foere, which is likely an accurate claim. It is displayed in the hall of the Ropemakers’ Guild for those who wish to see it; admission is free.
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