Pentahs
Known to some as the “Gateway to the North,” Pentahs is a city of sprawling wood-framed structures that cling to the rocky cliffs above the Star Sea. Goods brought in by ship to the docks are raised to the city by an elaborate system of ropes and pulleys, while visitors must make a short but steep climb via a series of stairways and ramps. Possessing a large military contingent and surrounded by nearby farms and ranches, Pentahs is a well-established trade hub between the lands to the north and the main seat of the Kingdom of Foere.
Pentahs’ claim to fame comes from a 250-year-old song made popular by the great bard Raeilha Redsong in which, somehow, the lamb stew and mead of Pentahs are used by a young maid to seduce a prince. The song was made popular by the overking of the time, perhaps in part because he was having an affair with the bard in question, and in the years since Pentahs has embraced this, with almost every inn and tavern providing a fine, spiced lamb stew and quality mead to their customers.
In truth, Pentahs is a crucial link to the north and is important for trade and the information networks that the overking maintains. Lady Selicine Bonhil was put in charge of Pentahs with the specific orders to maintain trade and the information networks with the north. Command of the military is held by a captain appointed by the overking. Troops stationed here usually do not stay long and are rotated out to other duties every three or four months or so.
While trade drives the economy in Pentahs and supports most of the shop owners, inns, and taverns, a series of powerful guilds also reside here, their members crafting well-regarded furniture, jewelry, and cookware. Nearby farms produce grains, corn, a selection of fruits and vegetables, as well as sheep and goats. Goats’ milk and goat cheese are very popular in the city, as is mead that is brewed by multiple houses.
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