City of Beldoah
Demographics
19,000 total, with 12,900 Humans, 5,200 Halflings and 1,900 Dwarves and Gnomes
Government
Beldoah is ruled by the Baron directly, but the Baron does delegate much daily operational authority to the Mayor of Beldoah, Avis Flowers.
Defences
The city had an impressive series of city walls and towers in generations past, but as Beldoah hasn't seen any actual fighting in or near the city in more than 200 years, these defenses have been allowed to fall into decline. The city does have four full companies of cavalry, four companies of men-at-arms, and a fleet of armed riverboats numbering 11 hulls.
Industry & Trade
Beldoah is a busy and very profitable center of trade, both within the Barony itself and internationally. Fully half of all the overland trade with the Kingdom of Aria comes into Imesse through the City of Beldoah, which is only 8 miles from the border. The vast majority of trade with the Elven Realm of Naru is also conducted here, either by riverboat or overland routes. The city boasts more than 2 miles of developed and active riverfront that includes warehouses, wharves, docks, quays, shipyards and maintenance facilities.
Huge amounts of goods and produce from all over Lesser Imesse are brought into the city to be loaded onto boats and ships for markets as far away as the Junn Steppe, Colo and Naru. Regular routes are maintained by merchants and rivermen with cities such as Wessfall, Lorancourt and Ben Doa.
Guilds and Factions
There is a Vytuian legation of 189 Elves that live in the city year-round. They live in a large palace near the river, and it is guarded by as many as an entire Company of the Baron's men-at-arms... more to keep the Elves away from the public than the other way around.
History
Beldoah is an old city. It has existed on the east bank of the Caldar River for more than 400 years, and many of its structures reflect that age. Many have foundations and lower stories that are distinctly older than their upper floors, having been added to or rebuilt many times over.
Points of interest
Elfhome Palace is a large, sprawling complex of towers, walls and homes that covers nearly two acres of riverside real-estate. It is the permanent residence of the legation from the Kingdom of Naru, and it is one of the most guarded buildings in the Kingdom of Lesser Imesse. Within the palace walls there are 189 Elves representing the interests of the Autarch of Naru within the Kingdoms.
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Population
19,000
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