Northcrest
A small trapping village set deep into the Wyvern Foothills at the base of the Dragon Mountains.
Demographics
Primarily human, with a few examples of the other races either passing through or recently settled for work.
Government
Being a vassal of Aldir, which is a feudal government, Northcrest falls within the governance of Lord Xelot Tanner. The village itself is lead by Alderman Frye, who reports and pays taxes to the local Sheriff that has been appointed by Lord Tanner.
Defences
The village has no defensive structures, and only a small attachment of Lord Tanner's garrison resides nearby the village for protection. That said, the village does have an ample supply of men and boys who are devilishly accurate with bow and crossbow.
Industry & Trade
Trapping is the main industry in the village and the only trade. Some of the finest furs in Aldir come from the Wyvern Foothills and Northcrest is one of the biggest producers of such.
Infrastructure
Strangely enough the village has an elaborate magical fountain in the village square which is where people get their water from. The fountain was not set up by the villagers though, it was instead built and powered by a member of the The Conclave Arcanus who was travelling through the area when his retinue was set upon buy wolves. Some trappers from the town managed to save them and the wizard stayed with them for some time, eventually building the fountain as a kind of farewell gift before his departure.
Assets
As a trapping village the town has a surplus of furs, tallows and other animal by products which help them and travelers passing through survive the long and cold winters of the taiga biome the village occupies.
History
The village itself is relatively new considering the area. Settled only about 80 years ago, it has grown fast on account of the abundance of game in the area fueling the trapping trade.
Architecture
The majority of the building are wood and thatch, although the alderman's house has been build of granite stone from a nearby quarry. Several of the houses have fences around them, but just as many do not.
Geography
The village is located in the Wyvern Foothills, a region of rolling hills and pine forest located just north of the base of the Dragon Mountains, Aldir's southern border. There are several streams that run through the woods, but no true source of fresh water existed prior to the construction of the fountain in the village square.
Natural Resources
The area's natural resources are focused heavily around the wood from the forest. Most of this is pine, but it is not uncommon to find groves of Alder or Birch trees. One can tell the general wealth and status of a village by what wood their home is build from. In addition to lumber, the forest also supplies ample game for food and trapping and, as outlined above, is the village's main form of industry.
Type
Village
Population
Approximately 300
Inhabitant Demonym
Aldiran
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