Garen's Crossing
Garen's Crossing was founded in Luxury of 402 to serve as a trading post between Ambermaw Mills, Ashemur, and Summsville. Since it's inception, the Auction House has been a major contributing factor to the town's success. Throughout history, Garen's Crossing has been known as the town with an Auction House. Many people travel to the small town just to see the workings of the trade station.
Demographics
Garen's Crossing is a predominantly human settlement. Many of the races of Agghorion can be seen within the town on any given day but they are typically visiting. The Dwarves and Gnomes of the land often travel to the settlement with goods to sell but rarely stick around after earning their coin. The distribution of wealth is heavily skewed towards the upper class.
The dominant profession in Garen's Crossing is that of an Auctioneer or Independent Seller. It takes wealth to settle in this town, and it takes even more wealth to continue to live here.
Government
Garen's Crossing is under the King's Law. According to Garen's Decree, "he who has the most wealth shall represent". Currently, Bryce Cromwell represents the town.
Defences
Garen's Crossing is situated just north of the Golden Summit and surrounded on all sides by the Gale's Breath Forest. Wandering monsters often pester those on the outskirts of this small town. Many citizens have requested some form of defense to be put in place, but those in charge will not part with their wealth.
Industry & Trade
Garen's Crossing benefits from the many towns and cities that cross through its borders to facilitate trade. Many merchants will sell their goods to townsfolk who then turn around and post these goods for a premium in the town's auction house. This Auction House was one of the first buildings established when the town was built. A local law was implemented when the Auction House was built prohibiting trade/sales outside of the Auction House, with exceptions for buying goods from traveling merchants.
Guilds and Factions
There are no direct affiliations with any recognized Guilds in Garen's Crossing. Though many have compared the town itself to a Guild.
History
In Eternity 402, an expedition of 18 Humans and 12 Dwarves left from Kahladune in search of land suitable for settling. After a month of exploring they stumbled upon the site now known as Garen's Crossing, named after the expedition's leader, Garen Brandurr. Garen was the grandson of then Dag Brandurr king, Garvolin Brandurr.
Garen's Crossing has always been a trade hub since its founding in Luxury, 402. The Auction House was completed in Ice 402 and has served as the defining feature of this settlement ever since.
Many men have held the title of Representative since the founding of Garen's Crossing.
Tourism
People from all over Atera come to Garen's Crossing to see the renowned Auction House. Merchants from as far as Andertell and the Landing at Icefall make their way to this forest-nestled town at least twice a year to take advantage of the monetary gains they surely will see.
Geography
The thick trees of the Gale's Breath Forest surround this small trade center. The peaks of the Golden Summit can be seen cresting to the south.
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Garen's Crossing
Founding Date
Luxury, 402
Type
Town
Population
5,200
Characters in Location
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