Kastell-Paol
The seat of Biskonti Leon
The capital of the Viscounty of Léon, built along a wide bay to the northwest of Montroulez
Demographics
An early and consistent stronghold of the Church of the Four, the Faithful make up a large majority, larger than most other settlements in Letha. Once persecuted and driven off, the Path of the Forest has made a resurgence in the last century to hold a small, but significant minority.
Kastell-Paol supports a community of farmers, traders and shipbuilders, with wealth is unevenly spread across social strata. The wealthy living in townhomes and stately manors within and outside of the city walls, while the lower classes live in small villages and hamlets in the surrounding countryside.
The Bediz are the largest Tuath in the city, followed by Teuz, Jetins Kriores and Poulpiquet.
Government
The Church takes an active role in the daily affairs of the city, with the Archperfect-Baron traditionally taking on a large amount of temporal power, residing in a great mansion opposite the cathedral.
Defences
The city is surrounded by high stone walls, manned by a permanent garrison. The Viscount's castle and the Castle of Anne, on a small island in the bay, provide additional defense.
Industry & Trade
A large market town, known for its vegetables, especially artichokes. The port is a major importer of wine and exporter of vegetables and other produce, and sports a robust shipbuilding center.
The city is host to a yearly bardic challenge of the recital of Lais.
Infrastructure
A well-settled town with cobbled roads and a built up harbour, including drydocks and shipyards.
Guilds and Factions
The Lugoni Trade Guild - The Lugoni Trade Guild possesses a significant influence here, dominating local trade and operating out a large manor in the center of town.
History
The city is named after Pol, a famous dragonslayer.
Established as the seat of the Bishopric of Leon, the city has flourished as a market town, as well as a pilgrimage site along the Tro Lusenn , with visitors arriving to see the Cathedral or the megaliths on the outside of town.
The city has frequently been occupied by forces from the Kingdom of Logres over its history.
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Architecture
A cathedral sits within the city walls, its twin steeples the highest in Letha.
Elaborate, turreted mansions line the upscale neighborhoods, homes to traders and shipwrights.
Geography
Located in the Northwest of Letha along the picturesque coastline of sandy beaches of the Bay of Montroulez. The area is prone to flooding, occasionally significantly. These storms appear tied to the Abyss and frequently coincide with attacks from the Finfolk or, rarely, voidhorrors, the floodwaters leaving diseased, corrupted pollution on the shores.
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