Nosta
Nosta is a crossroads town in the Eastern Reach, halfway between Lacon and Lores. It’s a large trading town that is hardy and tough, and can take care of itself, and has many times in the past. They see more bandits from the southern hills and have sustained more assaults than any other town in the Kingdom. Caravans from the hills and beyond stop here as their most northern stop.
The town is situated in the middle of a forest and sits squarely at a crossroads along the well-traveled East Road, as well as at the northernmost reach of a busy trade road to the southern hills. There is also a road north that is much less traveled and leads to the small town of Fork .
Due to its long history of attacks from bandits, the kingdom has placed a larger guard presence as well as built a hefty wooden wall surrounding the town. A well guarded gate is at the intersection of each road, thus, there are four gates in and out of the large town.
Demographics
The most common races are human, elven and half-elven, dwarven and half dwarven, and half-orc. A few gnomes live in town an in a small village nearby.
Government
This town is the Duke's seat within the Eastern Reach that he oversees (Duke Nibblenock Noseworthy). He owns a townhome inside the walls and works often from this town.
The Town Mayor, a widow, Zanie Everblade (half-elf), grew up defending the town from bandits and has an impressive set of scars to prove it. She has served in the Leyvarr Guard dutifully and returned to her hometown to ensure it's safety, growth, and status as the main trading town in the kingdom are maintained.
Infrastructure
The entire town is surrounded by wooden log walls with four gates serving as the openings in and out. The gates are operated by the Guard and each face a cardinal direction and are directly on the main roads, which cut right through the town. Inside the walls, a lot of greenspace is used and every grows a small garden for fresh fruits and vegetables. Grain is stored in silos scattered throughout the town in key locations. Water sources are wells in various locations.
Type
Large town
Population
9,900
Inhabitant Demonym
Nostans
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