Kalthrar
Kalthrar is the northernmost sentinel of the Jadeheart Kingdom’s eastern reaches, a city of iron walls and open gates. Built into the rugged foothills that slope down toward Wescovia’s southern plains, Kalthrar is both a bulwark and a bridge, protecting dwarven lands while embracing the opportunities of cross-border trade and alliance with the welcoming people of Wescovia.
Its people are famously pragmatic, proud of their dual role as guardians and diplomats. Soldiers and scribes alike walk the streets, and it’s said that in Kalthrar, a handshake can settle as much as a sword.
Its people are famously pragmatic, proud of their dual role as guardians and diplomats. Soldiers and scribes alike walk the streets, and it’s said that in Kalthrar, a handshake can settle as much as a sword.
Government
Kalthrar is governed by High Shieldwarden Torrim Brighthammer, a seasoned war-diplomat with a silver beard and a sharper tongue. He oversees both civic policy and military readiness, though a Border Council composed of traders, clergy, and military officers offers guidance and arbitration.
Kalthrar also hosts a permanent Wescovian delegation, led by Envoy Lady Rehna Sigurdottir, a relative of King Sigurdson himself. The relationship between the Jadeheart dwarves and Wescovia is warm but carefully managed.
Kalthrar also hosts a permanent Wescovian delegation, led by Envoy Lady Rehna Sigurdottir, a relative of King Sigurdson himself. The relationship between the Jadeheart dwarves and Wescovia is warm but carefully managed.
Defences
Watchtowers line the ridges around the city, and signal horns can be heard across the valley if the border is threatened. The Northward Cohort, a company of dwarven rangers and light infantry, patrols the borderlands and responds swiftly to trouble.
Industry & Trade
Kalthrar thrives on its cross-border market. Goods move south from Wescovia—grain, cattle, river fish—while dwarven exports head north—metal goods, stonecraft, dried fruits, and salt.
The Brokers' Hall, a long granite hall near the center of Stonepath Ward, is where contracts are written, debts negotiated, and alliances toasted. It is neutral ground and protected by both nations.
The Brokers' Hall, a long granite hall near the center of Stonepath Ward, is where contracts are written, debts negotiated, and alliances toasted. It is neutral ground and protected by both nations.
Districts
Stonepath Ward
The lower tier, where merchants from both nations mingle. Stone roads lead directly to Wescovian trade routes, and the border checkpoint is fortified but rarely closed.The Forgehold
The mid-tier residential and artisan district. Blacksmiths here produce both military-grade weapons and highly coveted farming tools for Wescovian buyers.The Bastion of Accord
The uppermost tier and home to the military garrison, the diplomatic embassy hall, and the Kalthrar Council Chambers. The Bastion overlooks the borderlands and raises signal flags to communicate with distant Wescovian towers.Guilds and Factions
Architecture
Architecture favors broad-shouldered stonework with flat rooftops and sloped gutters, built to withstand harsh northern winds. Roofs are often decorated with carved reliefs depicting scenes of diplomacy, trade caravans, and shared battle against past threats.
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