Leganti
Also known as the City of the Silver Stag, after the slaying of the great stag by King Siegfried, the ancestor of the current King, and Rose City after the Rosewall.
Leganti was founded by Siegfried, a Duke under Bara III in the first Urtish Empire, in 97 AU. While out hunting along the river he spied a Great White Stag, after a long and tiring chase Siegfried was finally able to catch the beast and slay it. Upon doing this dead Siegfried was suddenly filled with remorse for slaying the creature and recieved a vision of a glorious City. Whereupon Siegfried decided to build a new city for his home at that very spot. The Stags head remained mounted at the head of his great hall.
During the Succession wars Siegfried raised a strong army and although not allied to the Canus Cult, declares his Grand Duchy a Kingdom independent of Urtind. He defends the realm both against the Cult and any Urtish incursions and Leganti began to grow as the capital of the New Kingdom.
A defensive wall was built around the city with an area immediately within the walls designated as holy ground for the Church of Urto. The wall was covered with a series of rose bushes which were encouraged to grow up the wall. Thus forming an additional thorn barrier whilst binding earth used to fill the rock faced walls. All was well within the capital and the descendants of Siegfried ruled well, until the Stags head was lost in 440 AU. Some say it was stolen by the Canus Cult because shortly after the Cult gained control of the ruling family. The Canus Cult remained in control of the ruling family until 599 AU when Solda capitulated to the forces of King Karonus. Karonus placed the old kings youngest son Grismol on the throne at the age of 28, lending military support to secure his rule. Solda now has a peaceful trade treaty with Urtind and Grismol has been King for 10 years and has two young children the Crown Prince Edward and Princess Elizabeth.
Between the walls and the River Gedney lies the wooden-palisaded “poor” district of Oakwall. Other areas are known collectively as the Outwall, although the grove and garden complex to the west is called Psychgrove.
- Royal Castle
- Church of Urto Cathedral
- Church of Urto Temple Precincts
- Temple of Tyrith
- Church of Urto Holy Ground
Wizards
Within Leganti there are only three major Mages, always willing to take on apprentices. From time to time wandering Mages may enter the City, but must register with the Triumvirate who represent the Guild of Esoteric Lore within the City. They have the power to declare renegade and outlaw any Mage who misuses Magic within the City.Religion
The City is the proud owner of a Cathedral of the Church of Urto, a small Church of Urto and a major Temple of Tyrith. The Bishop of Leganti who is also the Primate of Solda runs the Cathedral. He is assisted by an Archdeacon, Canon and 6 ordained Priests along with 15 Deacons. The Church has staff provided from the Cathedral Staff, normally am Ordained Priest and 2 Deacons as assistants. High Priestess Jarynn, the Druid High priestess of all Solda, assisted by 6 Druid Priestesses, runs the Temple of Tyrith Additional members of the Priesthood are always accepted at either Novice or Acolyte status.Politics
Solda is ruled by King Grismol the “absolute” monarch. Grismol holds a Kings Council of the major Lords of his realm. Below this the Nobility administer the Law of the realm as part of their fealty to the King. Leganti is the Shire capital of Legantshire and also the capital of Solda. It consists of the Kings castle as part of the walled city and the city itself. Outside of the walls are a number of other buildings forming the accommodation of the Cities lower classes. In the land surrounding the city are the rural communities of Legan, the Kings personal Demesne. The city has a population of 5,458 at the time of writing and currently consists of the businesses listed below.TAXES
Examples are gate tolls (1cp/person, 2cp/horse, ox, etc., 5cp/wagon the civic tithe of 10% of goods to be raised to 15%; weapons permit of 10gp/weapon/ annum to wear a weapon in public; new foreign residents to pay 10gp/annum (current foreign residents to pay 10gp/annum) as poll tax. Rents have recently increased by 20%.Districts
Rosewall
The main walls are thirty feet high with towers of the same height set into them. Each tower carries a number of mangonels and ballistae on two levels. Inside the walls lies the Church of Urto Temple Precinct bounded by the Deity Drives, the Church of Urto Cathedral and the Temple of Tyrith. The Temple Precincts incorporate a number of buildings including a smaller church of Urto, a college of Theology and other lodgings. The few buildings which line Deity Drive are places of worship, and other buildings designed to provide hospital service to those within the City. The buildings of the Temple Precinct are thirty feet high with a rampart on the side facing the streets. The actual buildings have very wide walls with small doors and windows set into them – these can be closed using deadfall blocks fitted into the walls. Buildings within the Rosewall are all of stone with walls a minimum of five feet thick. They have stone tile roofs. Many blocks have narrower internal stone walls to separate properties, and also external outhouses, again using the narrower walls. The streets are paved with stone “crazy-paving” made from offcuts. Properties are not provided with toilet facilities or running water – these are provided to toilet blocks, from where householders can fetch and carry, or watercarriers serve more prosperous clients. Rents are 12sp/sqft/annum for ground floor (first floor is free – second floor is charged at ground rate, third floor at ground-and-a-half, fourth at double ground).Oakwall
This is not so well drained as Rosewall, so many buildings are built on piles, especially those near to the riverbank. They are mainly of wattle-and-daub or wood-paneled walls, with tiled roofs. The roads are graveled except for Marsh Road, which is paved to Rosewall standard. Alleys tend to be bare earth (mud) although some less trampled corners have sprouted colourful displays of wildflowers. Toilet facilities are as Rosewall, but toilet blocks are not so frequently placed. Rents are normally 6 sp/sqft/annum, but some entrepreneurs have negotiated reduced block rates and then sublet the property. Rent calculation is as Rosewall.Outwall
This is the general name for properties the other side of the river on Critwall Road and Tannery Road. The buildings in Outwall are essentially industrial in nature – large solidly-walled warehouse-style construction. Some of the smaller properties are lean-tos or gaps between main buildings which have been enclosed for accommodation – these normally have wooden or wattle-and-daub panelling. Rents are the same as Oakwall.Tannery Row
This area houses the local livestock pens and the city abattoir and basic curing sheds. Some local butchers and poulterers still prefer to slaughter their own, but this establishment minimises the disruption from herds and flocks of cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, etc. wandering in the city streets.Psychgrove
Named after Psych, a mentally unstable druidic follower of Beleryn and colleague of Siegfried. During one of his forays he met a Tylwyth Teg priestess of Galeton named Nasholen Vatara. They became romantically linked and Nasholen has recently delivered their son. Psych was unfortunately unable to be present, having died on one of his excursions. Psychgrove is run by Nasholen as a combined temple to Galeton for wandering Tylwyth Teg and to the Pagan worship of Beleryn, and a shrine to Psych’s memory. The Church of Urto is aware of the sacred grove and has given its tacit approval.
Type
City
Population
5,458
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