Ryden

Ryden is the busy capital of Calduria, situated on the border of Gerwood Forest. The city is surrounded by 30 foot tall walls, which have stood unfazed since their construction shortly after the Grand Unification. Three gates provide access into town from the north, southeast, and southwest. The town is also accessible from the east and west by way of the slow-moving Driftwood River which bisects the city, and the docks there serve as trade hubs to distribution sites sitting further into the neighboring kingdoms of Folgard and Zyrnon.
  To the north lies the Gerwood Forest, and in any other direction, a traveler faces roughly a week's journey to the next point of light. Few dare stray off of the Driftwood River during this stretch, as renegade Elves, Goblins, and various bandits inhabit the surrounding forests. Ryden's isolation is hardly felt within its walls, however, as it thrives as a result of its lucrative trade routes thanks to the easy-to-navigate Driftwood River. Trade ships are able to easily make their way up and downstream to far off settlements due to the rivers slow flow, deep waters, and wide banks. Even so, many caravans find themselves traveling by land to make it to Ryden's gates, using the city as a perfect resting stop for those venturing across Danuria, as well as to access Ryden's numerous specialty shoppes and bazaars.