Gayleswatch
Demographics
Human (76%), Halfling (9%), Elf (5%), Dwarf (3%), Gnome (2%), Half-Elf (1%), Half-Orc (1%), Dragonborn (1%), Tiefling (1%), Tabaxi (1%), Other (<1%)
Government
The local area is ran by the Zaden Family and its current Lord Mathis, brother of High Lord Mikael Zaden.
Defences
The town is surrounded by rammed-earth walls. 9 trained warriors serve in the town's defense, and a militia of 129 can be mustered in case of attack.
Industry & Trade
The primary economy is based around sailing and shipbuilding, though recently trade has been established with the Fire Lords of the Isle of Fire. The main export is fish and white ash lumber from the Branded Wood.
Infrastructure
The Port city is not as developed as its other coastal counterparts, though is more recently constructed. It has basics such as watermills, stone roads, bridges and a shipyard.
Districts
- Zaden Manor
- Harbor
- Market Square
Assets
- Tavern: The Beloved Arrow
- Blacksmith: The Hot Pommel
- General Store: The Frayed Marketplace
- Church: Temple to Aine, the Maiden of Summer and Fire.
Guilds and Factions
The Zedan family runs the land around here and is head of the shipwright's guild the prominent guild in town. Gayleswatch is also home to the sailor's union.
History
Established to promote commerce and spread the message of the light to the Isle of Fire Gayleswatch is a newer construction which has seen its fair share of raids from the Branded Woods and the small ships of the Ruktari Coalition.
Points of interest
- The Glass Tower - A lighthouse built before the foundation of the town, no one knows where it came from or who built it, but it is entirely made of glass and supports.
- The Zedan Manor - The oldest construction in town besides the lighthouse, the manor is a sight to behold and the birthplace of the current High Lord.
Architecture
The town's buildings are made of a mixture of mud and stone with wooden supports. Roofs are normally made of slate and tiles to combat the coastal weather.
Geography
Gayleswatch is built on the sloping shoreline of eastern Sentirum, flanked by the ashen woodlands to the west and the hills of Nalar's Crest to the north. Gayleswatch sits in a low-lying marshland, as the lone settlement on the southwestern coast.
Natural Resources
Gayleswatch harvests lumber from the Branded Wood, and casts net into the Stained Gulf retrieving exotic fish.
Founding Date
Year 246 of the Eon of Light's Grace
Founders
Alternative Name(s)
The Stained Gate, The Flame Watch
Type
Town
Population
1,423, Size: 46 acres
Inhabitant Demonym
Watchmen
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