Garagorm

While humans are the most common race inhabiting the city, there are members of almost any other race found somewhere amongst the large crowds. Upon the founding of Garagorm and the Chiefdom, the population consisted of the native Goliath and Orcish tribes and the human vagrants from the Upper Folyavan Plain. Over the years, the human population grew as the city attracted more people, now being fairly diverse as a trade hub. Still, humans, half-orcs and Goliaths are the most common races.

While the king ruled most of Fionmagh through local lairds, Garagorm was his personal domain, which he governed directly through his ducal court of trusted advisers centered within the Court of Enlightenment. When the king was traveling, the king appoint his trusted servant and old friend, Laird Navarch of Sea and War Bhaltair Guaire, as his seneschal. In recent years, city and realm at large is currently helmed by the a mysterious fugure known only as High Court Whisperess Evelyn, who appointed to her position with the rule of the current King. King (George) Gardam Krum Zwarogovic is the current ruler of Fionmagh and ___nth consecutive ruler of the ____ lineage. Though a warrior in his youth, the long-standing wealth and power of his family has won him little favor in the north of his kingdom, and the lands of ____ remain as divided as ever before despite his efforts to encourage unity.

Garagorm maintained two separate armed forces, the Crowns Guard and the City Watch. The Crowns Guard served as Garagorm's soldiery and its members staffed garrisons, road patrols, and watchposts, and served as bodyguards and gate guards. The Watch was the local police force. The landward side of Garagorm was protected by an 80 ft. (24 Meter) wall. The city was further protected by the Citadel of the Caer Cú Chulainn as well as three gates which were essentially castles themselves.

Although much of Fionmagh's trade enters the kingdom through the undisputed center of merchantry and maritime commerce, Garagrom's sister city, Merdun upon Greenspear, Garagrom is an economic giant in its own right. Having outsourced much of its maritime regulation and defense across the bay, Garagrom focuses its efforts on terrestrial goods. Its markets are not as robust as those found in Merdun, Ternosear, or Gaerod Pool and they are dwarfed by the capitals of commerce of the continent: Dralio and Djerad Sikta. Nevertheless, Garagrom's advantageous position at the mouth of Krol Goran's Bay has transformed it into an important trading city and the destination of many imported goods destined for homes and shops across east and northeastern Orogan.   Its main imports are wine, linen, spices, and foreign commodities like marble, gold, food, wine, etc. Cheese, grain, raw wool, livestock, and salt are among its primary exports. It sources its grain, wool, and livestock from the local farms of ___; its cheeses are aged in town and salt is pulled from the sea in large drying pools at the southern edge of ___Point.   Its main exports are basalt, granite, metal ore, and coal. It sources its earthen products from the legendary Mines of Tervel Atya beneath the city. Its purple-laced black Basalt is highly sought after due to its magical properties. Different veins of the rock are enchanted with various kinds of magic. Discerning students of the arcane--or equally determined geologists--can determine the enchantment based upon the color of the pulses in the rock.   A city of 212,000 or so, Garagorm is noted for its ___, ___, foundries, coal, iron, steel, weaponry, armor, metalwork, ____, information, and pottery. Garagorm's foundries turned out some of the finest weapons in Fionmagh.   Garagorm traded silver from ___ and timber from Gaerood Wood. It also had a good business in Goliath-made weapons.   The kingdom controls the vast mountain range in the northern portions of Orogan. These mountains provide precious and valuable metals such as silver, gold, and alegedly adamantine localy know as Voninsteel, as well as useful materials like coal, iron, tin, and copper. The stone and metals taken out of the mines is worked by craftsmen. After being expertly cut and hewn, the stone is transported on floating barges magically at high cost to Gaerod pool, to then be transported south. Some buildings in Merdun, Ternosear, Zalhor and even Goldkrait Castle in Dralio used Garagorm stone, typically that which had been quarried from the areas to the west or south of the city

Noble Houses

 

• House Zwarogovic: the ruling house of Garagorm and the royal house of the Chiefdom Their seat, Winterfell, is an ancient castle renowned for its strength. Beginning with the mythical first king Zhvarogost the Balaur-Slayer, the Zhwarogurs ruled, through war and peace and the assimilation with the Eastern Ardulearic peoples and the Uriásantars of Thrakos through the generations, and to this day. beloved by most
• House Spolinești: a former ruling house of Ispolinovar with an old and bitter feud against their hated rivals, the Zabelarros of Holdfast Hall. According to House Spolinești, the Zabelarros were petty lords and shrewd seamearchants who hired swords to usurp the Spolinescu kings and burned down  Ispolinovar. The Zabelarros, in contrast, claim the Kurszans were vassals who betrayed and usurped Zabelarro Marquis. The Spolineștis believe these events occurred five hundred years before the arrival of the Durish, but the archives in Dralio states it was one thousand years before the Andals. Decpite the unclear date of when Ispolinovar became a ruin, they are they never forgave and never forgot; they wish the return of their perceived birthright

House___: a minor, but wealthy, noble house that controls much of Sterlingstead's meridium refining capability House ___: a minor, halfling noble house that operates most of the city's fishing vessels House ___: a minor noble house fighting a hostile takeover of their meridium mining company (Crawstrong Mining) by the CIT

Companies

The Consortium International of Tradesmen (CIT): the most powerful company on the planet; they want to control meridium mining, refining, and manufacturing in the city; they currently own about a third of each industry The Salt & Pick Refining Company: a meridium refining company owned entirely by House Glaimond Crawstrong Mining: a meridium mining company undergoing a hostile takeover by the CIT

Underground

The Behir Band: a highly organized myriad of professional killers, thugs, and rogues hellbent on draining the city of its capital--and therefore its ability to fund its fortifications.

According to legend, Garagorm was built on the ruins of the ancient and goliath hilltop fort. It’s construction was attributed to Fionmagh's second King, Garran Greymantle son of Gwuorthigirn the Grand. In Garagorm's center was the Giant's Hall , where the ruler sat. Built to withstand against Goblin raids and orcs, it became the dwelling-place of ___. and gained the name of Garagorm (traslated to The Mountain Made by Man). Garagorm became the seat of the rulers of the Óriásokország Fionmagh, the Zhvarogovic Kings, for millennia.

Festhalls, Taverns & Inns

• Greymantle's Good Spirits: This lively inn, which featured loud music and furnishings, was infamous for its regular brawls

• The Winter Palace: A clean, quiet inn whose no-nonsense aesthetic made it popular with the older, quieter clientele of the city

• Seaspray Inn: An inn frequented by locals, foreign traders and sailors alike near the docks that served ale,

 

Landmarks

• Castle Titanthrone: The castle of the King of Fionmagh. Perched at the highest accessible point of Mount Zhvaruzan , Zhvaruzan Keep is the seat of power in Tatarin. It houses the ruling council and serves as a fortress, with a clear view of any approaching threats.

• Citadel of Caer Cú Chulainn: Headquarters of the Crowns Guard and the City Watch where 2,000 riders, guards and watchmen were garrisoned.

• The Anvil: An imposing building that resembled a giant stone square and served as Garagorm's prison.

 

Shops & Businesses

Being the only proper city of the Crowned Chiefdom, Garagorm featured some of the finest craftsmen northern Fionmagh. Among these were master carpenters, leather workers and of course, blacksmiths. The city housed the following shops:

• Lileas's Fine Leathers: This shop provided outstanding work at significantly discounted prices

• Marshall's Hammer and Helm: a smithy run by the burly mr. Marshall

Garagorm's architecture was dominated by a haphazard stone layout, with many undeveloped areas and forested zones instead of blocks of buildings. The city was unwalled and had muddy roads flanked by gravel footpaths. Garagorm was the only place in Fionmagh with dwellings that had ornate entry halls, lavishly furnished and used only for entertaining guests. Its largest building was a stone fortress called the Throne Hall, home of the royal family