Armstead

Population:

2,000 (600 in town, 1,400 in surrounding area)

Exports:

Wool, woolen goods, cattle, sheep, leather and leather goods. Silver, tin, some gold.

Imports:

Food, timber (softwoods), Luxury goods, Iron ore

Government:

Armstead is a Borderland of Darokin, and as such is ruled by a Magistrate. The current Magistrate is Aeren Trest.

There is also a town council, whose 6 members are elected by a simple majority. Anyone who owns land within the Magistracy's borders worth more than 500 daros may vote.

Town Watch:

Armstead is patrolled by 4 constables and one chief of the Watch, Simon Trest.

Companies:

Only one company works Armstead proper - Tel's.

Tel's company is composed of 6 mercenaries, including their leader, Tel. (See NPCs) They do contract guard work, guarding; mine caravans from the mines above Armstead to Armstead and then on to Nemiston; steel, luxury good and food caravans from Nemiston to Armstead; leather and wool caravans from Armstead to Nemiston; and the yearly herding, from Armstead to Nemiston.

Religion:

There are three formal Churches in Armstead, but a variety of small shrines, from household ones to small temples in the surrounding countryside.

The first is the temple of Sorwe, Goddess of Healing. The second is the Church of Traladara, which holds Halav, God of Battle Wisdom, Zirchev, God of the Woods and its creatures and Petra, Goddess of Defenders in reverence. The third church is of the Church of Thyatia, who honour a huge pantheon of gods, although the most popular is Asterius, God of Prosperity.