Tembridge

Tembridge

Race	Population
Total	~19000
Human	Dominant
Dwarven	Dominant
Elven	Minority
Halfling	Minority
Gnomish	Minority

Dominant culture: Agrarian

Patron deity: Heimdall

Tembridge is a mining town on Estia. It sits on the edge of lake Tema, where the Quickwater runs towards Greystone. It is a mining town, almost all ore from the mines in the surrounding mountains pass through here and there are several big smelters and smithies in town.

Surrounding Tembridge lies the Halcyon Glades, a vast marshland through which there is only a single road, built by the Empire long ago to ensure the supply of ore. Non-fragile goods from Tembridge and the surrounding areas are usually rafted down to Greystone when the conditions are right, a dangerous job done by brave and agile raftsmen. The more delicate items must be taken by the road, which presents its own dangers.

With its location in the Estian heartland, Tembridge and its surrounding mines is a major source of income for the ruling class on the island. Ore, metal and resulting products are all exported, both to other islands and to the mainland.

Leadership and politics

The mayor of Tembridge is a Katrina Reese, a middle aged human woman. She is a deft politician, but is deep in the pockets of the mine owners and the Frontier Trade Company. Mayor Reese is not well liked by the working class, but there is little they can do about it. Knows something is up within the Miners' Union but has no proof.

The city does not have enough soldiers to properly secure its lands. The mining caravans therefore need heavy protection, which is eating into profit margins. As part of a trade agreement, soldiers from Greystone patrol the southern road, keeping it atleast somewhat safe, in exchange for iron and steel.

Miners Union

Recently, the miners union has changed their leadership. Their new leader is a Boram Grumblepick, a dwarf who was relatively unknown before being elected union boss, but has proven himself among the members with populist promises of better working conditions and more pay.

Landmarks

Small houses on poles are connected by wooden walkways, and a haze is in the air. Ox-drawn carts pull ore from the mines in the surrounding mountains. Only the central parts of town is paved, everything else is on stilts.

The Miner's Pick

Poor inn

Loud alehouse with cheap ale and decent accommodations. The first choice among the working class in town, and is usually packed once shifts end. Ran by a burly dwarf woman named Bernice Strongbelly, who is not afraid to knock some heads to stop a bar fight. Beers are 1gp per night.

Trusty Hammer Bar

Comfortable inn

The town's slightly more upscale inn. Caters to travelers and people who are not working in the factories. Ran by Gregory 'Grog' Turner, male human in his 30s who is an expert mixologist. 5gp will get you enough cocktails to get even the hardiest dwarf pleasantly tipsy.

City Hall

Seat of Mayor Reese. One of the few stone buildings in town.

Granite Guildhall

Office of the Miners Guild. Boram Grumblepick works here.

The Rafthouse

Lies by the river. Currently inactive due to the season being wrong for rafting things down to Greystone.

Whitepeel Steeplery

The best bell foundry on Estia. Run by Abel Whitepeel (gnome, NG), an old gnome who is almost completely deaf from testing his bells. Abel's bells have a clean tone, and are very loud. They are made from brass, which is sourced from nearby mines. Abel is the fourth generation of Whitepeels to run this business.

Other locations

Vatnafell

Built on the slopes of the snow-capped mountains, the town of Vatnafell is bisected by a cold mountain stream that flows out over a steep cliff, giving the settlement its name.

Astanna Silionbar

(elf, cn): Expert forger. She even has the certificates to prove it!