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==Population== | ==Population== | ||
As of the year 343IC, Ranst has a population of about | As of the year 343IC, Ranst has a stable population of about 800 people although various ships crews can easily push this over 1000 when the port is busy. [[Humans]] are the predominant race in Ranst with the bulk of the remainder being [[Dwarves]]. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The port is | The port is small (similar to that of [[Lilo]]) but the harbour can berth moderate sized ferries and merchant vessels. It's a common stopping-off point for vessels heading to and from the west coast of [[Thorast]]. | ||
==Taxation== | |||
For taxation purposes, Ranst is considered to be a [[Town|town]]. | |||
==Defences== | ==Defences== | ||
'''Ranst''' has no defences of its own | '''Ranst''' has no formal defences of its own. It occasionally assembles an informal, untrained (and often unruly) form of [[Town Watch]] of about 20 men, paid for by the business that operate portside. More commonly it relies upon paid-for mercenaries (adventurers) as ad-hoc defenders. As a port there are often sea-going vessels harboured that can take the townsfolk to safety if any significant threat arises and, of course, military assistance can be requested from [[Fort Aanvang]]. | ||
==Inns and Taverns== | ==Inns and Taverns== | ||
Ranst has a | Ranst has a single inn and a couple of taverns, which is fairly typical for a town of its size. | ||
Inns: | Inns: | ||
*The Old Wives' Tale | * The Old Wives' Tale | ||
Taverns: | Taverns: | ||
*Mojo's | * [[Mojo's]] | ||
* The Port o' Call | |||
The | |||
Latest revision as of 12:45, 7 November 2024
Location
Ranst is a port on the east coast of Aanvang Island.
Population
As of the year 343IC, Ranst has a stable population of about 800 people although various ships crews can easily push this over 1000 when the port is busy. Humans are the predominant race in Ranst with the bulk of the remainder being Dwarves.
Description
The port is small (similar to that of Lilo) but the harbour can berth moderate sized ferries and merchant vessels. It's a common stopping-off point for vessels heading to and from the west coast of Thorast.
Taxation
For taxation purposes, Ranst is considered to be a town.
Defences
Ranst has no formal defences of its own. It occasionally assembles an informal, untrained (and often unruly) form of Town Watch of about 20 men, paid for by the business that operate portside. More commonly it relies upon paid-for mercenaries (adventurers) as ad-hoc defenders. As a port there are often sea-going vessels harboured that can take the townsfolk to safety if any significant threat arises and, of course, military assistance can be requested from Fort Aanvang.
Inns and Taverns
Ranst has a single inn and a couple of taverns, which is fairly typical for a town of its size.
Inns:
- The Old Wives' Tale
Taverns:
- Mojo's
- The Port o' Call
Notable Places
Notable People
- Jim Malone, owner and barman in residence of "Mojo's"
