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==Location== | |||
Heerlen is a town located on [[Aanvang Island]] - one of the three islands that make up the kingdom of [[Thorast]]. | '''Heerlen''' is a [[Town|town]] located on [[Aanvang Island]] - one of the three islands that make up the kingdom of [[Thorast]]. | ||
[[File:Circle.PNG|thunb|right|250px|Heerlen's stone circle]] | |||
== | ==Population== | ||
As of the year 343IC, Heerlen has a population slightly exceeding 2000 people. [[Humans]] are the predominant race in Heerlen although nearly 10% are [[Dwarves]]. A handful of High [[Elves]] and [[Gnomes]] also make this town home. | |||
==Description== | |||
The outside of the town is notable in that it is the only one on the island to be fortified. Given it's central position on the island, with no town/village further than about 20km away, it makes sense for this to be a designated "safe haven" for the surrounding islanders to head to in the event of any trouble. | |||
Heerlen itself is a single, cobbled main road (running about three-quarters of a mile) with numerous narrow side streets. | Heerlen itself is a single, cobbled main road (running about three-quarters of a mile) with numerous narrow side streets. | ||
==Defences== | |||
Unusually for a town of this size, Heerlen has it's own formal [[Town Watch|militia]], although it comprises of just 30 men. As is usual for a town watch, this militia acts as a local police force and also collects the taxes of people entering town. It is, however, far too under-manned to actually keep the peace in town. All of the members of the militia have jobs in addition to their militia duties and they will not risk their own health or livelihoods for the town's security. | |||
[[ | Should the town require it, additional military muscle can be obtained from [[Fort Aanvang]]. | ||
==Inns and Taverns== | |||
Heerlen has a fairly average number of inns and taverns for a town of its size. | |||
Inns: | |||
*The Emperor's Crown | |||
*The Ring and Sceptre | |||
Taverns: | |||
*The Effeminate Goliath | |||
*The Grab and Run | |||
*The Standing Stones | |||
The main [[Ales|beer]] for sale is "Nozrik's Finest" which is brewed at "The Grab and Run" by Nozrik himself. | |||
==Notable Places== | |||
Just off the north road, a couple of miles from Heerlen, are the "stone trees", a standing stone circle that is Elven in origin and is probably about 10,000 years old. In the centre of the circle is a much more recent, human built, stone pool (less than 500 years old). | Just off the north road, a couple of miles from Heerlen, are the "stone trees", a standing stone circle that is Elven in origin and is probably about 10,000 years old. In the centre of the circle is a much more recent, human built, stone pool (less than 500 years old). | ||
==Notable People== | |||
*Nozrik Cornerstone | |||
Latest revision as of 18:22, 2 November 2024
Location
Heerlen is a town located on Aanvang Island - one of the three islands that make up the kingdom of Thorast.
Population
As of the year 343IC, Heerlen has a population slightly exceeding 2000 people. Humans are the predominant race in Heerlen although nearly 10% are Dwarves. A handful of High Elves and Gnomes also make this town home.
Description
The outside of the town is notable in that it is the only one on the island to be fortified. Given it's central position on the island, with no town/village further than about 20km away, it makes sense for this to be a designated "safe haven" for the surrounding islanders to head to in the event of any trouble.
Heerlen itself is a single, cobbled main road (running about three-quarters of a mile) with numerous narrow side streets.
Defences
Unusually for a town of this size, Heerlen has it's own formal militia, although it comprises of just 30 men. As is usual for a town watch, this militia acts as a local police force and also collects the taxes of people entering town. It is, however, far too under-manned to actually keep the peace in town. All of the members of the militia have jobs in addition to their militia duties and they will not risk their own health or livelihoods for the town's security.
Should the town require it, additional military muscle can be obtained from Fort Aanvang.
Inns and Taverns
Heerlen has a fairly average number of inns and taverns for a town of its size.
Inns:
- The Emperor's Crown
- The Ring and Sceptre
Taverns:
- The Effeminate Goliath
- The Grab and Run
- The Standing Stones
The main beer for sale is "Nozrik's Finest" which is brewed at "The Grab and Run" by Nozrik himself.
Notable Places
Just off the north road, a couple of miles from Heerlen, are the "stone trees", a standing stone circle that is Elven in origin and is probably about 10,000 years old. In the centre of the circle is a much more recent, human built, stone pool (less than 500 years old).
Notable People
- Nozrik Cornerstone
