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In layout this small town is very similar to nearby [[Winterhaven]] but with a population of 1400 (mostly [[humans]]) it can afford slightly better defences, including a proper town gate with a manned [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpio_%28dart-thrower%29 Scorpio] above it.
Retreat is a small town, midway between [[Winterhaven]] to the West and [[Wayfarer's Rest]] to the East.


==Location==


The Retreat [[Town Watch|town watch]] is also slighty larger at 40 men and are equipped with broadswords and leather armour, which means they can actually keep the peace with a small degree of effectiveness.
 
==Population==




The town itself is nearly 15km east of Winterhaven, which places it almost exactly midway between Winterhaven and [[Wayfarer's Rest]], meaning that either of these two towns is just within 1 day's easy walk. However in order to improve it's defences, Retreat also has a "beacon tower" - essentially a wooden tower on top of which a ring of torches can be mounted and lit. This is only lit if the town requires assistance from it's neighbours and can also be seen at [[Shadowfell Keep]].
==Description==


==Location==


==Population==
==Defences==
The town of Retreat has wooden palisade walls, a proper town gate with a manned [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpio_%28dart-thrower%29 Scorpio] fitted to a watchpost above it. In addition it has its own [[Town Watch|town watch]], paid for by the town, currently employs 36 men who are equipped with broadswords and leather armour, which means they can actually keep the peace within the town fairly effectively but would be quickly overwhelmed by an external force.


==Description==
Retreat also has a "beacon tower" - essentially a wooden tower on top of which a ring of torches can be mounted and lit. This is only lit if the town requires assistance from it's neighbours and can also be seen at [[Shadowfell Keep]].


==Defences==


==Inns and Taverns==
==Inns and Taverns==
*[[The Empty Helm]]
*[[The Empty Helm]]


==Notable People==
==Notable People==


==Acknowledgements==
==Acknowledgements==

Revision as of 15:08, 19 April 2019

Retreat is a small town, midway between Winterhaven to the West and Wayfarer's Rest to the East.


Location

Population

Description

Defences

The town of Retreat has wooden palisade walls, a proper town gate with a manned Scorpio fitted to a watchpost above it. In addition it has its own town watch, paid for by the town, currently employs 36 men who are equipped with broadswords and leather armour, which means they can actually keep the peace within the town fairly effectively but would be quickly overwhelmed by an external force.

Retreat also has a "beacon tower" - essentially a wooden tower on top of which a ring of torches can be mounted and lit. This is only lit if the town requires assistance from it's neighbours and can also be seen at Shadowfell Keep.


Inns and Taverns


Notable People

Acknowledgements