| Arestead | |
|---|---|
| Nation | Kastalshire |
| Type | County City |
| Duchy | Aremir |
| Ruler | Countess Liraeth Dorn |
| Location | Far north of Kastalshire, near the wildest parts of the kingdom |
| Notable For | Frontier fortress-town, iron and tin mining, never-sleeping watchtowers |
Arestead lies far to the north, close to the wildest parts of the kingdom. It is a walled town with watchtowers that never sleep and walls reinforced with iron sheeting. Its streets are wide enough for supply carts and monster patrols, and its buildings are compact, squat, and efficient. Arestead is more fortress-town than city. Its people measure time not in seasons, but in how long it has been since the last threat came down from the hills.
Ruler
Countess Liraeth Dorn is a firm but admired leader — a battle-scarred woman known for quelling a miner’s revolt with negotiation instead of force. When the next group of miners mistook restraint for weakness, she sealed the mines and let them negotiate their release through stone. She holds the respect of the frontier garrisons and oversees vast operations extracting iron and tin from the northern hills. She is quiet, severe, and efficient. It has long been rumored that she is sleeping with Duke Velmouth.