Ulfsjoll

Ulfsjoll is a Varlish trading town on the northern bank of the Spurnian River. Like most towns on the north bank, it was rebuilt several kilometres back from the river proper during the Great Gap for reasons unknown. The town lies between Borgardalr and Hvammr, and is linked to the Spurnian town of Lasthall by bridge.
== Etymology ==
Ulfsjoll is derived from the Varlish given name Ulf, and the Proto-Talorian word 'Jolle', meaning 'hold'. It translates literally to 'Ulf's Hold'.
== History ==
Ulfsjoll was founded as a trading post when the Flennsmen passed through the area in the 5th Century BCE. It had a quiet history until the end of the Migration Age several hundred years later, when it emerged as the capital city of a small nation - Botaland. The first King of Botaland was Ulf dur Botar, who renamed the settlement to reflect his rulership.
The town slowly grew, but remained no more than a large town.Despite Ulfsjoll being fortified heavily by its rulers, Botaland fell to the Kingdom of Turheim in the 1st Century, and again soon after to the Kingdom of Espria. After this, it came under the dominion of the Confederation of the Spur, and acted as its northwestern bastion until after the Great Gap.
After the Gap Ulfsjoll had been relocated to a hill several kilometres north. Despite this, its defences had been renovated and the town maintained its former duties until the fall of Varhold in the early 6th Century. It was then quickly attacked and overrun by Snidur Veltafssen, the ambitious Bjarn of Reykjaholt. It changed hands several more times in quick succession before finally coming under the control of the Kings of Varland, under whose hegemony it remains to this day.
Category:Settlements
Category:Varland
Category:Botaland
Category:Turheim
Category:Espria