Hawksbridge

Hawksbridge is a small town in Keledon, found roughly 30 miles south of the capital, Hawkholme, along the ancient way of the Sinya-tea. The town boasts several inns and taverns that do a brisk trade serving travelers following the road from the capital to the great port of Kalabar. The town in named, and famous, for its great stone bridge that crosses the river, The town straddles the river, with the eastern side being the older.
Ships traveling the river from Kalabar to the capital, if small , can pass under the bridge. Larger ships either unload their cargo here to complete the rest of the journey overland, or transfer their cargo to smaller vessels for delivery upriver.
The town and the surrounding area are the traditional holdings of House Halad. Their House is based here, and maintains its ancestral estate nearby. Since that House came to the throne Hawksbridge has been essentially absorbed into the royal holdings of Hawksholme. However the monarch continues to bear the title First Earl of Hawksbridge.
One of the greatest military victories in Keledoni history occurred in Hawksbridge. In 1003 AS the Akarythan warlord Palathin attempted an invasion of the kingdom by sailing up the river to attack the capital; it was at Hawksbridge that he was finally and utterly defeated. In memory of this great event a large and ancient statue still stands in the center of the town's main square.
Category:Places in Keledon
Category:Keledon