Vardis

A city in the Kingdom of Corveaux, and the seat of the Province of Vardis, ruled by Amelie Gerdass. It is located on the southern banks of Lake Vardis, who's water comes from high in the tundra deserts of the far north.
Vardis is rather small, its town proper unwalled, and its fortress so small that there is no housing, temples, or even a siege yard. Still, the Countess commands a garrison of over 600 household service people. The city was once the seat of the Principality of Vardis, and afterwards, the Republic of Vardis, before it was destroyed and incorporated into the Corvian Kingdom by marriage. The people of Vardis continue to be infamous for their strong contrarian mentality. It is commonplace within the city to protest in the streets, sometimes even violently, if they are unhappy with the passing of a new law or the appointment of a new noble.