Kreusten

The town of Kreusten, at fist glance looks like any other. Colorful banners flap in the breeze, and the air is filled with the sounds of haggling and laughter. Stone buildings line the streets, their facades adorned with paintings of local stories or Imperials myths.
To those who look closer however, it will become apparent that, while the marketplace is full and bustling, little trade is actually taking place. Indeed the shops and local merchants do not accept regular coin, instead trading in "Kreustan Ducats". The only issuer of which is the Kreustan Mint.
Kreusten is fortified by small stone walls and manned by a dedicated militia, funded by the mint, tasked with defending the town and the mint from bandits and criminals.
In principle, Kreusten is governed by a council of elected officials, comprised of the town's most respected merchants and community leaders. However, the councillors always seem to be upper officials of the Kreustan Mint.
Some points of Interest:
* Kreustan Mint - Mint
* The Golden Griffin Inn - Inn
* The Silver Sickle Tavern - Tavern
== History ==
Kreusten was founded over a century ago as a trading outpost along the bustling trade routes of the North Burn. Originally little more than a collection of tents and makeshift shelters, the town has since grown into a thriving hub of commerce and industry when a nearby silver vein was found. To exploit this resource a local mint was established. While the mint was meant to be under the control and supervision of the council, the mint's extraordinary wealth meant that it had outsized influence on the economy of the town and soon, the mints officials managed to get elected to the town's council, effectively taking over its politics.
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