Valderen

Valderen is one of the four boroughs of the city of Mordale, lying on the eastern bank of the river. Largely a working class district, the borough is home to the people who do the grunt work which keeps Mordale running smoothly. After Lord Hasse cleansed Oueston, Valderen saw a massive influx of people, many of whom lost everything and were forced to start over.
Although most of them are humble dock workers or tradesmen, the inhabitants of Valderen see themselves as above the seedy machinations of the rest of Mordale. The district boasts most of the city’s temples, churches and religious administrative buildings. Because so many more god-fearing people inhabit Valderen, it is believed that you can get an honest deal on most goods there, although the truth is that Valderenne merchants can drive as hard a bargain as the other districts. The district leaders, however, impose a substantial vice tax on any activity they deem untoward, such as whoring, gambling and imbibing excessive amounts of brandywine. The tax was conceived to drive out such activities but it has instead created the image that any vice operating in the district must be worth the extra price.
Category:Districts of Mordale