Banadyr

Banadyr is the largest city in the Duchy of Charagma and the seat of its ducal household. The ancestral stronghold of the dukes, the fortified palace of Dun Charag, is located on a prominence just west of the city proper. 
Banadyr is not large compared to the great cities of the League--Hakoris, Torrune, and Temsevar--but it is still sizable. It is the major intermediary link on the road running from Dardurgan down to Torrune, along which flows considerable commerce between the dwarves of the Adhemars and the outside world. As the biggest city in the duchy, it also serves as market center for all the surrounding countryside and smaller towns. Thus Banadyr is a regional trade nexus of some importance and a mid-sized node on the network of trade routes branching out like blood vessels from the central artery of the Helvander. Although the revenue raised as tolls and fees on this trade is a small fraction of what Torrune garners, it is still substantial. 
Banadyr itself has also been a center of metal-working since the Old Empire days (long influenced by proximity to the dwarves); arms and armor from its workshops are recognized for their quality throughout the Taefemach. High-quality brasswares and other metal goods are also produced there, along with textiles and worked leather. As in several other towns in Charagma, distillation of strong spirits is another noteworthy local industry.
Category:Cities and Towns