Cultalun

A country plagued with war, Cultalun has one of the largest armies in the Empire, fighting on practically every border. It’s common to hear the alarm bells ring in the nation's capital of Traroe and watch as ships leave the red sandy shores to protect the coastline. The Fornish raiders have increased their attacks in the past two decades as resources become more and more scarce. The ongoing stalemate with Aughagarv has continued without haste, though the Cultanese have gained more ground in recent years than they have lost. Though the forest and small corner border make it difficult to send a full army into Morthir, Cultalun has ramped up their involvement through smuggling and training it’s own guerrilla units. Seeking to re-ignite the long held rivalry between the two nations, Cultalun has sounded the war drums and sent another round of conscription to the small villages. On the eastern front, Cultalun has pulled back from their campaign in Maghergort, having struck up a trade agreement. Cultalun will help defend the shores of Maghergort from Fornish raiders while Maghergort will provide grains to Cultalun from the land that they had previously occupied.

Situated on the red sandy beaches of northern Cultalun, the tall red walls of Traroe, often known as the Red City, loom over the coastal countryside. The ever-living Queen Riona rules with her iron fist from the White Keep, a large fortification on the southeastern portion of the city situated in the Iron District. Traroe is seen as one of the largest trade centers in Western Verthaca, and despite the hard-line stance of the royal family, and cruel forms of justice, this trade center is home to a thriving black market network, home to dens of smugglers, assassins, and slavers.

The Harbour District, the largest of the city's districts, portrays most of the city’s unique…charm. The scent of seawater and fish fills the nostrils of those who decide to walk along the plentiful docks, where a sizable market finds various vendors from all across the lands who wish to sell their goods. The craftsmen of Traroe may not be renowned as those in other parts of the continent but by no means are they among the worst. East and west of the docks, red sandy beaches line the coast past the walls and into the shanty towns. When not under attack, the beaches are a great place to rest and relax in the summer months.

With the docks being the main source of trade in the city, while there is a charm to the district, there are most definitely parts to avoid for the average citizen. The seedy underbelly thrives most in this district, particularly in the north west portion, directly opposite and furthest away within the city walls from the White Keep and it’s Iron District. It is here where the smugglers and slavers find their dens of ill-repute.

Within the center of the Harbour District, The Copper Coin Tavern stands as an average inn, where folks of all kinds come together. It is said that this place was once where The Blood Red Rose and Annabelle of Annabelle’s Emporium once frequented.

Home to the White Keep, which is probably just about the only building within the city that isn’t visibly stained red from the surrounding iron-rich dirt, the Iron District is home to the city's militaristic guards. With the punishment for crime in Traroe being quite extreme, many are sure to stay clear of this district. Beyond the walls of the Iron District, lavish mansions line the cobblestone road to the massive palace in what is known as the Old Town, home to the nobility of Cultalun.