Broadneck

**Port Broadneck**, casually referred to as the "**Neck**", is a town located on the south west coast of the island of Peruchia, primarily on the Bay of Weary Men. It is the largest old world settlement in Ubaia, and largest overall in the Toltemean.

## Geography

The town sits on the southern shore of Peruchia, on the lesser isle that is separated by a wide tidal isthmus, from which the town gets its name. The town spans across two bays, Brokeman's Haven and the smaller Sisterbay to the west. and the peninsula between them on which the old Kasbah was built. The majority of the town is built on the slopes between coastal terraces, with unusually high gradient streets running northward from the bays,

The Roule Creek runs through the eastern portion of the town, splitting the Caermouth and Steepmarket districts, crossed by Rigby's Bridge along the main "low road" through town. At the mouth is a tidal marsh on the southeastern edge of the city. Calm beaches line the southwest facing coastlines, with rocky cliffs separating them.

To the west of the town are the terraced farms of Mantiworth orchards, upon which the ever expanding manor grows. Wicked Head, Westerneck lie on the west facing cliffs to the north. Further along, just off the old road lies the village of Weathermill falls.

East along the coast is the farming hamlet of Swinham and the southern swamp pools where the bugs breed. Inland there are small terrace plantations in Upper Neck, and over the ridgeline lies Gascally village and the great frost mill.

## Structure

The town is divided into rough regions. Stretching to the northwest is the old shuladi medina, with traditional plastered domed architecture. A mix of packed alley houses and large houses. On the southern end of the medina lies the bazaar, a mix of covered and open air markets the fill a maze of alleys. South still lies the walled kasbah on the peninsula, consisting of spare large houses and extensive gardens. Covering the old wetlands and containing all the old world piers on the main bay is Floatsworough, a district that is both slums built atop tiny canals and the port. To the north in the center of town is New Chapel, filled mostly with upper scale gothic stonework housing surrounding the unfinished cathedral. Steepmarket is built along the steeper slopes, following the main road to the east and bordering the creek. Across the river is the newly expanding Caermouth around the new R.B.Co. fort.

Notable landmarks include:

* Tower of Wry, a shuladi era wizard's tower in the medina, used by many wizards over the century, including Rary. It has no normal entrance, and can only be entered by those who know the way. It is currently occupied by Count James Mirra who is currently documenting The Students for the Mirror Society, amidst researching other supernatural things in the Toltemean.
* Gold Rose Mint is the primary royal mint of the Ibelish crown fed by the crown cut of riches looted in the ruins of Salkon. Also of note is the treasury ships which enter through a secure sea tunnel beneath the building.
* Gulley Line, a truly modern funicular with 4 stops along the steep slopes of the town. Powered by a small dam and waterwheel on Roule Creek. This was funded in part by the Mirror Society and built with aid from the steamworkers of Mogen Point.
* Chapel to Saint Sacarina of the Sorrow, a small gothic cathedral currently under construction but progress halted with the passing of the late king.
* Green College, an old shuladi ula, or border fortress, that was converted into a college studying life post empire reformation. The surrounding Kasbah has been turned into a market, public park and fair grounds.
* Fort Saruchone is a new wooden fort built by the Red Bay Company on the far side of the creek.
* Overlooking the city from Wicked Head, Hotel Ziani houses travelers and visitors, a true upper echelon of clientele. It is known worldwide as a symbol of high society.

## History

There are three distinct eras the city has lived through, Before the arrival of the northerners, the island of Peruchia was solely inhabited by halfling natives. During this period, one of Rary's clones came to the island and planted a seed, as well as instructing them to build a great monument underground. That seed grew into a parasite which became one of his testing ground utopias.

The Shuladi era saw the true formation as a major settlement in the region, They built the Ula Agar on the peninsula and the surrounding medina steadily grew over their rule.

Following the initial exploits of the Red Bay Company in Ubaia, they slowly took control of the settlement and saw to its growth from the old medina and Kasbah to more than triple its size today. Many smaller hamlets were formed surrounding the town to support plantation workers.

Today it is known as a major center of trade, an exchange port between Ubaia and the old world.