Oldfront

## City Description

Oldfront was built on the site of a massive battle that went on for years. After the war ended people stayed there because their, their ancestors were born on the frontlines and decided to plant their roots there because it that’s all they knew and had and not even just the solider or young children but also the merchant who made small shacks to sell their goods to the soldiers.. Due to the wars long lasting nature people naturally built huts to live in and even though it very run down and basic it was a place where people could buy and sell things, built small shrines for their god and it slowly turned into a sort of town. However after generations of battles being fought, the ground slowly turn barren and almost marshy from the constant destruction of it. As time past and the town grew a little more established perception of the location turned from somewhere you go to fight a battle to a town. Over the years the shrines were abounded and it turned into a community without leaders or gods people would come fro a fresh start. However just because the location and the living conditions aren’t the best it doesn’t mean the people are downtrodden. Oldfronts citizens are tough as nails and aren’t fazed by much the poor farm land and bad weather has toughened the people to expect the worse. They know what it is like to live in bad conditions never moan about anything, they just get on with whatever job is at hand. This has lead to the people born in Oldfront to become tough soldiers, guards and warriors.

The town isn't the easiest to make a living in. Normally people come and immigrate to Oldfront for a few reasons, some may come to pay respect to one of their old ancestors who died in one of the many battles here, others come to get away from the faster growing societies in Ellarith and some may just want a simpler life. A lot of people here leave titles houses and family names behind, many popular Fighters in the Crucible don different names but even most of the people living in the town only go by one name, they believe titles bring certain complications that the people there arn't looking to get involved in.

### **Geography**

Nothing much around apart from old broken forts or burial grounds however that does lead for some interesting places to find relics. Also being pretty much of the center of Ellarith it’s a place that’s well connect, Garerlin and Knightsdale to one side and Carneth and Actus to the other it’s a place where you can go anywhere.

### **Weather**

Rains a lot and the ground has been destroyed over and over again so due to the marsh’iness of the land it’s great for growing certain foods.

### **Gods**

There is no actual churches in Old front just a few old shrines to Tempus, (god of war) and Torm, (god of courage and self-sacrifice) left from the wars before. Some people leave little trinkets on them at times but the town isn't heavy in worship.

## City Life

Life can be tough for the people of Oldfront, but the people deal with it. The harsh weather, marshy land and some not so upstanding citizens can all cause a challenge in day to day life, however people have made a living here and although others may look down on them thinking they dirty battle hungry people, the citizens of Oldfront pride themselves on their birthplace. Even though at most times you see a lot of people in the small town, not many people actually live there, its a place with a high percentage in visitors, people come all over for a number of things, mainly to fight to prove their worth or make some coin in the popular Crucible. Others travel to come watch if there's a big tournament coming up. Some Adventurous or collectors travel far and wide to buy and sell rare weapons and armour.

Because people in Oldfront are tough it goes without saying there's a fighters guild and the most popular people in the town are the champions of it. Some branch off to the small Shikari guild hall in town and hunt and fulfil the contracts on the wide array of monsters that live in the marsh, mountains and forrest all nearby.

### **Demographic**

The actual population as already stated is a lot less than many people think with only around 3200 people living there. However it feels a lot more due to the popularity of the town and it being a great place to stop on long journeys across Ellarith. The races living there are quite well mixed due to it not being founded by one race all different types of people come here to live. However it is the races that do well in a battle that you see most of, I.e Humans (18%), Half Orcs (16%), Dwarfs (16%), Dragonborns (11%) and even a few some elves (10%), Half Elf (6%) Goliath's (5%) hobgoblins (3%) and others (15%).

## Notable Locations

*Shops and Buildings*

**Dragons Breath Forge:** The cities best Blacksmith, with a striking furnace that is made to look like a dragons mouth.

**The Busted Barrel**: A very popular tavern as its not too far away from the Crucible.

**Whispers of the past:** An **a**ntiques store that sell items that been found on and around the battlefield of Oldfront.

**Sell Sword Saloon:** A pub where a lot of visitors that are going to compete in gladiatorial crucible often go/stay.

**The Muddy Turnip**: The tavern where most of the famers tend to go, and stay away from the testosterone filled establishments near the Crucible.

**Blood Of Thy Enemies/Blood Of My Blood**: Half the shop weapons & instruments of death run by tiny, aggressive woman. The other half a healing shop run by a large barbarian type man who’s gentle.

**Shikari Hall**: There is a small presence of Shikari here, enough to set up a small base, due to the variety of monster who roam in the different lands around the town.

*Locations*

**The Crucible:** A gladiatorial arena and the life of the town, many people travel far and wide to fight in the famous arena as its not as harsh as The Fighting Pits in Al- Caresh and open to anyone unlike The Proving Ground in Stagborn.

**Ebons Path:** The road East leading in or out of Oldfront lies the remains of Ebonwrath the cruel, the black dragon who was part of the Chromatic Dominion. Now however his ribcage has a road running in between it. After the dragon was slain, like in Actus the people decided to leave part of it its body there and let it rot away, however its not as well kept or as large and Zeogarth.

## Military

The Military in Oldfront isn't as heavy as a lot of the other towns in Ellarith, mainly because its quite independent compared to other. Also because half of the people if needed would joined the full time guard and create a sort of militia as they are already trained in some sort of combat.

## History

The history of Oldfront is shrouded in gaps and not many records are kept of the town itself. However there are many records of famous battles that have been fought there including, the defeat of Ebonwrath the cruel, the few battles in War of the Unseen Generals and even the final battle that ended the Yuan Ti's failed expansion.