Cassel

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The wood capitol of the kingdom, Cassel is well known as the biggest source of lumber yards in the kingdom. While there are plenty of carpenters as well, the majority of this wood is usually exported to the capitol, which houses far better production and artisan abilities.

## History

Founded just before the Scarlet Fued, Cassel found its real stride during the decades following the Feud. There was a huge demand for lumber through out the northern kingdom due to the sheer devasation caused by the Feud in the area. This lead to several settlements in Dulais county to prosper, but Cassel found its real strength when the Albiron Family hired specialized engineers to create the first of the mills in the Rapids Saw.

Over the past hundred years, the Albiron family has always held a tight grip, and argued vehemently against the alliance with their new allies over the ocean. The town also holds a deep respect for rumors and myths of old, worshipping idols such as the Maiden of Victory and statues of King Dain with extreme pride.

## Settlements Laws

The settlement follows most of the laws of the kingdom, but the Albiron family has whipped an air of superstitution in the settlement. The settlement has an extreme distrust of magic and magic users, preferring of all things, technical solutions. Cassel openly does not use the Anti-tech field in the town due to the Albiron family influence.

## Settlement Qualities

Industrial - Corruption, Economy, and Lore +1; increase base value by 10%; increase purchase limit by 20%

Strategic Location - Economy +1; increase base value by 10%

Superstitious - Crime –4; Law and Society +2; reduce spellcasting by 2 levels

## Buildings

The Rapids Saw - A series of lumber mills on the Cassel Rapids, a small but swift river with a vicious undercurrent. The Lumber mills at the Rapids Saw takes advantage of this to power the saws making processing cut tree's far faster and more effective than by human hands. This gap is so wide, that nearby settlements actually send their wood up to Cassel just to be processed here first, before being sent to other parts of the Kingdom, especially the capitol.

Iomadae's Vigil - A church over the bluffs by the Rapids Saw, Iomadae's Vigil serves as the towns largest church.

## Notable NPCs

Marquise Annetta Albiron - The Matriarch of the Albiron family, Annatta is an elderly lady with a sharp wit and a ruthless mind when it comes to business. Her hand is involved in all the largest businesses in the town, usually for their better, but also more often to her own betterment as well. She is well known for love of Tea, and her interest in technology. This interest has led her to inviting and hosting the Landagamma diplomat to her town numerous times, despite that the diplomat should stay in the capitol. Her other interest in history and discovering old lost history has led her to directly hiring adventurers to explore crypts or rumors based on what can be dug up or found.

Marquise-heir Damien Albiron - Annetta's eldest son, Damien has taken a keen eye in the family business, learning to do as his mother does. Where her hand isn't, his hand likely is as there is no doubt he wishes to step out from his mothers shadow. Though, the Marquise-heir is happily married with his own children to raise. His open denunciation of the church of Sarenrae shocked many, especially when he did so on a visit to Dulais. Regardless of these feelings, few knows why he holds his animosity to the church.

Sir Arcturas Valerian - A high knight of the realm, his knighthood puts him as a unique rank in the nobility caste. While not technically noble like a Dane, a Knight of the realm holds more respect than Danes and often hold more political sway in their words than most Danes. He is known to have settled down in Cassel with his new wife, taking position as advisor to the captain of the guard. He easily could run the guard himself, but has seemingly no interest in running the guard, instead simply helping train a few guards and providing military advisement to the town. His tenure includes leading a fantastic raid against a goblin insurgent force from Intilia, disrupting and routing the pests back to their own lands.

Master Farheed Bylon - The master of The Rapids Saw, Farheed serves as a overseer and chief under the Albiron family. All lumber trade goes through him, and if his word was to say so, you wouldn't so much as be able to buy a two by four in the town. He also serves one of the heads of the Lumber Consortium, a regional business group that dominates the lumber trade, especially in Dulais county.

Priest Paul - The head of the church of Iomadae in town. His devotion to his goddess has led him to being a skilled swordsman and he often trains with his old childhood friend, Sir Valerian. The priest holds a devoted view that the Maiden of Victory was truly a follower of Iomadae and not a servant of Sarenrae. He prefers simple things, not caring much for arcane magic users or for tech users, finding both paths inferior to proper worship to the gods.