The Barony of Zletograd

While Zletograd has its pretty areas, the great Draconian Barony is significantly more famous for its economic chokehold on much of the region, swelling the economy of the barony to an almost inexcusable extreme. Very little of this money ever drizzles down upon the poor folk working the docs and restaurants, but is instead gobbled up by the fat cats (or in most cases, Dragonborns) in the higher echelons of society.

The largest concentration of wealth is found in **Castle Pedriat**, a district in and of itself. The tremendous gleaming castle dominates the north of the city, brooding smugly in between the North and East Harbors. Some say more business is done at the seat of power than actual governing, but this is a somewhat unfair assessment. Baron Petrix Zleto does the dragon's share of the trading and swindling, while his bride, Baroness Andrea Zleto, does the governing. The castle is adorned in black and white flags, with the former reflecting the Baron's color and lineage, and the latter his wife's.

On the eastern side of Castle Pedriat lies the **East Harbor**. This is where most of the common goods and cleverly concealed contraband enter the barony. Most of the poor workers in the area pass along the food that would get them to the end of the week in return for coin that will barely get them through tomorrow. When a person is about to lose their job, the common euphemism is "to be promoted to East Harbor".

The **North Harbor** is a very different story. This is where the high-profile trade happens, where tourists and dignitaries land, and where the *really* illegal contraband is received, and is then generally shipped off to Castle Pedriat. Impossibly wealthy tradesmen and salvagers populate the space, which is scrubbed clean each day and gleams like the smile of Suul every morning. Some of the nicer townhomes and even a few eyries are found here.

Shooting straight south from the castle is **Peryatka Street**, a bustling hub of commerce, industry and tourism. With a straight shot to both ports, the rich fare of the restaurants and nightclubs that line the street are a sight to behold. Everything on Peryatka Street is in competition with everything else; even the buildings appear to be climbing over each other to find a place with access to the street. The sights, sounds and smells are enough to confound even the most well-traveled.

At the far southern end of Peryatka street lies the poor district simply known as **Township**. This was the first portion of the city to be established, but has seen little improvement since the early days. Here, the poor and working class members of the society live, hand-to-mouth each day. The crumbling building and potholed streets are evidence of the lack of concern the elite have for the "lesser citizens".

On the western side of Peryatka Street is the **Lady's Public Gardens**, which is one of the few genuinely altruistic efforts in the barony. Here, orchards are tended by moderately paid staff, and the poor and middle class are welcome to come and pick what fruit and vegetables they need. While none now remember which draconic queen first established this garden, all who partake of it are most grateful.

On the eastern side of Peryatka Street is the **Zletograd Museum of the Arts**, a venerable institution that has some of the oldest artifacts (see: stolen) of the Grand Duchy. Apart from the snooty surroundings and incredibly delicate pieces, it also houses the small College of Glamour, from which have come some of the most fashionable and well-to-do bards in the land.