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Achal

1. Road to farms and fishing crofts
2. Main market square
3. Temple of Achal
4. Manor of baron Ce'neal
5. Road to Andar and Archos
6. Road to farms and fishing crofts
7. Side market
8. Temple of An'Gaia
9. Garrison of the kingdom
10. Inn: Peg leg
11. Inn: Claymug

Short overview

Achal is a port city of about 5000 residents in a coast of the Ring sea. The city has been named by Achali, the Guardian of time. Because of its location, Achal is far away from land trade routes and for that reason almost all trading is completed by sea routes in summers.

History

Buildings inside city walls are mainly made of stone, because almost the entire city was burned about hundred years ago by a great fire. Most buildings are two storied and some even three storied. Nearly without an exception all roofs are shingled roofs. About three meters thick and seven meters high wall surrounds the city. Because of its remote location, Achal survived undamaged from the War of the Black sun. It was an important refuge for hundreds refugees during the war.

City management

Achal is led by a baron Ce'neal, who has a large manor in the center of the city. Baron is very paranoiac and fears all the time for his safety. The baron thinks that his enemies lurk his life behind every corner and shadow. His manor is surrounded by a 2.5 meters high stone wall, which has only one gate that is locked around the clock. The gate has two guards all the time. In addition to those, about twenty other guards patrol elsewhere in the manor area. Acenus Credem the adviser of the baron, announces all baron's decisions, orders and announcements and take care of other running matters in the city.

Maintenance of law

A small garrison of Alcandian kingdom operates in the city. Size of the garrison is about 300 soldiers. Their task is guarding the city and guaranteeing the safety of its residents. Nearly all soldiers belong to a local people. Soldiers patrol the streets of the city around the clock. Patrolling soldiers wear full armor and other gear of Alcandian kingdom. They also occasionally patrol in nearby areas around the city.

Livelihood

Chief industries of Achal are fishing and farming. In addition to those some cattle farms produce meat for variation of the diet of town residents. In summertime trading is very busy and all docks are nearly all the time occupied by a merchant ships that bring a good quality fabrics for instance plus other commodities from south.

Demographics

Nearly all permanent residents in Achal are humans and alcanians. Few wood elf and hill dwarf live in town sometimes. Halflings are only seen as a random travelers. Many other human cultures like saagi and ceenal are well represented in summertime.

Else

Two quite big inns take care of the comfort of travelers. Other one is called the Peg leg and it is favored by sailors. The other one is Claymug. Additionally a dock area has many small taverns serving thirsty sailors after their long voyages. Center of the city is the enormous temple of Achal. The temple is very decorated and mainly made of stone and it is the biggest temple of Achal in Alcandia. Many worshippers arrive from a long distances to worship their god.

Written by : MoR
Translated by : MoR