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Bazbur

1. Marketplace
2. Temple of ThoDemus
3. Garrison
4. Archwizard Tel'garan's tower
5. Wizard Dafúdon's tower
6. Cursed island
7. Leaping sheep inn
8. Goldpig inn

Bazbur is a small, tight and well fortified port city in the border of Alcandia and Velnor. Bazbur is surrounded by a massive stone wall, which is about 8 meters high and 5 meters thick. The wall has numerous guard towers and in the eastern side of town it has been built very close to the river, so that the river works as a trench. Only one road from Bazbur leads to the east to the kingdom of Velnor. This road and gate is very well guarded and all passengers are checked carefully.

Entire city is tightly built. Most buildings have only one floor and are made of stone. The reason for using much stone for building, is kingdom of Velnor, whose soldiers have tried to burn the city many times by firing burning arrows to the town.

Common mood in Bazbur is tense. People seem to be all the time on one's guard and react suspiciously towards all non-alcanias.

Small, barren and forest covered island called as Cursed island is located in south from the city. The island has small ruin of little stony building. It is impossible to say what building it has sometimes been. People avoid the island and no-one dares to go there. No-one, however, can explain or tell why.

Bazbur is ruled by archwizard Tel'garan, who is known by his very cruelty attitude against Velnor. Because of the soldiers and wizard hunting organization of Velnor, punishments of all Velnorian people, who are caught from crime, are much harder than those of others.

Tel'garan is an old man and is not seen very often anymore nowadays. People trust and respect Tel'garan, because during his time Bazbur has become safer and more pleasant place to live in.

Bazbur's defense is taken care by kingdom's garrison, which keep at least 500 men at arms all the time. Also city guards belong to garrison. Guards patrol on walls and streets all around day. At night walls have double guards. Small skirmishes with Velnor are common and guards don't need a big reason to catch suspicious looking person. Carrying weapons inside the city walls is absolutely denied.

Notable person in town is wizard Dafúdo. He is very old and has been the high priest of ThoDemus in his youth. Dafúdo probably has more knowledge about the city and its history than no-one else. Nowadays he is living alone in his tower.

Harbor of Bazbur is not very lively. In addition to a few merchant ships, the harbor is mostly used by fishers. Fishing and farming are main occupations in town. Every week Bazbur's market square has market, where plenty of different goods are sold. There is especially much fish in many different forms, but also other interesting goods. In the summer one can also found there even exotic and rarer articles from south.

Written by : MoR
Translated by : MoR