Settlements and Sites of the Four City-States #168

Settlements and Sites of the Four City-States #168 

June 17th, 2023 

• Number: 168 

• Name: Other Mayors of Guilds of note in Carasta 

• Location:  Varies, see below 

• Population (approx.): Varies, see below 

• Brief and Notables:  

• Branhurst (#97) - Home to the Fishers Guild headquarters (the “net”) for Carasta, the village’s mayor is currently Master Fisher Nitya Vanna. 

• Driftwood Cove (#93) - A small Guild-supported settlement on Staplefish Bay, the current mayor is Dor Navarro, an artist of renown from the Painters Guild. 

• Filumville (#94) - Although ruled by the local Viscount, the Guild Collegium “assists” with day-to-day business along the river. The current liaison to the Guilds is Gunay Taiwo, a registered majordomo of the Diplomats Guild. 

• Fruit Ridge Monastery (#168) - The Monastery and surrounding orchards are run by the local church of Vai. The Inn and local businesses are run by Gefroi Wymark, a master Hosteler of the Innkeepers Guild. 

• Orvusiv (#168) - A small fading mining town in the foothills of the Gold Mountains, Orvusiv is ruled by a town council lead by a wizard, Jak Wilmont, of the Arcane Guild. 

• Riverbridge (#73) - Bridging the Noldrune river, Riverbridge is ruled by a noble of Noldrune, but the City-State of Carasta established a Guild Collegium office on the Carasta side of the river. The office is led by a young master crafter, Hwan Souza, with political aspirations. 

• Staplefish Overlook (#131) - A coastal town built into a series of caves dealing in both mining and fishing, it is home to many Guild members of those and related Guilds. The Guild Council regularly elects a Mayor who is currently Fang Perugia, a dual threat master trader of grains and brewer of spirits of the Merchants Guild. 

• Woodland Path (#98) - A settlement along the Woodland Path centered around collaborative efforts, between Druids, woodworkers and loggers, in sustainable forestry. Representatives of the 2 main Guilds (Carpenters and Logging) and the Churches gather each year to appoint an arbitrator of disputes who essentially serves as village mayor. Currently the appointee is Arya Imani Laine, a church scholar specializing in flora lore . 

• Geography: 

• Branhurst (#97) - Can be found on the North Coast Highway between Carasta and Port Lostfort (population: 700). 

• Driftwood Cove (#93) - Can be found on the North Coast Highway about 3 days travel north of Obermarsh (#165) (population: 240). 

• Filumville (#94) - Can be found on the Carasta side of the Alavai River about halfway between Taosport (#17) and Canalhead (#16) (population: 340). 

• Fruit Ridge Monastery (#168) - Can be found on the North Coast Highway about a day’s travel north of Obermarsh (#165) (population: 150). 

• Orvusiv (#168) - Can be found at the end of the Gold Road off of the North Coast Highway about 3 to 4 days travel north and then west of Obermarsh (#165) (population: 50). 

• Riverbridge (#73) - Can be found straddling the Noldrune River about a day’s travel north of Riverbourne (#3) (population: 850). 

• Staplefish Overlook (#131) - Can be found on the North Coast Highway about 6 days travel north of Obermarsh (#165) (population: 1,750). 

• Woodland Path (#98) - Can be found in the woods a day’s travel south of Arrowwick (#163) (populaton: 330).