Nona'rhûn
Nona'rhûn is a fortress and military stronghold, located in the south west of Elderan, and situated within the Rhunwood, near the banks of the the Rhûn River.
Nona'rhûn is under the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Lorth'elon, and is the first line of defence against any threat that would enter the kingdom from the south. Nona'rhûn only has a small civilian population, and instead houses a garrison of career soldiers, including the Tirithil Rangers (Elv. Moonwatch), who are responsible for hunting down and eliminating any of the monstrosities of the Deadwastes that would cross the border into Elderan, with the Tirithil Rangers known to protect and rescue travellers on the Darquin Road from attacks.
Nona'rhûn was formerly a prominent trade town, connecting the Kingdom of Lorth'elon to the trade passing between Osirin and Elderan, it also had a large lumber industry, harvesting the local Rhûnwood. But during the Betrayer War, in 2025 AF, the town was retrofitted into a fully fledged fortress, to defend against attacks from the Varin Empire, with it's civilian population evacuated northwards. Since the end of the Betrayer War, and the formation of the Deadwastes, the Kingdom of Lorth'elon sees far less trade by road, with much of Nona'rhûn's industry and commercial prominence failing to return following the end of the war.
Government
Nona'rhûn is governed by a Prefect, a military general who is appointed by the Kingdom of Lorth'elon. The Prefect of Nona'rhûn is also a trained military general, and oversees the affairs of the fortress, it's civilian population as well as the military garrison.
The Prefect is aided the Ranger General, who oversees the affairs of the Tirithil Rangers.
Defence
Nona'rhûn is defended by a garrison of Silver Hand, the local guard of the Kingdom of Lorth'elon, with those stationed at Nona'rhûn being career soldiers.
Nona'rhûn is also defended by the Tirithil Rangers, a battalion of trained soldiers who are responsible for hunting down and eliminating the monstrosities of the Deadwastes that would cross the border into Elderan.
A small fleet of warships, the Lorth'elon navy, are often docked at Nona'rhûn.
Commerce
Nona'rhûn has a small trade of lumber, cultivated from the nearby Rhûnwood, as well as a small fishing trade.
While uncommon, Nona'rhûn also receives the rare trade caravan that passes through the fortress via the Darquin Road.
Geography
Nona'rhûn is a fortress located in the south west of Elderan, on the banks of the Rhûn River, and deep within the Rhûnwood.
Nona'rhûn is surrounded by tall, stone walls, with battlements at each corner, as well as flanking the two gates into the fortress, located at the south and north walls. The walls reach out into the Rhûn River, partially surrounding the small harbour, where both fishing vessels and warships are docked.
The inside of the fortress walls predominately house military facilities, such as barracks, armouries, training ground and blacksmiths, with only a small area for civilian residences, a small market, and a couple of local shops and taverns.
The woodland on the outskirts of the fortress have been cut down, leaving a ring of clear land around it's walls. A couple of lumbermills can also be found to the north of the fortress, and two watchtowers can be found to the south, located within the Rhûn River, with one overlooking Darquin Road and the other, further south, overlooking the Deadwastes.
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