Editing Esteroth (section)

=== Important locations ===

These are places that might be of interest.  Basically jsut a way to establish some common locations and names.  

<b>Broadfalls</b>.  A small city at the base of the mountain passes that separate Esteroth from the core lands of the Empire.  Because of Prince Alexandros's court, Broadfalls has more culture and more nobility than would otherwise be expected in a provintial capital.   Still, it is a young city and a bit rough around the edges.

<b>Eastreach</b>  The only other sizable imperial settlement in Esteroth, though more of a town than a city.  It stands in a large loop of the Blackwater river, at the site of the only large bridge in the region.  One day's travel (by a determined man) east of Broadfalls, two by loaded horses, three or even four by an army.  There is a military garrison at Eastreach guarding the bridge.

<b>Blackwater river</b>.  The practical eastern edge of Esteroth province.  Across the river the inhabited lands are held by semi-civilized barbarians.  

<b>Melius run</b>.  The river running from Broadfalls to the Blackwater.  It is fast flowing and rocky, so there is little traffic on the river.

<b>The Spire</b>.  A 30-foot tall solid stone tower on the top of a large hill on the east (barbarian) side of the Blackwater.   No-one knows who built it or why.  It serves as a meeting point for the 'barbarians'.  (DM notes, no, I don't know what will turn out to be important about the Spire.)