Editing The Barony of Laesmoor (section)

=Cities and Towns=
Only the thirteen largest are shown on the map. Almost two-thirds of the population of the Barony lives in small hamlets and villages that are not shown. These villages average two per 10 mile hex.
==Belfast==
The westernmost point of the barony, it is often the first to be attacked by the orcs each spring.

* Population: 7,360
* Soldiers: 560 = 4 companies, 1 cavalry squadron, and 1 raider platoon.
* Lord Mayor: Lane Burnett
* Councilman: Bryce Shaw
* Chief Constable: Clarence Whitten
* Army Commander: Major Sir Dennis Parkinson

Belfast is as the name suggests, a heavily fortified city. The orc raiders seldom attack it directly, rather they roam through the nearby villages and farm lands. This forces her soldiers to come out from behind her massive walls to confront their hardy enemy on open ground, suffering far more casualties than if they fought a more defensive battle.  Being so often first to fight has bred a tough and stoic culture.  The people of Belfast like to think of themselves as particularly corageous and skillful fighters and it can be dangerous to suggest that they overestimate themselves.  The patron god of Belfast is Mars.

==Conwrightfast==
* Population: 11,900
* Soldiers: 3,500 = 3 Miliments (10 companies or about 1,000 soldiers per miliment), 3 cavalry squadrons, and 1 company of the Baron's own personal guard.
* Lord Mayor: Baron Johnathon Conwright von Laesmoor
* Chief Constable: Sir Donovan Foster
* Sheriff of Laesmoor: Sir Edward Tilton 
* Army Commander: Lord General Sir Thaddeus Sutorius

The barony's largest city, and her capitol. The citizens go about their lives in between the most massive chain of compartmentalized fortifications outside of the empire.  They tend to think of themselves as more sophisticated, and perhaps smarter, than those from other towns.  Conwrightfast is certainly the center of education in the Barony of Laesmoor.  The patron god of Conwrightfast is Jupiter.

==Lavernfast==
* Population: 6,170
* Soldiers: 450 = 3 companies, 1 cavalry squadron, and 1 raider platoon.
* Lord Mayor: Geoffrey Cowper
* Councilman: Steven Anderson
* Chief Constable: Victor Pfeifer
* Army Commander: Major Sir Clement Howe

The eastern point of the defensive gap known as the Rivergate. During the warm seasons her patrols are constantly skirmishing with orc raiders along the Baron's Road.  The warriors of Lavernfast have a rivalry with the warriors of Belfast, over who is tougher.  When both serve together in an army, it has become traditional to put Belfast on the right wing and Lavernfast on the left wing, to keep them apart.

==Midfast==
* Population: 5,380
* Soldiers: 1,200 = 1 Miliment, and 2 cavalry squadrons.
* Lord Mayor: Harland Davidson
* Councilman: Samuel Gregory
* Chief Constable: Sir Paul Brenner
* Army Commander: Colonel Sir Thomas Highway

A fortified city that sits where the Empire's Road meets the Merchant's Road. Centrally located, its troops form the barony's central reserve.  The best horses in the Barony come from Midfast and the horsemen of Midfast are regarded as second to none.  The patron god of Midfast is Neptune, bringer of horses.

==Portfast==
* Population: 4,610
* Soldiers: 250 = 2 companies of marines, and a platoon of men-at-arms.
* Lord Mayor: Karen Warren
* Councilman: Barney Toulmin
* Chief Constable: Sir Gerald Orbach
* Army Commander: Admiral Raoul Courvosier

Once bustling with traffic to and from the empire's western shore the barony's only port is become the realm's largest fishing village.  Perhaps more than anywhere else in the Barony, Portfast has been hardest hit by the fall of the Remen empire.  Severely economically depressed and often short on food, they cling to the memory of their glory days when life was prosperous and easy.  The patron God of Portfast is Mercury, although many if not most feel as if the god has abandoned them.  Portfast is believed to be the birthplace of the Flame of the Sky cult, a underground, nihilistic, mystical movement that believes that the catalysm that wiped out the Remen empire was merely the beginning of the end of the world.

==Hopsdeen==
* Population: 1,980
* Soldiers: 460 = 4 companies, and 1 raider platoon.
* Lord Mayor: Dennis Ballard
* Councilman: Ulysses Clemett
* Chief Constable: Sir Chet Baird
* Army Commander: Major Jasper Armstrong

Blocking the largest ford on Mounts River, Hopsdeen is a essentially a fortified town.  Hopsdean is famous for its alcohol industry, one of the few industries not seriously hurt by the cataclysm.  While it produces a number of prestigious fine wines, it is dark, nutty beer that generates most of the trade wealth.

==Abinbyrgh==
* Population: 1,170
* Soldiers: 105 = 1 company
* Lord Mayor: Keith Davidson
* Councilman: Daniel Knots
* Chief Constable: Sir Donald Watkins
* Army Commander: Captain James Walker

The woodsmen here provide almost all of the lumber for the barony.  Warriors from Abinbyrgh are famous for their skill with their traditional weapon, the axe.  Proximity to the Elves has lead some to regard the people of Abinbyrgh with suspicion.  In fact, they tend to be very normal, down-to-earth people, though both madness and magery seem unusually common among them.  The patron god of Abinbyrgh is Diana, although many craftspeople now favor Vulcan instead.

==Bedsbyrgh==
* Population: 1,940
* Soldiers: 360 = 3 companies, and 1 raider platoon.
* Lord Mayor: Richard Crawford
* Councilman: Rudy Flair
* Chief Constable: Leon Billichek
* Army Commander: Major Stanley Altmann

A low wall along the ford is manned day and night during the warm seasons. Occasionally patrols striking into the Orclands will stage from here.  Conflict with the Orcs has been draining for the little town and the population is falling.  Some fear that Bedsbyrgh is doomed.  The warriors of Bedsbyrgh have often been praised for their endurance, but increasingly, the soldiers who take the feild look too young or too old.

==Camsbyrgh==
* Population: 3,710
* Soldiers: 260 = 2 companies, and 1 raider platoon.
* Lord Mayor: Jerrod Field
* Councilman: Donte Reichard
* Chief Constable: Sir Vaughn Caldwell
* Army Commander: Captain Johnathan Rico

With no ford orcs seldom cross the river here. Rather Camsbyrgh is a large market village. Though there are always more than enough soldiers around, just is case.  Camsyrgh has come out of the catalysm relatively well.  The destruction of the Remen empire required the rearrangement of trade routes and Camsyrgh was quick to capitalize on the opportunity.  Most of their wares are utilitarian items that they manufactor out of local or imported raw materials; especially clothes, tools and weapons.  There is resentment from some locals against immigrants, especially ambitious strangers from Conwrightfast or Belfast and refugees from Portfast or Glaksbyrgh.

==Geneesbrygh==
* Population: 2,880
* Soldiers: 210 = 2 companies.
* Lord Mayor: Alec Crawford
* Councilman: Josiah Pinney
* Chief Constable: Troy Randolph
* Army Commander: Major Esteban Davis

Though there is no ford here the stretch of river between here and Belfast is often the site of orc crossings. Or attempted crossings most of the time.  Protracted fighting has forced the town to turn to mercenaries in order to protect itself.  Many feel shamed by this and everyone recognizes that the mercenaries cause trouble around town.  Many are asking how Lord Mayer Alec Crawford is paying for it all, since the official treasury ran out long ago.

==Glaksbyrgh==
* Population: 2,610
* Soldiers: 102 = 1 company
* Lord Mayor: Nathan Mcloskey
* Councilman: Reuben Hall
* Chief Constable: Damon Reed
* Army Commander: Captain Robert Clarke

Once the sight of massive caravans heading into or coming from the empire was a daily occurrence. People are starting to move to other towns or cites. Like Portfast, Glakbyrgh is dying.  Portfast's Flame of the Sky cult found fertile ground in Glaksyrgh and has taken root.  Fear of the cult, along with economic depression, has lead to an atmosphere of paranoia and Glaksbyrgh has executed more people than it can afford to lose.

==Norsbyrgh==
* Population: 1,990
* Soldiers: 50 = 1 platoon
* Lord Mayor: Tim Boyer
* Councilman: Virgil Pratt
* Chief Constable: William Pullman
* Army Commander: Lieutenant Gary Knisely

A large fishing village. Many people have moved here in recent years and it's really a town.  There is tension between the native families and the immigrants over the meaning of the cataclysm.  The native families tend to believe that the cataclysm was a punishment from Jupiter, warning humanity to turn away from sin.  The immigrants tend to think that it was just a random disaster.

==Vinsbyrgh==
* Population: 2,420
* Soldiers: 260 = 2 companies, and 1 raider platoon.
* Lord Mayor: Taylor Perry
* Councilman: Gregory Howe
* Chief Constable: Jarrett Salson
* Army Commander: Major Anthony Rowley

A fishing village, and the southernmost point of the barony. Traffic to and from the other Borderlands has dwindled to nothing in the last few years.  The population of the village is falling through emigration, some north into the heart of the Barony but more into the wilderness, convinced that it is the only way to avoid a second cataclysm.