Town of Meros

Overview

Meros is a moderate sized town surrounded by a serviceable wooden wall and several adequate watch towers. It is bounded on the north, west, and south by a thick swath of villages and hamlets, which are themselves bounded by an ancient forest of mighty oaks. To the east lays the Sea of Sarkos. Meros boasts a dock and several strong piers, as well as a sturdy lighthouse (which is just south of the town). Before the wars Meros hosted a good amount of trade via the sea, though now it serves mostly as a source of food (fishing, crabbing).

The town is led by Meros Dragonbane, though his hands off approach usually means there really is no actual leadership save for the town council. Once an adventurer, Meros beat back the mighty dragon, Death-Who-Rules-The-Skies when the dragon was attacking the town. Since the town's rulership had just been devoured by the dragon, the town council elevated Meros to the leadership position and renamed the town. Forty years later Meros still sits as the town's leader and protector, though it is obvious to all that age will soon claim the once mighty man.

Meros is mostly self-sufficient. Trade in these dark times is mostly limited to a few brave peddlers, caravans, or sailing vessels (a real rarity). Every 45 days a dwarven caravan arrives in town with a variety of raw ingredients (metal, stone, finished goods, goat meat) in exchange for fresh foods, salt, fish, etc. Both Meros and the dwarves make a variety of hearty brews which are also traded with one another.

At one time there was a thieves' guild hall, but it has lain defunct for the past 20 years. People have been known to hear things inside the old building, however, and it is unknown how extensive the tunnels beneath the hall are.

The House of the Armored Embrace sees to the religious needs of Meros.