Deltenheim

The Free City of Deltenheim is a walled fortress of a city, nestled under the eaves of the Kal'lorryn, the Continental Divide Mountain range, in the Jasserack Hills. South of Sheinar, it is perilously close to the Chasm of Shail'Garath. Populated by an odd mix of Gnomes, halflings, dwarves and men, it is truly a free and open city. The populace is mixed in any given section of the city, though by name, they are called "The Gnomes Quarter, Dwarves Quarter, Hobbits Quarter, and The Keep.

Deltenheim is the armory and forge of the Southern Kingdoms. Coal and ores from mines in the nearby mountains flow into the city and are processed and turned out as finished metal goods. Anything from horseshoes to swords, nails to paltemail is made here, and the sounds of hammers ringing on forges is always heard.

Deltenheim is a trading hub, as well as a forge, as it is situated along a pass from east to west that remains open for a good part of the year. Goods flow back and forth over the pass, metal goods from the forges of Deltenheim flowing east and foodstuffs, livestock, and woodworks flowing from the kingdoms on the other side of the pass.

The Governing body is a mayor elected from a body of representatives from each neighborhood, who serves for a term of 8 years. The current mayor, is a rather Wizened Gnome named Raspartin Cogwheedle who made a fortune as a broker of metals and ore, precious and mundane. His business sense has served the city well in recent years. Though his lack of any sort of military expertise might hamper him somewhat, he seems to rely on and listen to his Captains, to ensure the safety of the walls and surrounding lands.

The military of Deltenheim, is an odd mix of races and mostly infantry and crossbowmen to man the walls. There is also a unit of mercenary Cavalry, named the Company of the Crimson Plume, who have since their inception, always worked exclusively for the City of Deltenheim. The nature and scope of their contract is unknown, but the Red Plumes can be found patrolling the Jasserack Hills and High into the pass over the mountains, insuring the roads are clear for the free flow of goods.