Fairburn

Geography
Fairburn, The Human Capital. Nestled next to the Eastern Ocean with plains to the west. SW of Elven Kingdom of Eyvalion, and east of Luna Lake.

Climate
Maritime climate with mild winters and moderate summers.

Politics
The politics within Fairburn seems rather straightforward and sensible at first glance. They are ruled by a King and the Royal Family. Then there is the noble peerage, only some of which actually hold actual, monarch bestowed titles.

It is relatively easy to become a noble line, all of which are male-line hereditary in terms of succession, but the most common methods of gaining noble status is either by Royal Decree (which usually comes with a title) or by family serving in a government or military post of appropriate rank for 3 generations. The nobility is expected to not only serve at the King's pleasure, but to offer counsel as well.

Due to the overabundance of nobility, there is definitely corruption present just beneath the surface of the noble peerage. Vendors of the local black market, as well as other interested parties (legal or not), often pay the nobility to counsel the King to make decisions more in their favor. This has led to a stable local economy that is quite often at the mercy of the people holding the purse strings.

It has taken decades, but recently Fairburn has entered into a peace treaty with the Dwarven Kingdom of Moran Dorthore, ending an extended war and returning armies home to their families.

Economy
City has a well known black market that exports illegal goods to nearby settlements, cities, and towns, where is is transported by ship and cart to further reaches of Brythenia.

History
Founded by Horace Fairburn in 2317 AC who called it The Unspoiled Lands, and named it after himself. There is a statue of his likeness in the market square.