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City Quarters
Cailn River: Rising in the Cailn Mountains to the east--actually the foothills of the Shadow Peaks--the Cailn River flows westward past Castle Tagis and then through much of the barony the waterway is named for. The river bisects Nornholt on an east–west axis before changing course to flow south. It passes through the edges of the Starfall Forest and eventually empties into the Blackwing Swamp near the Free City of Tamalir.
Upper City:
The oldest part of Nornholt, the Upper City takes its name not from geography but from demography. The area serves as the town's administrative and commercial hub, with most of Nornholt's wealthy and influential residents located near the Central Plaza and the Cathedral of Saint Durvin, Nornholt's patron deity. The residences and businesses grow less opulent the farther one moves toward the town walls.
Middle City:
Now home to a variety of merchants, tradespeople, and middle-class residents, the Middle City began life as a refugee camp for Gnomes fleeing the Dragon Wars. Gnomes still constitute a plurality of its residents, and the area is renowned for its Gnomish festivals. The Order of Saint Almar serves the spiritual needs of many of Nornholt's Gnome population, although the deity has followers from other races, as well.
Lower City:
Nornholt's easternmost quarters were only officially annexed into the town a few decades ago. The move extended the jurisdiction of the town's magistrates and guards over an area that was once a lawless frontier. Now little more than a slum, most of the Lower City consists of houses made from driftwood and scrap with little public sanitation. The area is still plagued by thieves and cutthroats by night.
