Hagurthand

In 1728 HE, prospectors out of Duluk-Zirag reached a deal with the fiery folk of Vaermund. A share of the profits would go to Vaermund's Soot Lords, and in return venture companies could mine the gold veins of Ulangrim. Three years later, pressured by native unrest wanting toll fees, protection money, and a host of other corruption, the Hagurthand fort was built. Security needs, speculation and corruption resulted in a fast build with plenty of magic and the help of earth elemental builders shipped a great distance. Costing ten times normal, it was a shock to the locals that something could be built so fast. For the first century of existence, Hagurthand protected a steady stream of gold coming out of Ulangrim; much of it by restless natives turned well-paid employees.

Growing wealth and population, sited near a river and light-less sea, the settlement expanded to meet both, becoming a mining town, then an independent city-state with citadels protecting a sea port on the Green Nebulous and the river port with its three citadels overlooking the River of Mind-Dûn.

In 1888 HE, on an expansionist drive, the fishing village of Tharuzbaluk was military annexed. Unhappy with their new overlords, in the Year 20, Tharuzbaluk declared its independence. After five decades of war, on 31 War March 77, Tharuzbaluk was returned to the fold. A month later, Hagurthand, Tharuzbaluk, Arazindam and Duluk-Zirag were united under the Irdtrax Republic.

Hagurthand's Old City is an area of old mining areas turned into upscale living areas. Built into the Ulangrim stalagmite, spiraling up through the center of the city, the Old City is a maze of palatial homes, guard towers, magical splendor, fungal forests tended by druids and waterfalls powered by motes of elemental water.