Byzornne

Byzornne is the largest human settlement in Astaria. Located west of both Engivis and Fort Greybeard, Byzornne has the benefit of being the largest city on the Southern Road between the nations of Corevur to the north and Menalth to the west. Byzornne, due to its favorable positioning, has been spared the damage of many of the orc raids, and in this time of relative peace the populace has deemed it safe to begin construction of a castle for their king, Letec the Fourth, within the city gates.

Byzornne has a normal population of 6000, which swells to 12000 during harvesttime, major holidays, and any other occasion for large amounts of trade passing through the city. It has a standing guard of 300 trained soldiers, in addition to 50 elite knights in direct service of the king. The militia has been officially disbanded in the city, though many former militiamen are still present and able to fight if called upon.

Recently, the king has been sending multiple emissaries to Corevur to plead against the construction of a canal directly between Corevur and Menalth, which would cut Astaria out of the trade loop and leave the kingdom out to dry. His position is weak, however, due to the recent lack of orc attacks, which justified the amount of trade and support sent to Astaria in the past.