Haer'Keldt

Haer'Keldt is one of the oldest and most multicultural cities in the Shattered Earth. Also known as 'the Crossroads of the North.'

Description
Haer'Keldt stands in the centre of a gigantic crater in the midst of a Construct valley.

The city is a self-contained City-state controlled by a democratically elected council called the Sitters, and stands at a crossroads where some of the main roads through the Northern kingdoms intersect.

Haer'Keldt has a steady flow of travellers from across the Shattered Earth, benefitting from strong trade relations with the neighbouring people of Dathan and Churna. It is renowned for its street markets.

Culture
Haer'Keldt has a strongly tiered culture of peasants, merchants, and nobility, though the distinctions between classes are not as strongly proncounced as in other cultures such as Shikego or Pharnce. There are a number of powerful Noble families in Haer'Kedlt, who tend to be the wealthiest and most represented on the elected Sitter Council, but all classes have some representation.



Dress
Given the multicultural nature of the City-state, there are many varied forms of attire that are considered acceptable in Haer'Keldt. The most identifiably Haer'Kedltian dress is a formal suit typically comprising of a gold-trimmed, high-collared jacket, a shirt (occasionally crossed with a sash), linen trousers (women occasionally wear skirts instead of trousers) and high boots.

Short, cropped or tied back hair is common amongst Haer'Kedltian men, who often wear short beards. Women usually wear hair in similar fashion to the men of the City-state.

Notable Locations

 * Market Square
 * Sitter Chambers
 * The Dragon's Claw Tavern
 * The Rim

Notable Inhabitants
Notable inhabitants of Haer'Keldt include:
 * Elwood Celt te Lufan Fain
 * Core fe Cuus Avalen
 * Master Aybar