Kara's Vale

Government
Kara’s Vale has an appointed noble titled Loul, who oversees the town, but relies upon a council of locally elected officials to help oversee matters.

History
Kara’s Vale was originally founded by Kara Rubybringer, a mountain dwarf who discovered the rich veins of gems and minerals nearby. She passed away at 215 years old due to a mining accident, as she worked tirelessly to try and save many others from a collapsed passage.

Local Lore and Culture
This is a small community, mostly supported by the mines that ships gems and minerals to Daran. There are some farms and a small logging community as well that help support the town. The center of town has a few simple supply stores for general provisions and gear, and there is a single inn called The Anxious Deer for travelers and serves as the local watering hole.

Kara’s Vale is known for their yearly festivals that include a variety of activities - from meat pie eating contests, axe throwing, darts, and archery competitions, to their fabled chicken races.

Districts
Kara’s Vale has three districts, though they intermingle with no clear division between them.

Market
The center of town has simple supply and provisioning stores, along with the town’s only Inn and Tavern - The Anxious Deer. Owned by Arren Gibson, a man who once aspired to be a wizard but sadly lacked the talent for it, he instead uses the simple magics that he knows to make life a little more fun and easy at the Inn.

The local farms sell their produce here, typically by setting up a stall or selling directly to The Anxious Deer.

Residences
The residences are mostly on the west side, but surround the market as well. The larger properties are located to the southwest, closer to Latchfill Lake.

Guild
The Guild buildings are on the northwest side of town, though there are residences around them as well - mostly belonging to members of the guilds. These guild halls are responsible for managing the industries of Kara’s Vale - most prominently, the mining industry, though logging and farming also have a strong presence. There is a minor fishing guild, and the guard’s barracks are located here as well.