Fol Reach

Fol Reach is the capital city of Folenlund, and is named for Fol The Wanderer.

Location
Fol Reach is situated on the south-eastern bank of Lake Fol, at the centre of Folenlund. East of the city, deep in the forest, lies Lilas, a Wood-elf village. To the south, seven days travel by foot, is the popular tourist location of Dahl Ferry.

Otgar Fol
Otgar Fol is the keep of Fol Reach. It is an ancient elven structure, sitting on and hanging over a tall cliff above Lake Fol. the exterior is open with many arched pathways and gardens, with an almost maze-like interior, of snaking corridors and stairs leading to chambers big and small. The keep also extends underground, though many of the paths have collapsed and/or been walled-over, leaving only a handful of storage rooms.

The walls around the main building were constructed by Halflings and Dwarves before the city grew around Otgar Fol.

Hozt der Folenlund
The Hozt der Folenlund - or Duke of Folenlund -

Bergmeiset
Fol Reach's Bergmeist - equivalent to, and often referred to as a mayor - overlooks the governance of Fol Reach itself. The Bergmeist is voted into power by, and from, the Council Circle. They also remain a member of the Circle during their four year term. The vote for Bergmeist is often held during the summer.

Council Circle
The Council Circle is a group of 14 powerful members of local politics and trade. Among members are: the Bergmeist, Captain of the City Guard (and their Lieutenant), several Guildmasters, and diplomats, as well as wealthy merchants. The Circle usually hold their meetings within Otgar Fol, though it is not required, it is simply a convenient meeting place.

When a member of the Circle leaves or passes away they are often replaced by their secretaries, or apprentices. Though the method for joining the Circle requires that the potential member be nominated by at least 3 current members. After the candidate has been nominated, and discussion of their potential membership has been held, a vote is taken. The candidate requires a majority vote (>50%) to be accepted. If the nominee has not been accepted into the Circle a fortnight after their initial nomination, they are removed from the nominee pool. The candidate is not present for any of this process, as civilians are not permitted to be present for Circle meetings. Though Circle members have the right to discuss the minutes of meets with whomever they please.

Note: As the Captain of the City Guard is required to be a member of the Circle, they must also go through this nomination and voting process. The same is true for their Lieutenant. This is not the case for Guildmasters.

Trade
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Criminal Underground
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