Carrot-Fort

Overview
Located within the Heart of the Zaalfyr Principality is a Fort atop of a Mesa. This fort is known as the Carrot-Fort, owned by Gencarrot. It is a layover and rest stop trading post for those within the area. All are welcome within the walls as long as they ask while Gencarrot is on the server, there they may do what they wish despite any creed or nationality.

Mysterious Catacombs
The fort was built over top a series of brick and stone tunnels. The origins of the tunnels seem to be an enigma, long forgotten before the construction of the Carrot-Fort. While empty at first glance, the upper levels have been put to use. Rooms have been designated for storage and utility at Gencarrot's leisure. A cistern from a natural underground spring seems to have been present at the time of discovery.

While some of the upper levels may be used, there is suspicions that there is more beneath the very stone of Carrot-Fort. Books found throughout Rathnir speak of dark happenings beneath a mesa within Ummarnu

Gold Rush
After the news of the Mesa being loaded with gold, a prospector known as Gencarrot joined on the server and made his way to the Mesa. Sailing down by the western coast, he sailed past the wall and made it to the center of the Mesa. With no settlement in sight on the map, he founded a small unnamed fort that would come to be known as Carrot-Fort, name for the the carrot orange rocks of the Mesa.

As time went on, the settlement expanded. On the 24th of October, he was contacted by the Prince of Zaalfyr and Marquis of Uldarash. They mentioned the fact that he built his fort upon their land and offered him a place within the Empire. Whilst the protection and status would be a boon to the fort, Gencarrot was still considered about his larger neighbors to the East in Ardat and SewerMafia as well as the aforementioned tensions within the Mesa on Gold Mining.

After assuring the protection of the fort and the level of autonomy be somewhat present, Gencarrot elected to join the Empire as a Viscount of the Carrot-Fort. Assuring Uldarash power and influence within the region.

The Great Golden War
On November 4th, Uldarash declared war against Bardonia and suffered a catastrophic defeat. The Carrot-Fort and it's leader Gencarrot however was spared by such a fate. But it's effects would be felt within the mesa and the greater western world. Disgruntled and outraged at Uldarash's defeat and the knowledge that his land that Bardonia originally and unlawfully mined would now be ruled by Bardonians. This information would prove false however as the mesa became a neutral zone.

Culture
The culture of Carrot-Fort is rather thin due to the low number of inhabitants. There is religious freedom within the fort, however a brothel and Transept does exist for worship of Ardatism. All are welcome within the walls, bandits, outlaws, merchants, nomads. Only as long as they remember who is directly in charge of the fort.