Hearthport

Hearthport is the capital of the kingdom of Savernia. It is situated in the southwest corner of the Hearthport bay. It is one of the bigger cities within Savernia and is the seat of power of the kingdom.

History
A first settlement, named Carthanon, appeared along the spruce filled coasts. It was settled by a group of Boulderov people. It is unknown if there were already ruins from ancient civilizations or not. Later the territory was sold to Savernia. The Savernians renamed the city to Newminister and decided to vastly expand the settlement.

During the expansion, it was decided to move the capital of the kingdom away from Ashbury towards the new city. This way the capital would be more centralized within the expanding nation and further away from the borders and neighboring nations. When the city became the new capital, it was renamed to Hearthport.

Geography
Hearthport was built within a forested area, close to the banks of a bay. The abundance of building resources, together with the easy access to the Heart of Haven, made it an exceptional place to grow a city. Over the years the city expanded and used the existing landscape to build up defenses, castles and farm areas. The main part of the town lies within two shallow hills, while the former steep banks of the bay are now completely transformed into a fully functional trading port.

Architecture
The city contains two castles. Both are located in the southwestern part of the city. The oldest and smaller castle was built during the takeover of the city by the Savernians. It became the home of the reigning king or queen of Savernia. Later on, another castle was built next to it, containing a new throne room and much more space to house the royal family and its guests. Both the castles are surrounded by tall stone walls, while the rest of the city is defended by a moat and a wooden wall.

In the northeastern part we have the monastery of the order of Devistaria. Next to it is the port where on a daily basis, goods from all of Haven come and go.

The bulk of the city is taken up by residential buildings. They are centered around the market square, which is topped off by the church in honor of the Five Divines.

Culture
Next to the buildings in Hearthport, which each tell their own story, you can also find an ice statue of a deer in the city. This status was erected as a gift to the coronation of Queen Hazel Starlyn-Ashwood.

Religion
The city has both the monastery of the order of Devistaria and a grand church in the center of the town. While the religion of the Five Divines is open to practicing other religions, the monastery is generally only allowed for members of the order.

The church next to the market was built in honor of all the Five Divines. It is commonly used for special events related to the religion or important moments for the kingdom.