Dratholm of Dratholmshire

Dratholm is the only harbour city of New Eluthea, it lies in the Roxcook Bay on the west coast of Waru.

Dratholm is the capital of Dratholmshire, a county in the south-west of New Eluthea. It is governd by Aleister de Astley, an Earldorman under the rule of Cyning (King) G. Kholin of New Eluthea. The Earldorman manages the county affairs and is situated in Chase Meadow, within the city of Dratholm.

• fortified stone walls sourround the whole city and reach into the bay
• the Wardens: city watch
• personal (elite) guard of the Earldorman
• permanently stationed eluthean warship

Trading, fish and seafood, farming of barley and rye (for making beer)

The city lies in the Roxcook Bay and is divided by the Ozero River with the main part of the city being on the east shore. There are two large bridges that span over the river, Mar being the southern and bigger one, Pip being the northern and smaller. Both bridges can be lifted to let larger ships through and up the river. The riverbank is filled with smaller and larger docs and landings for ships of all sizes. On the east side of Ozero River, Main Street runs from the northern gate parallel to the river to the south gate. High Street starts at Chade Meadow and runs down the hill west to Mar.

• Bridge End: Docks, shipping and trading, fish market, rougher part of the town with dingy taverns and seasoned sailors
• Myton: west of the Ozero River: slightly better conditions, less rough and crowded than Bridge End; East of the Ozero River: quite good housing and simple shops on main street
• Myton Green: north of the city gates, farmers, relatively quiet and calm, simple folks
• Dratholm Gates: good housing and simple shops, guild houses, taverns and inns
• Packmores: trading and shipping, warehouses
• The Percy: main housing, variety of shops and workshops
• Woodloes Park: city watch, prison tower, better housing,
• The Cape: upper class housing, park
• Cliff Hill: government buildings, second best housing, theatre
• Chase Meadow: Dratholm Castle, residence of the Earldorman

• Aquina
• Veccat
• Sang

Large guildhouse of the Adventurers Guild. Powerful Merchants Guild, well known outside the country. Small Salilors Guild.

During the dark times, what new elutheans call the time of queen Eluth’s rule, Dratholm held a unique position within the country. Most of its borders were shut to prevent anyone from going in or out, only Dratholm as the single port city was still open for ships and trading. The Thegn of the city, a mage named Osberht Hume, secretly rebelled against the regime. At first, he funnelled food and goods through the port to feed the starving population and helped some of the most prosecuted rebels to escape with trading ships. Later he allied himself with the children of Eluth and was responsible for smuggling weapons and fighters for the rebellion into the country. Without people like him, the rebellion would never have succeeded and the holmer (what the denizens of Drathokm call themselves) are very proud of their city-father.

• the two main Bridges that connect over the Ozero River can be lifted to let large ships through
• though most people don't really notice this, throughout the city there are a number of magical artifacts, remnants from the time of the eluthean magocracy, that are build into everyday life. For example the street lights are not lit by hand or produce a real flame, they are of magical nature and, seemingly by themselves, start to emit light when darkness starts falling
• the Statues in the Cape Garden
• the large Clocktower housing a clock that is linked to others of its kind in the captial, the Righteous City and in Eluth Frotress, the kings seat.

Many storied stone or timber-framed houses, simple but neat, important buildings are decorated/have stone carvings, main street+ high street are tiled with simple stone tiles

Neighbouring countries:

• South: Plethorie
• North. Wakez
• East: Avosi'es
• West: the Islands of Latey and Independent Latey