Amberhold

Amberhold is a city in the Holy Dresvin empire. It is ruled by Governor Reginald Hawthorne.

Economy
The city of Amberhold is a wealthy city mainly due to its proximity to both a major river and mineral rich hills and mountains. The river in old times was frequently panned for gold but it hasn't had enough to be a profitable endeavor in a long time. The large export of valuable minerals has allowed the citizens of the city to focus their time on the production of luxury goods such as clothing and art. The city's natural beauty also attracts many fine craftsmen such as talented blacksmiths who focus more on specialized and ornate goods than on common household items. There are small villages further from the city that are ruled by the Governor Hawthorne; these villages house lower class workers such as miners, farmers and fishermen. What Amberhold gains in wealth dug from the ground it lacks in wealth grown from it. The soil around the city while good is not nearly enough to sustain its bustling population, the city relies on trade for large shipments of meat, and grain products and instead uses its farmland to grow specific luxury crops such as fruit trees.

Religion
The vast majority of citizens follow The Phoenix Lord but there is a small sect who still hold onto religions from before the rise of the great phoenix lord during this time the patron goddess of the city was Auroras, Goddess of the dawn. Shortly after the rise of The Phoenix Lord the city renounced Auroras and publicly committed itself to the worship of the phoenix lord.

Culture
Amberhold is well known for its annual Festival of Lights. Held on the longest night of the winter the citizens of the city would honor their patrons' conquest of the night each morning by adorning the city with thousands of beautiful stained glass lanterns to spite the longest night of the year. In modern times the festival has been repurposed to celebrate the phoenix lord and his great flame. The wealthiest citizens of the city pride themselves on their colorful well made clothing and the possession of unique well made jewelry is seen as an important social symbol. The people of Amberhold are famous for their sweet tooth and rightfully so as the nearby orchards make fruit pies and other deserts abundant.

Military
Amberhold has a very well equipped and dedicated group of guards under the command of chief Nicholas Manred.

Ruler
Governor Reginald Hawthorne is an older stern man. The Hawthorne family has ruled over Amberhold for more generations than anyone in the region can remember. His wife Danielle Hawthorne tragically died of illness a few years ago.