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Myrkentown is the regional capital of Myrken Wood territory, of the Amasynian Province of the Kingdom of Trae Kelsa.

Location

In the shadow of the Sikasoon Mountains and nestled in the valley along the banks of the West Mavoiir River, Myrkentown lies on the the North Passage Down where it meets the Gilroy Pass Road, and a short distance north of the junction between the North Passage Down and Derry Row.

Economy

Given its site at the meeting of Myrken Wood's main trade roads, the town holds prime position to benefit from traffic and trade passing through the territory east-west between Derry and Amasynia, and north-south between New Dauntless and Heath. Most of Myrkentown's prosperity comes from this trade, and from serving as a marketplace for goods from the surrounding forests and farmland. In addition to these mercantile interests, the south-east district forms the town's centre of industry, with various sawmills and warehouses belonging to timber merchants who base their wealth on lumber floated down the East Mavoiir River from logging concerns in the foothills of the Sikasoon Mountains.

Facilities

Myrkentown boasts a number of taverns of varying quality, and a large number of merchants, artisans, craftsmen and traders maintain stores and workshops where customers may purchase or commission a wide array of goods and services. Meanwhile there are assorted local institutions provided for the use of the townsfolk and visitors alike.

• Myrkentown Tea House
• Tready's Toys
• Broken Dagger (Inn)

Authorities

Law and order was formerly maintained in Myrkentown and across Myrken Wood as a whole by the now-defunct Order of Straka; after that organisation was disbanded law enforcement fell into the hands of the Brotherhood of Janeiro, and more recently has passed to the jurisdiction of the Myrkentown Constabulary, which maintains the Governor's Peace within the boundaries of Myrkentown itself.

Fire and rescue squads are made up of volunteers who also serve throughout the land of Myrken Wood.

Travel

From Myrkentown, one can take the north-east road to Gilroy Pass through the Sikasoon Mountains and on into Derry, though the pass is only open during the summer. To the south of town near the Broken Dagger Inn, the longer but more reliable Derry Row forks off to the east for those going to and from Derry.

Myrkentown is also well-connected for river travel, with boats and barges carrying cargo and passengers north as far as the Paisinn Falls, and down the West Mavoiir River into Amasynia.