Thread by @TheEdVerse

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Gaj is a major market town in the foothills of the western end of The Maerthwatch mountains, where copper and silver (and a little gold) from local mines are smelted. Dwarves work the (shallow) mines, gnomes turn the copper…
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…into wire in Gaj’s foundries, and traders come from coastal Chondath and Chessenta to buy the items made in Gaj (both wire grips for tolls and weapons, and wire mounts for jewelry and handles, such as wooden handles for…
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…teapots and other hot vessels).
Gaj is an unwalled town that may soon become a city. It’s home to many crafters, and the surrounding farms supply it with ample goat cheese and milk, mutton, and vegetables. What its inhabitants…
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…seem to want most from the wider world is clothing and woven textiles, and fine wines (local wines and ales are sour varieties).
Gaj is ruled by the Luth, an elected council of twelve senior crafters who give direction to the…
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…Gajmar (police chief), who heads the town watch (which consists of patrols of “trusties” armed with cudgels but backed up with both spies—who concentrate on outlanders—and spellcasters with bodyguards, who act against mages, …
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…adventurers, and others the trusties can’t handle). The Watch is mainly concerned with keeping the peace and preventing thefts, threat-blackmail, arson, and the formation of gangs. Gaj tends to be a peaceful place, as most…
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…inhabitants work too hard to have time or energy for much mischief.
In 1354 DR, the period covered by my lore-notes, the Gajmar was a retired human adventurer, Lhlarauna Dashard Umurr (LG hf F9/Sor3).
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