Elbebende

Elbebende’s wealth is tied directly to Erstwald and Kergedhast, as a shipping point to Stormhest and the rest of Märchenland. But it is also bolstered by the famous Gestrüngen vineyards that produce the region’s famous white wine, believed to have been blessed centuries ago by Nerthus herself.

The Gestrüng family rules over the city as the most important noble family, but they are bolstered by a majority support among the farmers, workers and other common folk. The family’s head, matron Ezrelda, organizes the city’s affairs with keen efficiency. Her closest allies are the heads of the vintners guild, the orchard masters and the dock workers.

The city is home to roughly 25,000 people with probably the largest mix of races in Märchenland. It is also known as a place where a hard-working person can find honest work, either by tending the vineyards or caring for animals.