Palebank Village

Palebank Village was a Uthodurn outpost village and the first surviving outpost of its kind beyond the Flotket Alps. It was situated

Demographics
Palebank Village had a population of 690, 61% of which was Dwarves, 32% Elves, 3% Gnomes, and 4% other races.

Government and defense
Palebank Village was led and governed by Elro Aldataur, an Elven ranger and the village's appointed leader, who delegated tasks to individuals who proved themselves as trusted friends and allies. Aldataur, who was appointed as the village's leader around 775 PD, oversaw the village's expansion and protection.

Aldataur had sixty to ninety Glassblades at his command, who protected the townsfolk in rotating squads from territorial monsters who wandered too close to the village. Some civilians were also willing to take up arms in defense of the city if necessary.

Uthodurn governs Palebank Village from afar.

Commerce and organizations
Basic supplies were tradable and buyable at small inns and supply shacks. The people of Palebank were ice fishers, trappers, and hunters, returning in small caravans to Uthodurn to sell wares and restock supplies.

The Tribes of Shadycreek Run, a collection of rival criminal families, send agents to Palebank to seek out more information about Eiselcross.

Religion
Palebank Village contains two temples, one to Corellon and one to Moradin.

Law and crime
Crime in Palebank was rare, as there was little room in the small community for any worthwhile criminal activity. Any crime that did occur was out of necessity and was punished accordingly by the town's leader.

City description
Just north of the Flotket Alps, Palebank Village was situated against the low cliff boundary of the Crystalsands Tundra. It was a ramshackle village locked in eternal winter. It was surrounded by four watchtowers and a ten-foot-tall palisade of sharpened logs, and was comprised of over one hundred cabins and shacks. As the town was too small for distinct neighborhoods, most businesses and residences were established wherever they could be fitted, resulting in a meandering town layout. Palebank had a small dock located on the adjacent sand-and-snow beaches, fifteen feet below the northern cliff. The docks held around one dozen ships that typically included fishing vessels and cargo ships.

History
As of 835 PD, Palebank's docks were expanded to accommodate increased interest in expeditions northwest to Eiselcross, for which Palebank became a launching point. This led to growing trade and a need for more inns.

At some point, the only survivor of a Glassblades patrol entered the village, claiming that an unusually organized group of trolls was approaching from the Flotket Alps.

Appearances

 * Frozen Sick