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  Farvale
  Overview
  Farvale is tucked in the far Northwest of the Yeomanry and is the region's third largest city. It rests at the
  foot of the Jotens, the mighty mountain range to the north and west of the city, and is at the
  northernmost point of a fertile plain that includes both Loftwick and Westburn. Farvale is the terminus of
  the Old Road, which stretches east through Loftwick to Longspear. As such, a majority of trade arrives in
  Farvale via road.
  Unlike Yeoman cities of similar size, Farvale currently is only partially walled. Instead, it uses the jagged,
  steep cliffs of the Jotens as defense for a significant portion of the city. Similarly, there is no fort or keep
  within a half-day's ride of the city to protect it from invasion. Instead, the town has had to rely on citizen
  militia to defend the town in times of crisis. The local government, including the mayor and
  Grosspokesman, have pleaded to the Council in Loftwick to provide funds to complete the wall, but
  Loftwick cites that Farvale locally has lacked both the commitment and the coin to justify government
  assistance with such a project. Not surprisingly, this is a topic of hot and opinionated debate within the
  city, and two camps are firmly planted on each side of the issue. Those who oppose fortification of the city
  claim that such construction will bring unnecessary attention to Farvale (much of it hostile, undoubtedly),
  which, up until now, has enjoyed a fairly peaceful existence.
  Farvale serves as a base of operations for one of the more powerful wizards within the Yeomanry.
  Brandon Stillshire (NG human Wiz12) resides in a tall tower near the center of town that is said to have a
  deep complex of catacombs under it. Farvale also houses the headquarters for the temple of Phyton in
  the Yeomanry. Its high priestess, Janis Coldpepper (CG human female P11) is a warm, loving woman who
  takes great interest in the agricultural affairs of town.
  History
  The rich plain in the western Yeomanry has been settled in one form or another for millennia. Earliest
  records indicate that the region served as a trading post for Suel travelers and entrepreneurs as early as -
  1300 CY. That settlement was razed to the ground for unknown reasons, but soon was repopulated by
  humans who wished to take advantage of the incredibly rich soil in the region. Modern Farvale was
  founded in 211 CY by Alvin Cornerstone, a farmer who settled along the remains of the aforementioned
  village. He brought his family north and west from the interior of the Yeomanry and built a homestead
  along the small rivers and streams in the region. Soon other families settled along the river to share in the
  bounty of food that grew from such soil. Before long, Farvale had developed into a full-fledged town with
  a representation in Loftwick.
  Despite its proximity to the mountains and its lack of proper defenses, Farvale has had few encounters
  with aggressors. A particularly aggressive group of ogres, led by the hill giant Surg, invaded the city in
  
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