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Pike-Stop

Pike-Stop is a fortified, circular village centered around a massive stone courtyard. It is the last bastion of "civilized" elven influence before the road plunges into the contested central plains. The village is named for the long, iron-tipped pikes that sit in racks every twenty feet along the inner walls. It feels like a military barracks disguised as a trading post, with clean streets and a high density of armed guards.

Race Position (Communities): Completely Intermixed

Race Position (Segregation): Common Districts (Militarized layout)

Race Position (Rights): Primary races dominant (Gelf-Port citizens hold higher legal standing)

Race(s) (Primary): Human, Hill Dwarf, Half-Elf

Race(s) (Secondary): Halfling, Wood Elf, Rock Gnome

Languages: Common, Dwarvish, Elvish

Literacy: Low

Technology Level: High Fantasy Medieval

Industries \ Trades: Caravan Protection; Mercenary Staging; Wagon Repair; Provisioning

Arms \ Equipment: Pikes (the village's namesake), Crossbows, Chainmail

Government System: Appointed Constable (Reporting to Gelf-Port)

Ruler(s): Constable Harlen "The Pillar"

Came to power by: Military Appointment by Gelf-Port’s Council

Social Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Civilization Archetype: Fortified Trade Waystation

Settlement Type(s): Village

Settlement Population: 420

Cultural Archetype: Professional, alert, and business-focused

Rebelliousness: Low

Brigandage: Low (Gelf-Port's "Pikemen" patrol heavily here)

Founded in Y122 as a simple campsite for Gelf-Port outriders, it was heavily fortified forty years ago when river-pirates began moving inland to raid elven timber-wagons. The Gelf-Port Council realized that if they didn't hold this specific junction, their inland trade would be strangled by Vark’s growing influence. It has grown into a prestigious "frontier gate," and the village constable is always a high-ranking veteran of the Gelf-Port militia.

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