"By moon and stone and Arline’s run, Where mountains' maws snap at the sun, Where dark cliffs lean and echoes call, There stands proud Haedan, strong and tall. Your gate stands firm, your ramparts high, Your towers rise ‘neath eagle’s cry, With banners bright against the sky, None may escape your steely eye."

Overview

Haedan is a fortress-city nestled within a steep, rugged mountain pass that forms the only major land route between the Kingdom of Ishar and the Merchant Kingdom of The Vale. Ancient stone roads wind through the high cliffs and fertile valleys of the region, by the upper reaches of the River Arline, converging at Haedan’s gates—a bastion of stone, steel, and unwavering vigilance. Founded as a military stronghold and border watch centuries ago, Haedan has grown into a thriving, self-reliant city. It is a place where soldiers train beside shepherds and where merchants haggle in fortified courtyards. Haedan is both a chokehold and a gatekeeper, its strategic value to Ishar is immeasurable.