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Crownhold

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Crownhold is the capital of the Vale of Fingers. It stands on the southern shore of Hallowglass Lake, at the northernmost edge of Midvale, where lake traffic, road networks, and fertile hinterland converge. From this position, the city functions as the primary centre of administration, record, and coordination for the Vale as a whole.

Rule by the Concordate

The city is governed by the Concordate, a collective authority formed after the overthrow of the monarchy. The crown itself was not destroyed, but sealed away within the city, preserved as a reminder of the period that preceded shared rule. Crownhold takes its name from this act of restraint, and its political culture remains shaped by the decision to distribute authority rather than concentrate it.

An Older Core

Crownhold's central districts predate the Sundering. Stonework, foundations, and street plans from that earlier period remain in use, forming a stable core around which later neighbourhoods were constructed. Much of the city's outward growth reflects successive attempts to connect newer structures to this older centre without fully understanding its original design.

A City of Roles

As the location of the Vale's courts, archives, major temples, and administrative offices, Crownhold draws those whose work depends on institutional access. Its population is correspondingly multicultural, shaped by migration from every region of the Vale. While ancestry and patronage still matter, daily life within the city is organised around civic role and professional obligation rather than shared origin.

Connections

The Foaming HeadThe Foaming HeadLocated in— The Foaming Head is in the dockside quarter of Crownhold, in a cut of stone below the cliffs where the harbour meets the dwarf quarter.
Dag StiffpintDag StiffpintLocated in— Dag lives and works in Crownhold's dockside quarter.
Cathrynna VenerescCathrynna VenerescLocated in— Cathrynna Veneresc serves in the office of the Concordate in Crownhold.
Sister QuessarineSister QuessarineLocated in— Sister Quessarine keeps her temple of Nikros in Crownhold's old quarter.
VossardVossardLocated in— Vossard runs their caravan and information trade from the Three Roads in Crownhold's merchant quarter.
Mattis HolfastMattis HolfastLocated in— Mattis Holfast captains the guardhouse of Crownhold's eastern perimeter.
Pemberforth Brandal'vhenPemberforth Brandal'vhenLocated in— Pemberforth Brandal'vhen keeps his forge in Crownhold.
VesarinVesarinLocated in— Vesarin keeps the door to the office of the Concordate in Crownhold.
The ConcordateThe ConcordateRules— The Concordate governs from Crownhold, its seat.
Located inMidvale— Crownhold stands at the northernmost edge of Midvale, on the southern shore of Hallowglass Lake.
Magmaw the MeltmeisterMagmaw the MeltmeisterLocated in— Magmaw is based in Crownhold.
Tar AzalTar AzalLocated in— Tar Azal operates out of Crownhold.
The Crown ConcordiaThe Crown ConcordiaLocated in— The Crown Concordia is anchored at Crownhold, where the last king's crown is vaulted.
The Great LibraryThe Great LibraryLocated in

Last updated: 6 June 2026