Gardîren Castle

in the settlement of lies within the, it is the principal seat of  of  in the  located in eastern. Once the capital of, Gardîren was built in 130 as a , rebuilt in 170 as a , and rebuilt again in 403 after the. Earl Curo also holds and has vassal barons at, , and. He is a  who enjoys the pleasures of his table, but is nonetheless a competent intriguer.

Overview
Gardîren was the capital of in the days before the founding of  by. The current structure was started in 130 as a  and upgraded to a  by Medrik in 170. It was burned and suffered extensive damage during the and rebuilt in 403 to its present dimensions.

Gardîren is held by the Earl, the “Lion of the North,” who claims descent from the first kings of Serelind and the. He donates heavily to the to finance their research and his own passion for. The earl is married to Meliara Kynn, sister of the of Káldôr. They have been blessed with eleven healthy children, including twin 19-year-old sons.

The Earl of Neph, 50, is an renowned for the quality of his table. He amazes guests with dishes seasoned with spices from the breadth of. The earl’s business relationships with importers provide him with valuable intelligence and he is well informed about matters beyond Káldôr’s borders. Earl Curo’s skill at court intrigue is supported by his carefully chosen s and an excellent network of informants.

Gardîren’s recent history makes it differ in ways immediately obvious to travelers. A terrible fire in 684 devastated much of the castletown. After a second fire in 702, the earl instituted a number of measures to rebuild the town and prevent another fire. Today, many structures in the castletown are of stone and all have roofs of local. There is an especially high number of residents, many of whom immigrated in 703 when  fell and the earl was actively seeking craftsmen. The is well favored here and enjoys tax-exempt status.

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