Esûron Keep

in western was the site of an ancient  tribal fortification. The earthworks of the old hill fort are still plainly visible and it is not uncommon for ancient artifacts to be turned up by local peasants working their fields. The existing keep was built in 687 to replace a structure erected by  in 304. Esûron is the capital of the Esûron District and the district is Endal Cadrune, a member of one of the Republic’s most powerful clans. Endal is 37 years old and has a difficult time hiding his ambition to be the next provincial magistrate. Astur Exenion commands the, which has a current strength of three companies, one each at Esûron, , and.

Overview
The current keep at Esûron dates back only to 687. The original keep was constructed by in 304 near the site of an ancient  tribal fortification. The earthworks of the old hillfort are still plainly visible and it is not uncommon for ancient artifacts to be turned up by local peasants working their fields. During the spring planting of 718, a spearhead of archaic design but miraculously free of corrosion was unearthed. The enterprising man who found it now exhibits it to travelers and curiosity-seekers for two s each.

District Legar Endal Cadrune, 37, is a member of one of the Republic’s most powerful clans and has difficulty hiding his ambition to be the next provincial. His clanhead is Senator Fandinon Cadrune, the current Treasurer of the Republic, and Endal hopes that his exemplary service as will pave the way for eventual promotion. Unfortunately, the Cadrune patriarch’s mental faculties are failing and the office is likely to pass out of family hands. Without the senator’s influence, Endal sees little chance for advancement, as his clan’s rivalry with the Nordakas is well known.

Astur Exenion commands the, one of the smaller s in the Republic. He supplements his income by falsifying muster rosters. Reservists who do not wish to appear for duty can give up half of the pay owed for their reserve service to Astur to record them as present. The cohort’s legionnaires rarely venture into the wild hills in the north of the district. Their primary activity is patrolling the paved Côranan-to-Télen road as it passes through the district. The road is well traveled, with little excitement to be had, which suits the cohort commander just fine.

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