Géshtei District

has two major s, Géshtei Castle and. Caer Géshtei was built by Emperor in 345. The town grew quickly and for a time was larger than. Fobin was built in 347, also by Lobir, on a previously uninhabited site. The great caused significant loss of life and major damage to both towns. Caer Fôbin’s foundation was damaged and remained in disrepair until 635, when the expansionist designs of became clear. Repairs were done hurriedly and are the weakest point in the defenses

The district lies on the border with the. An uneasy peace exists for the moment but burned-out ruins are stark reminders of past conflict. The who hold  frequently harass travelers and traders. While serious violence isn’t common, their reputation for brutality is well-deserved.

commands the, which is headquartered at Fôbin. An experienced and practical soldier, Horik was a captain during the disastrous campaign waged by the against the an  after their seizure of Thémeson. Political interference was the death knell for any hopes of retaking the keep itself, and Horik burns with a desire to return Thémeson to the Republic by force. He does not believe that the young and inexperienced marshal,, can lead such a campaign. Worse, three of his four company commanders at Fôbin are effectively political appointees, hot-headed friends or contemporaries of Jithias Mariam. The worst of these is Girondios Morlorn, a cavalry who boasts of midnight rides through Réthemi territory, risking war for nothing more than faint glory. Horik spends much of his time riding with patrols along the border, leaving administrative duties to his aides.

is a nephew of the provincial,. Braen’s support for his uncle may not be the wisest course of action given Borisir’s deepening animosity with Jithias Mariam.

Of the three legion companies at Géshtei, two comprise the castle garrison. The third escorts the when he visits and inspects his outlying s. Few veterans who saw fighting in 708 remain. Like the four companies at Fôbin, those at Géshtei can be best described as “untested.”

The Rethemi eyes the large  with dismay. His desire for peace and prosperity for his lands is threatened by forces within his own kingdom as well as ambitious Thârdan expansionists.

Similarly, the  fears his lands would be the first targeted by Thârdic forces should his countrymen’s desire for revenge for the loss of  and  in 712 lead to war.

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