Barkstone

The city of Barkstone rises from the rock like a fortress forged by ancient hands, its walls thick and unyielding, built to withstand both the sword and the storm. Barkstone is a haven for those who call it home, yet a fortress to all who dare approach. It is a place where power is as much in the stone of its towers as in the hearts of its people.

Barkstone’s streets are narrow and winding, a maze of cobbled paths that twist between stout houses and bustling marketplaces. The air is thick with the scent of smoke and iron, for Barkstone’s blacksmiths are renowned across Trone for their unmatched skill. It is here that armor is forged, weapons crafted, and legends born. Above all, the grand citadel watches over the city, its towering spires piercing the sky, a reminder of the city’s strength and resolve.

Life in Barkstone is hard and relentless, yet the people are as tough as the walls that surround them. Warriors, merchants, and wanderers alike find themselves drawn to its protection, while beyond the gates, the wildlands wait with their own brand of challenges and mysteries. Barkstone stands as both a beacon of strength and a reminder that, in Trone, survival is a matter of will and stone.

Commissioned by His Majesty, King Alaric IV, Protector of the Western Hills, to mark the fortifications and thriving heart of Barkstone. Compiled and inscribed by Edric of Brae, Royal Cartographer.