Shield City of Dastow

The Shield City of Dastow was once a small trading post for merchants, farmers, and miners travelling to and from the landbridge to the east. After the ceasefire between the Oshax Confederation and the Tepron Empire was signed, the Oshax Lord-Commander constructed a massive fortress in the city. The presence of thousands of soldiers and their camp-followers caused trade in and around the city to boom, along with the population. As political pressure has mounted, and soldiers have returned home, all that remains are those unfortunate enough to have no choice but to stay. Dastow is now a large but squalid fortress city, a ghost of its former self. Debauchery and crime are rampant and its all the City Guard can do to retain some semblance of order and discipline. Lord-Governor Matthew Drayton is seen as an indifferent, if not unscrupulous, willing to turn a blind eye to these issues if the price is right. Knight-Captain Giles Alard, Commander of the Garrison, does what he can to maintain order but has been worn down by the years.

Situation
It is a commonly-held belief among high-ranking members of the Oshax military that the land-bridge is a high value target amongst the Tepron masters, and that they should be prepared for an immediate counter-attack should they break the ceasefire. After years of peace the garrison at Dastow has slowly been eroded by political pressures. The defenders these days are often raw recruits, ill equipped, and poorly disciplined. In the event of a significant Tepron incursion it is unlikely the city itself would hold, let alone be able to mount an effective counterattack.

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