Balmor

Balmor is the poorest city in Artaria, being virtually inaccessible by land and containing very few natural resources in the surrounding area. The only attraction the city has is its world-famous zeppelins, a Gnomish craft capable of flying without wings using a large gas-filled balloon. The center of the city contains an open-air market that traders use to earn coin from travelers, selling crafts and whatever treasures those brave enough can claim from ancient ruins in the mountains.

Count Garrin Ross rules over the city, though the amount of influence he has over its citizens is debatable. In fact, it seems that he has little interest in ruling Balmor at all, as his main focus seems to be abandoning the city entirely to live the rest of his days in solitude. His city watch is corrupt; there are many instances where guards were reported to have threatened jail time to obtain goods or sex from the citizens. Captain Robin Burbridge can often be found intoxicated at the slum’s tavern and couldn’t care less about the security of Balmor.

Because of its less desirable location and his quest to secure his rule over the western coast, Count Barclay Livingstone seeks to take Balmor and make it a part of the Sorn province. However, Count Ross would rather keep his current position and stay in the city rather than see it in the hands of one of his most hated rivals.

Travel: Zeppelin (Nalgort)