![[Image - Location - Chiton.png]] Chiton is the most northern of the four great cities of the western realm. These are: [[Grey Hall]] home to the magical universities of [[The Western Realm]], [[Darth]], the realm’s centre of trade and commerce, [[The Husk of Falcon Thull]], the great burnt city and finally Chiton a defensive city built into the cold Nordwall rock at the source of the [[Nord Steep River]] from where it runs southwards though the [[Northvail Plain]]. The combination of the northerly lateduce and high altitude make snow an almost year round occurrence in Chiton. Its buildings are of thick stone, cut from the mountains themselves and warm fires light the homes and inns. ## Social Structure #### Government Chiton is lead by a single kingly figure who holds the title of warden. Upon his death a new warden is elected by the council of elders who also serve as advisors to the wardens. #### Military Chiton has no city guards, but does have a sanding army which serves this purpose. Each human boy is conscripted into the army for 5 years once he reaches the age of 20. #### The Guilds here are the standard set of guilds, the sone workers being the most powerful #### Thievery Thievery is almost non existent in chiton due to the strict presence of military and harsh corporal punishment. #### History #### Population (Large City 15000 people) 77% [[Human]], 10% [[Gnome]], 13% [[Dwarf]]