Canton Falls is a large town at the head of a waterfall where the Canton River spills into Lake Canton. It is the last town on the river before it meets the lake, and any boats that come down river must unload here, as they will be destroyed if they try to go over the falls.
The town has a large supply of mules that are trained to carry goods down the steep trail that descends nearly a thousand feet to the valley floor next to the lake. From there goods can be loaded on boats to cross the lake, or taken overland to cities throughout the nation.
The Canton River runs from the Khalist Mountains, so lumber companies and mining operations often make use of it to move their goods. For this reason there is always a steady flow of business heading through Canton Falls.
Because it is such a major trading hub the city has attracted a large contingent of mercenaries, as well as a chapterhouse for the Adventurer’s Guild. Canton falls has a mayor, which is unusal since most recognized towns or cities have a governor. This is because Canton Falls is very independent, and barely consider themselves part of Valys much less Hasra.
They pay tribute directly to Valys, though it is a smaller amount than most towns their size would be expected to pay. Most people theorize that this is because it’s not worth antagonizing them over a few hundred extra silver a month.
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Notable People & Organizations
- Mayor Thelyn Branchwalker. Thelyn is an Elfen born in the city of Valys to parents who gave up the ways of their people. He has been mayor of Canton Falls for over thirty years, and is highly regarded for his honesty and fair treatment of the people.
- The Black Faces- the BF are a mercenary company that specializes in night assaults, and as their name suggests they were black masks to hide their identies during missions. They are expensive, but very skilled in setting ambushes or eliminating targets via stealth.
- The Adventurer’s Guild- The Canton Chapter is smaller than most, largely because there are no known catalysts in the surrounding area. The guild has perhaps twenty regular members and is hosted in a large manor on the outskirts of town.
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Events
- Bar brawl. The characters find a bar called The Drop, which overlooks the falls. While there a pair of half-orokh mercenaries will get into a brawl. This will spill over to the PCs, with one of the half-orokh punching Tobius in the face.
