Bridgton

Bridgton is one of the largest cities in the east of Malex, and the south-easternmost Directorate controlled province.

Bridgton is so called because much of the town sits on gigantic, fortified bridge that spans a section of the great Watchtower River. A handful of watchtowers sit along the walls of the town, and up and down the river. What seems like a small floating village is built up around the docks and tunnels beneath the city, and a number of small settlements up and down the river fanning out from the main city.

The city-proper begins beyond East Gate, and the main thoroughfare runs through the whole town to the West Gate, including underneath the Crimson Spire at the far end of town, the seat of the ruling family. The easternmost section of town is a mixture of homes, shops, artisan workshops, stables, inns, the like. At the centre of town is the marketplace, with the entrances on either side to The Docks. At the far end is the palace grounds which include the Crimson Spire, the barracks and the Directorate Embassy.

The Docks are almost another town entirely, and not wholly legal. The nicer parts are where river fisherman dock to sell their goods. Then there are taverns of ill dispute, gambling dens, brothels and streetwalkers.

As one of the few places where it is easiest to cross the mighty Watchtower River, the original bridge-fortress was built by a local warrior named Robart the Red when the Directorate began their campaign in the area during the 5 Century War.

While the elves eventually defeated the warrior, and the town surrendered after Robart’s death, Bridgton has since been ruled by his descendants, each of the first sons named for the town’s hero. Anti-elven sentiment has always been at a low-boil among the ruling family.