Riverford

Riverford

(City)

Nation

Andoran

Region

Arthfell

Size

Small town

Population

1,740

Government

Mayoral

Source: Andoran, Spirit of Liberty, pg(s). 21

Riverford is a small Andoren agricultural community situated up the Andoshen River from the capital of Almas.

History

The town grew up around the Old Bridge, a river crossing of the Andoshen, and has existed in one form or another for 3,000 years. Known for its bountiful harvests and exceptional beef cattle, Riverford has also been the site of at least 10 major battles over the centuries due to it being one of the few places an army can cross the Andoshen River. Farmers still uncover archaeological treasures from these wars, generally selling them off as quickly as possible for fear that their land will be confiscated and turned into an archaeological site.

Geography

The town consists of a single cobbled street set back from the river, along with several dirt roads that connect to private homes, a number of inns, and old warehouses. The Old Bridge Tower, a low fortification, overlooks Riverford from a nearby hill and houses the armory for the town's militia. The Eagle Knights keep an officer and a small contingent of soldiers live here to train the militia. The surrounding countryside is dotted with graves, cairns, and barrows that bear witness to the town's violent past.

Government

As of 4715 AR, Riverford's mayor had recently fallen in love with a changeling woman from Occarin, who after a brief courtship moved into the mayor's Riverford home. In the two weeks after her move, Occarin's locals noted that its hens all stopped laying eggs.