Westwater Crossing

Westwater Crossing is a large town on the Westwater River.

Overview
Westwater Crossing was a smaller town until recently, when an influx of Andari soldiers and settlers were brought into the area to help control the river crossing to the north. The town has grown into a well fortified point of control along the river and trade has increased.

Westwater Crossing was a moderate sized village until around a generation ago. The local Bricians were content to live along the dwarf road and trade with the elves in the woods and grow their crops. Though it had good roads and crossed the river, it had not been well developed due to few resources in the area to exploit that weren't already being developed elsewhere.

When the Andari invaded, however, the strategic strength of the location couldn't be ignored. They built new walls and rebuilt the town along lines that made it seem like a piece of Arthandor had been moved to the Crucible. The streets were redrawn, fountains were constructed, and the heart of the town was replaced with Andari style buildings.

The town is led by a council, with the chief councilor also acting as a mayor. They are completely beholden to Hardstone for protection, and there is a large garrison fort a few miles north of the town.