General

Isoks is a dwarven city in the north of Medora. Technically a part of the Dwarven Holds, it is stands on the largest island of the northern isles. The city is well known for its mithril production, with almost all of the Mithril on Medora originating here.

Description

Isoks is a large city built at the base of a hill, surrounded by tall stone walls. A single large gate with a portcullis made of mithril leads into the main road . The only other entrance is the geothermically heated canal, which runs through the middle of the city and connects it to the port of Shacalo. The central road leads fromt the gate to the base of the hill where the entrance to the mithril mines is located. On the hill itself stands the citadel where the lord and the guards reside.

The buildings follows the predominantly stone based designs of the dwarven holds with alterations to account for the colder weather, and taller ceilings. Mithril is present in many decorative elements and the guards themselves use equipment made of mithril.

Points of Interest

• The Mithril Pick: Fromerly know as the Dragon's Scar, it is a tavern located off the main road and ran by a local dwarf named Hamdel. A random birthday party in this tavern is what started the story of the Brown Dragon.
• Faldir's Store: The only magic store in town ran by the Duergar Maldor under the identity of Faldir, a local dwarf. Currently building is abandoned after Maldor's disappearence.
• Citradel: In imposing stone construction build into the side of the hill. Tall stone walls covered in mithril plates protect the people inside.
• Temple of Morradin: Located in the west end of town, a large temple to Morading and the dwarven pantheon.
• Local tavern: Situated right across the temple this is where local workers go to relax, unsavory types like Bob the Town Racist could be found here.

Society

Demographics

Isoks is technically considered part of the Dwarven Holds and, as such the majority of the population is dwarves with a large minority of humans and some orcs from the nearby clans. As of 774Y 4E it's population stands at 31417.

Notable People