Tealmouth

Coastal town at the mouth of the river Teal. Most of its resources come from either the sea, or from trade upriver. It has a population of 1,800. The majority of the town is on the south bank of the river. About a 100m upstream of the town a wooden bridge connects the bulk of the town with a small collection of farms known as Northgate. This is the furthest upstream most sea going vessels can manage, since the Teal is wide and shallow from this point on for several leagues.

Tealmouth has a large natural harbour, with good sea defences including stone watch towers and submerged wooden spikes.

The north side of the Teal is pretty much open salt water marsh. Apart from a few hills, and some hamlets devoted to fishing, there is little to break the monotony of sand, water and grass.

First Impressions

Tealmouth gives the impression of being a temporary fixture on the landscape. No walls protect its flanks and, apart from the harbour, all buildings are thatched wooden buildings, layed out with little thought to design.

Politics and Government

The town is managed by the Reeve Hargswith, an old merchant in his sixties who has plenty of contacts with sea captains up and down the coast. He is most interested in ensuring the defence of the trade routes which enable the town to grow.