Aestros

Location of Aestros in the Western Major Region. It is situated right up against the Far Country.

Aestros is a nation located in the Western Major Region.

Features

Marketplace and Trade. Aestros is a powerhouse of fabrication and natural resource production. Their outputs include coal, wood, and stone from their local mines, but they are most notable as the world’s biggest exporter of quality steel. Craftsmen in their shopping sector sell handmade gemstone rings and other jewelry.

Population Size. Medium: Aestros is home to a registered population of 125,000 people, the majority of whom are employed in the mining and steel industries.

Population Density. Aestros has an historic downtown with lofts and townhouses, as well as the occasional rural area, but their city is populated by large housing complexes and neighborhoods for their workers, located near the industrial sectors.

Demonym. ‘Aestrians’

Population Demographics. Aestros has a notable elf and half-elf population, roughly outnumbering humans. Many dwarves who were born in Arlen or Amberwell end up traveling to Aestros for work in their mines, hoping to find the means to start their adventure.

Government. Aestros is a democratic society. They controversially employ the Silver Cloak, a private military organization which is a subsidiary of Magicorp. The city’s politics are largely centered around this issue as well as their place in the world economy, being a major exporter of steel and iron.

Culture. The tavern scene of Aestros enjoys strong clientele from their overworked miners. Each year, the city hosts a "Wooden Beard" competition, where locals carve elaborate and impractical beards out of wood.