Fornhal

Fornhal, lies a few miles south of the Alpin capital of Werihelm, nestled between The Old Forest, and the frothy coast of the sea. The city claims to be the earliest proper city built in the Fjallidh, since Fornhal, was believed to be the first walled city in the Fjallidh, however the city of Muir's was were built long before. The city also boasts that they breed the finest Fjordic Horses in the region, since the Thanes of Alpin have always been into horse riding.

Etymology
The name Fornhal, is derived from the human tribe, called the Forn, which is believed to mean old or ancient. The suffix -hal, means home with high walls.

History
It is believed that when the Hero Brahn, ascended into the heavens, there were still those who clung to old traditions, and so a group of people belonging to the Forn, left WerietForn and rode in the direction of the southern lands. However when the group to a clearing in the forest, they say a horse, white as the two moons. They believed that it to be the god Malros, and that it was he telling them to build their new home in this clearing. And so in that clearing, the first stones of Fornhal were lain. After a while the what had been just a small village, had became a strong fortified city. However it would not be until the Mayor Advar, that the city would have a name. He did this during the fiftieth year anniversary, and so for the first time the name Fornhal was heard. As the years went on Fornhal did suffer the same effects of isolation that WerietForn suffered, and it would not be until ten years prior to the First War that the city would properly reconnected with the rest of the Fjallidh.

Government
The city of Fornhal, is run by a democratically elected group of councilmen to run the city, and a major to oversee the whole, each position is for life.

Trade
The city for the most part relies heavily on their timber industry, however that has become under threat since many people in the Fjallidh are starting to use woods from Ashenvale, and the Grizzly Hills. The city also breeds a some of the finest horses in the Fjallidh, and are the preferred horses of the Army of the Rheingold, and the Thanes of Alpin.

Culture
Like many of the Fjallidh cities, Fornhal observes all of the Alteraci Pagan Holidays, in addition Fornhal has a special day during the Spring Equinox to honor the god Malros, since it is believed that it was he who guided the first settlers.