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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Silver Moon" data-source="post: 581499" data-attributes="member: 8530">RavensgateThe Present City of RavensgateDuring the time since Ravensgate’s founding the city has evolved somewhat.   To this day it continues to be ruled by the descendents of Grandknight, although twice the direct line of succession was broken by a lack of male heirs, and a new King had to be chosen from a list of distant cousins.    The present King of Ravensgate is handsome man in his early fifties, who inherited the position from his father a few years ago.   He has two sons, each titled Prince of Ravensgate, the eldest of which is slated as the heir to the throne.    All three of these men stand slightly above six feet in height, with long blonde hair and blue eyes.   The eastern castle itself is an elaborate structure that has been very well maintained over the years.   It has several grand ballrooms, and the royal family frequently entertains the heads of the various families of the city, as well as any visiting dignitaries.   The current leader of the royal family of Ravensgate also enjoys traveling to other lands as visiting royalty. The Kingdom remains a city-state, with their territory actually covering up to approximately twenty miles to the northeast, and east, and thirty miles to the south and southwest.  Most of the lands outside of the city are farmlands, with tenant farmers who work for the royal family  Ravensgate also claims the entire southeast side of Raven Mountain, which looks down upon the city.   The city itself is very lush with plants and trees, due in part to the wonderful irrigation systems of by the river and its tributaries, and one might mistake it for an elvan community due to all of the plant life.   The city is also incredibly clean, and one of great wealth, having no “lower class”.   Even the dock areas along the river are lacking in the usual waterside taverns, sailors and other rabble usually associated with port communities.  Newcomers to the town, especially those of limited wealth, are required to find employment as apprentice trades-persons within fifty days of their arrival in the city or move on.  Most of the streets wide streets through the city are paved with stone, and gardens have been planted along both sides of each street, giving each road a park-like appearance.   Houses are spaced far apart, many on two to ten acre lots.   Many estates are surrounded by walls and gates, but with considerable amounts of ivy and other vegetation along them to make these barriers appear less domineering or restrictive.   The long-term population of Ravensgate is predominantly human, although it is not uncommon to see other races, particularly elvan and gnome, stop by for extended visits of a decade or two.  The city is also a frequent stopping place for druids, who feel very comfortable among the flora and open acceptance in the community of spell casters.   While the population of the city still owe their reverence to the Raven God, this deity is no longer actively worshipped by most of the population.   Throughout the city there are several park-like temples dedicated to the Raven God, with states of the deity, however these are now regarded primarily as recreational areas having  historical significance rather than a strong religious connotation.  The only place where the deity is still actively worshipped in the western castle, the Castle of the Raven King.</blockquote>

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