Politics: Sharlyik Castle City

The Castle City Sharlyik (shar-LIKE), more often simply referred to as Sharlyik, has been a prominent city for several centuries, but it is believed by some - though with few supporting records - that there has been a settlement in its place since the Age of Empires. The modern incarnation of that settlement was built up in CR 17 by Hof'stadt, a halfling adventurer who sought to protect his caravan from the Draconic Armageddon, including the rapid construction of a castle, which stands even in the modern era.

History

As earlier information regarding the settlement is piecemeal at best, and most modern records refer to the settlement as Sharlyik - which is technically the name given to the castle within the city, not the city itself - this page will only detail the city's history from its formation during the Draconic Armageddon.

The Draconic Armageddon

The wandering halfling adventurer Hof'stadt was traveling in the region in early CR 17 when he encountered his home caravan. Taking respite from his travels, it was only a few days after that the dragons erupted from their slumber in earnest and waged war among themselves in the sky. His caravan was mostly terrified, and some even claimed that the time of Medibaria had come - Hof, however, brooked no such arguments, reminding them that the legends of their people spoke of prophet moths, not dragons.

Taking charge of the caravan, Hof led them through plains and hills, seeking shelter. After a week afield and the only halfling able to serve as outrider, he eventually found a small settlement with walls of wood, isolated from the mainland by a wide river.