Aveida

In years past, before Aveida had joined the kingdom of Kazoltada, they were well-trained at deflecting the lances of charging cavalry with their shields. Then, afterwards, they gained practice using shields to deflect cannonfire, crossbow bolts, and bullets from Parak Pirkutz, until they were the unarguable masters of the art. Over the years, too, their shield construction has improved and specialized, using the same old reliable trees across the river, to the point where many of their combat styles rely on nothing but their shield. Being practical folk of the wilderness, they strove to ensure their shields survived as well as they did, while this focus might have resulted in idolization from less experienced peoples. As such, some of the best wood maintenance strategies likewise come from this town, and many of these technologies have spread and resulted in great strides when applied to different industries.

Stats
Size small city (5001-10000)

Corruption +2, Crime -2, Economy +4 (add to all Craft checks), Law +7, Lore +0, Society -5, Loyalty -7, Stability +9, Danger +5

Qualities artist's colony, militarized, deep traditions

Base Value 1,000gp, Purchase Limit 5,000gp

Signatures [training equipment], [gear maintenance equipment], [carpentry equipment], [shields]

Population 2,300 (20% halfling, 15% elf, 15% sylph, 15% kitsune, 10% tiefling, 10% drelman, 5% half-elf, 5% oread, 5% other)

Culture
Government feudal duke

Economy mercantilism

Religion Pahala Kadam, Vicenta Salcedo, Alessandra Juntoso

Military regular army of shieldmasters, supported by fortifications experts

Culture everything takes damage, even people. proper maintenance, care, and thought are needed to keep them working. better to deflect than to take head-on.

Trade Goods none

Magic low druidic/focal, architectural cantrips

Cuisine careful preparation, immaculate knife skills. temperate/plains game, carefully cultivated corn and sorghum, mostly eaten without spice or dressing.