Town of Gansbury

The Town of Gansbury is a town in Yewton County, situated along the eastern side of the Yewton Estuary. An important port for the county as well as the general region, it is a prosperous trading hub.

Gansbury borders Cackmere District on its east, and Earnall District on its north and northeast. The area officially designated as 'town-land' is really a thin strip which includes the town and a minimal amount of farmland around it.

Population and Economy
Gansbury is one of the larger coastal towns in the Duchy of Pensec, owing to its position within a natural harbour formed by the Estuary. As of 1402, it is estimated that around 3,100 people live in the territory of the town.

The town is a successful port, and has had a history of resistance to the policies of the Counts of Yewton.

Laws and Government of Gansbury
Gansbury, as a town, is subject to the Count of Yewton; this partly explains why the Count of Yewton is one of the wealthiest and most powerful within Pensec.

The Count nominates a Castellan, who rules for a term of 10 years and whose seat is Gansbury Hold, on the north of the town. The merchants of the city elect a Lord Mayor as their leader; his seat is at Woodcock Square.

Landmarks

 * Woodcock Square - the central square of Gansbury. Most of the well-to-do, as well as the offices of the Lord Mayor, are situated here.
 * Yellowmouth Market - the main market of Gansbury, running south of Woodcock Square. It is arrayed along a road, which intersects with many other streets that belong to different guilds and occupations, making it convenient for them to display their wares.
 * Groper's Lane - the low-rent red light district of Gansbury, on the southern end of the town near the walls. If you like fleas, an itchy crotch and other interesting symptoms, this is the place to procure them.
 * Cloudberry Lane - the much higher-rent red light district in Gansbury, to the north of the town. It is not very far from Gansbury Hold; there is probably a reason for this, but you can't imagine why.