Washwick

Washwick is a bustling center of agriculture and commerce located in the south of Aeolos on the river Rorch near the Southern Mountains.

Population
Washwick consists of just under 7,500 citizens with an actual consistent occupation of closer to 15,000 residents due to the travelling merchant traffic.

Economy and Trade
Washwick enjoys a relatively uniform social status of self-employed middle-class traders, merchants, craftsmen, and artisans. Most employment within the city consists of business relating to transportation of goods throughout Aeolos, trade with nearby towns, manufacturing of goods, and accomodations for those passing through the area. The aristocracy and impoverished constitute less than 5% of the population due to the highly successful nature of a well-balanced trade system that employs most of the city. Thus, the middle-class enjoy prominence in the city.

Social aspects
Due to the city's success, its middle-class residents enjoy a steady influx of touring artists, magicians, musicians, and theater troops, though no established fine arts schools exist to fully support the city's own population of performers. Since it is a one-stop location for many intersecting lines of trade, it is a mixed bag of culinary, social, and lingual influences, and many of its frequenters simply pass through instead of settling down.

Carth Saga
A sudden increase in linked petty crimes caused by a servant of Carth sparked the interest of Gaeits to investigate the issue. As an overarching part of Carth's plan to ascend to his full form and swallow the world in darkness, Carth has begun to invade the minds of those weakest near him. Since he was present in the Southern Mountains, he targeted the nearby city of Washwick, specifically targetting a river hermit by the name of Kahl Bunyar. Kahl Bunyar has slowly been adding a magical substance to wells throughout the city that alters people's behavior. He has grown more audacious the more the magical effect has affected the population, unfortunately attracting the attention of Gaeits. Gaeits pursued Kahl to his next target well, and cornered him. Kahl, in his fear, called out to Carth for help, and Carth responded by banishing Gaeits to the Spire, where Gaeits met the rest of the party pursuing Carth.