426th year of the emperor
Dear me lord, Sir Nicholas, Duke of Wysteria and founder of Gallen,
I hope this letter finds ye well.
I have been graced by yer generosity for a couple of years now and the lande have made me a prosperous citizen and as such I now have accumulated modest economies which I would like to invest in a way that I believe would benefit Wysteria.
In the course of my duties, the construction of the Nether road, I make regular trips to the Northern part of the desert which is located East of Gallen, slightly outside the current borders of Wysteria. My frequent voyages in this area revealed that it is rich in natural resources and would be ideal for establishing a sustainable, prosperous border town.
Bringing workers to build and live in the area would not present a challenge considering the steady flow of settlers pouring in Gallen. As for funding and planning the construction, it shall be my honour.
As a border town, it would be a fortified town. A ducal manor shall be erected for yer use, a town hall, mines, artisans, farmers and tea shops. There is a bush that grows there and produces a wonderful tea, I will have some sent to you. Anyway.
With yer blessing, me lord, I would like to build this town. Should yer answer be positive, the work shall begin as soon as the Nether road is complete.
Please find below a brief description of the project.
Chester-le-Ford
translates to: fortification / near / crossing
Description of area
Roughly one kilometer East of Gallen, the proposed site consists of a large portion of lande located at the junction of a savannah plain and a desert which is rather flat.
A small river runs through the area, thus making possible agriculture as well as livestock raising.
As seen in a painting below, a small village exists already near the site, which workers built because of the great amount od sandstone required for the Nether road.
Access
A fairly direct path around the East coast and then up North is suitable to build a road.
One or several reste stops could be built along this road, at strategic locations.
Sustainability
Water: Small river on site
Food: Grazing lands suitable for livestock. Lands near the river bank can support agriculture
Building materials: Nearby desert can supply sandstone, savannah can supply acacia wood
Economy
Main: Area rich in precious minerals, particularly lapis lazuli
Other kinds: Quality wool, fine rugs, green and blue dyes, quality paper and books, glass panes and bottles, teas of an exotic nature
Future development
Deep wells and careful planning / usage of the resources could allow Chester-le-Ford to grow to be a fairly large, sustainable town.
Other small settlements and farms could be build along the road/river.
Map:
Painting of the site:
I am sorry, the artist seems to have gotten carried away for this last one and painted the head of his horse. I had a talk with the fellow.
