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Greenscar
Grenscar – (Currently Whitehold): (Small fortified town) Built around a mine, the town exports ingots of Copper, Lead and Spelter. The mine produces a small amount of Iron, which is turned into tools and weapons(at the smithy) before shipment to Westhaven – the provincial capital. There is a small state guard unit stationed here, and the local mine employs a few guards of their own. Most of the Copper is bound for the mint in Stilan. Lead and spelter are sold generally. There are a couple of small holdings, and an active foraging and hunting community, but that is mainly small game, and doesn’t lead to large scale leather or fur production.
Something like 25% of the population of Greenscar are dwarves, 60% Human, 10% Halfling and the rest made up of a scattering of other races.
The White Company
Greenscar is owned by the White Company - that doesn't mean to say they own everything for miles around, just that they own their offices, the mine, smelters and the rest of the land inside the palisade, the other businesses own their buildings and pay rent for the land. The Whitecompany are allowed to tax the local population, in respect of public services and infrastructure, although they are limited in this, and can only charge taxes agreed by the Governor of The Eastern Province. The White Company are also responsible for claiming a state tax, at a rate set/agreed with the Governor.
The Small Holdings
The smallholdings pay a small tax (often in the form of labour) and a small ground rent (Often in the form of produce) to the governor. They are responsible for their own buildings, stock and crops. Their leases are heritable, and can be passed down through the generations, so it is almost as good as owning land. There are clauses that allow them to be moved to new land, although that includes a cash payment and a year to complete the move, the new land must be of a reasonable quality for farming. Most are happy to move, if the town starts to grow in their direction.
