A wealthy dwarven city of impressive fortifications and underground marvels, Amat-Geshud has weathered countless challenges throughout its history. Currently enduring The Siege of Amat-Geshud, the city remains resilient and surprisingly prosperous despite being cut off from the outside world.
The city is protected by massive walls that have proven nearly impregnable. Beyond the impressive surface fortifications, Amat-Geshud boasts extensive underground farms that allow the city to sustain itself even when outlying orchards and pastureland must be abandoned. These subterranean agricultural marvels are a testament to dwarven engineering and ensure the city can withstand prolonged sieges.
Amat-Geshud's riches have long attracted the envy of neighboring powers. The city's economy thrives on several key industries:
The city is ruled by The King of Amat-Geshud, a monarch with multiple sons (princes) who serve in various capacities. The current king's stubbornness has been both a strength and a source of conflict.
Amat-Geshud is not the first settlement on this site. The elders remember the "latest founding" - the city has been built, fallen, and rebuilt multiple times throughout history. This cycle of destruction and renewal is part of the people's identity; they are wanderers and builders who struck out to break new ground, just as some citizens now long to do.
For the past two years, the city has been under siege by The Besieging Army. Despite this, life continues with surprising normalcy. The underground farms provide sustenance, the forges work overtime, and the breweries keep spirits high. The King of Amat-Geshud has decreed that no one may enter or leave until the siege is broken, yet he shows little urgency in actually ending the standoff.