Highvale

Highvale is a walled city in Ortinbras located just south of Ortin's Keep, the seat of House Winborne. It is one of the major cities in Trost and is the largest settlement in Ortinbras. Highvale is smaller than Beorgan, but much larger than Riverpath.

Highvale is ruled by Marissa Winborne, though rightfully the city should go to Karl or Tyron Winborne, its heir is currently Taegan Winborne as Robiorn Winborne is in the Thronesguard.

The city is renowned for its stonework and metalwork. Highvale is policed by the well-trained City Watch. Distant kin living in the city are Winfords, Winstans, and Wintells, many of whom are easily recognised due to their fair hair.

History
Highvale was originally built as a small hamlet to surround and support Ortin's Keep in all its glory. Though, due to the many tourists who visited, the city grew large. Later in its lifetime, city walls were constructed around the city, adding strength to the already strong city.

Ortin's lineage, which is now extinct, ruled both Highvale and the Keep for a while. Until, Marius the Great led a siege and assaulted the city. In legend, it is said that Marius took the city with help from his two sisters and the aid of dragons and phoenixes.

Once the city was the Winborne's, it thrived. The city surpassed the population of any other city in Trost, in militaristic strength as well as number. But, after thousands of years, Beorgan was built and due to the King-Uniter's unification of Trost, it became the capital city; beating Highvale in size.