Bright Beacon Springs

Bright Beacon springs was a popular stooping point for both the nomads of the endless wastes, and caravans traveling along the spice road.

Geography
The city was located near the Kora Shan mountain range, not too far off the path of the Golden Way trade route between Faerun and Kara-Tor.

It was named after its various ponds, which are said to shine brightly on summer days. It is claimed this water is good for people suffering from rheumatism and arthritis.

Population
Bright Beacon Spring is home to around 500 people, mostly human, but including half-elves, korobokuru, dwarves, and even spirit folk from Shou Lung, giving the town a reputation for being a melting pot of races and cultures.

The population also runs a large number of services including a smith, wine merchant, an armorer, a cartwright, a caravansaries,  a horse market, several temples, a number of general merchants, and guides for the local area.

There town also hosts a biannual fair, attracting people from great distances, and offering entertainment such as wrestling, horse races, and archery contests.

Structure
The town consists mostly of buildings made of wood and stones, spread out among the groves, with each race claiming a grove for their own kind.

Defenses
The town lacks any sort of wall, but is on generally good terms with the local nomadic tribes, and bandits are few in the area. Monsters from the Kora Shan mountain range tend to be the greatest threat. Due to the lack of a wall, each house is designed to be its own miniature fort that can be shuttered and defended in case of an attack