# City: Treston > [!info] Quick Facts > | | | > |---|---| > | **Type** | Capital City | > | **Region** | [[Region - Prosperia\|Prosperia]] | > | **Government** | Council of Guilds | > | **Known For** | Commerce, trade, guild politics | > | **Status** | Modern melting pot | > [!map] View on Map > [Open Interactive Map →](https://hawksrepos.github.io/elvensong-map/?location=Treston) *(centered on Treston)* Capital city of [[Region - Prosperia]]. A **modern melting pot** defined by commerce, trade, and guild politics. ## Government & Society - Governed by a **Council of Guilds**, not a monarchy. - **Wealth and ambition** overshadow ancient customs and traditions. - Reputation for: - Economic opportunity - Political maneuvering - A stark divide between rich and poor ## Known Districts - [[District - Mud Shores]] - [[District - War Barracks (Treston)]] ## Known Locations - [[Street - Tarragon's Way]] - [[Tavern - The Wonky Jib]] - [[Shop - The Ample Bakehouse]] - [[Temple - Ashen Temple]] - [[Landmark - Alder Rock]] ## Hidden Rot > [!warning] Hidden Rot > Beneath the veneer of progress: > > - Crime festers, especially in poorer districts like [[District - Mud Shores]]. > - Authorities and guilds appear indifferent to the plight of the poor and the missing. ## Recent Events (Sessions 1–4) - The party, later known as the [[Party - Elvensong]], uncovered the threat of [[Creature - Hemel Slimefiend (placeholder)]] in [[District - Mud Shores]] and witnessed the transformation and death of [[NPC - Algarth Hemel ☠️]] at [[Tavern - The Wonky Jib]]. - They completed a careful delivery to [[Temple - Ashen Temple]] and departed the city to capture [[Bandit - Tommy Greenscale]] near [[Hamlet - Umbra]]. - Upon returning with Tommy Greenscale, the **city guard** staged a public procession, parading him through the streets while the Elvensong followed and [[PC - Mannfred Huem]] played. - The bandit was delivered to [[District - War Barracks (Treston)]] and the party received a 60 gp bounty. They heard of more dangerous bounties, including the [[Topic - Witch of Malwood (Bounty)]]. ## Recent Events (Session 5) - At a grand council ball on [[Landmark - Alder Rock]], [[PC - Aelar Thaelond]] and [[PC - Trinxis Staciadour]] toured the council portraits with [[NPC - General Hann]] and learned of figures such as [[NPC - High Justice Drozost]], [[NPC - Sarah Copperpetal]], and [[NPC - Drythus (Watch Commander)]]. - General Hann privately proposed a **revolutionary trade agreement** with [[Region - High Vel'Nora]] as a counter to the growing dominance of [[Faction - Evereach Trading Company]] and [[NPC - Louis Dubois]]. - Meanwhile, in Treston’s darkened streets, [[PC - Mannfred Huem]] and [[PC - Balok Feth]] were drawn into a secret pact with [[NPC - Fyde Shahn]] to assassinate Louis Dubois.