**Type:** Fortress City & Trade Hub  
**Notable Features:** The Skyward Gates, The Grand Bazaar, The Sapphire Aqueducts, [[The Pigskin]] *([[Automatons|automaton]] tavern)*, the [[Vault Singers' Church]]

Caford sits at the crossroads of major trade routes, acting as a gateway between the northern mountain regions and the rest of Baltun’ia. It is a heavily defended city, designed as a fortress first, trade hub second.

- **Governance:** Led by a council of merchants and retired military leaders, balancing trade with security.
- **Economy:** Thrives on trade, livestock, and mining, serving as a major supplier of gemstones and rare metals.
- **Defenses:** Layered walls, high watchtowers, and reinforced gatehouses make Caford nearly impossible to breach.
- **Culture:** A mix of military discipline and mercantile ambition, with a tradition of grand feasts and horse-mounted games.