Maraven (pop. 530) is an old village that marked the boundary between the territories of Dyvers and Greyhawk for three score years. For most of its history, it played the two cities against each other in order to remain semi-autonomous, although it paid taxes to Dyvers for military protection. It was an open hideout for thieves and other criminals, attracting smugglers, pirates, con artists, the Rhennee, and political refugees from many nearby lands. When Castle Eastguard was completed in 590 CY and Her Excellency Larissa began using it as a base for a portion of the Free Army, the rougher elements in the town moved elsewhere, and the merchant council that rules Maraven was forced to declare its loyalty to Dyvers. It still serves as a harbor and trading center, and the Rhennee are still welcome in town.

Notable Location in Maraven:
Castle Eastguard: This walled castle has two eastward-facing towers, ready to spot any unusual activity on the Greyhawk Road. It can sleep one hundred-fifty people, although it is normally garrisoned with only a hundred soldiers of the Free Army. Ten swift horses are stabled within the outer wall, not for cavalry but for carrying messages to Maraven and Dyvers. Eastguard is well stocked with weapons and has facilities to repair and create more. The Rovers are welcome at the castle, and there are usually one or two Rovers present at any particular time, resupplying and trading news.

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