There were a number of small but notable landmarks situated around Daggerford. It was the largest settlement located between the metropolises of Waterdeep, 150 miles (241.4 km) to the north, and Baldur's Gate to the south. The town of Daggerford was strategically placed along the Trade Way, within the idyllic countryside that encompassed the northern bank of the Delimbiyr River. In truth, the duchy comprised the town proper and the surrounding farmsteads which numbered around a score. Throughout its storied history, Daggerford's dukes claimed the lands from as far away as the Floshin Estates to the north and Dragonspear Castle in the south. Sitting atop a hill in the center of Daggerford was the grand Ducal Castle, which was technically older than the town itself. Thankfully, this unfortunate and long-standing tradition ceased in the late 15 th century. For many years the moat was a dumping place for the town's refuse. Surrounding the town wall was a modest moat, with three crossing points at each of the town's three gates - the Farmer's Gate in the north, the Caravan Gate in the west, and the River Gate in the south. Even after this improvement, Daggerford's roads remained unpaved and several of its buildings were ramshackle in appearance even a century later. The town was significantly refurbished during the 13 th century when many of its 40-odd wooden structures were remade in stone by the dwarves of Clan Ironeater. As such, the streets of Daggerford were not densely populated. It was a walled settlement with a population that by and large lived in the outlying hamlets, farms, and estates, rather than within the town proper.
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