Thornhill

Thornhill is the second largest city in the Sarriahn Dynasty and by far the most beautiful. It is the capital of the Petal Hills region, which includes Thornhill and the surrounding towns, The Cragmoore, and the Plains of Tu to the north. Surrounded by a large thorny, flowery hedge-wall, Thornhill is a highly defensible position that has never been broached since it's Hedgewall was raised more than 500 years ago. The Hedgewall is said to be enchanted by ancient dragon magic and nigh impenetrable without a strong mastery of magic.

History
Thornhill was founded in Year 362, a small hamlet upon a hill surrounded by briar patches. They soon raised formidable walls, which were dashed or overtopped again and again by the invading armies of Wheelaris, Darsus, and even Goblin raiders.

It was in Year 504 that the Hedgewall was raised. It is said dragon magic was used, but even the learned men who have studied the topic are unable to ascertain how it came about. Contemporary accounts claim the thorny hedges rose overnight and were never surpassed again.

In Year 512, The Roselord, Acasius Stemclipper, married the Viscount of Vines, Lily Amaranth, uniting the two noble families of Thornhill for the first time. This title "Roselord and Viscount of Vines" has become the styled position name for all leaders of Thornhill thereafter.

The Goblin Wars of the 700s featured Thornhill prominently because it was the nearest major city to the origin of the goblin armies in The Gilded Heights.

Details
Thornhill is currently ruled by Sir Olex Stemclipper, Roselord of Thornhill, Viscount of Vines, and Lord of the Petal Hills. The area is known for being home to the Sarriahn Dynasty's most wildly successful private banker, A.G. Basallus III. It's chief export is agriculture, decorative flowers, and wine.

The city is usually very merchant-friendly and open. However, upon the death of Sir Xander Ipswitch, Lord of the Cragmoore, and the subsequent claiming of Cragmoore by Keelorian rebels, Thornhill has shut off all trade temporarily as well as sealing it's legendary Hedgewall.