<html> <body> <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">So, does this fulfill all the conditions of being possible, fitting in with existing stories, providing a more interesting backdrop to the fall fair (it's set up as a special case to give everybody a "weekend off" to relieve stress), and fixing the water issues (and industry issues for the "Metamor Complex" of Metamor/Town/Euper)?</blockquote> Generally speaking.  I wasn't worried about going into too much detail because I generally didn't write stories set at Metamor during this time period. ;-) <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> P.S. Population numbers: Assuming 1000 people in the Metamor Complex (see above).  Assume 200 in the keep, 400 in Metamor Town, and 400 in Euper.  I might make Euper a bit bigger due to the slavery labour demand :) for the reconstruction.  Note, based on some medieval urban population densities of about 60 per acre, that means that the Metamor Town is about 7 acres, and Euper is 10 acres or so (larger to support the water driven industry).   P.P.S. The 15,000 population suggests about 100 square miles of half decent agricultural land in the valley.</blockquote> I think the 1000 number for Metamor Keep is rather low.  If you think about it, we've defined a huge number of people living there.  All told, there are probably about fifty people with a direct connection to the Long Scouts alone! I think you have to peg Metamor Keep's population at least at 1,500, with at most 2,000 pre Winter Assault.  Not that so many are living there at any one time.  There are almost certainly at least a 100 to 200 soldiers/scouts in the field at any one time. May He bless you and keep you in His grace and love, Charles Matthias</body> </html>