Derwath

Derwath, the largest town in Westmarch, had been in existence long before Tilmendir was built. Originally it was a Daen Coentis village in place long before the Dúnedain sailed from Númenor to settle the coastlines. Since then the Dúnedain had slowly moved in and resettled the area in the void left by the dwindling Daen. Derwath was the primary trade and  agricultural center for the region. It had several mills and a very active marketplace. The plague had caused the city to lose several key craftsmen, some of these had been replaced, but it still felt the effects of the vacancies at times. Derwath was a peaceful community of hardworking people that rarely experienced trouble. In general  the  poorer section of the town was the northern portions and the  town  became  progressively  nicer  as  one traveled south through town. This was primarily because the migrant worker population lived in a shanty town on the north side of town. The town was scattered with parks and courtyards that were tended  by  the  town  gardener. The large courtyard  in  the  center  of  town  was  the  main gathering point of the town and also served as the  large  open  market  for  farmers  and craftsmen  from  nearby. The reservoir  to  the east of town was fed by springs. Runoff escaped to flow to the Adorn.