Dromstad        South Coast Tindon       ~1,200                 Suspicious   First human settlement Santa                                                                                                 visits

Ainslo              North Coast Tindon           ~900               Independent  Early neutral town with mixed                                                                                               views

Rostic              Lake Hollydrop                   ~400               Ambitious      Rapidly growing trade hub

🏘️ Dromstad     “Where the sea meets suspicion.”

🌍 Location  

• Situated along the southern coast of Tindon Inlet
• Windswept cliffs, natural harbor, and high fog banks.
• Surrounded by scraggly pine woods and tidal pools.

🏗️ Village Features

• Stone walls ring the oldest parts of town.
• Fishmonger's Wharf: Docks where boats offload fish, salt barrels, and lumber.
• Chapel of the Seven Bells: Small religious shrine with mysterious origins.
• Town Square: Cobbled, with a pillory, public fountain, and the mayor’s hall.

🌟 Lore Note

• Initially hostile to outsiders, especially non-humans like elves or fairy folk.
• Santa and Bernard arrive here in an early chapter and face suspicion.
• Over time, a few gifts and kind acts soften hearts.

🌲 Ainslo     “Rooted deep like the trees that guard it.”

🌍 Location

• Nestled on the northern coast of Tindon Inlet
• Near the Whispering Pines forest and low, misty hills.

🏡 Village Features

• Timber-framed houses with green, mossy roofs.
• Open-air market on Stone Hearth Hill every third day.
• Community Fire Circle: Central gathering spot for news and music.
• The Spiral Oak: A sacred, massive tree believed to be blessed by ancient fairies.

🌟 Lore Note

• Elves from nearby woods sometimes trade quietly in Ainslo.
• They offer the first civil but cautious welcome to Santa, intrigued by his vision of seasonal unity.
• Elven scouts from Lone Pine suggest Santa travel deeper north to find a place for a new kind of village — the future Santa's Village.

⚙️ Rostic    “The fires of invention burn bright.”

🌍 Location

• Located on the shores of Lake Hollydrop, where forest surrounds the village.

🏭 City Features

• Rostic Foundries: Soot-stained forges producing tools, sleigh rails, and gearworks.
• Smoke Alley: A street of workshops and coffeehouses where inventors gather.
• Trade Plaza: Bustling marketplace with goods from all over Evela and even beyond.
• Gearspire Tower: A tall clock-and-signal tower visible from anywhere in town.

🌟 Lore Note

• While ambitious and fast-growing, Rostic becomes a critical logistics partner for Santa’s early gift operations.
• Home to engineers and metalworkers who eventually collaborate on sleigh upgrades and toyworks design.
• Some elves settle here to help bridge human-magic technology, establishing the first mixed workshop