Overview

Springwater is a very cosy district in the lower city. It's characterized by its many small artisan workshops, taverns and entertainment. The district is a bastion of tradition. The festival meadow of Fensalir is an important area for celebrations and ceremonies. In the early spring, the meadow tends to be flooded and that's the reason for the district's name. All kinds of new businesses start up here, succeed or fail.

Importance

Springwater is the bastion of Melrathi national romance with the special good old Fensalir touch.

Population

The people in this district tend to be particularly fond of the good old lifestyle of Fensalir. Springwater is especially loved by artisans, artists, musicians, festival-goers and other fun-seeking people. It’s not a highly populated district, but it has many visitors and so, it’s often lively.

Goods and Services

Typical goods produced in spring water is traditional handicraft and other artisan products. The beautifully decorated traditional chests, boxes, kitchenware and furniture are well known not only in Fensalir but in the whole of Melrath. Other products of importance are traditional home-woven cloth and ribbons, traditional clothing for all occasions, traditionally knitted sweaters with colourful and intricate traditional patterns, all kind of traditional leatherwork items.

Typical services are, for example, painting of ornamental decorations on demand, recitation of stories and other cultural services. The taverns offer specialities with secret recipes in a typical good old traditional locations with a lot of Fensalir atmosphere.

Noteworthy landmarks

The people who live in Springwater have a preference for beautiful small houses and picturesque atmosphere. There are no big buildings that stand out as landmarks. Springwater is instead something of an intricate one-floor labyrinth. A mix of cosy cottages in particularly beautiful gardens, small artisan businesses, small shops and taverns line meandering streets which follows the terrain. It’s easy to lose your way in Springwater.

The Festival Meadow is as the name says, a forest meadow where the citizenry of Fensalir can have fun at festivals or go on picnics with family and friends. In early spring it’s often flooded.

Credit: Ashling