Middletown

Middletown is reserved for the aristocracy and their large extended families. It is mainly consisting of five families that trade the seat of power, but some houses are more favored than others. Those not if one of these five families generally do not live in Middletown, and the ones that do are very valued members of the high society.

The five families that make up Middletown are all extremely large and prolific, making up around half of the population of Mudbottom. the families are detailed below.

In Middletown, the River Stone Bank can be found. This is were the Halflings of Mudbottom store not only their treasure, but the treasure of others seeking to avoid certain "restrictions". The vault of the River Stone Bank is composed of the alloy Durasteel, and magically sealed by a Halfling Paladin and High Elf Wizard Guard. It is virtually impenetrable even to the strongest attacks be them magical or physical.

The Librarium of Mudbottom can also be found in Middletown. It serves to educate any willing Halfling, and a place of genealogical references as well as library.

Great Families of Middletown
The families of Middletown operate and control most of the business and Social Propriety in Mudbottom. There are five main families detailed below, but there are many slightly less revered Family names in Mudbottom as well.

Ballstein Family
Owners of the River Stone Bank, and most wealthy family in Mudbottom, but not the most powerful. The Halflings of Mudbottom still value tradition over wealth.

Mudtoes Family
The oldest family in Mudbottom, and they maintain the story that their Family is where the town received its name, however there is some dispute as to whether the Family name was changed to match the town. Regardless of this dispute among the older generations, the Mudtoes family holds the most power among the Middletown Aristocracy.

Steiglitz Family
The Steiglitz Family help run and maintain most of the import docks and warehouse in Northton, and then help transport them up river to the export docks run by the Ballstein Family. They also run both the Taverns in Northton, and own several building they rent to shopkeepers. They are the second wealthiest family in Mudbottom.

Harris Family
The Harris Family is the smallest of the five families, but they are generally well educated and help the other families run and operate there business ventures by maintaining relationships with people other than Halflings. They generally send they young Harris boys off to boarding school at a young age to become trained in finance as well as other scientific fields. They also run and maintain the Librarium in Mudbottom to help educate any willing Halfling.

Riverfoot Family
Arguably the second oldest family of Mudbottom, they are the second most powerful after the Mudtoes. They help run and Maintain the city guard and ensure the quality of their training. They are a large family, and the many sons that have little inheritance often end up in the guard themselves for either a short service before retiring or a long career with hope of advancement.