Riptide

Riptide is an industrial city in the northern mountains of Markov. The people here do most of the continent's smithing and woodwork. The low ranking individuals of Markov's military are outfitted with armor from Riptide. The city itself is made of large factories and economic housing complexes that hold many different families per building.

The black dragon Kher lives in the mountains outside of Riptide. The citizens there do a twice yearly sacrifice of livestock and gold to him. He has promised peace and protection as long as this sacrifice is maintained.