The town held, but the cost was high. Half the granaries were burned, and dozens of graves had to be dug in the frozen earth. 🍂 The Endless Cycle

began to fill with gold ingots and heavy iron weapons. But prosperity attracted eyes from the shadows. ⚔️ Phase 3: The Siege

But as another wagon of hopeful immigrants appeared on the distant horizon, he stepped down to welcome them. The frontier must grow.

Here is a story of a settlement born from that specific version of the wilderness. 🌲 The Settlement at Frontier’s Edge