There are more people living in Sharn than in the entirety of the Western Frontier. It’s a vast region with relatively few inhabitants, and that means even the smallest communities can play an important role in a story. A tiny village may be hiding a secret weapons cache, serving as a sanctuary for bandits, or the only source of a spice that makes sand fruit taste better. The larger towns are islands of commerce and adventure. If you’re playing a campaign on the Western Frontier, work with your DM to decide which of these communities you call home. If your character was born on the frontier, consider which town or village you’re from, and if you still have connections there.
This section describes the most important towns on the Western Frontier. All of the information provided in this section is public knowledge. There are people who know the commanding officers and firepower of Argonth or that there’s a candy shop in Ardev. However, that doesn’t mean that you know these things. In reading this section, it’s up to you to decide if your character actually knows this information, and if so, how. If you’re a Soldier, you might have served on Argonth during the Last War; if you’re a Charlatan, you might have played cards with a medusa merchant from Cazhaak Draal. Beyond that, keep in mind that this is information that is publicly known… and it may not be true or up to date! It’s entirely possible that Argonth has doubled its firepower for this mission on the frontier, or that Argonth is actually in the process of being decommissioned and only half of its Siege Staffs are currently operational.
Details such as population are approximate; there are always people passing through these towns or moving on. It’s mainly useful for understanding the relative size of the towns—the fact that Ardev is the largest town on the Brelish side of the frontier, nearly ten times the size of Quickstone. Likewise, descriptions of businesses and interesting locations are a foundation for the DM to work with, not an absolute accounting of all interesting locations. As a DM, if you want to add a restaurant specializing in Mror cuisine to Ardev, go right ahead!