The Western District is the oldest surviving part of Valmark, founded nearly four centuries ago where the Shad’li River could once be crossed during the driest months of the year. Although the city’s merchants later relocated to the newer Market District, the Western District remains an important entry point and a center of local tradition.
Its most notable landmarks include Analiy’s Orphanage, supported by the Temple of Light, and the city’s only bridge across the Shad’li, built over the original fording place. Old Ford Square beside the bridge hosts small markets, public celebrations, and street performers, while Westgate Commons provides travelers and laborers with inns, stables, alehouses, and inexpensive food near the city gates. Many of the district’s narrow streets still follow the paths of the original settlement.
