Lodestone

Lodestone was built by settlers on Avalon after discovering mineral deposits in the nearby mountains. It lies west of Grand Casar along the Crossway. The town gets its name from veins of the titular mineral in the surrounding area. The magnetic properties of the mineral thus cause a great deal of magnetic interference with communication equipment in the vicinity of the settlement. Because of the mines nearby, Lodestone's main economy comes from smelting and smithies in the town's Furnace Quarter.

Because of the magnetic interference, Avalonians that want to disappear tend to come to Lodestone. From there, they often disperse to other settlements.

The ranger Willard Grimaldi keeps a residence here, though he rarely stays in town for long.