Petterpale is a modest town in the Kalhastian Empire that sits directly on the borders of the provinces of Atherdale, Unknown, and Unknown, just west of the Bitter Valley. Each of the provinces lays claims to the town, but the government of Petterpale declares its territory as an autonomous zone, owing loyalty only to the crown of the Empire. Due to the town's diligence in offering taxes and communicating with the Bulwark of Utheriath, their existence outside of the usual hierarchy of the Empire has been tolerated thus far.
Petterpale is often besieged by bandits from the Bitter Valley, and often hires mercenaries to protect its citizens.