<div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 24pt;"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Whiterun</strong></span></span></div><div align="center">(http://i.imgur.com/cvI0sj3.jpg?2)</div><br/>Whiterun: The central hold of Skyrim. Here Jarl Frothar the Brawler reigns, the eldest son of the late Jarl Balgruuff the Greater. Rumors and talk still float around about the drunken brawls that won the The Jarl his namesake, but under his rule Whiterun has become a prosperous center of trade for Skyrim. He was the first to allow the Kahjiit caravans access, and with the added trade found inside the city, not even the naysayers could complain about the coin. Here the finest arms and armor can be bought and sold. It's also home to the Celebrated Companions, and even in the plains district their celebrations at Jorrvaskr can be heard. Though the Harbinger, Vilkas, and the Jarl have had Ill blood of late.<br/><br/><div align="center">(http://i.imgur.com/Q8k2CBJ.jpg)</div><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc">The bannered mare seems to have a new bard, a lively lass by the name of Kaliandra. The husky Dunmer has been drawing all sorts of attention lately, and captivating those that listen to her. Rumor has it that those who enjoy her tales and songs have been awakening with little memory of the night before, and their purses and treasured items lifted from them...</li><li type="disc">It seems the Giants in the area, normally peaceful unless you threaten them or their mammoth herds, have been being incredibly aggressive. Several of Whiterun's shipments have been strewn about the roads due to this, and no ones seems to understand what happened. What's more, the companions who would normally take care of the matter, are not lifting a finger. It's rumored that the ill blood between The Harbinger and The Jarl is why; either Frothar offers no coin, or Vilkas isn't willing to accept it.</li></ul>