Whitefork
Whitefork
The Village of Wizards | Home of "Hrut Handoga IV"
Overview:
A beautiful and picturesque town that hold hundreds of townsfolk, living along with the land, fishing, hunting and growing crops. The town uses the fast moving Icegreen River to not only feed themselves, but also transport goods south.
The town would be perfect for life, if it wasn't for it's double-edged location, and goblin ruins buried beneath it.
Location:
Whitefork is a small to medium sized town that sits on the western shore of Icegreen river, one day south where the Köhlhutrst river and the Verdönn River meet. is location within Gothmyr is a fortnight East of the Baronial capital of Bättenstat. On the shore of the fast flowing Icegreen River, the town benefits from being both close tothe Baronial capital, but its location is where the Westernwood and Brambledeep Forest meet. Surrounding three sides of Whitefork are jagged, old hills protect the town and fields from further elements of weather. Unfortunately, this means Whitefork is surrounded by crags and hillocks rife with goblin tribes and gnoll raiders.
History:
During the broth of the current Age, Bättenstat soliders began clearing the chaotic lands surrounding the baronial city and chasing off or killing tribes of both gnolls and goblins. The gnolls were smart enough to run and regroup, while the goblins were too scared to do much of anything. The soliders cleared an ancient town ruins from a previous age that the goblins used as a fortification, but it was soon turned into a military outpost. While the suveyors and scribes looked across the land, the White water frothing in the Icegreen River where both of the northern rivers joined, gave the outpost its name. Whitefork eventually became a location for specialized troops (Wizards, clerics, Rangers) were trained and stationed.
The town was built upon what humans see as an ancient town from the previous Age, but the goblins and gnolls in the crags around Bättenstat believe the land was their first. Goblin raids of outer farms, as well as gnolls taking farmers and woodcutters hostage. Most are held for ransom as a common occurrence, but as of late, the frequency of raids has increased.
Leadership:
Originally, e superior officers handed the rule of the outpost to a War Wizard, Hrut Handoga of Merstat. He became Stadtherr and Governor of Whitefork. Hrut hired and appointed a council of military wizards to rule in a council form, for the day to day events of Whitefork. After four generations, The council became the only ruling body of the town and their outlook is heavily based on magic and its continuation of study. The Council of Mages, known as The Five of White Fork. the Pentumvirate run the city and its aspects, in turn for the Baron of Bättenstat.
Current Events:
A female elven druid of some renown has arrived three winters ago. Andreya Fusil, the Druid of Silvein , las begun to create a grove just to the North of the town proper. Andreya is available to those in town, both citizens and visitors for any natural homeopathic help. She has also claimed to be one the hunt for rare herbs and plants that grow nowhere else but in this region.
Areas of Interest:
Highland Bridge - The ruins of an ancient stone bridge, both sides of the bridge are intact, but the middle of the bridge is long gone. Now, sturdy timbers and wood is stretched across the gap, allowing foot traffic and lighter wagons across.
Asterbach Goods - General wares and sundries shop. Owned by Julia Asterbach (HElf/F). Good prices, but low buyer prices for buybacks.
The Blue Goat - Tavern and Inn. Three story building run by Ludwig (Hum/Fight) and Helga Bale(HElf/MU) and their 4 children. Warm room, no locks.
Whitecap Herbalist - Herbalist shop and apothecary run by Dermont Littlerock Half/Rang and his two daughters.
Goblin Fountain - Center of town, front of Council House. Water Well of town.
Library - Two story large library run by Helene Gurtz (Elf/Wiz) and three assistants.
Church of Prens - Sister Patricia Folger (Hum/Cler) two acolytes
Church of Keylis - Healer Thomas Fuller, one Acolyte
Church of Stars - Unitarian Priest Olev Buldora and one Priest Helper.
Fisher Shack- Open air market run by Devin Dolze and three fishmongers.
Woodcutters Guildhall. Anton Krenz is guildleader and has 15 members.
Rumors about:
- The ruins the town is built on , has underground levels, that some say are connected to ruins to the South , near Fussolme.
- Councilor Marvek The Dark is a Necromancer and does things with the dead outside town.
- Councilor Vendyrin Is a Exiled dark elven noble from deep underground...and is a spy!
- Owner of Asterbach Goods is sleeping with Maester Rudolf the Councilor, to gain favor.
- Goblins have tunnels from the Crags underground that come up right outside town.
- A mystical mushroom is grown and cultivated by Andreya Fusil, the Druid of Silvein. The mushrooms given magic powers, but is addcitive.
- Herbs that can bring back the dead, grow in the ruins to the south, but are grown out of corpses!
- A sickness of fever rage is affecting the lumberjacks of the woodcutters Guiuld
Town Heraldry
Vert a pall wavy argent in dexter flank a suns rays or
Leaders Image
Marvek the Dark, Lady Clara Stormborn, Maester Rudolf Hass, Vendiryn Shadowscar, Lady Ida Bridgeport.
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