The Heeding Three

The Heeding Three are an epithet for three rural villages nestled at the foot of Mount Amett. They are simple villages whose populations number in the low thousands but are fairly prospering, relying chiefly on trading the surplus of produce that the fertile volcanic soil in the region allows them to grow. 
They take their name from their conduct during a volcanic eruption, though whether the eruption shaped their conduct or their conduct shaped their response is unclear. Though the villages once had their own names, the epithet, which started as a nickname, has now become so synonymous with them that they are known only as Heeding East, Heeding West and Heeding South.

The Eruption of Mount Amett

When Mount Amett erupted some 150 years ago, it took the area by surprise. The volcano had been dormant for centuries, and in spite of displaying the warning signs of an eruption most communities nearby did not really believe an eruption would occur. Out of nearly two dozen villages, only 3 chose to heed the warnings and evacuate, and it is for this reason they are now known as the Heeding Three. Though they lost their homes and their fields, they kept their lives and their lifestock - something which cannot be said for the neighboring villages, where countless lives were lost. 
It did not take long for the evacuated villagers to return and begin rebuilding, only as long as was deemed safe. Now, over a century later, they have grown into thriving communities and little indication of the eruption remain within the villages. That is not to say that the tragedy has been forgotten, for the stories are still told and more than ever the children are raised to be cautious and attentive, traits that allowed the three communities to survive when many of their neighbors perished.

Type

Village