Largie
The mist-laden pathways lead to Largie, a town that straddles the cultural and geographic heart of the Vargen Swamplands. Its raised wooden walkways stretch over dense peat moss, the ground below exhaling flammable gases that make open flame a lethal risk. Only the ogres, with their resilience to the noxious air, move freely without fear. Non-ogres tread carefully, their faces wrapped in cloth or hidden beneath enchanted masks to avoid the fumes that drift through the streets like ghostly fingers.
Glowing orbs of pale red and orange hover above Largie’s pathways, their soft, pulsing light keeping the eternal murk at bay. Created by a local mage, these enchanted orbs serve as the town’s only sanctioned illumination, their flame-free design preventing disaster. They flicker like will-o’-the-wisps, reflecting in the black water that pools beneath the stilted homes, casting shifting shapes upon the structures above.
Largie is the cultural heart of the swamp provinces, the seat of the Pillars—the revered leaders of ogre tradition. The Pillar of Hunt, the Pillar of Cuisine, the Pillar of Music, the Pillar of War, and the Pillar of Lore reside here, each tasked with preserving the core tenets of ogre heritage. Their presence alone keeps the fragile peace between the green-skinned Blade Ogres and the red-skinned Blood Ogres, ancient rivals now forced into uneasy coexistence. Even so, the remnants of their conflicts linger; tension coils in the air like a brewing storm, ready to break at the smallest spark.
Yet the town’s history bears deeper scars. The Brute Ogres, their once-thriving community reduced to whispers and shadows, have all but vanished. Their district, once bustling with yellow-skinned giants, now stands abandoned, its wooden gates left to rot in the damp. The culling in Barakek sent many fleeing into the depths of the swamp, where they remain hidden, spoken of in hushed tones as though the mere mention of their name might summon their wrath.
Markets hum with life despite the ever-present gloom. Merchants hawk gator jerky and ironwood tools, the scent of swamp herbs mingling with the damp air. Hunters return from the wilds, dragging monstrous game through the mud, their weapons strapped across broad backs. At the Guzzler Tavern, warriors and trappers trade stories over thick, pungent brews, their voices rumbling like distant thunder. The Pillar of Cuisine's Manor serves as the town’s culinary hub, where ogre chefs experiment with the rich, wild flavors of the swamp, crafting meals that reflect both tradition and survival.
Beyond the central pathways, landmarks rise from the mists like forgotten relics. The Church of the Glade, devoted to the god of beasts and the wild, is a sprawling structure entwined with gnarled swamp roots, its congregation a mix of devout hunters and wary travelers. The statues of Dwi'Thek stand in silent judgment, their green and red figures untouched, while the desecrated yellow effigy crumbles beneath time’s weight, a bitter reminder of the Brute Ogres' fate. The Thunderfen Barracks looms at the town’s edge, a watchful presence guarding against threats from within and without.
Largie is both a sanctuary and a battlefield, a place where the weight of history presses heavy upon its wooden bones. It breathes with the swamp, shifting and changing yet never breaking.
Influence Level: 16
Leader:
Vay'Mek-Mu (Dead)
Sai'Rham
Dru-Naz'Eat
Ja-Go'Med
Krog'Nak (Shamed)
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Pillar of the Hunt
Pillar of Cuisine
Pillar of Music
Pillar of Lore
Pillar of War
Faction: Pillars of the Ogres
Disposition: Positive
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Ogre Pillars of Largie
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- Band Shell
- Big Game Hunter Lodge
- Blade Residential Area
- Blood Residential Area
- Brute Fenced Off Residential Area
- Church of the Glade
- Dwi'Thek's Old Home
- Gaf-Fo's Goods - Largie
- Gator Jerky Shop
- Gator Leather Shop
- Glass Gasarms Shop
- Green Dwi'Thek Statue
- Guzzler Tavern
- Ironwood Smith
- Journalist Office
- Largie Butchershop
- Largie Stables
- Largie Town Jail
- Mar'Thuk's Library
- Marshway Inn
- Ogre Complaints Office
- Onion Greenhouse
- Orb Shop
- P.P.P.P - Largie
- Pillar of Cuisine's Manor
- Pillar of Lore's Hut
- Pillar of Music's Home
- Pillar of the Hunt's Lodge
- Pillar of War's Hall
- Poison Supply Shop
- Red Dwi'Thek Statue
- Shaman's House
- Shrine to Ful'Rak
- Swamp Gas Storage Dome
- Thunderfen Barracks - Largie
- Trapper Hut
- Weapon Surplus
- Yellow Dwi'Thek Statue
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