Collington

A small, quiet settlement that sits at the base of a particularly large dune of sand within the Wastes of Arnor. Once the site of a mass-slaughter, this village has managed to find a balance between the harsh realities of the desert and the dangers that surround them. 
In the earlier days of Collington's history, a large mythical beast had made its home in the massive dune nearby. Initially unknown to the people, it soon became obvious that something was afoot as a persistent storm began to form around the dune. Sinkholes started appearing in the areas around the site and fleeting dust devils would appear and disappear with increasing frequency. In response to the strange happenings, the village elders hired some adventurers to inspect the large dune at the centre of the storm. After two weeks they had not yet returned, and the elders began to grow worried. Time was not on their side. The storm began to tear at the edges of the small village, and so the death toll grew. The dust devils began to attack travelers and merchants, closing the supply lines to the village. Slowly but surely, Collington was dying, and its people with it.
Unable to stand on the sidelines any longer, the village priestess stepped up to take the journey, claiming to have been sent a vision of the path ahead. Without a moment to lose, she readied herself and set off into the tunnels beneath the dune. A week passed before she returned, a wholly different individual. She spoke of a new queen, an ancient creature and a new way of life. This creature, an enormous Blue Dragon, had agreed to a deal with the priestess. If she dedicates her life to the Dragon Queen, she and her people shall be spared. Furthermore, she is to provide regular sacrifices to appease the dragon. The priestess, after much deliberation and discourse, agreed to the dragon's terms. Casting aside the cloth, and taking up the robes of the Cult of the Queen, she ensured her village was spared.
Existing in delicate balance, Collington's temple serves as a house to the Dragon Queen, the odd adventuring party being sent off into the tunnels on a false mission - serving as convenient sacrifices to the dragon in the dune.

Type

Village

Population

350

Location under

Pernium's End