The Bladed Pouch Settlements

The information here has been gleaned by the use of infiltrators and magic prying into the workings of the Bladed Pouch. Most of the informants are now dead, likely killed shortly after by the members of the group themselves.

History

The Bladed Pouch’s communities are as elusive and foreboding as their reputation.

Nestled in isolated, often forbidding locations such as dense forests, rocky mountain passes, or the abandoned outskirts of settlements, these strongholds are designed to be invisible to anyone not in the know. These places are as much labyrinths as they are lairs, mirroring the organization’s obsession with secrecy and deception. The Appearance of a Bladed Pouch Community From the outside, a Bladed Pouch hideout is unassuming—little more than a ramshackle farmhouse, an abandoned chapel overgrown with ivy, or a derelict tower crumbling into ruin.

These sites are carefully chosen to blend seamlessly into the environment and appear utterly mundane or decrepit to outsiders. But beyond the surface lies a hidden world. A ruined chapel, for instance, might conceal an intricate network of underground chambers, lit by faintly glowing sigils carved into the walls. These chambers are crafted with both functionality and misdirection in mind, with narrow passageways leading to dead ends, false doors, and hidden rooms accessible only by secret mechanisms. The interiors are stark, utilitarian spaces. Members live in barracks-style quarters, their lives stripped down to the essentials. Weapon racks and training areas dominate much of the space, while storerooms brim with stolen goods, supplies, and caches of poisoned weaponry. A central chamber often serves as a planning hall, its walls marked with maps, coded messages, and the ominous crest of the Pouch. Ritual spaces, dark and foreboding, are reserved for their ceremonies, a testament to the sinister beliefs that bind the community.

Guards and Their Vigilance Guards of the Bladed Pouch, known as "Sentinels," are highly trained and paranoid by nature. Their sole focus is to ensure the sanctity of the community, and they employ a combination of cunning, magic, and sheer brutality to do so.

Primarily created by Pretmaker and the majority of this created by himself.

As described by Reolus the Council member of Eschbach.