Byrny (Beer Knee)

Byrny Chaotic Good Small Town

Corruption: 0

Crime: 0

Economy: 0

Law: 0

Lore: 0

Society: 0

Danger: 0

Demographics

Government: Democratic

Population: 1,848 (Able bodied 462 Mixed (human 79% [mostly Tharbrian and
Skandik, some Altanian], dwarf 9%, halfling 5%, elf 3%, others 4%)

Notable NPCs: Authority Figure: Governor Hetalan, male Tharbrian
Important Characters: Aleorax of Altanis, male Altanian (head of the temple of Torag), Bullarg, male Altanian (employee of the shipping guild and ferryman Karno One-Hand, male Skandik (high priest of the temple of Iomedae Tallulah, female Tharbrian, (high priestess of Shelyn Nebellor the Gray, male dwarf (armorer Targorn, male human (smith Tellesh the Wise, male Tharbrian (proprietor of the Inn of the Golden Chimera Sandy Malek, female human (owner of the War Wagon Inn Laughing Bart, male human (head of the mining office)

Marketplace

Base Value: 1000 gp

Purchase Limit: 2000 gp

Spellcasting: 4th

Minor Items None

Medium Items None

Major Items None

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Factions

Rumours

Named for the Lawful Good fighter, Byrny, who led settlers into the area in 2881 AR, the town has always been plagued by nearby orcs. Rich deposits of iron were discovered nearby and the village’s technology was improved. Iron mining and the working of metal became the core trade of Byrny. In fact, the smiths of Byrny are now famous for their chainmail coats (known as “Byrnys”) as well as their swords and shields. Byrny supplies many of the weapons and armor for the Overlord and others. Byrny has established a small hamlet known as Ironload with a ferry and shipping guild on the banks of the River Stillring allowing for shipping iron from the mines to the nearby small hamlet of Dwarfport (2809) — the maritime outlet for the Kingdom of Thunderhold — where the ore is turned over to the dwarves who transport it via heavily armed caravan to Thunderhold. Iron ore is also transported by ship downriver and around the Mouth of the Roglaroon to Modron, where the ore is loaded on larger ships for trade to all parts of the world, including the City State. Rates for transport from Byrny to Modron on an iron shipping boat is 100 gp per person, 200 gp per axle of wagon and 150 gp per animal up to the size of an ox. The village has an impressive triple-towered keep as well as vast underground galleys below it. The keep has withstood dozens of sieges and lesser raids, including major sieges by gnolls during the Gnoll Times (though the town itself was burned to the ground). The village has a rather large and experienced militia since they are frequently attacked by orcs and goblins. The village leader is a military governor in the City State and the town militia became a regular regiment in the City State ranks, called the Byrny Royal Guard. The village has temples to Shelyn, Torag and Iomedae. The current Governor, Governor Hetalan, was appointed by the Overlord. The village is currently suffering from raids by the goblins of Trollslore.

Industry & Trade

Iron smelting and working

Natural Resources

Iron deposits

Type

Town

Owner/Ruler

Hetalen

Ruling/Owning Rank

Govenor