avoid a lingering death. The Weirwater Vales are a Bourse resource located in Wickmoor. Custodianship of the Vales is an Imperial Title that brings with

do several of the vales established here. During the war to liberate Karsk from the Thule, the introverted Varushkan folk of these vales fought under a single

through the vales here that deal in precious metals or fine jewellery. Perumaki is also the ancestral home of the Vor'Azi, who have lived in the Vale of Strascovia

on Ossium. They worked to clear out as many Druj as possible, support new vales, and reach out to the populace of the territory. With the aid of the Hounds

and proudest of the vales that guard the road from the Semmerlak to Seren and the south, Delev is a hub for the many smaller vales dotted around southern

fearsome sight. Varushka is a dangerous land. The hills and forests between the vales are haunted by monsters. There are great expanses of deep wood and dark rugged

Volodmartz is home to several vales and outposts drawn by the rich bounty of Dragonbone that the forests promise. Several of the vales here maintain close ties

The vales of Varushka are havens of safety in a dangerous wilderness. The typical community in Varushka is a vale. These inhabited valleys are usually

The Weirwater Vales are located in Wickmoor in the Dawnish territory of Weirwater. Custodianship of the Vales grants an Imperial title; a seat on the Imperial

Winter 380 YE, Dawnish witches attacked the shipment from the Weirwater Vales , and took five wains of that season's output. In Spring 381YE, the Imperial

evil, regardless of where those stories originate. Warden fellowships help vales deal with the many dangers that beset them. A warden fellowship is a good

basis for cooperation in Varushka with skilled practitioners from different vales coming together to form a cabal to work powerful rituals. Cabals vary greatly

learn harsh lessons in self-sufficiency or die in the wilderness between vales. The luckiest fall in with a group of travelling Navarr, while others end

bear-horror. It is easy to get lost in Varushka, if one strays too far from the vales and the roads that connect them. The rich heartland of the nation, and the

Territory and region where the groups lands are physically located. Vales are based around vales, but both warden fellowships and cabals will be tied to a physical

with cannibalism makes his heralds and agents a threat to some isolated vales especially in northern Miekarova. Not every monstrous threat in Varushka

the years since Empress Britta died. The great stone pillared entrance to Vales Might is flanked by two large stone and metal braziers, each with the rune

and Nearweald, making it a lot easier to build and expand the Varushkan vales established there. A specific location has been identified - apparently the

predations of the land, the Varushkans have become guarded and wary. Most live in vales, wide valleys where the roads in and out can easily be watched. To survive

with them as possible, say these vales. The Ketsov sneer at their detractors. They simply did what any other Varushkan vale would likely have done - they

Varushka on the understanding that their tactics did not harm the people of the vales. Faced with a ruthless campaign by the Iron Helms under the draughir general

could not endure the harsh Varushkan winter. But the orcs captured three vales and splitting their forces between them, they weathered the cold there using

and killers who lay siege to the newly established vales. Luckily, most of the more prosperous vales are in the western part of the forest or clustered

and Nearweald, making it a lot easier to build and expand the Varushkan vales established there. Completing the port removed the under-developed quality

emphasis on providing improved access to several of the less well-known vales. At the same time, a new road would be constructed along the border with

hole began to spread, consuming parts of Birchland in Upwold, the Vardstein Vales in Temeschwar, and Wood Heath in Hahnmark. Disruption was severe. The prominent

need schlacta, warden fellowships, and sell-swords to help protect their vales, or travellers traversing the dark hills and darker woods. Those who undertake

Warnings by the Navarr vates reached the already-worried people of the Vardstein Vale not a moment too soon. Parts of that region soon followed north-western Goldglades

the dark trees never sought to build cities or even towns. They dwelt in vales beneath the trees, and according to the few fragmentary references to them

who will never know war. Brave, gentle, a promise made to be kept." "The vales and mountains of Hacynian, Hercynia, the scarred land." Her face fell, but

surrounded by the nation of Wintermark. The territory is situated in the Great Vale, a bowl of mountains that surround both Hercynia and Skarsind. It is an inhospitable

claims dominion over the woods and hills of northern Karsk, especially the vales of Branoc that surround his barrow. He also has a measure of influence over

and Marcher landskeepers who have used this ritual to great effect when vales or villages have been threatened by monsters, Feni or bandits. In the past

they must inhabit the most isolated parts of the wilderness, far from human vales. Most of these septs are relatively peaceful, although few have any real

significant project here to expand its roads, providing easier contact to isolated vales and their resources, could well lead to further opportunities to invest in

Fortune that details the opportunity to share the wealth of Lomaa with the vales of Ossium.

that are commonly used for warding as night falls. Feast of the Loom - most vales have a version of a song that is sung at the Feast of the Loom. Here is one

each season - all the work of planning and construction is undertaken by vales protected by the schlacta that defend the Iron Roads. The location and size

Qualities: Forest, Vallorn Between Reikos to the east and Casinea to the west, Vale's Lament is entirely infested by the vallorn. From time to time, vallornspawn

especially in the cities of the League and some of the southern Varushkan vales. Much of what follows is conjecture, often gleaned from the testimony of

Empire, its troops were drawn heavily from the Ushkan people who dwelt in the vales of Volodmartz and Miekarova. They have a long history - they lead the conquest

as the White Granite Emperor - it is believed that nearly a third of all vales in Varushka today benefited from gifts of materials granted by the Senate

their own vales before they worry about their neighbours. There are those prepared to fight the scions on the roads, or to defend the vales and settlements

period hunting a certain powerful elder plaguewulf that had been attacking vales across Dupadealuri and Srodkoja. The stories claim that in addition to the

origins. The oldest of the four, Temeschwar, began as one of the westernmost vales of Varushka; there is evidence that a settlement has existed on the site

the hands of their labour, and their vale began to prosper as it never had. They were respected widely, and the vale thought on them as their wise women

cabalists have settled vales here, secure from the observation of suspicious neighbours. The best known are probably those who live in the vale of Void in the

Great Vale, the Seat would expect to be consulted as to how that opportunity might be resolved. Custodianship of the Heartwood of the Great Vale comes

of such trips, the wagon raiders had stripped Tolovi and the surrounding vales of every spare animal. So they reached out to their neighbours, to the National

region has barely been explored by Varushkan settlers, with a few scattered vales along the western edge of the woods. The only real defences that the Echofell

protection, it is doubtful that meaningful communication between Varushkan vales would realistically be possible. The risk with wards is that their power

some sort - a chapter, noble house, family, Marcher household, hall, spire, vale, or what have you - and it is recommended that all members of a group have

or grim faces are often carved into lintels or trees to keep watch over a vale; there are several stories of warnings being delivered in dreams to those

castle built atop a high hill overlooking the vale of Volchitrava. Not far from the border with Wintermark, the vale is also home to the powerful Gremani family

Branislav Vuk Strascovich Thimble - Navarr - Astryd Embercast Weirwater Vales - Imperial - Misha Kemi Arratan Gamble - Imperial - Amaruq Brilliant Shore - Imperial

materials due to outstanding bequests. Two measures of beggar's lye come from the Vale of Burning Tears in thanks for breaking a sovereign's curse during the reign

to outstanding bequests. Three ingots of weltsilver were pledged from the vale of Plovdiv in Karov in 201YE. These ingots are still being delivered despite

celebrations. Varushka is the great provider. Not all Varushkans dwell in the vales; there are countless isolated mines, quarries and similar across the nation

vates, but the Elder was never accounted for. An Elder Plaguewulf assaulted vales across Dupadealuri and Srodkoja until it was apparently defeated by a lone

magnitude divinations will merely detect the presence and magnitude of the Vale of Shadows enchantment in the region. The effect of the ritual lasts for

wilderness, have attracted many cabalists to settle vales here. The best known are probably those who live in the vale of Void in the western foothills. Most cabalists

ensure their accountability and transparency. Petra Petrivna Melikov of the Vale of Triosk, first Imperial Inquisitor The Imperial Inquisitor is an Imperial

Seren Great Forest at Reikos Heartwood of the Great Vale Hunt of Alderei the Fair Weirwater Vales Arbiter of the Rogue Declaration Citizens' Voice First

valleys, pine forests and rising mists, set in what's known as the Great Vale, a bowl of mountains that holds both Skarsind and the forest of Hercynia

option for the Bonesetter of Torfast Trading Post. The Heartwood of the Great Vale will also be overrun and seriously damaged, meaning it will produce no weirwood

a preserve in the light woodlands of southern Srodkoja, not far from the vale of Olodny. It was commissioned in Spring 381YE by the Urizen Julianna of

to look to the prosperity of the docks of Ivarsgard, and by extension the vale as a whole. If the Sarcophan mooring was ever directly threatened, the custodian

power of the Winter Realm. House Rion Location: Wickmoor (Near the Weirwater Vales) Heraldry: Gilded White Stag Rampant, emblazoned upon a blue field Colours:

people of the vale. The Keeper of Berislav's Rest has no particular responsibilities; they simply receive a stipend of rings from the Vale of Berislav's

salty, brown powder and added to water drawn from a well in an abandoned vale, stored in their bone-filled vault, and offered to any unlineaged human who

since Empress Britta died. The Maze of Zoria stands in Mieriada near the vale of Griejezdo. It is a strange creation; a vast circle of trees with dense

based partially on fact. Previously, the only evidence were claims from vales in Varushka about Ushkan records that speak of people coming from the north

Timber guild which operates (as the name implies) out of the Vardstein Vale. The Vale has always been a forested wilderness. While the periphery has been

Cuckoo's Egg, Drawing the Penumbral Veil, Shroud of Mist and Shadow, and Vale of Shadows. Things are fluid in the Night Realm, constantly changing and

Summer regio, in Wickmoor on top a hill to the northwest of the Weirwater Vales. Plans include the use of two massive lightstones which will make the colossus

Valley of Pride, Vale's Might, Fallsheart Cave, and Dunfirth. This Boon itself stands on the hillside between the Valley of Pride and Vale's Might. It takes

occasion, stories tell of Surut providing aid to the cabalists of a beleaguered vale; they gained the power to burn undead husks to ashes with their staves, but

boon from Agramant. When the minstrels attempted to murder the people of the vale in their sleep, their wicked plan was stymied when they discovered not sleeping

Druj town of Orieb in Drownbark Forest, Ossium. The Stinking Market, and the vale of Orieb were expanded and improved by the Imperial Senate with a commission

the students and scholars at the Crag competent battle-magicians, but the vale where it stands is also home to the powerful Gremani family, cabalists with

of the Great Vale - Landon Hawcombe (485 thrones) Hunt of Alderei the Fair - Branislav Vuk Strascovich (510 thrones 6 crowns) Weirwater Vales - Misha Kemi

reached the already-worried people of Birchland, Wood Heath, and the Vardstein Vale not a moment too soon before parts of the three adjacent territories - Upwold

of four of them were unexpectedly discovered in a cottage in the Vardstein Vale by scouts exploring the area around Lorenzo's Deep Pockets. They had been

forced to flee the Vale of Kivikylma. Following Sten's eventual passing, successive thanes and generations have sought for the Vale of Kivikylma in vain

myrrh, which strengthens shrouds cast with Drawing the Penumbral Veil and Vale of Shadows, and bone white myrrh, which apparently strengthens Dreams in

in Navarr hands. The Golden Trees in Miaren and the Heartwood of the Great Vale in Hercynia are both Imperial resources. The Navarr territories produce nearly

and nobody lived anywhere else, there was a proud boyar who ruled over a vale on the edge of the great lake. Beside her hall stood a tall tower, topped

Hope, one of the most famous vales in Miekarova. Sometimes called the Last Warm Hearth in the North, it is a mining vale that grew up around a tavern and

other of buying bite from the Vyig. Some of the Vyig try to flee into the vales of Varushka, but they find no succour in the hard north. Vaclav's work has

valleys, pine forests and rising mists, set in what's known as the Great Vale, a bowl of mountains that holds both Skarsind and the forest of Hercynia

in the years since Empress Britta died. The Hearth of Virtue stands in the Vale of Strascovia next to a temple dedicated to the virtue of Wisdom. The Hearth

as an effective place to store food and herbs for use by merchants from vales all across the region. He proposes to call the fortification The Legacy of

Dredgemaster of Feverwater? Published Cadaver, a sovereign, of the Dark Hearts vale in Varushka Winter 379YE Advisor on the Vallorn Neb Complete1 The Gwerin

stands near a significant number of newly created sinecures: Autumn's Boon, Vale's Might, Fallsheart Cave, Dunfirth, and the Valley of Pride. As with Southridge

the Civilian Commissioner of Wintermark, commission the construction of Vales Might, a sinecure in Woodheath, Hahnmark to produce crystal mana. Approved

to establish a vale in Mir Mozga. Proposed: Karov. Seconded: Ossium. Passed Outcome: The Ketsov family of Ossium will establish the a vale in Karsk around

Madruga Synod Judgement Freeborn Position Has tenure Ahraz i Guerra Crystal Vale 10 mana crystals Southridge, Hahnmark Senate Appointment Wintermark Position

valleys, pine forests and rising mists, set in what's known as the Great Vale, a bowl of mountains that holds both Skarsind and the forest of Hercynia

great deal of interest in becoming Varushkan, and potentially establishing a vale around the Bonehives. The Hives themselves, however, they have no interest

goes, there is gossip, drama, and a social whirl. Originally from Vardstein Vale near the League and Varushkan border Alexis left home as soon as possible