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The craggy hills of Weirwater are home of many weavers, and the noble houses here seem to have more than their fair share of witches. The territory itself is scattered with deep forests, maintained untouched by the noble houses and inhabited by Eternal Heralds, exotic beasts and an abundance of rare herbs. The caves of Weirwater have a dark reputation with the people of Dawn, and are said to contain mysterious magics. | |||
Legend has it that long ago the Earl of Sedaret pursued a crusade against several cabals of weavers who refused to recognise her authority. At the height of a great banquet, thrown by the Earl to celebrate her apparent victory over the weavers, a great bell began to toll and the castle and its surrounding village was drowned beneath great waves and unrelenting rain. It is said by the people of Culwich that on Winter nights of the new moon when the sky is clear one can still hear bells ringing in the depths of the great lake, and see lights that are said to be those of the drowned Earl and her noble household, still celebrating in the depths. | |||
== Major Settlements == | == Major Settlements == | ||
=== Culwich === | |||
A large town with a few outlying villages. Culwich has a long tradition of farming and is said to produce some of the best flax and wool in the Empire. The local merchants have influence with the weavers, who in turn offer them fine woven goods to sell to mutual profit. It was here or hereabouts that the first humans to live in Dawn landed. Culwich is now a rich port: goods and trade come to Dawn from Varushka through Culwich. There’s some trade to far-off Highguard, though to get there ships have to pass the shores of the Barrens. | |||
== Minor Settlements == | == Minor Settlements == | ||
=== Applefell === | |||
A sprawling hill town with many small farms. The “apples” here are dangerous indeed. They grow on the ground, in rings, and the wise do not consume them without great care. Rumour has is that those who know the trick to preparing them can see into the Labyrinth. | |||
=== Hawthorn === | |||
A settlement of lush gardens in a hollow near the road to Delev, hidden behind a forbidding hedge. Home to witches, a cabal that accepts only those who vouched for by a Herald of Spring. The hedge grows thick and tall, and those not welcome feel its thorns if they try and push their way in. | |||
== Places of Interest == | == Places of Interest == | ||
=== The Sentinel’s Folly === | |||
The remains of an ancient stone tower on a hill above Semmerlak. It is said by followers of Vigilance to have been built by the Sentinel. | |||
[[Category:Dawn]] | [[Category:Dawn]] | ||
[[Category:Gazetteer]] | [[Category:Gazetteer]] | ||
Revision as of 00:09, 17 January 2013
The craggy hills of Weirwater are home of many weavers, and the noble houses here seem to have more than their fair share of witches. The territory itself is scattered with deep forests, maintained untouched by the noble houses and inhabited by Eternal Heralds, exotic beasts and an abundance of rare herbs. The caves of Weirwater have a dark reputation with the people of Dawn, and are said to contain mysterious magics.
Legend has it that long ago the Earl of Sedaret pursued a crusade against several cabals of weavers who refused to recognise her authority. At the height of a great banquet, thrown by the Earl to celebrate her apparent victory over the weavers, a great bell began to toll and the castle and its surrounding village was drowned beneath great waves and unrelenting rain. It is said by the people of Culwich that on Winter nights of the new moon when the sky is clear one can still hear bells ringing in the depths of the great lake, and see lights that are said to be those of the drowned Earl and her noble household, still celebrating in the depths.
Major Settlements
Culwich
A large town with a few outlying villages. Culwich has a long tradition of farming and is said to produce some of the best flax and wool in the Empire. The local merchants have influence with the weavers, who in turn offer them fine woven goods to sell to mutual profit. It was here or hereabouts that the first humans to live in Dawn landed. Culwich is now a rich port: goods and trade come to Dawn from Varushka through Culwich. There’s some trade to far-off Highguard, though to get there ships have to pass the shores of the Barrens.
Minor Settlements
Applefell
A sprawling hill town with many small farms. The “apples” here are dangerous indeed. They grow on the ground, in rings, and the wise do not consume them without great care. Rumour has is that those who know the trick to preparing them can see into the Labyrinth.
Hawthorn
A settlement of lush gardens in a hollow near the road to Delev, hidden behind a forbidding hedge. Home to witches, a cabal that accepts only those who vouched for by a Herald of Spring. The hedge grows thick and tall, and those not welcome feel its thorns if they try and push their way in.
Places of Interest
The Sentinel’s Folly
The remains of an ancient stone tower on a hill above Semmerlak. It is said by followers of Vigilance to have been built by the Sentinel.