Angor: Campaign Setting

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Introduction

Angor, a province best known as a region of farming and developing cityscapes, is a land tangled

in a mix of tradition and luxury. On one hand, generations of agriculture. On the other, a new and

dynamic lifestyle in the city. Centuries of steady trade through a natural chokepoint has kept the

province relatively secure. Home to many thousands, from all walks of life, there are both regal

gentlemen and average working men. A thick sense of duty to the region makes patriots out of

even the most relaxed farm workers.

Angor is rich in natural resources with a static trade route passing between two large, towering

mountain ranges, connecting it to the other provinces. Between the stone fortresses of the Draile

Mountains, Hanlons Pass awaits travellers, traders and caravans. A popular resting place for

those of the road, Hanlons Pass is always busy. Buried into one of the mountains more southern

than the rest, a small town, Stonestairs, of dedicated, studious monks rests quietly atop a violent

cliffside.

Buried deep in a northern wood, past the township of Bucklerhost, a tight-knit, studious collective

of practitioners of magic. Balanced by a methodical approach to harnessing the powers of natural

magic, yet tucked away and out of sight, the Mages of the West Reaches are left mostly

undisturbed, as long as they act in kind. Bucklerhost, the town south of the woods, is known far

and wide for its dedication to the construction of shields and specific armors. An Armorers Guild

started recently, allowing for the collected knowledge of the craftsmen there to be condensed into

finely tuned, finely fitted pieces.

In a broad wood to the south, the residents of Hammerfelt work tirelessly at their forges. Many

believe there are well kept secrets in the subterranean mines that remain camouflaged in the

woods. A roughneck army keeps wanderers at bay, often seen patrolling the outer limits of the

forest. Few confirmed reports of functioning mines close to the city illustrate the reasons for such a


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well-fitted army, while the exports of weapons and refined materials that come from the city are

unparalleled.

Across the Sashtuck Plains, the city of Gravesmill befalls the west coast of the Bay of Kings.

Largely defended by a tall grey stone wall, Gravesmill is the stuff of legend. One of Angors oldest

cities, a large graveyard circles the outer wall. This is where most of the inhabitants of theprovince lay for the crossover to the next life. Should a body not find the means to be delivered to

this sacred site, a grave marker is laid in its place. With a small marketplace, the town city largely

depends on the commerce of death to find wealth.

The waters surrounding the province are largely known as The Red, Waters of the Red or The

Crimson Sea. For reasons rooted deep in the history of the province, this oceanic body is

respected and feared. Few ports dot the landscape, but serve as important trade passages. With

specific areas entitled for namesake and tradition, water serves as a reminder of the past and a

route to the future.

A yearly, province-wide festival of celebration commences as the leaves start to bud and sprout

among the many forests that cover Angor. This event, known largely as The Green Parade with

some localized alteration, usually lasts a full weeks end, where the work of the common folk is

pushed aside for drink, music and trade.

Some of the smaller towns, popular enough to be listed by name on many travellers maps, are

seen to many as destinations, home to shops, taverns and resting places. Redcase, the farm-town

alongside Lake Tule, is best known for hearty meals, fresh from the land. Vernahull, a

once-defeated township on the eastern spread of the Draile Mountains, is just south of

Amplewood, a deep and thick forest known for lumber and the populations that harvest its naturalresources. Detan, a main southern port for Angor, is more often referenced for its bountiful fishing

stocks than anything else.

Smaller still, some villages are marked often by small dots or other inconspicuous notations.

Generations old, these collectives are controlled usually by single families or overseen by minor

royalty. They serve as the backbone to Angor, doing the hard work of transportation, hunting and

farming that leaves room for the softer jobs regularly found in the larger city centres.

Ashearst, the prize jewel and capital city of Angor, is located on the southern tip of the smaller,

more western section of Amplewood. Separated by a large river, the forest is home to a

quickly-growing variety of hardwood named, aptly, Swiftwood. Ashearst is home to many shops,

guilds and professionals. A haven for the lost and a journeys end for many, it more often has a

policy of opening its gates to immigrants from across the province. Many travel here for fame,

fortune or adventure. Others still end in Ashearst for vacation or holiday. Marked far and wide by

the orange banner and buckler, the capital is instantly recognizable, respected and, to those that

cross her, feared.


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Table of Contents

History of ngor

Traditions

Equipment and Weapons

Magic

The Guilds

The Cities

Ashearst

Hammerfelt

The West Reaches

Gravesmill

Hanlons Pass

The Towns

Detan Redcase

Stonestairs

Vernamill

Bucklerhost


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History of ngor

The province of Angor, an untamed and wild land, is home now to a bursting population. Long

ago, during the exploration of the lands from the Original Colonies, a camp was established near

the mouth of what is now considered Ashearst. The looming Draile Mountains on the horizon, it

was voted to keep the exploration parties in camp and to prepare for a trek to the other side of themountains. This initial settlement spread to house a number of exploration parties and inevitably

became the common point to which all westward travelers met. The area was harvested for wood,

clay, rock and small amounts of exposed ore, and soon the camp became more aligned to a full

destination, more than a stop over.

Angors land was thought to hold many natural riches. Untapped mines, spreading forests and an

enormous mountain promised riches to explorers and the kings that backed them. A coastline not

set against any enemies, the land was ripe and ready for exploration.

Ashen Bridefut, leader of the first expeditionary group sent to explore the westernmost limits of theknown world, was first to stake a claim in modern day Ashearst. The citys name is thought to

have been a combination of Ashens name and the hearth for which he was known to open for

any traveller, friendly or not. Ashen was well known as a host to explorers. His first cabin even

featured an outdoor fireplace, covered and raised from the soil so as to provide any wandering

explorer with shelter and warmth. This, known as Ashs Hearth, is where many historians believe

the common place name Ashearst had come from.

From here, a team assembled to traverse the mountains in the distance. A second main camp

was established in the narrow path between the mountains as an easy fall back point. This camp,

also set to brave the winter with stockpiles of wood and hunted, salted meat, was overseen by anofficial minister of King Draile. Lord Hanlon, the battle-hardened nobleman set forth by King Draile

himself to claim the unexplored western lands, was set to stand against the harshness of winter

and the wilds at this camp. While smaller teams went further into the wilderness, this camp served

as an easy route for passing materials, men and transport through the mountains. Flanked on

both sides by immense and sharp ridges, the range was named after King Draile for its powerful

image against the skyline. In front or behind, the Draile Mountains were seen from anywhere in

Angor. Staying at Hanlons Pass, its immediately understood why the rock faces were named

after a king, the stones themselves seem powerful and omnipotent.

Carrying with them the gold pieces of the eastern provinces, this was naturally observed as

currency, though trading items of significant value was commonplace as well. After all, food is food

in the middle of the winter months.

Angor itself was granted its name by King Draile. Roughly translated from ancient texts, its name

is rooted in the elements of the wilderness and an old travellers phrase Carried by the wind.

The Province of Angor was claimed by King Draile as part of the Colonies decades ago. It has


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changed hands in times of war, but the name has remained, a testament to the harsh wilds of the

region.

Explorers turned settlers, the land was dotted with small camps. Naturally forming against the

benefits of local resources, camps were job-specific. Woodcutters, fishing, hunting, farming, the

necessities of life were managed by isolated camps at first. Roads and harsh pathways werecarved out of the wilds naturally as trade began to develop between the camps.

A set of explorers more devoted to the magical arts were committed to finding the most powerful

home they could. The West Reaches, a north-western tip of the land mass, was founded initially

by this roaming group of mage apprentices. Buried deep in the vaults of texts there, a complete

history of the decision to make that particular place the home of magical study is detailed. Even in

times of warfare and invasion, the dark woods that surround the powerful city were left largely to

their own devices, for fear of disturbing a still-unknown presence there. A dark and meaningful

history surrounds the city now - its shops, homes and security forces all in tune with the

mysterious forces that seem to seep from the very earthen soil it was built on.

Much of the province is untouched, save for the native populations still inhabiting its land. Only a

percentage has been claimed by the Angoran population for use as towns, cities or farming land.

Wild in nature as in will, the people of Angor share a tenacity and are known as hearty defenders

of both their land and values.

Angor is home to many guilds. Few of them are established in more than one major population

centre. Young as they are, many hold significant political and cultural weight.

Modern day Angor, a Province in its infancy, is largely untamed wilderness. Reaching its 100thyear, a centennial celebration is being planned that would make history. Only once in its short

history has Angor faced capture and destruction. During the Nine Years War, Angors ownership

changed hands. Beyond a campaign of new paint and propaganda to match the new ruling class,

the new lordship commanded little change to the day-to-day existence of Angors population. After

the war had been fought, Angors ownership had been relinquished once again to the Draile

lineage. After the cities removed the banners of old, theyd been replaced with the long, flowing

orange banners of the Draile royalty.

The landscape still wild, the camps, towns and cities spread through Angors wilds are still focused

on the elements of survival. With barely enough time to enjoy life between the seasons, much of

the time spent working is on the items of food, shelter, fire and defense. Trade routes are

established with eastern neighbours, but Angor, like many new provinces, has been left to provide

mainly for itself.

Items of luxury, mined out of mountains or found in ancient tombs, are protected in passage to the

eastern provinces. Kept in various vaults around Angor, these items are preserved for the history

of the province and destined for the Kings treasury.


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Traditions

Angor is a land steeped in the traditions of the older provinces, but caught behind a land searching

for its own identity. As much as some rituals have been preserved, the population is starving for a

unique take on these definitions.

No political ideology has swept through Angor. Past its invasion attempts and current allegiance

to King Draile, the land is reactive to situations, not creed or philosophical dogma. For each town

and even for each individual in some cases, a range of ethical thought seems to balance on the

nature of the situation rather than some predetermined truth. There are splinter groups and

factions of the religious followers that will lead lives based on text, godly intervention or arcana

and these individuals will sometimes find themselves in positions of influence around Angor, but

there is no one belief system enveloping the province.

Angorans speak in a common language, known steadily through the provinces. There are local

dialects with long histories. There are also new immigrants bringing with them the languages oftheir homes. In most cases, a common spoken word unites all of Angor to one everyday

understanding.

The rites of life and death are measured more by natural outcomes than ritual. During a new birth,

efforts are made to keep the mother comfortable while, at the moment of birth, the newborn is

clothed in clean sheets. The newborn is washed in a bath of lavender water, a prayer is given to

the baby by a sanctioned priest, which will serve as a personal prayer to be carried in spirit for the

duration of their lives.

In death, the remains are buried with material possessions not as a means to carry them into thenext life, but to keep them for all eternity. The dead are only lightly spoken of, respect is paid to the

past.

The sick are treated mostly at home with for-hire doctors paying visits to those that can afford the

luxury of one-on-one care. Some larger cities have created specific neighbourhoods with

temporary housing for the sick though these centres are largely understood to be cesspools and

are avoided by most. Some recent trends suggest that some practising nurses have been

experimenting with healing by way of magic. No conclusive reports of success or failure afford the

sick any easier decision in pursuing a magic-based alternative. Most people weigh the risks of the

unknown in magical arts against the traditional earthly remedies and opt for the tried and tested,

though some do choose to experiment.

A lifetime bond, marriage is considered an honourable trait to possess. During a marriage, work is

expected to continue, if only to keep the fields ploughed and the food hot. Lasting only a day and

night, the celebrations are welcomed with family and friends. Royal weddings are normally much

more formal affairs, lasting days or weeks. Gifts are not expected but welcomed, especially if the

newlyweds are younger or live in remote areas.


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One of the most well known events through the province is commonly named The Green

Parade. Often shortened to The Parade, it marks a changing of seasons, a harvest and a

celebration of life. Alongside the royal orange, draperies of green and banners of leaf print are laid

out among the streets and hung from shop windows.

The Parade brings three full days and nights of feasting and gallivanting. Though many shops

remain open, their operations are weaved around local events. Games, drink and foodstuff are

plentiful. The green banners and artwork represent the budding trees of the many forests in

Angor. The Green Parade takes place near the end of winter and is announced by King Draile,

rather than timed by naturally occurring events. Entire cities often hum with excitement, waiting for

the announcement of the Parade.

Crimes are defined only locally. There is no overarching law to frame the actions of the population,

though a number of truths are observed, generally. Murder, rape and theft are looked upon

universally as crimes against the natural order. Punishments range between the larger cities andtowns with varying degrees of formality attached to the process of determining guilt. For some, a

courthouse trial while others are left to shout their defense whilst being tied to the burning stake.

Children are taught during the course of the day. Without the time or effort required to build

schooling facilities like some of the older provinces, the children of Angor are expected to work

towards the same ends as the adults. Through these tasks, they learn the trades of farming,

animal husbandry, carpentry, weaponsmithing and the other necessities of survival.

Churches and temples of various deities populate the cities of Angor like any other. Their patrons

keep vigil, pray and pay sacrifice as needed and for the most part, are considered virtuous. Moreoften than not, churches serve as safe haven for the lost, though some are said to have ambitions

in secret that do not reflect the appearance they project to the public. Places of worship are

popular for ethnic outliers as well. Not stigmatized from society, immigrants often do not find it

difficult to become fully immersed in Angoran culture, if only because the province itself is so

young. Those that have no family or otherwise, have no stable home in the province, will seek

shelter in buildings of worship.

Markets are largely unmanaged. Except in the instances of fraud or misrepresentation, where the

local guard will become involved, the fluctuations of value in specific commodities are controlled

almost exclusively by supply and demand. Smaller shops cover a wide variety of goods in smaller

towns while larger markets cover sectors of larger cities, specializing each shop toward a specific

product.

In most cases, the golden coins of the Draile Kingdom are a valued currency. Smaller investment

opportunities and private banks are a new institution in Angor. Met with a furrowed brow and a

long pause, banks are not entirely trusted with the wealth of individuals unless they are long

standing and trusted names from other provinces. In some occasions, fledgling con-artists have


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been known to swindle the dim-witted out of gold for savings plans in banks that dont even exist.

Angorans are known to keep coins close to their chests because of urban legends like these.

Guilds exist in place of many fundamental societal structures. In a town where there is no acting

government, the merchants guild might make the town-wide decisions. In areas with no

functioning authority, an adventurers guild will take the responsibilities of justice and servingtowards peace. Guild members are often seen with respect and a sense of duty about them.


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Equipment and Weapons

A steady flow of raw materials in the region allows for the production and development of all types

of equipment, weapons and consumables. Styles and designs borrowed from the eastern

provinces are matched by original concepts seen widely in Angor. Cities and towns will have their

own flair for signature items and some will be clearly of certain descent. Runes, symbols andcolour used to denote specific areas of the province are used like a stamp or mark of pride.

Refined metals, tanned hide and hardened wood make up most of the building materials in Angor,

but rare building supplies may be acquired for a price. With rarity, the danger in obtaining these

materials is usually reflected in the cost to the consumer.

Granyx, an ore found so far only in Angor is of very high demand. The strongest swords, the

toughest plate, the sharpest arrowhead are all made of it. Known universally as a strong material

that holds an edge, Granyx is sought after by both the warrior and the craftsman.

In some towns, weapons become even less valuable than farming implements or builders tools.

Especially in remote locations, there is less a need for defensive items as there is the tools of

survival. In some especially remote locations, there has never been an attack in documented

history from an external force in these cases, weapons would be left almost entirely to whatever

law enforcement agencies are in place.

The weapons of war are both traditional and modern in their own respect. Some of the more

modern destinations in Angor will even have facilities dedicated to the development of offensive

and defensive weaponry, while some of the more remote locales might only have meager clubs or

old and decrepit short swords.

A litany of swords, clubs, bows, flails, axes and staffs make up the majority of weapons in Angor.

They are made with different materials and different philosophies of use, and you can sometimes

find markings denoting a particular smiths work or a city armory to which the weapon belongs.

Makeshift weaponry is found closer to the outlying communities while the more refined and

designer weapons are crafted in the larger cities. Decorative weapons are found in taverns, living

rooms, royal quarters and tombs. They wouldnt be as formidable in combat, but theyre adorned

with jewels and fancy etchings, making them a sought after item for the wealthy and starving alike.

Alongside the weaponry, Angor is home to a variety of armor and clothing. Crafted from anything

stable enough to withstand the bow or blade, smiths have access to a mix of materials to protect

the fighters of the province. Tunics, coveralls and simple shirt-trouser ensembles are seen

everywhere, while the fancier, softer fabrics are often little more than a show of wealth.

Cotton, suede and jute clothing reign over the more luxurious fabrics. Made for the masses, there

is only one massive warehouse in the Province. Held within the capital as a repository for traded

fabrics, there are mountains of clothes located there. Aside from this, smaller shops and


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independent clothiers are the main sources of tunics, trousers, leggings, sweaters, overcoats and

dress attire. Clothes, armor and weaponry in Angor are built for utility anything else is regarded

as a display of power and authority.

Colours and patterns point to the places the garments were made, but with all artisan craft, there

are cheaper replicas often sold in place of the real. Though this underground market forcounterfeiting isnt as prevalent as some of the more developed provinces, it exists in major city

centres.

Enchanted by the mages of the West or rookie practitioners in the back alleys of Hammerfelt,

magical items are sold in shops across the province. In underground markets and to particular

collectors, magical items are seen most often as unreliable or unpredictable. Used mostly by those

with little to lose, the risk associated with magic-infused materials is often enough to scare even

the bravest adventurer away from those swords that seem too good to be true.

Weaker magical items are in relatively common use among both the rich and poor of Angor. Bothto the farmer and the fighter, items that provide occasional interventions or good luck charms are

seen everywhere. Both known and sometimes unknown to their owners, these items are usually

not as volatile as their empowered cousins.


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Magic

Like all provinces, mages and magicians of Angor are struggling to capture the essences of magic

in a containable, usable form. For every successful attempt at harnessing its power, a new and

misunderstood issue arises. Even those with decades of experience, like everywhere else,

endeavor to enclose the natural powers of the land beneath their feet - more often than not withdire consequence.

There are places in Angor known to strongly resonate with the magically inclined. The Reaches of

the West is a city founded on the first exploratory mages of Angor. Known as the Lonely Seven,

they made way for a force felt between them, emanating from the west. What specifically that

force awakened in the Lonely Seven is still essentially unknown. With their graves marking the

center of the city itself, the province may never know what lead them to establish the Reaches, but

magic practitioners from across the province make yearly journeys to Rest with the Seven.

Many have thought the wooded lands of Angor held magical promise. Matched by the practise ofmagic in the Pillar of Organics, this claim is verifiably true by many wandering sorcerers.


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The Guilds

The Archers Guild, known mainly as a hunting collective of rangers and woodsmen, has recently

been under the spotlight of many city guard regiments. To offset the somewhat barbaric and

outdated defensive capabilities of the major city guard units, guild members were enlisted to spottalented bowmen and train them to a point of proficiency. Soon after the initial surge of new

archers washed into the city guard units, the guild members faded back into a background role,

once again reverting to the wooded areas of Angor, where dynamic and always-moving camps

are established. The guild is entirely self-sufficient year round. The best hunters of Angor are

recruited by the Archers Guild. Distinguishable by outstanding skill with bow and arrow, the only

identifying mark guild members use to identify each other is the mark of a branded broadhead on

the string-hand of the shooter.

The Adventurers Guild, informally known as House of the Wolves, is a home for the wanderer,

the treasure hunter and the unafraid. Surrounded by legends of victory, the full member isadorned by wolfs fur. Attached for utility and a measure of valor, the fur is often draped as an

outermost layer to the fighters armor, over the neck to cover most of the chest and shoulders.

Often individuals of few words, the Wolven use action to illustrate their intentions. Arguably

equipped with the best weapons and most formidable armor that Angor has to offer, membership

is proven, not requested or given.

The Craftsman Guild is responsible for most of the progression in what is made in Angor. From

the technology behind shield and mail construction to the architecture seen in larger cities, the

Craftsman Hammer, a seal of approval and proof of construction, denotes origin. The guild

operates out of various cities and towns around Angor, with larger contingents finding home inlarger cities. A small stamp applied to all materials, from leather to steel, is the trademark of the

guild. The finest items of any nature are marked with this symbol, a shielded hammer, to signal to

the buyer that the merchandise was created by a truly guild driven craftsman.

The complete history of the Magus Guild is unknown by many. Finding its beginnings from within

the ranks of The Lonely Seven, the guild itself has a very select few within its membership. Split in

rank between the few Magus, an elder and finely tuned group of sorcerers and the Student, those

who have not been granted full guild membership. The alignment of the guild falls on

circumstance. Stories pass through taverns of angry magicians casting fire upon entire towns just

as soon as word of magical healers, blessing entire orchards of crops. Guild members, old and

new, rarely stray too far from the Reaches of the West, though journeys have been undertaken to

investigate magical happenings, empowered ruins and claims of the supernatural. In cases where

a guild member is seen outside his chambers, they are usually found to be wearing a long and

sparsely detailed blue hooded robe. Folklore speaks of a certain glow to these fabrics, but

empirical evidence has yet to be seen en masse.


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The Thieves Guild is a tightly woven band of outlaws at best. At worst, theyre the shadows from

which the belongings of the population of Angor seem to vanish. Rumor surrounds the Thieves

Guild, which seems to operate only out of cities where their presence would be handsomely

rewarded. Some believe theyve been employed by the cities they appear in to enrich the ruling

class with the treasures, few as they are, of the poor. Others believe they dont exist at all, and are

simply an excuse for common bandits and criminals to misdirect the attention theyve garnered forcrimes of their own. With no official uniform, no well-known leadership and no signage, theyre

phantoms, merely ghosts, walking with the jewelry of the living, hiding in plain sight.

In the cities that mark the map of Angor, the Merchants Guild is by far the most well-known. In

some towns, they replace the need for government as the control of trade and social decision

making rests silently in their quarters. In larger cities with functioning systems of government, the

Merchantry acts as an advocate for shopkeepers and forge owners. Keeping the policies aligned

with the market, the Merchantry is a bridge between the rich and poor. Known province-wide by a

single golden circle, the symbol stands as a testament to the biggest concern for the guild - gold.

Their houses are often sparsely furnished and they often wear only common clothing in a show ofsolidarity with the vendors they represent, but in most estimations, the Merchantry controls up to

half of the currency currently in motion, at any given time in Angor.

The youngest of all, the Brewmans Guild attracts mostly outlying personality types. Known

primarily for their efforts in creating and documenting the effects of various magical potions and

elixirs, the Brewmen have difficulty finding test subjects for their concoctions and therefore often

have to rely on each other to test the newest blends. This, paired with a lifetime of collecting

undocumented and untested raw materials, has lead to the guild having a very colorful

membership. Its members are seen living on the streets and in the wilds of Angor, awash in a

daze of half-drank potions.


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The Cities

Ashearst

The capital city of Angor, Asheasrt is considered to be the busiest, most beautiful city in the

province. Nested halfway into the Ample Wood, the city planners did not expect to draw as muchof the population as they did. Steadily increasing, the city relies on the thick protection of the

woods to shield the rear flank while the section built outside of the woods finds protection behind a

thick cobblestone wall. The wall itself is the best of its kind in the province, build with longevity and

security in mind. Even during the threat of invasion, tests launched against its outer layers proved

the naysayers wrong when not a single stone was dislodged from its place.

A small town of noblemen and the wealthy inside the protective walls, most of the residents live

within the wooded sector of the city. Small community fire pits provide a proper place for cooking

and boiling water in groups. A rotation of responsibilities keep everyone busy and the efforts

towards the preparations for winter at a steady pace. During the cold months, there is a greateffort to continue hunting, but the remainder of the cityfolk just buckle down for the cold.

The city is home to a variety of interesting sights. Home to both the Craftsman Guild and the

Merchantry, the capital city is responsible for producing some of the most sturdy materials, the

most sought after weaponry and articles for individuals that remain largely unmatched by external

vendors. A small but valuable market rests inside the city with vendors of food, clothing,

equipment and weaponry. Particularly, a shop from the Craftsman Guild The Toole & Dye.

Within, the most luxurious items available from the Guild best known for workmanship. As well, a

tavern Lillorys Lagershoppe. A bar with deep connections and a storied past.

The streets are mainly paved with a pressed stone mixture. The buildings are of hardened wood

and stone bricks. Ashearth is clean and presentable, a shining light in an otherwise wild province.

A church, dimly lit and smelling of dampness is a safe haven for anybody who should pass into its

always-open doors. A single lantern always flickering above its main door, the steeple is a visual

landmark in the city. A crested sword atop her highest point, the building is a beautiful tribute to

Loshath, the god its paying worship to. A generous and gentle god, Loshaths followers are

stewards of peace and love. A positive flock, the Loshathans are a welcome group in the city.

Often referred to as brother or sister by passerby, the church holds little influence outside of its

friendly interactions with the public. As far as anyone can tell, its been here - possibly as a

neighbouring cabin - since Ashen himself.

The city has a small keep, staffed by the city guard. With little need due to the remarkably low

crime rate, the guard keep focused on the defensive lines in the open fields in front of the city.

Wearing an orange and black uniform atop plate and chain armor, they are outfitted from the

Kings armory and trained to be a representation of the Kingdom, a true capitals guard.


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Hammerfelt

A city founded on grey rock, Hammerfelt is a stronghold. An industrious city whose main attraction

for visitors and vendors alike is the large foundry at its core. Open and available by means of

temporary rental to anyone who choses, the foundry, named Moldmill for its obvious utility,

combined with the steady flow of foot traffic that passes through.

Moldmill is responsible for producing some of the finest alloys in the region. Hard, strong and

sharp, the steel that leaves the facility is known for its durability. Most commonly, the molds used

in the foundry form the head for hammers, a blunt smashing tool meant both as a tool and a

weapon. The city draws its name from a long history of manufacturing hammers of all varieties.

The foundry makes up a large portion of the city. A small patch of housing flanks it on both sides

with a selection of vendors piled out front of its main entrance. Shops selling raw materials,

weaponsmithing supplies and tools, there are few opportunities for food or shelter.

Most notably, a smithing outfit named The Bronze Mallet. An embossed bronze sign setting it

apart from the scrap-wood inked sign from the neighbours, The Bronze Mallet is a specialty shop

for crafting materials. Setting them apart from the others that sell scrap metals, they also have

finished works - weapons and armor - for sale. These specialty items are priced accordingly and

are sought after by warfighters, adventurers and royalty for both collection and actual fighting.

A small and stubby inn named A Common Cup rests near the middle of the market, providing

the most well known food, drink and bed services of the city. Its trademark stew of root

vegetables and freshly hunted meat holds a house secret the meat is first pulverized by wooden

clubs to soften it to the point where it simply falls apart in the bowl. Beds are available here for theweary traveller, so long as a vacancy exists.

One more shop of notable popularity is the aptly named Hiltn Edge. A sword shop unparalleled

in the province, it stands out among the throngs of hammer-based weapon stands. A range of

blades, from the ornate and decorative to the strong and sharp, the shop is built as a stand alone

building, setting it apart from the other shared-wall buildings in the market. Staffed by fighters,

they didnt make the blades but are heavily invested in their trade.

Hammerfelt is a working city. Without any churches or temples, the people find ritual in work. The

work day begins with a small feast, a testament to the hardworking farmers of the province. The

day ends with a similar meal, a celebration of another day given to the people of Hammerfelt to

produce items of value. Exceptional pieces are idolized by the public. Finding statues guarded

day-long holding unique items crafted within the city walls. These items hold significance for the

population of Hammerfelt as the physical embodiment of hard work, a proof with no added faith

required. For visitors, they are wondrous attractions. Particularly, a marble statue of The Great

Enchantress, a visually stunning, voluptuous woman dressed in flowing hooded robes. In one

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waiting for a worthy item to hold. A gift from the Reaches, it established a partnership some many

decades ago between the cities.

Not much more than a large foundry, the people that staff and use it and the shops needed to

keep the city functional, Hammerfelt is a production city. Seated near a coast, the city employs a

tall stone wall to defend it against any opposition that makes it past the mountains and further inland. The city has a guard group that is outfitted primarily by the locals themselves. Carrying a

variety of weapons, they all bear the same plain uniform leather boots atop cotton trousers, a

simple grey tunic and in most cases, a steel helmet. They are a mostly focused and stalwart

private army, employed by the foundry to protect it as the citys most valuable commodity. They

act not in the best interest of the city but rather, of the foundry itself.

The West Reaches

One of the most historical cities in Angor and steeped in mysticism, the West Reaches, or as itscommonly referred to The Reaches, is a landing for the weary feet of magical travellers. The city

is built into a northern forest of old hardwoods. The wood itself is rich in history. Some of the

longest, straightest logs come from this area. Wildlife remains present and undisturbed through

most of the wood, making for great success in hunting and trapping expeditions.

The Reaches have been notoriously difficult to pillage. While the occasional altercation with bandit

camps in the area pose a realistic threat to the adventurous type, the outlaws seek riches and

enchanted materials from within the city. The items that have managed to escape the grasp of the

mages that control them wind up traded through black markets in the region.

The West Reaches were established by one of the first exploring groups of the province. Setting

out from Hanlons Pass to establish base camps further into the wilds, a group of seven walked

further than all others. Almost completely removed from the rest, save for annual meetings in

Ashearst, they were quickly nicknamed the Lonely Seven. They brought more travellers with

them, they found means to survive. Influenced heavily by magical feats and legend, many assume

they were naturally drawn to the final settlement location by forces unknown to the masses.

The city itself is woven through tall Sawtooth trees. The leaves arch to a pair of points, one

smaller than the other. They draw their name from a visual illusion that, when leaves are piled one

on top of the other, makes them resemble a saw. The trees bear a sturdy, dark brown bark.

Losing their leaves towards the winter months, the city takes on a very macabre tone as the long

and spindly tree limbs arch over the buildings like boney fingers, swaying in the wind.

A collection of buildings acting as temporary hostels provide places to stay, though there are few

that actually call the Reaches home. More of a turnover place of pilgrimage, the Reaches house

as many that are willing to stay. There are no hard and fast city limits. No walls protecting it from

danger or preventing entry. No guards to check passport or authority papers. The city starts with a


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couple buildings dotting the forest. Continuing past them, the buildings begin to be huddled more

closely together until, at its core, a large collection encircle the chapel, a towering centerpiece to

the city.

The Chapel is named from a single tree, believed to be a landmark for the Lonely Seven.

Whitetree Chapel has within it a single Birch tree. Tall and healthy, strong and thick, it radiatesinside the chapel and serves as a natural platform from which an altar has been built. The only

confirmed Birch tree in the province, it is said that the Lonely Seven spotted it as they made way

through the forest and gravitated towards it from some sort of feeling of safety they took from it.

Even from afar, it looked as if it was actually generating light, its white bark shining through the

woods surrounding it.

Whitetree chapel can seat around a hundred at once in its main chamber. Sermons are not

planned or announced, rather, they are conducted when conditions are deemed appropriate by

the senior mages. Beyond its main room, there is positively a labyrinth of underground rooms and

halls. It is purported to contain the collected knowledge of all understood forms of magic within,though only a select few have ever been granted entry without the proper understanding of

magical arts.

A single spire curves toward the sky, starting at the crest of the large wooden front door. From this

point, curving gradually toward the much taller rear, it meets again in a point that travels up,

creating a final point no thicker than a tree trunk. It is somewhat crooked and disjointed but left as

the original structure, built by the Lonely Seven with very primitive tools. Here, they lived,

worshipped, practised and expanded. Since the days of the original structure, the inside has been

modernized and rebuilt to be much stronger and long lasting. The outside, with original wood and

sinew, remains a testament to the hardships of the Lonely Seven.

The Lonely Seven Cachtan, Malhov, Sinket, Goltannan, Urder, Innislan and Ordenal. Explorers

with a specific fascination in magic, set out from Hanlons Pass in the times of early exploration,

when the province was establishing itself as a viable settlement in the Draile Kingdom. Building a

single shelter to house them, their materials and the necessities of survival around a stand out

Birch tree, the Seven called upon an ancient energy, stronger here than anywhere, to practise

their understanding of magical powers.

Enchanters, alchemists, sorcerers, conjurers and dark practitioners make trips to the Reaches to

learn at the hands of the Magus Guild, a formal group established not only to explore magical

influences, but to categorically document and harness them. Denoted by blue robes, the members

of the guild live among the buildings in the city while members seek them out for instruction and

guidance. The guild does not have a specific building to act as a headquarters, rather, theyre

welcomed in any building, at any time, for any reason. They dont pay for food or shelter. Treated

like oracles, they are left to do their duties and respected fully by patrons and the public. Guild

members are responsible for the upkeep of the town itself. There are an unknown number of guild


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members. They act independently of regional government and are left usually to practise in peace

by provincial bodies and representatives of the Kingdom alike.

Gravesmill

The first of its kind, Gravesmill is a fully functional city, independant of the capital, the Kingdomand its alliances within the province. A medium sized city by any standards, the city has small

communities inside its walls that house, produce, clothe, feed and protect the population. The city

is commanded by a single man. Lukas Graves, son to a long line of Gravespeople. A historical site

within the city, the Original Mill stands as a strong symbol of the hard-headed perserverence

brought to the region by one of the familys first to settle in the area. The Original Mill is built upon a

shallow stream, jutting out of a rocky outcropping, its large enough for several families to live

inside of. The Gravespeople, later shortened to Graves, were some of the first travellers to find

refuge in the area, a popular resting place for its proximity to the Bay of Kings.

Bountiful with natural resources, some say that building a productive city in this area was easierthan others, so its really no wonder Gravesmill has become the busy place it is. A strong fishing

market alongside an easy trade route with the farms of Redcase provide the freshest market

foods in the province. A strong economy inside the city walls create lots of time for creative

cooking, sewing and crafting. Home to the core membership of the Merchantry, meetings are held

in Gravesmill to coordinate the actions of the Merchants Guild throughout the province.

Specifically, a number of shops have become widely known and are popular destinations. His

Majestys Arsenal, an old adventurers outfitting store dating back to the times of exploration, is

filled with racks containing weapons, armor and equipment from craftsmen around the province. It

stands strongly as a wooden building with a shingled roof atop a cobblestone foundation.

Boulder Lodge, a well known establishment for finding respite, is built upon a large rock that

serves as the bar back. Shelves hollowed out of the rock face hold pitchers of ale and casks of

liquor. Two storied, the upper level is adorned with artwork depicting adventure and war-heroes.

The upper level rests its floor on the rock below, further adding to the notoriety of the bulging slab

of the ground floor. Food, drink and overnight accommodations are well known from Boulder

Lodge.

Coinsworth Clothiers is a soft-goods emporium best known for clothing and fabric crafts. Selling

the best known fabrics in the province, a number of tailors are always hard at work with the tasks

of making custom drapery and fancy tunics. The dignified are often found shopping here, while

there are items made specifically to be more affordable while carrying the quality that Coinsworth

has been known for. The sole proprietor, Anabelle Coinsworth, seems always to find trouble.

Known not only for her fine wares, Anabelle is recognized for her sorted past with rebel groups as

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A main church finds a home near the protective wall of the city. East of the market, the church is

the primary worship grounds for many of the residents of Gravesmill. Bolstering itself upon a short

hill, the church is visible from most of the eastern parts of the city. A tall sign, well kept with fanciful

black ink reads St. Wykhors Ministry. A peaceful, well-intentioned parish stays among the

basement quarters and lives to serve the poor and downtrodden residents of the city out of duty to

Saint Wykhor.

A legendary figure, St. Wykhor is believed to have given his life to the Gods of Day and Night in a

time where sacrifices needed to be met. Every year, the Gods of Day and Night are believed to

need sacrificial rituals performed to continue the cycles of these binary forces. During winter

months, where the time lapses between day and night start to become unbalanced toward the

night, it is believed the gods require evidence of gratitude for providing the essences of light and

heat from day, and so they require sacrifice.

St. Wykhor ended the cycle of deathly sacrifice by instead committing himself to the needs of the

Gods. He is revered at the height of every winter in a grand celebration that spans across theentire city by means of feasting, singing and celebrating. Known as The Day and Night of

Offering, the holiday is held to very high regard in the city.

A modest housing sector surrounds the city, both in and outside the city walls. Houses constructed

of both soft and hardwoods are normally topped by thatched roofs. Chimneys poke out, often

emanating the scent of newly baked bread or roasting hog. Food is plentiful and easily grown. The

population, as a result, is often fatter than most others in the province. The city is widely regarded

as a positive, bountiful place of harvest and cheer.

Hanlons Pass

Lord Hanlon, the first official designate of the Kingdom itself was sent to the province to capture

its resources and stake a claim in the name of King Draile. A warrior himself, stories of bloodshed

and triumph trail Lord Hanlon.

Lord Hanlon set out to conquer the province. On entering the more western lands of the Kingdom,

a mountain range in the distance, looking like it spanned the entire horizon, was thought to be the

outer limits of any expeditionary force. Making headway past a stretch, the mountains became

even more ominous. As he moved his explorers closer, he noticed a sharp valley as the mountains

on both sides left a passage through the middle. Thinking it to be a perfect location for ambush,

multiple scouting teams were sent to spot the area. Some, for even months of watching, noticed

no signs of unusual or aggressive activity. More a route by which random groups used to avoid the

treacherous mountain paths, Lord Hanlon elected to establish an encampment along the narrow

valley. It became naturally known as Hanlons Pass by travellers using the road built in its place.

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The city is evenly divided to two halves on each side of a brick road built 50 paces wide to

accommodate for the volumes of caravans passing through. Now known as the easiest route from

which to pass through the mountains, vendors and traders congregate here to await shipments.

Travellers pass through untaxed by the Kingdom for usage of the route which is often seen as a

gift from the King himself.

Now, a bustling stopover for merchants and observers alike, the city is dotted by very well known

shops and stations. A number of roadside cabins house worshippers from most major religions.

While no single denomination presides over the city, many churches operating out of nondescript

buildings are available for followers to attend.

Of particular interest, a number of special places are held dear by many. The Ugly Peasant is

one such place. A tavern to some, a brothel to others. The wildest nights in the province are often

played out inside the walls of the Ugly Peasant. Spilling into the street, Hanlons Guard often has

the task of calming the drunken belligerents made by the Peasant. The entire surface of the tavern

is usually wet to the touch, uncleanable by the mix of drinks and bile present at all hours of the

day. The road doesnt rest, neither does the Ugly Peasant.

Lamplight is a storefront of particular interest. The only of its kind in the province, they stock a

variety of lighting instruments for travel on foot, by boat or by wagon. A short stone building with a

lantern on an old iron hook hanging above the front door. Most say that lanterns oil well has never

been refuelled. A variety of lamps, lanterns and other lighting implements are sold to anyone with

enough gold. Some items, expensive as they are, have been enchanted in such as way as to bear

a light from within, enabling the item itself to glow.

Another specialty shop is run by Kelhath, a well-known archer. Fletched and True, a shop for the

discerning tastes of archers from throughout the province, has garnered a reputation for itself asbeing the best of its kind. Available here are the weapons of choice to rangers and hunters.

Bows, arrows, quivers and all types of accessory are produced inside the workshop, just behind

the counter. Kelhath is a very knowledgeable archer himself and will help to find fit and function for

the novice or the professional. The shop is among few of its kind, selling items made both in

house and from the Craftsman Guild. Kelhath has been known to only sell his creations to a select

few. Bearing one of his instruments of death is in itself a testament to an archer's skill.

The city is always busy with the errands of travellers and the mix and mashed varieties of those

using its main path through the mountains. Hanlons Guard, the citys standing army and authority

figures, dress themselves in red tunics so as to be easily identifiable through the stir of the public.

They tend to the issues of maintenance and enforcement in the city. The same man finding

himself as jailor could one day be tasked with repairing sections of the path. Most of the Guard are

humble working men and few have anything to prove. Quiet as they can be, however, they are

well known brawlers and have no trouble proving their worth against an adversary.

As the only regularly used trade route to empower the rest of the province, nearly any service can

be found in Hanlons Pass. All matters of food, drink, clothing, weaponry or equipment can be


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found in some form as well. The city seems always to be available, never closing or ceasing. At

any time, Hanlons Pass is open for business and waiting for new friends to walk its path through

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The Towns

Angor has grown recently to accomodate not only major city centres but a collection of smaller yet

established towns. Populated and growing, these towns are unique to each other and are filled

with the same memorable personalities that set apart the larger cities from the rest of the

province, but theyre larger than the other settlements in the province, who have been livingtogether out of necessity more than choice.

Detan

A coastal fishing village, Detan is consumed by the tasks of pulling food from the water. Detan is

not only known for exporting fish meat as theyre also one of the largest boat manufacturers as

well. In fact, most water vessels seen around the province are the craft of Detan natives. Shops

carrying supplies and tools for making boats are found closer to the water, with the buildings in

charge of bringing in the harvested fish and processing them, ready for shipment or to be

devoured by the hungry fishermen responsible for bringing them in. Most notably, residents areknown for the preparation of Greyfin, the most popular and plentiful fish found in Angor.

On the docks of Detan, passage to any stretch of the coastline can be purchased from one of

many guides. Newly harvested and unprocessed sea life may be purchased here as well as the

tools required for catching them. Thanks to the successful fishing ports of the village, Detan can

be smelled on a wind carried by the sea for several kilometers before reaching its outer limits.

Redcase

A farming community, the Redcase town lines are drawn with dynamic and shifting ideals in place.Even as far as the Kingdom is concerned, the town is more an area than a place, specifically.

Centrally, there are a few shops and taverns set among the more populated roads, but the area is

dotted with many farms. Redcase supplies most of the produce for the province and has become

quite adept at preservation methods for travelling long distances on trade routes between the

cities.

Most shops found in Redcase will have the tools for trades related to farming. A small shop in the

town named Salted Stone sells a variety of specialty items for storing foods over long periods of

time. The populations of Redcase are simpleminded country folk, hardworking and knowledgeable

of their lands, they dont spend much time dwelling on the philosophical or metaphysical.

Stonestairs

A town atop a mountain, the only of its kind. Stonestairs is aptly named after the thousand-step

staircase that leads to it. Resting in a partially covered platform on top of Mount Haste, a daunting

and jagged mountain of the Draile Mountain range, Stonestairs is a quaint and quiet town of a

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equipment for climbing and cave-searching named Talus Rope and Pick finds a home among

the more general storefronts.

Without many exports to call their own, many of the towns folk have taken to hunting and crafting

to make a living. A strong contingent of Archers Guild members rent a home used as a gathering

place in Stonestairs. Unassuming and keeping to themselves, the Guild meets regularly, thoughmany of their members are spread through the province at any given time, establishing hunt

camps of their own.

Vernahull

One very particular trend puts Vernahulls marker on many maps the town is incredibly wealthy

for such an underpopulated area. Many believe the town to be home to the Theives Guild, that is,

if it even exists. The town itself is very dull and uninspiring. Regular stone and wood buildings with

unimaginative exteriors are a front to roaming bandits as the interiors are nothing short of

amazing. Golds, silvers, jewels. Weapons, rare armors, enchanted wands and fabulous clothingall under the watchful eye of monotonous looking owners. Held behind incredibly complex locks,

the residents themselves cant explain why such riches can be found all captured in one place.

Many claim they were granted these treasures from adventures past or through inheritance

though many more claim them to be suspect to nefarious doings.

A general goods store and a lackluster tavern sit awkwardly and empty in the middle of town.

Alongside these staples, a small cobblestone church not tied to any one particular deity patiently

waits for fellowship. A single priest to maintain it, hes nothing if not pleasurable to passerby.

Bucklerhost

A shield present in its name, many are not surprised to find a wide variety of shops pertaining to

handheld shields and weaponry. The main producer of shields for both the province and the entire

western Kingdom, Bucklerhost holds a couple hundred workers united to find the best technology

possible for the creation of shields. A shop with the most notoriety, where even the windows are

lined in stamped steel, Rampart & Rapier, holds inside the best the town has to offer.

Adventurers and private soldiers travel long and far to get hold of the products in R&R.

Bucklerhost, just south of The Reaches, tends to itself and its populace. Small farms produce

what cant be obtained from Redcase and an entire row of dealers house a tiny fragment of the

Merchantry, allowing for a more refined market to exist. A miniature version of some larger cities,

Bucklerhost is also home to the Brewmans Guild. For those not sound enough to stay within the

Reaches or outcasted by those of sounder mind, the Brewmans Guild wanders through the

streets of Bucklerhost swashing their elixirs, trying to sell what they can to those who havent

heard the sob story before.

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