Tolwycc

Lake Haven, the Old Fishing Lodge

Tolwycc has alternately been called Lake Haven, or the Old Fishing Lodge. This settlement began as a 10th century fishing lodge for the king, but then developed into a full town. It was granted its charter in 1244, and it has a population of 7,500. Its crest is a fox sejant with crown or and water baud or on a field of multi lozengy with argent and buff.

In political parlance, Tolwych lies in the Barony of Dahlby, the Duchy of Barlund, the Kingdom of Noelred, in the High Kingdom of Ayrlium. The town is accessible by water and by a long, wooden causeway that joins with the secondary road that follows Tolthen Lake’s western shores. This secondary road connects Tolwych to Thilmes Town to the southwest, and to Lindomme Town to the northwest. This settlement is attached to Laywich Town to the north by the Toll River, and to Dargrange Town to the northwest by the Toll River, plus the Durlin/Toll Canal.

Tolwycc’s original lodge was on a small island, but in the last centuries it expanded far out over the lake. The town was constructed on wooden stilts that extend five feet above the waterline, and then its entire decking has been laid with water impermeable marble to ward off rising damp. This settlement remains unwalled, because the lake itself serves as an effective moat.

The original fishing lodge, or the Lodge, is now a grand house, and it includes a modest church devoted to Clotheid the Generous, this town’s patron saint. The local community is friendly, inviting, and their schedule is relaxed. They host ice skating competitions in high winter, and local industry revolves around freshwater fishing, hospitality and ice fishing.

Tolthen Lake is home to Nimianne, Lady of the Lake, Court of Fall, Maid of the Harvest. Historically, this town also was the home of Galehault Brunner, inventor of the wine press in 1032.