Hometown
Hometown, sometimes called Heroes Hometown, was a small hamlet in northwest Branca, the Kingdom of the South. It is located at the base of Azimuth's Heart and to the north of Kendell. It was the famous hometown of the Zenethian Children and is a major place of holy significance to the faith of Zenethia.
Hometown was nestled into the mountainside at the base of Azimuth's Heart. Visually, the section of the mountain it is located in appears to have been carved out by giant claws. Just past the southern entrance is the forest surrounding Kendell.
There is a waterfall leading to a small pool in town, which leads to a small stream the crosses the village. On the far side, the stream enters an underground cavern and disappears.
On the far side of the village was a cellar that lead to a small cavern that leads up to a 40-foot precipice higher on the cliff wall near to the waterfall and above the water pool at the base.
In the late Fourth Age, there were a small number of buildings in the town, including a church to Zenethia and a house for the village's elder. There was also a small inn, however the village did not accept outsides and it was largely unused.
After the village was destroyed, the buildings were burned and severely damaged. The village was abandoned and left to wild growth. Wild grasses, vines, and pale flowers overgrew most of the buildings.
On 24 Felim 4A 995, Psaro the Manslayer and his armies, including Black Phillip and Steverossa attacked Hometown. They slew most of the residents and captured the childhood friends of the Zenethian Children, who were magically disguised as the Children.
On 25 Felim 4A 995, the Zenethian Children emerged from their hiding place. They gathered the presents set aside for them from their parents and left the town southwards.
On 31 Jeran 4A 997, Chedae, The Heaven's Light, travelled to Hometown with the Zenethian Heroes. She said her goodbyes to them and ascended to Zenethia, the Plane of Light, succeeding her father as the next Dragon Deity of Zenethia and starting the Fifth Age.
Description
Hometown was a small hamlet, which technically was never named. The name Hometown came about as The Story of the Zenethian Heroes proliferated in the Fifth Age.Hometown was nestled into the mountainside at the base of Azimuth's Heart. Visually, the section of the mountain it is located in appears to have been carved out by giant claws. Just past the southern entrance is the forest surrounding Kendell.
There is a waterfall leading to a small pool in town, which leads to a small stream the crosses the village. On the far side, the stream enters an underground cavern and disappears.
On the far side of the village was a cellar that lead to a small cavern that leads up to a 40-foot precipice higher on the cliff wall near to the waterfall and above the water pool at the base.
In the late Fourth Age, there were a small number of buildings in the town, including a church to Zenethia and a house for the village's elder. There was also a small inn, however the village did not accept outsides and it was largely unused.
After the village was destroyed, the buildings were burned and severely damaged. The village was abandoned and left to wild growth. Wild grasses, vines, and pale flowers overgrew most of the buildings.
- Trip’s Tower: In the early Fifth Age, the surviving Zenethian Heroes returned here and built this monument to Trip, the One Who Fell.
Society
Demographics
Hometown is still abandonned and reclaiming it is forbidden by Brancan decree. Still, it is a holy place of great significance to the faith of Zenethia, and many people make pilgrimages to this place.Notable People
- Zenethian Children: The Zenethian Children Trip, Ivan, Grupe, Brigitte, Rath, and Joseppe, were born and raised here until their 16th birthday.
History
The Fourth Age: The Age of Shadow
On 24 Felim 4A 979, the Zenethian Children were born in Hometown.On 24 Felim 4A 995, Psaro the Manslayer and his armies, including Black Phillip and Steverossa attacked Hometown. They slew most of the residents and captured the childhood friends of the Zenethian Children, who were magically disguised as the Children.
On 25 Felim 4A 995, the Zenethian Children emerged from their hiding place. They gathered the presents set aside for them from their parents and left the town southwards.
On 31 Jeran 4A 997, Chedae, The Heaven's Light, travelled to Hometown with the Zenethian Heroes. She said her goodbyes to them and ascended to Zenethia, the Plane of Light, succeeding her father as the next Dragon Deity of Zenethia and starting the Fifth Age.
The Fifth Age: The Age of Beginnings
In 5A 060, the surviving Zenethian Heroes built the monument of Trip’s Tower in honor of Trip, the One Who Fell.
RUINED SETTLEMENT
24 Felim 4A 995
Alternative Name(s)
Heroes Hometown
Type
Hamlet
Western Foothills Continent
Gimora Major Plane
Material Plane