Witch's Village
Built on the highest point of the Island of Aldoris this village is home to the Coven of Aldoris , the Children of the Coven's witches and their slaves. The village is a natural fortress located on a rocky high promentory with high, wave battered cliffs on three sides. The fourth approach is along a winding and exposed track going up the eastern side of the promentory.
The village is surrounded by a stone wall with fighting platforms and a gatehouse. The village consists of 13 houses belonging to the witches, a hall, a barn, bathhouse, storehouses, a cookhouse and slave pens. The most important building is a temple dedicated to Celyar.
Demographics
The ruling class of the community consists of the witches and their children. Beneath them are two classes of slaves. The Black Pearl Warriors, who are magically enslaves warriors that serve as the bodyguards of the witches. Beneath them are the domestic slaves the more mundane needs of the witches and maintain the islands farmland.
Government
The Supreme Priestess of Celyar has declared herself the Queen of Aldoris and is the absolute monarch of the island of Aldoris with the high ranking members of her coven serving as her advisers.
Defences
The village is protected by a stonewall with fighting platforms and a gatehouse at its road entrance. It's most important defences are natural. The the village sits on a rocky peninula with almost 1,000' cliffs on three sides. The winding an exposed approach road on the settlement's west side is easily observed and fired on from the village walls.
Industry & Trade
Much of the day to day work of the village is done by its slave labor force whiloe most of the income of the settlement comes from the Coven's mercenary work.
Assets
The coven is said to have very large caches of treasure secreted in or near the village.
History
The village was built by the witches after they took control of the island. The Supreme Priestess wanted a position that provided the optimal position for defense and sweeping views of the island and surrounding waters.
Architecture
The buildings of the village are sturdy and well made.
Geography
The Village tops Black Foreland, a massive outcropping of dark stone that dominates the western end of the island.
Natural Resources
The lands below the village provide wood, grazing land and some fertile fields to support the inhabitants basic needs.
Founding Date
967
Alternative Name(s)
Celyar's Haven
Type
Village
Population
150
Inhabitant Demonym
Aldorans
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