Redcliffe

Geography

Redcliffe is a dwarven province nestled among mountains and the rushing waters of the Firth of Gaelige on Redcliffe's eastern border. As a dwarven province (alongside Dumont), Redcliffe is ruled by a council of Thanes, who themselves oversee a number of towns and cities each. Redcliffe is known its world-class weapon and armorsmiths.

Landmarks

Mount Corinthian. The tallest and coldest peak in Redcliffe. Many brave the treacherous, icy climb to plunder from the forgotten dragon's hoard atop the mountain peak.

Nostro's Tomb. The tomb of an ancient Imperial Paladin, buried deep within a mountain. Accessible now only through the Deeprun Pass.

Adamantine Claw. A web of forged adamantine towering some 200 feet tall. It erupted fully-forged from the earth in 398 S.A.

Fellmouth Rock.

Ruins

Ardbreck Tower. A ruined watchtower on the western shore of the Firth of Gaelige.

Towns & Cities

Glaeddagh. The province's largest city, and its capitol.

Colblair

Rosalaigh

Dal'moor Hold

Bennaig Hold

Cairnenrigg

Inhabitants

Culture

The Dwarves of Redcliffe Province are a proudly artistic people, who value strength and sweat over words and stories. They hold physical arts, architecture, sculpture, and smithing in high esteem and share a love for brewing with their northern Dumontian cousins.

Government

Ruled by a council of three Thanes elected from among the dwarvish clans. Positions of governance, command and administration are misliked by the Redcliffe dwarves who accept these duties if thrust upon them, but rarely seek them out.

Other Inhabitants

The surface of Redcliffe hosts a number of roving centaur herds and kobold tribes and the countless cliffs and plateaus conceal hives of thri-kreen. Belowground, the dwarven communities compete with deep-dwelling Nachthyr elves for space, water and other resources. The wilds of Redcliffe are otherwise filled with griffons, bulettes, dire bears and other savage beasts.

History

Death of Hargan

A band of marauding ogres was causing rampant destruction and slaughtering passing tradesmen until their leader, Hargan Ironskin, was slain at the old Ardbreck Tower by a dwarf of Firebrand Clan. 368 S.A.

Tenuous Alliance with Melorn

In the year 307 S.A Following the War of Retribution, the Arboreans of Melorn were in danger of being overrun by human mercenary companies and renegade army deserters. Melorn agreed to trade several tonnes of raw adamantine from Mount Pelithyr to the smiths of Redcliffe in exchange for protection. Redcliffe held back the human attackers in Melorn's city of Jasmine until the elven community could stabilize. The Redcliffe smiths used this bounty of rare, pure adamantine to fashion great works for years to come.