Jorenn Village
For many years, Jorenn Village was just a tiny pioneer town trying to profit from the shadegrass of the Umbra Hills. Over the past century, the village has exploded in size and population, after plentiful silver veins were discovered within the nearby rocky hills.
Hardworking common folk and opportunistic prospectors alike flocked to Jorenn, despite its unsettling proximity to the Umbra Hills. Jorenn is far enough away from Emon that the influence of the Tal'Dorei Council rarely touches it, giving opportunists and outlaws freedom to subvert and control both the village government and the local economy. Thirty years ago, a small circle of vigilantes and mercenaries declared themselves protectors of Jorenn, and took the name Shadewatch, hunting and slaying creeping dangers in the night and returning to great fanfare. Over the past three decades, others seeking fame and glory joined the ranks of the Shadewatch, and the group ballooned into the unofficial town law enforcement.
The Shadewatch is deeply corrupt, and it has been almost since its first year. The vigilantes personally stoke the fires of fear, all while demanding increasingly galling tribute for their services—and breaking kneecaps if they don’t get it. Today, the people of Jorenn are just as afraid of the Shadewatch as they are of the creatures the watch keeps at bay.
Hardworking common folk and opportunistic prospectors alike flocked to Jorenn, despite its unsettling proximity to the Umbra Hills. Jorenn is far enough away from Emon that the influence of the Tal'Dorei Council rarely touches it, giving opportunists and outlaws freedom to subvert and control both the village government and the local economy. Thirty years ago, a small circle of vigilantes and mercenaries declared themselves protectors of Jorenn, and took the name Shadewatch, hunting and slaying creeping dangers in the night and returning to great fanfare. Over the past three decades, others seeking fame and glory joined the ranks of the Shadewatch, and the group ballooned into the unofficial town law enforcement.
The Shadewatch is deeply corrupt, and it has been almost since its first year. The vigilantes personally stoke the fires of fear, all while demanding increasingly galling tribute for their services—and breaking kneecaps if they don’t get it. Today, the people of Jorenn are just as afraid of the Shadewatch as they are of the creatures the watch keeps at bay.
Demographics
64% humans, 9% dwarves, 7% halflings, 7% gnomes, 13% other races
Population
2,480
Location under
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