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 corrut, and it has been almost since its first year. The vigilantes personally stoke the fires of fear, all while demanding increased 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.
The Shadewatch is a minor organization in the grand scheme of things, but Shademaster Arhanna Lewyn has grand ambitions. She has sent messages to every faction in Tal'Dorei, from the Myriad to the League of Miracles, with an interest in cruel subterfuge. It's clear that she's planning something: every night, she consults a ball of polished white quartz, and every week she sends a trio of her agents to the Umbra Hills...or to the base of Gatshadow.

Demographics

64% humans, 9% dwarves, 7% halflings, 7% gnomes, 13% other races

Type

Village

Population

2,480

Location under

Cliffkeep Mountains

Owning Organization

Republic of Tal'Dorei