Vurmas

Vurmas is a floating outpost for the Kryn Dynasty near the north shore of Gelier, and the dynasty keeps Vurmas secret from other factions. The Kryn established this base near Eiselcross’s second-largest island not to find Aeorian items but to make allies of Eiselcross’s wildfolk.

Floating Outpost

Vurmas is not a true settlement: it’s actually three sailing ships tied together and anchored near the north shore of Gelier. These boats are the New Radiance, the Candlefire, and the Soulsailor. At any given moment, one of the ships could be traveling to Xhorhas with a hold full of new Luxon-worshiping wildfolk converts or on the way back to Eiselcross with more supplies.
The Kryn’s explorers stay on the boats when they can, bringing supplies to shore when they go out in search of allies. These ships are maintained and run by Captain Hallwas Denalor (lawful neutral, female, dark elf veteran), while Norca Brighttusk (neutral, female, orc priest) leads the expedition teams.

Ally Recruitment

The Kryn Dynasty believes that the wildfolk of Eiselcross are a better find and more reliable than most Aeorian objects, especially since the items tend to interfere with the Kryn’s divine magic. With the Cerberus Assembly and the Uthodurnians busy in Foren, the Kryn stay clear of the largest island and search for allies in the rest of Eiselcross’s lands. Many wildfolk are easy converts of the Luxon since they respect divine magic but do not worship any deity.
The Kryn approach each wildfolk clan with caution and kindness, healing the sick and injured while preaching the faith of the Luxon. They take only willing wildfolk away from the clan, knowing many others will follow because they miss their friends and family.
Choosing the waters near Gelier as a base of operations was no accident. This island is home to the wormkin, wildfolk that devour the frozen form of Quajath. These wildfolk have strange minds, but they display regenerative abilities because of their diet. Norca Brighttusk regularly preaches to the wormkin, telling them that the beast they feed on is a creation of the The Luxon. The wormkin have agreed to convert and join the Kryn once Quajath is freed from the ice—an effort that is already underway. If the Undermaw and its people can be turned toward the light of the Luxon, the Kryn Dynasty will have gained a considerable advantage in its war against the Dwendalian Empire. None of the Kryn, not even Norca Brighttusk, knows that Quajath has no intention of serving anyone and that the wormkin are completely under its sway.

Demographics

51% dark elves, 23% orcs, 14% gnolls, 12% other races

Government

Captain Hallwas Denalor has authority over this floating outpost, but Norca Brighttusk leads the expeditions.

Defences

Every inhabitant is an experienced explorer capable of defending the outpost.

Industry & Trade

The outpost has no official economy, but people might be willing to trade for goods or services.

Guilds and Factions

The people of Vurmas are not associated with any organizations beyond the Kryn Dynasty.

Type

Outpost / Base

Population

193

Location under

Eiselcross

Owning Organization

Kryn Dynasty