Moatshield

Moatshield is a small town located along the Flare Line, between Greatwall and Crying Spear Keep. Moatshield is surrounded by a wooden wall. Sections of the wall incorporate some stonework, and steady improvements are being made. The population of Moatshield includes 400 villagers and 300 militia troops.

Moatshield gets its name from the 20 foot deep moat which surrounds it. This moat is slowing being filled with water which pours from the mouth of a decanter of endless water. This device was acquired by the town’s ruling noble, Sir Kiprien Rahlden, a Knight of the Hart. The decanter is on loan from a Knight of the High Forest who realized its potential uses. The moat is currently filled to a depth of five feet. When the moat is full, Kiprien will pass on the precious item to another defender who can make use of it.

Kiprien is from an old Furyondian family and his ancestors include men and women who sat on the great dais when Thrommel I was crowned in Dyvers. He has considerable influence among the Knights of the Hart. His household includes the sage Rhammulfleiss, whose area of expertise is the history of Furyondy and its old vassal states including Veluna, the Shield Lands and Highfolk. While Moatshield appears to be a simple backwater town, intelligent adventurers may find information, political influence and many contacts here since other Knights of the Hart regularly visit Kiprien.