Bogarl

Borgarl

Founded by the Bear clan and dwarf prospectors, the sleepy town of Borgarl sits on the west bank of the Frost Hills, at the mouth of the Shaengarne River.

Borgarl sits on the shore of a lake fed by a stream coming from the Frost Hills. Its harbor has frozen, requiring local fishers to haul their boats across the ice to put them in the lake.

If Hellfrost’s long-lasting winter has one benefit, it’s that the hardy folk of Borgarl (Bremen) are spared the seasonal floods that normally threaten the town in early summer. That’s not to say that the long nights, frigid air, and howling blizzards provide any comfort. They don’t.

Dorbulgruf, old even by dwarf standards, isn’t long for this world. Many locals fear the same is true of the town itself if Hellfrost’s brutal winter does not abate.

Borgarl in a Nutshell

Friendliness ❄❄❄ Services ❄ Comfort ❄❄
Population: 150
Allegiance: Bear Clan
Leader.:Speaker Dorbulgruf Shalescar (shield dwarf) speaks for the townsfolk. Age has addled his mind, and his vacant-eyed stare is often mistaken for unflappable calmness.
Sacrifice to Hellfrost: Warmth

Buried Treasures

Inn
This inn caters to treasure-seekers, specifically ones who pan for treasure along the riverbank in warmer weather. During the winter, this establishment has few, if any, visitors. The middle-aged innkeeper, Cora Mulphoon (human/Bear Clan), treats her guests like royalty.

Three-Tavern Center

Three unaffiliated taverns
Five taverns stand in a semicircle around a central yard in the heart of Borgarl. As the story goes, three brothers originally intended to build a tavern together, but each had assumed he would be the one to run the business. Since none of the brothers would work for the others, each built his own tavern, and they all compete for customers.
The five taverns are called Stones, the Grumpy Moose, and the Black-Bearded Brother. The taverns are old and poorly maintained.