Village of Roclesfield
Demographics
- 148 humans
- 12 half-orcs
- 11 Fenns
- 3 dwarves
Government
The paladin Mira Lankinen rules Kingsfell with a firm, fair
hand, as her family has done for generations.
The Lankinens have ruled Roclessfield for generations, and are well
loved by the bulk of the populace. Laws are generally fair and
crime is surprisingly low given the number of travelers and
itinerants passing through the village. The only real area of
contention comes when travelers arrive in the village with the
intention of digging at the Kingstones.
Defences
A stone keep located on a hill in the center of town with a commanding view of the town.
Industry & Trade
Resources & Industry Farming, Winemaking and Fishing
Roclesfield survives on a mixture of fishing, farming and wine making. A few
villagers hunt the outer reaches of the nearby Fenn river. A fair
amount of coin flows into the village, brought here by travelers along the Emperors way,
and is mostly spent at the Weary Traveller and the Rat and Cup.
Consequently, the owners of both establishments are among the
wealthiest in the village.
History
Rocksfield stands in a strategic location upstream from the
extensive Winehome Vale along the muddy banks of the Fenn River.
The village straddles the Emperors way,consequently many travellers stop
to rest and recuperate after their journey.
The paladin Mira Lankinen rules Roclesfield with a firm, fair
hand, as her family has done for generations.
However, an elder
shade of fell aspect lies upon the village.
Centuries ago, a great
battle was fought on the site. After the slaughter was done, the
dead were interred in burial mounds about which the village
eventually grew. Some of the dead rest uneasily and wait for the
return of their ancient enemies and a resumption of the
slaughter.
This malice and hate are beginning to leach into the
villagers’ psyche creating an aura of unease over the Town.
Tourism
Most travelers are soldiers and mercenaries moving to or from the front lines and Roclesfield has become a popular choice to stop.Many say it is "homevale Wine" the finest East of the Great Barrier hills.
Lankin Family Crest
Maps
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Roclesfield
Standing hard against the River Fenn, Roclesfield is seemingly a tranquil and prosperous village on Emperors way . However, thevillage stands on the site of a long-forgotten battlefield and not all the dead rest easily in their graves. Strangely, while the paladin—andlady of the village—Mira Lankinen, the scion of an ancient line, keeps watch over her lands, a subtle unease shrouds the village. Strangers sometimes arrive armed with spades and picks intending to dig beneath the Kingstones, for rumors and old stories vaguelyplace buried treasures beneath their feet. Local laws and traditions prohibit such treasure hunting, however, and few dare to face downMira Lankinen and her skilled, vigilant men-at-arms. Thus, so far the stones and whatever lies beneath remains undisturbed.
Founding Date
98AN
Type
Village
Population
174
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Owner/Ruler
Owning Organization
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