Verchal

It is a Chinderin found on the island of Verchal.
It is named for its temple dedicated to Verchal meaning Decay in Ahgrondani. This town becoming a site for worshippers of the death God to take pilgrimages to.
The town features an underground catacombs used for sleeping dead and their ritual to create draugr.
It fell to ruin and was lost during the purges by the Stoic of Creeh.

Demographics

It held purely the Chinderin without much influence from other species. Being secluded on an island imports were import making those who are sailors some of the richest town folk.

Government

It was run through the town church of Verchal. With them setting the laws, there is a city watch group that swear an oath to the church and are bound to keep up justice. Sacrifices are a common punishment for breaking the laws.

Defences

The settlement is built amongst extremely hilly terrain taking advantage of its height. The only clear way in is through a river that used to have a great big gate allowing the funneling of victims into a death zone of spears using double gates. The remaining is dotted with tokens made my shamans to protect the area with a more natural focus.

History

Founded around the Temple of Verchal. It grew rapidly during the divide between the Mirran and Chinderin.
Eventually collapsing into Ruin after the Stoic of Creeh pillages the town and eradicated all protection tokens and Shrines deeming in unholy.

RUINED SETTLEMENT
-840

Founding Date

Unknown

Alternative Name(s)

Town of Decay

Type

Town