Greenrock

"For being so close to Haven it sure doesn't show. Greenrock is about as wild as it gets for a town along the Astoran Road. You couldn't pay me enough to go poking through the hills 'round that place." - Markus Black, Cartographer at Vinheim College
Greenrock is a small farming village situated on the northwestern edge of the Ironwood Forest. It contains a small population of humans, elves and halflings, most of which make their living off the nearby farmland, river and forest. Though it sits close to the Astoran Road, Greenrock sees little foot traffic, most travellers preferring to push on towards Haven instead of spending a night in the backwoods town.

Geography

The Backwoods

Greenrock's position on The Ironwood's perimeter is unique as it's one of the few settlements in Astora that borders the forest's northern foothills. These very same foothills were once inhabited by the elves of the old Ironwood Kingdom. Several of its settlements, including Guardian's Rest and Arnad-Ang, shared positions on these hills, yet they laid further south and well within the woods.
Unfortunatelycriminals. Most notably, the notorious Wilders Tribe treats this area as something of a stronghold. From these hills, they've managed to terrorize unsuspecting travellers along the Astoran Road for many years.

History

Settlement

Greenrock, like many of Astora's smaller villages on the Vilmyr Plains, was established in the years after The Ironwood War had ended. By AoR 500, Greenrock had become a burgeoning village, though it would grow little in the years following due to the founding of Ashbourne and the allure of the larger coastal city of Haven nearby.

Wilders Incident

In AoR 598, the former Townmaster Gareth Karaz was murdered in his own home by members of The Wilders. These feral-like bandits had attempted to burglarize the Karaz Manor, only to find the master of the home and his daughter still present within. Gareth fought back several of the intruders, though soon fell to their clubs and knives. However, Gareth's sacrifice would allow his daughter Sky to escape. Sky would later become the Townmaster of Greenrock after returning from several years spent with her mother in Haven.

Remnant Kidnappings

In AoR 608, Greenrock was once again the site of another attack, another victim of a series of brutal incidents perpetrated by Remnant Forces from the Ironwood Forest. The town was invaded by rebel elves, with most of Greenrock's defences quickly falling to their greater numbers, the element of surprise and the overwhelming power of a Green Dragon, of which seemed to be in league with the Remnants. Those that survived the initial attack were gathered in the town square by the elves and divided into groups with the purpose of preparing them for travel into the forest. Before help arrived, over two dozen townsfolk would be kidnapped by elven rebels and lost to the dark of the Ironwood Forest.
However, the Townmaster; Sky Karaz, would be successful in recovering the lost townsfolk. Aided by a group of adventures, Karaz tracked the Remnants deep into the forest and slew them, freeing the victims and claiming vengeance for those that had lost their lives in Greenrock. Greenrock had suffered great loss, though the town would begin to rebuild under the guidance of their Townmaster.

Basic Information

Type: Village
Region: Astora
Population: 1000

Society

Races: Humans (62%), Elves (20%), Halfling (11%), Other (7%)
Notable Inhabitants: Sky Karaz

Politics

Ruling Type: Townmaster
Townmaster: Sky Karaz, Gareth Karaz (Former), (Deceased)