Becon's Crossing
Description:
Becon's Crossing is a large, walled merchant city on the crossroads between the Thurim Citadels and the Great Kingdom, in the foothills of the Greater Diahrzab region of the Barrier Mountians. A major center of trade for the entire region, the city is centrally located between Barrelbur and Parchet, where the East-West Merchant Road crosses both the North Fork River and the Kingdom Road. The population is primarily made up of Vainites from the Great Kingdom, with a large subpopulation of Thurim merchants and craftsmen. The name Becon's Crossing is a direct translation of the older Duergun name "D'Beken Thor," which originally referred to a key river crossing-point on the North Fork of the Bellrow River. The old river bridge that originally stood here was built by the duergun Thegn Beken the Journeyman, who founded the city in the days when the Thurim Citadels of the Barrier Mountains were first constructed, in the Age of Nations. With the expansion of the Vainite "Great Kingdom" and the construction of the Vainite castle city of Parchet in 2340 SR, D'Beken Thor became a natural center-point for commerce and trade between the two cultures. In April of 2417 SR, the Common Defense Pact between Vainite and Düergun Realms was signed in D'Beken Thor. Though previously it had always been a Thurim settlement, the city peacefully changed hands later in the Days of Exile (c. 2600 SR), effectively becoming the southernmost outpost of the Great Kingdom before one crossed into Duergun territory. It was at that time the city took on the Vainite name of "Becon's Crossing." During the War of the Witch (c. 3230-3240 SR), Becon's Crossing became home of many refugees from Castle of Parchet to the east. After the fall of Parchet in 3234 SR, for the next several years the battlefront of the war stood at the doorstep of Becon's Crossing, as the opposing armies of the east and west remained at a stalemate. Colors: Ebony & Gold
Standard/Emblem: Ebony and Gold 'party per cross' (alternating quarters) Leading Figures during the War of the Witch (3230-3240 SR)
• Count Morellis and Countess Leyara - Rulers of the City
• Lord Dalivan - Seneschal of the City, at the Count's Palace
• Maekkeya - Captain of the Guard, at the City Fortress
• Centellius - Chief Magistrate of the City, at the House of Law
• Ambassador Gurdon - Representative of the Duergun Realm
• Virleanna - Senior Cantor at the Cathedral of the Maiden's Lance
• Mistress Malicia - Chief Etheric of Elemental Hall
• Master Rienczek - Master Weaponsmith
• Lord Roclair of Doltrek (led the Doltrek contingent - c.3235)
• Commander Gondek of Diahrzab (led the Diahrzab contingent - c.3235) Character/Adventure History: Lord Marshal Reneslar travelled through Becon's Crossing on his journey to the Witch's Tower in 3233 SR, and later on his journey to the horse-plains with Benrall in 3235 SR. He later spent much time in Becon's Crossing during the years 3237-3241. Several forays against the great dragon Amorath were launched from Becon's Crossing in 3239 SR.
Becon's Crossing is a large, walled merchant city on the crossroads between the Thurim Citadels and the Great Kingdom, in the foothills of the Greater Diahrzab region of the Barrier Mountians. A major center of trade for the entire region, the city is centrally located between Barrelbur and Parchet, where the East-West Merchant Road crosses both the North Fork River and the Kingdom Road. The population is primarily made up of Vainites from the Great Kingdom, with a large subpopulation of Thurim merchants and craftsmen. The name Becon's Crossing is a direct translation of the older Duergun name "D'Beken Thor," which originally referred to a key river crossing-point on the North Fork of the Bellrow River. The old river bridge that originally stood here was built by the duergun Thegn Beken the Journeyman, who founded the city in the days when the Thurim Citadels of the Barrier Mountains were first constructed, in the Age of Nations. With the expansion of the Vainite "Great Kingdom" and the construction of the Vainite castle city of Parchet in 2340 SR, D'Beken Thor became a natural center-point for commerce and trade between the two cultures. In April of 2417 SR, the Common Defense Pact between Vainite and Düergun Realms was signed in D'Beken Thor. Though previously it had always been a Thurim settlement, the city peacefully changed hands later in the Days of Exile (c. 2600 SR), effectively becoming the southernmost outpost of the Great Kingdom before one crossed into Duergun territory. It was at that time the city took on the Vainite name of "Becon's Crossing." During the War of the Witch (c. 3230-3240 SR), Becon's Crossing became home of many refugees from Castle of Parchet to the east. After the fall of Parchet in 3234 SR, for the next several years the battlefront of the war stood at the doorstep of Becon's Crossing, as the opposing armies of the east and west remained at a stalemate. Colors: Ebony & Gold
Standard/Emblem: Ebony and Gold 'party per cross' (alternating quarters) Leading Figures during the War of the Witch (3230-3240 SR)
• Count Morellis and Countess Leyara - Rulers of the City
• Lord Dalivan - Seneschal of the City, at the Count's Palace
• Maekkeya - Captain of the Guard, at the City Fortress
• Centellius - Chief Magistrate of the City, at the House of Law
• Ambassador Gurdon - Representative of the Duergun Realm
• Virleanna - Senior Cantor at the Cathedral of the Maiden's Lance
• Mistress Malicia - Chief Etheric of Elemental Hall
• Master Rienczek - Master Weaponsmith
• Lord Roclair of Doltrek (led the Doltrek contingent - c.3235)
• Commander Gondek of Diahrzab (led the Diahrzab contingent - c.3235) Character/Adventure History: Lord Marshal Reneslar travelled through Becon's Crossing on his journey to the Witch's Tower in 3233 SR, and later on his journey to the horse-plains with Benrall in 3235 SR. He later spent much time in Becon's Crossing during the years 3237-3241. Several forays against the great dragon Amorath were launched from Becon's Crossing in 3239 SR.
Alternative Name(s)
D'Beken Thor
Type
City
Population
Large
Comments