Barrowlands

Written by Chrundle_the_Great

Description

Situated between the Fellgrim Forest and Mount Skirech, the Barrowlands are a sprawling wooded region with an ominous reputation.

Inhabitants

Although sharing a name with the land, the barrowmen are few and far between, even in the Barrowlands. Instead, the region contains many small hamlets and villages, each comprised of races commonly found all over Gaes.
However, due to the proximity of the Wraith King (and perhaps the ancient exploits of Iuz and Kalarel the Vile), the Barrowlands are teeming with various undead, who prey on the villagers from time to time. As a result, the natives have grown especially fearful and superstitious. While some lean on their faith, others have taken up arms against anyone exhibiting signs of "witchcraft."

Factions

The following factions are currently operating in the region:

• Kapital
• The Court of the Wraith King

Notable Inhabitants

• The Wraith King, ruler of the Castle in the North.
• Scarlet, a sorceress hunted by the local villages.
• Vincent Hopik, an adventurer from the local villages.

Locations

Aside from the foreboding Castle in the North, the region is largely empty, save for thickets of dark, gnarled trees and the small villages near them.

History

During the rulership of the Larenthian bloodline, the Barrowlands were far more similar to the other lands of old Gaes. However, since the rise of the mysterious Wraith King, few outsiders ever choose to enter the "Land of Undeath."
When the necromancer Tobias Morden sought to treat with the Wraith King, the barrowman Aloadae guided a group from Kapital to the frightful Castle in the North. During these travels, the group witnessed terrified villagers fleeing from roving undead and others hunting down accused "witches."

Type

Region

Location under

Gaes

Related Ethnicities

• Barrowman

Inhabiting Species

• Boggle
• Rum Gremlin
• Shadow