Pondhome

Written by Chrundle_the_Great

Description

Located between the banks of the Zunker River and the marshy Brackwater Swamp, Pondhome is a collection of small fishing huts inhabited by peaceful grippoli.

Inhabitants

Owing a diet consisting mainly of crabs caught from the river, many of the villagers are fishers by trade, although a few are warriors, hunters, and crafters. Also, although most of the villagers are grippoli, they can be welcoming of outsiders.

Factions

At one point dominated by the Poisoned Cup, the village was liberated by adventurers from Kapital. Now, the grippoli happily welcome ambassadors from the guild and cooperate with the Court of the King Crab.

Notable Inhabitants

• Julio, the current "Blood" of the King Crab.
• The Pondmother, the leader of the village.
• Sowi'Ngwa, a gifted carpenter and sorceror.

Locations

Mainly comprised of huts dotted along the river, Pondhome is rather small. On a nearby hilltop is a dilapidated temple which the grippoli dare not enter, due to "sinister magics" sensed by the Pondmother. Finally, the centerpiece of Pondhome is a crystal-clear pool outside the Pondmother's home, where she performs her portents and rituals.

History

Once visited by Mazz and other priests of the Scalemother, Pondhome welcomed travelers from a faraway land into their village. However, unbeknownst to them, aiding these priests put them in direct conflict with the cruel slavers of the Poisoned Cup. Lacking any defenses, the village was quickly taken over, and the priests were captured and taken to the nearby temple to be sacrificed in a dark and mysterious ritual.
Owing to Kapital's timely intervention, the villagers were freed from their bonds and pledged themselves as the first allies of the fledgling guild. As a show of their immense gratitude, Pondhome agreed to trade food with the guild's burgeoning ranks in the Caves of Chaos.
When a section of the swamp was corrupted and putrefied into the Bonefields, the Pondmother was beseeched for aid by the Court of the King Crab; unable to help herself, she petitioned her allies in Kapital for aid, hopeful that they could prevent the swamp from being forever changed.

The grippoli and crabs live in harmony

Type

Village

Location under

Brackwater Swamp

Owner/Ruler

Pondmother

Related Traditions

• Grippoli Rite of Friendship

Related Reports (Primary)

• Grippoli Independence Day