Stionhays

Stionhays

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General Description

The People

GM Notes

1-in-4 chance of a caravan leading to Ilfinwachi
1-in-8 chance of a caravan leading to Vurbiogihin
1-in-20 chance of a caravan leading to Keeper's Grove
1-in-20 chance that a shop will be closed due to the shopkeeper escorting someone to The Keeper's Grove
1-in-12 chance of Lefthand Friya being in the village, staying at the Allthinghall

Points of Interest

Businesses

Barbers

1

Bathers

1

Coopers

1

Doctors, Unlicensed

1

Fortunetellers

1

Furriers

1

Glovemakers

1

Inns

1

Jewelers

1

Maidservants

1

Masons

1

Old-Clothes

1

Pasterers

1

Shoemakers

2

Tailors

1

Taverns/Restaurants

1

Watercarriers

1

Weavers

1

Woodcarvers

1

Factions

Rules for the Faction Game can be found here

The Caravaners import tools and are profiting off of the trade, same as South Merchants so they’re in a shadow war.
Nobody in the village like the Caravaners nor South Merchants but they see South Merchants as the lesser of two evils.
The Brynholder Clan are supporting Livon's Otters who are represented by the South Merchants as a way to fight the Amalrioker Clan although they don’t care about the tool problem.
The South Owls are looking for easy marks and keeping a look out for anyone poking their nose into Their business up river
The Village Elves are trying to hunt down South Merchants and keep people from tracking the source of the iron back to them.
They only suspect the South Owls to exist and don’t know that the elves are involved in the corrupted tools at all.
Stionhays is considered the birthplace of Brynhold, the founder of the Brynholder Clan and they’re very traditional.

Divine Factions

NPCs

Major

Minor

General Info

Gen. Demographics

Total Pop: ~350
Area (acre): 6
Dwellings: 143
Buildings: 215

Nations Breakdown

Loch (Knach) 1 - 64
Meedt (Knach) 65 - 84
Elf 85 - 94
Orc (Jopvi's Horde) 95 - 99
Other: 100

Religion Breakdown

The Brotherhood 1 - 95
The True Way (Ancestor Cult) 96 - 97
Ancestor Cult 98 - 99
Other: 100

Government

Leader(s)

Master Hats Rafail

Vassals

None

Overlord(s)

Aufseherin Lefthand Friya Prensuchdt

History

Recent

Ancient

Inspirations

This section is just a freeform area to jot down inspirations as they strike so they're not forgotten when it's time to fit out the article more fully or update it.

Regional Map

1 hex = 2 miles

North Wisthulz

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Relationships

Birgliyti

Their tools and supplies are being subtly weakened by the elves in Birgliyti

Ionmal Kunog

The people of Stionhays, The Keeper's Grove, and Vurbiogihin all believe that the statue depicts Iron Aldigyndos although nobody knows who made it and/or placed it.

Irmilondi's Basilisk

Irmilondi's Basilisk killed a young man (and inspiring adventurer) out of Stionhays.

The Keeper's Grove

The villagers of Stionhays are extremely suspicious of The Keeper's Grove. While they're not targets they've still seen a change in the priests. If someone is going to do their devotions at the grove, someone from town will volunteer to go with them. They won't reveal their suspicions unless they trust the person because they're not 100% sure.

Livon's Otters

They're also being supplied by Livon's Otters on the DL.

Prensuchdt

Stionhays has a ferry to Prensuchdt but they're large and slow due to transporting stone to Prensuchdt. Because trade to the town is fairly light, it's the only economical solution.

Vurbiogihin

The villagers of Stionhays want more guards sent from the Vurbiogihin but the commander really isn't interested in the small town.

Questions

Why Here?

It’s a compromise between being close to a major river, the quarry, and a source of wood
There is a minor river that feeds into the major river which provides water

What Does the Village Provide?

It provides good stone for Prensuchdt’s construction, as well as stone for the other places around the valley (the forts)
The military can also use the ferry to get between the outlying border forts and Prensuchdt more easily

What Does It Lack?

Farm infrastructure because the rocky ground isn’t great for plowing and growing. The soil quality is poor in the best places.
It relies on shepherds and goat herders who use the local forest for grazing

What Threatens It?

The tools and gear coming up the road have been corrupted to break more easily
And the materials coming out have been accused of being inferior quality
Irmilondi’s basilisk occasionally comes down from the hills and attacks caravans
Travelers disappear after going to the Keeper’s Grove. Stionhaysers are specifically not targeted

How does it Protect Itself?

They’ve been sourcing their tools from the Livon’s Otters but causes a High levels of corruption
Caravaners fund the local cults of Estra to garner favor before traveling. Fewer caravaners who’re willing to make that trip unless they have some kind of insurance via the local masters and captains
Stionhaysers are always prioring into travelers’ business and inviting themselves along to protect them if they’re going towards the Keeper’s Grove. There are chance that a shop or store will be closed

What Are the Norms?

Traditions, Beliefs, Religions, etc. What does the average person value? What are its Traditions? What beliefs does everyone have? What are the major and minor religions? How do the people see themselves?