The Barrens - Revision history

Hailmur at 15:06, 26 March 2026

2026-03-26T15:06:29Z

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	===The Plains of Teeth===		===The Plains of Teeth===
	The Druj oversaw their domination of the Barrens from this broken plain, and signs suggest that now they have returned, they are starting to do so again. This area may once have been heavily forested but it was ruthlessly cleared to provide building materials for the [[#Spires of Dusk\|Spires of Dusk]]. This [[fortification]] guarded access to the Druj lands to the east. After the Spring Equinox 381YE, it was finally confirmed (after a year or more of rumour) that the towers had been destroyed - allegedly by indigenous orcs working in conjunction with Imperial citizens - although the details are not common knowledge.		The Druj oversaw their domination of the Barrens from this broken plain, and signs suggest that now they have returned, they are starting to do so again. This area may once have been heavily forested but it was ruthlessly cleared to provide building materials for the [[#Spires of Dusk\|Spires of Dusk]]. This [[fortification]] guarded access to the Druj lands to the east. After the Spring Equinox 381YE, it was finally confirmed (after a year or more of rumour) that the towers had been destroyed - allegedly by indigenous orcs working in conjunction with Imperial citizens - although the details are not common knowledge.
	~~<!--~~<div style="float:left; width: ~~500px~~; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=\|caption=~~Aramis du Froste (left)~~, Senator for the Barrens\|align=left\|width=500}}</div~~>--~~>		<div style="float:left; width: 300px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Gwendoloena de Sarroi.jpg\|caption='''Gwendoloena de Sarroi''', Senator for the Barrens\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>
	{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_the_Barrens\|Territory=the Barrens\|Season=Spring}}		{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_the_Barrens\|Territory=the Barrens\|Season=Spring}}

Twiggy: /* The Untrod Groves */

2026-02-06T01:09:39Z

The Untrod Groves

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	===The Untrod Groves===		===The Untrod Groves===
	* '''Quality:''' Forest		* '''Quality:''' Forest
	A deep, tangled forest that stretches from the hills of [[#Hopes Rest\|Hopes Rest]] to the very edge of the [[#The Plain of Teeth\|Plain of Teeth]]. The woods seem largely uninhabited by the orcs, and the only trails appear to be game trails, ~~Trackless~~, it is easy to become lost in the groves – but reports also indicate that the woods are rich with untapped reserves of [[Materials#Iridescent Gloaming\|iridescent gloaming]], [[Materials#~~Beggarwood~~\|beggarwood]] and [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]].		A deep, tangled forest that stretches from the hills of [[#Hopes Rest\|Hopes Rest]] to the very edge of the [[#The Plain of Teeth\|Plain of Teeth]]. The woods seem largely uninhabited by the orcs, and the only trails appear to be game trails, trackless, it is easy to become lost in the groves – but reports also indicate that the woods are rich with untapped reserves of [[Materials#Iridescent Gloaming\|iridescent gloaming]], [[Materials#Beggar's_Lye\|beggarwood]] and [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]].

	===Bitter Strand===		===Bitter Strand===

Matt: Text replacement - "Bourse" to "Bourse"

2026-01-16T09:36:59Z

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	There appear to be no permanent orc forces in this forest - especially now the Great Forest orcs have left the Barrens. The Druj forces that passed through the forest from Reikos, on their way to Holberg, reportedly suffered significant losses for doing so. Even today, corpses are occasionally found huddled against the boles of the massive trees, or hung by their entrails from thick branches. The orcs appear to have died in agony and great terror.		There appear to be no permanent orc forces in this forest - especially now the Great Forest orcs have left the Barrens. The Druj forces that passed through the forest from Reikos, on their way to Holberg, reportedly suffered significant losses for doing so. Even today, corpses are occasionally found huddled against the boles of the massive trees, or hung by their entrails from thick branches. The orcs appear to have died in agony and great terror.

	On the north-eastern borders of the forest is a massive strand of weirwood trees, one that has clearly been cultivated for some time. The [[#Eaves of Peytaht\|Eaves of Peytaht]] is the equivalent of a [[~~Bourse\|~~Bourse]] seat that produces a bounty of weirwood each season.		On the north-eastern borders of the forest is a massive strand of weirwood trees, one that has clearly been cultivated for some time. The [[#Eaves of Peytaht\|Eaves of Peytaht]] is the equivalent of a [[Bourse]] seat that produces a bounty of weirwood each season.

	===The Carmine Fields===		===The Carmine Fields===

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

2026-01-15T15:01:43Z

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	==Regions==		==Regions==
	Most of this information was gathered by the actions of brave Imperial [[military unit\|forces]] working with a [[spy network]] [[Construct_Barrens_Spy_Network\|constructed]] by order of the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]]. It is correct as of Autumn 378YE.		Most of this information was gathered by the actions of brave Imperial [[military unit\|forces]] working with a [[spy network]] [[Construct_Barrens_Spy_Network\|constructed]] by order of the [[Senate]]. It is correct as of Autumn 378YE.
	===Dawnguard===		===Dawnguard===
	Prior to the [[381YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#Occupation_.28Dawnguard.29\|Druj invasion]] of Summer 381YE Dawnguard was the location of a number of Imperial settlements, the most prominent of which was '''Drycastle'''. It held for centuries against the barbarians of the Barrens, and the Druj armies, protecting Semmerholm and northern Brocéliande alike from the depredations of the orcs. Often under attack, but never conquered, the [[Noble house\|houses]] of Dawn tended to be more martial than average, and much more prepared for violence than Dawnishfolk in other territories. Much glory awaited the brave knights who volunteered here for dangerous adventure, and it was a popular base of operation for both [[Questing knight\|questing knights]] and [[Knight-errant\|knights-errant]]. Before the Druj invasion, the [[#Towers of the Dawn\|Towers of the Dawn]] watched over the western borders of the Barrens; when Dawnguard fell, the fortification fell with it.		Prior to the [[381YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#Occupation_.28Dawnguard.29\|Druj invasion]] of Summer 381YE Dawnguard was the location of a number of Imperial settlements, the most prominent of which was '''Drycastle'''. It held for centuries against the barbarians of the Barrens, and the Druj armies, protecting Semmerholm and northern Brocéliande alike from the depredations of the orcs. Often under attack, but never conquered, the [[Noble house\|houses]] of Dawn tended to be more martial than average, and much more prepared for violence than Dawnishfolk in other territories. Much glory awaited the brave knights who volunteered here for dangerous adventure, and it was a popular base of operation for both [[Questing knight\|questing knights]] and [[Knight-errant\|knights-errant]]. Before the Druj invasion, the [[#Towers of the Dawn\|Towers of the Dawn]] watched over the western borders of the Barrens; when Dawnguard fell, the fortification fell with it.

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Bourse" to "[[Bourse"

2026-01-15T13:20:39Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Bourse" to "[[Bourse"

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	There appear to be no permanent orc forces in this forest - especially now the Great Forest orcs have left the Barrens. The Druj forces that passed through the forest from Reikos, on their way to Holberg, reportedly suffered significant losses for doing so. Even today, corpses are occasionally found huddled against the boles of the massive trees, or hung by their entrails from thick branches. The orcs appear to have died in agony and great terror.		There appear to be no permanent orc forces in this forest - especially now the Great Forest orcs have left the Barrens. The Druj forces that passed through the forest from Reikos, on their way to Holberg, reportedly suffered significant losses for doing so. Even today, corpses are occasionally found huddled against the boles of the massive trees, or hung by their entrails from thick branches. The orcs appear to have died in agony and great terror.

	On the north-eastern borders of the forest is a massive strand of weirwood trees, one that has clearly been cultivated for some time. The [[#Eaves of Peytaht\|Eaves of Peytaht]] is the equivalent of a [[~~Imperial~~ Bourse\|Bourse]] seat that produces a bounty of weirwood each season.		On the north-eastern borders of the forest is a massive strand of weirwood trees, one that has clearly been cultivated for some time. The [[#Eaves of Peytaht\|Eaves of Peytaht]] is the equivalent of a [[Bourse\|Bourse]] seat that produces a bounty of weirwood each season.

	===The Carmine Fields===		===The Carmine Fields===

Hailmur: /* Farweald */

2025-11-24T15:13:00Z

Farweald

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	* '''Quality:''' Forest		* '''Quality:''' Forest
	On the northern side of the Barren Sea is a damp forest that rises slowly to the north-east. As of 378YE it is occupied by what seems to be several large groups of indigenous orcs who have built makeshift fortified camps along the rivers and the eastern borders. It would provide a strategic location from which to strike across the river into [[Holberg]].		On the northern side of the Barren Sea is a damp forest that rises slowly to the north-east. As of 378YE it is occupied by what seems to be several large groups of indigenous orcs who have built makeshift fortified camps along the rivers and the eastern borders. It would provide a strategic location from which to strike across the river into [[Holberg]].
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Hugh statue.png\|caption=A grand statue of a dead ~~Dawnish~~ hero, raised by ''koboldi''\|align=right\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Hugh statue.png\|caption=A grand statue of a dead hero, raised by ''koboldi''\|align=right\|width=300}}

	===Hope's Rest===		===Hope's Rest===
	* '''Quality:''' Hills		* '''Quality:''' Hills

Hailmur: /* Houndsgate */

2025-11-10T17:06:18Z

Houndsgate

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	Everywhere painted flowers spill across walls, columns and doors, the grounds are dotted all over with blooms of black roses, and resplendent over the repaired gate are carved the words that carried much of the campaign “''Where they have sown fear, we will make flowers grow''".		Everywhere painted flowers spill across walls, columns and doors, the grounds are dotted all over with blooms of black roses, and resplendent over the repaired gate are carved the words that carried much of the campaign “''Where they have sown fear, we will make flowers grow''".

	The Spires of Dusk are gone, and now the Houndsgate protects the borders of the Barrens against the malice of [[the Mallum]]. The consecration of Houndsgate with [[liao#true liao\|true liao]] has had a significant effect in the Barrens, as detailed in the [[Poetry_and_prose#The_Spires_of_Dusk\|Poetry and prose]] wind of fortune.		The Spires of Dusk are gone, and now the Houndsgate protects the borders of the Barrens against the malice of [[the Mallum]]. The consecration of Houndsgate with [[liao#true liao\|true liao]] has had a significant effect in the Barrens, as detailed in the '''[[Poetry_and_prose#The_Spires_of_Dusk\|Poetry and prose]]''' wind of fortune.

	===Eaves of Peytaht===		===Eaves of Peytaht===

Twiggy: /* OOC Note */

2025-09-29T11:54:52Z

OOC Note

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	{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_the_Barrens\|Territory=the Barrens\|Season=Spring}}		{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_the_Barrens\|Territory=the Barrens\|Season=Spring}}

	==OOC ~~Note~~==		==OOC Notes==
	* As of the Spring Equinox 387YE the Great Forest Orcs control the Heart of Peytaht and the Rahvin control Bitter Strand. Dawn, and by extension the Empire, controls the rest of the territory.		* As of the Spring Equinox 387YE the Great Forest Orcs control the Heart of Peytaht and the Rahvin control Bitter Strand. Dawn, and by extension the Empire, controls the rest of the territory.
	* [[#Houndsgate\|Houndsgate]] is a rank two [[fortification]] in the Plains of Teeth.		* [[#Houndsgate\|Houndsgate]] is a rank two [[fortification]] in the Plains of Teeth.

Hailmur at 15:23, 2 September 2025

2025-09-02T15:23:19Z

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	{{anchor\|Towers of the Dawn}}		{{anchor\|Towers of the Dawn}}
			===Towers of the Dawn (ruined)===
	=== Towers of the Dawn (ruined) ===
	The four massively built white granite tower-keeps collectively known as the Towers of the Dawn once stood along the western borders of the Barrens in [[#Dawnguard\|Dawnguard]]. This great [[fortification]] served as a base of operation for Dawnish knights exploring the Barrens, and a reminder to the orcs that while they may dominate the Barrens, they did not do so without opposition. During the [[Freedom Heresy]], the towers were the site of an atrocity as rebellious [[briar\|briars]] murdered the yeomen and knights assigned to the First and Second towers. Ever after, the garrisons of the Towers of Dawn were unfriendly towards briars - and woe betide anyone who supported the 'virtues' of [[Malign spiritual presences#Anarchy\|freedom]] within their earshot!		The four massively built white granite tower-keeps collectively known as the Towers of the Dawn once stood along the western borders of the Barrens in [[#Dawnguard\|Dawnguard]]. This great [[fortification]] served as a base of operation for Dawnish knights exploring the Barrens, and a reminder to the orcs that while they may dominate the Barrens, they did not do so without opposition. During the [[Freedom Heresy]], the towers were the site of an atrocity as rebellious [[briar\|briars]] murdered the yeomen and knights assigned to the First and Second towers. Ever after, the garrisons of the Towers of Dawn were unfriendly towards briars - and woe betide anyone who supported the 'virtues' of [[Malign spiritual presences#Anarchy\|freedom]] within their earshot!

	After several seasons of being attacked by Barrens orcs, the Towers of the Dawn were the subject of a major offensive by the Druj after the Spring Equinox 381YE. The fortification fell, smashed by overwhelming Druj force, and Dawnguard fell with it.		After several seasons of being attacked by Barrens orcs, the Towers of the Dawn were the subject of a major offensive by the Druj after the Spring Equinox 381YE. The fortification fell, smashed by overwhelming Druj force, and Dawnguard fell with it.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Aramis11718.jpg\|caption=Aramis du Froste (left), first senator for the Barrens\|align=right\|width=~~400~~}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Aramis11718.jpg\|caption=Aramis du Froste (left), first senator for the Barrens\|align=right\|width=300}}

	==Regions==		==Regions==
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	* '''Quality:''' Forest		* '''Quality:''' Forest
	On the northern side of the Barren Sea is a damp forest that rises slowly to the north-east. As of 378YE it is occupied by what seems to be several large groups of indigenous orcs who have built makeshift fortified camps along the rivers and the eastern borders. It would provide a strategic location from which to strike across the river into [[Holberg]].		On the northern side of the Barren Sea is a damp forest that rises slowly to the north-east. As of 378YE it is occupied by what seems to be several large groups of indigenous orcs who have built makeshift fortified camps along the rivers and the eastern borders. It would provide a strategic location from which to strike across the river into [[Holberg]].
			{{CaptionedImage\|file=Hugh statue.png\|caption=A grand statue of a dead Dawnish hero, raised by ''koboldi''\|align=right\|width=300}}
	===Hope's Rest===		===Hope's Rest===
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	Some time before the Spring Equinox 381YE, however, Dourfell keep was destroyed. Rumour suggests that the community of briars themselves destroyed the fortification with [[Spring magic]], to prevent it falling into Druj hands, Some exiled survivors of the community crossed into [[Therunin]] along with the Great Forest orcs in later 380YE.		Some time before the Spring Equinox 381YE, however, Dourfell keep was destroyed. Rumour suggests that the community of briars themselves destroyed the fortification with [[Spring magic]], to prevent it falling into Druj hands, Some exiled survivors of the community crossed into [[Therunin]] along with the Great Forest orcs in later 380YE.

			A grand statue of ''Hugh Farrier'', some thirty feet tall, stands in the region. Built by the ''koboldi'' of [[Adamant]] and facing east towards the Mallum, it serves as a grim reminder of the cost of war against the Druj.

	===The Untrod Groves===		===The Untrod Groves===

Hailmur: /* The Fangs */

2025-08-16T16:44:51Z

The Fangs

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	In Winter 386YE, after a long period of debate and negotiation and an attack by the [[Gryphon's Pride]], the bourse resource was ceded to the Rahvin as part of a [[Ratify Rahvin Treaty Spring 387YE\|greater treaty]].		In Winter 386YE, after a long period of debate and negotiation and an attack by the [[Gryphon's Pride]], the bourse resource was ceded to the Rahvin as part of a [[Ratify Rahvin Treaty Spring 387YE\|greater treaty]].

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