The Marches territories - Revision history

AmyMason: /* Mournwold, the Mourn */

2025-05-29T20:37:18Z

Mournwold, the Mourn

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	==[[Mournwold]], the Mourn==		==[[Mournwold]], the Mourn==
	'''Lost in 349YE, liberated in 381YE, lost again in 386YE''' This desolate land was known as the Mourn even before its final fall to the Jotun hordes. Originally the name referred to the sound of the wind in the trees and across the craggy hills. After three decades of loss and bitterness, it seems an even more fitting name than ever for this lonely land of chalky sheep-grazed grassland and dark-boned hills.		'''Lost in 349YE, liberated in 381YE, lost again in 386YE, liberated again in 387YE''' This desolate land was known as the Mourn even before its final fall to the Jotun hordes. Originally the name referred to the sound of the wind in the trees and across the craggy hills. After three decades of loss and bitterness, it seems an even more fitting name than ever for this lonely land of chalky sheep-grazed grassland and dark-boned hills.

	Whereas Upwold and Mitwold in particular are known for their sprawling farms, the rugged terrain of the Mourn is better known for its [[mine\|mines]]. The folk of the Mourn have a reputation for holding grudges, and for being stubborn and quarrelsome, even among their fellow Marchers. Prior to the invasion of the Jotun, there had been a growing tide of dissatisfaction among professional miners that all political power had been vested in the hands of those who owned farms. The Jotun invasion more -or-less put an end to this grumbling, but events during the occupation and ultimate liberation of the territory have proved even more incendiary for the people of the Mourn, the Marches, and the Empire.		Whereas Upwold and Mitwold in particular are known for their sprawling farms, the rugged terrain of the Mourn is better known for its [[mine\|mines]]. The folk of the Mourn have a reputation for holding grudges, and for being stubborn and quarrelsome, even among their fellow Marchers. Prior to the invasion of the Jotun, there had been a growing tide of dissatisfaction among professional miners that all political power had been vested in the hands of those who owned farms. The Jotun invasion more -or-less put an end to this grumbling, but events during the occupation and ultimate liberation of the territory have proved even more incendiary for the people of the Mourn, the Marches, and the Empire.

AmyMason: /* Bregasland the Dour Fens */

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Bregasland the Dour Fens

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	==[[Bregasland]] the Dour Fens==		==[[Bregasland]] the Dour Fens==
	'''Lost in 384YE, liberated in 385YE, lost in ~~386YE~~''' Sandwiched between the dark woods of [[Liathaven]], the southern [[Jotun]] kingdoms, and the sea, lies Bregasland. The territory is primarily made up of freshwater fenland. Home to “Bregas” (fenlanders), this is a place of small islands of abundantly fertile soil, surrounded by seemingly endless marshes where eels are caught. There are several households here made up entirely of [[merrow]], and several settlements populated by people who have been shunned but cannot bring themselves to leave the Marches.		'''Lost in 384YE, liberated in 385YE, lost in 387YE''' Sandwiched between the dark woods of [[Liathaven]], the southern [[Jotun]] kingdoms, and the sea, lies Bregasland. The territory is primarily made up of freshwater fenland. Home to “Bregas” (fenlanders), this is a place of small islands of abundantly fertile soil, surrounded by seemingly endless marshes where eels are caught. There are several households here made up entirely of [[merrow]], and several settlements populated by people who have been shunned but cannot bring themselves to leave the Marches.

	Bregasland is home to partially sunken ruins, including several stone circles that pre-date Marcher possession of the land. It is also home to dangerous man-eating lizards, giant insects, flesh-eating plants, [[marshwalkers\|marshwalkers]], bottomless bogs and strange lights that seek to lure the incautious into deadly situations. Those who explore the depths of the marshes here sometimes disappear without trace ...		Bregasland is home to partially sunken ruins, including several stone circles that pre-date Marcher possession of the land. It is also home to dangerous man-eating lizards, giant insects, flesh-eating plants, [[marshwalkers\|marshwalkers]], bottomless bogs and strange lights that seek to lure the incautious into deadly situations. Those who explore the depths of the marshes here sometimes disappear without trace ...

AmyMason: /* Bregasland the Dour Fens */ updating territory status from WoW

2025-05-29T20:14:01Z

Bregasland the Dour Fens: updating territory status from WoW

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	==[[Bregasland]] the Dour Fens==		==[[Bregasland]] the Dour Fens==
	'''Lost in 384YE, liberated in 385YE''' Sandwiched between the dark woods of [[Liathaven]], the southern [[Jotun]] kingdoms, and the sea, lies Bregasland. The territory is primarily made up of freshwater fenland. Home to “Bregas” (fenlanders), this is a place of small islands of abundantly fertile soil, surrounded by seemingly endless marshes where eels are caught. There are several households here made up entirely of [[merrow]], and several settlements populated by people who have been shunned but cannot bring themselves to leave the Marches.		'''Lost in 384YE, liberated in 385YE, lost in 386YE''' Sandwiched between the dark woods of [[Liathaven]], the southern [[Jotun]] kingdoms, and the sea, lies Bregasland. The territory is primarily made up of freshwater fenland. Home to “Bregas” (fenlanders), this is a place of small islands of abundantly fertile soil, surrounded by seemingly endless marshes where eels are caught. There are several households here made up entirely of [[merrow]], and several settlements populated by people who have been shunned but cannot bring themselves to leave the Marches.

	Bregasland is home to partially sunken ruins, including several stone circles that pre-date Marcher possession of the land. It is also home to dangerous man-eating lizards, giant insects, flesh-eating plants, [[marshwalkers\|marshwalkers]], bottomless bogs and strange lights that seek to lure the incautious into deadly situations. Those who explore the depths of the marshes here sometimes disappear without trace ...		Bregasland is home to partially sunken ruins, including several stone circles that pre-date Marcher possession of the land. It is also home to dangerous man-eating lizards, giant insects, flesh-eating plants, [[marshwalkers\|marshwalkers]], bottomless bogs and strange lights that seek to lure the incautious into deadly situations. Those who explore the depths of the marshes here sometimes disappear without trace ...

Beeswax: /* Mournwold, the Mourn */

2024-08-18T12:20:47Z

Mournwold, the Mourn

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	==[[Mournwold]], the Mourn==		==[[Mournwold]], the Mourn==
	'''Lost in 349YE, liberated in 381YE''' This desolate land was known as the Mourn even before its final fall to the Jotun hordes. Originally the name referred to the sound of the wind in the trees and across the craggy hills. After three decades of loss and bitterness, it seems an even more fitting name than ever for this lonely land of chalky sheep-grazed grassland and dark-boned hills.		'''Lost in 349YE, liberated in 381YE, lost again in 386YE''' This desolate land was known as the Mourn even before its final fall to the Jotun hordes. Originally the name referred to the sound of the wind in the trees and across the craggy hills. After three decades of loss and bitterness, it seems an even more fitting name than ever for this lonely land of chalky sheep-grazed grassland and dark-boned hills.

	Whereas Upwold and Mitwold in particular are known for their sprawling farms, the rugged terrain of the Mourn is better known for its [[mine\|mines]]. The folk of the Mourn have a reputation for holding grudges, and for being stubborn and quarrelsome, even among their fellow Marchers. Prior to the invasion of the Jotun, there had been a growing tide of dissatisfaction among professional miners that all political power had been vested in the hands of those who owned farms. The Jotun invasion more -or-less put an end to this grumbling, but events during the occupation and ultimate liberation of the territory have proved even more incendiary for the people of the Mourn, the Marches, and the Empire.		Whereas Upwold and Mitwold in particular are known for their sprawling farms, the rugged terrain of the Mourn is better known for its [[mine\|mines]]. The folk of the Mourn have a reputation for holding grudges, and for being stubborn and quarrelsome, even among their fellow Marchers. Prior to the invasion of the Jotun, there had been a growing tide of dissatisfaction among professional miners that all political power had been vested in the hands of those who owned farms. The Jotun invasion more -or-less put an end to this grumbling, but events during the occupation and ultimate liberation of the territory have proved even more incendiary for the people of the Mourn, the Marches, and the Empire.

	==Marcher Territories in Play==		==Marcher Territories in Play==
	Every character in Empire has a [[territory#Home Territory\|home territory]] - which is the [[territory]] where your [[Resource#Personal_Resource\|personal resource]] is located. Land is especially important for Marchers - their society is based around farming and ownership of [[farm\|farms]]. The territory where they live effects who you can vote for during [[The_Marches_leadership#Leading a territory\|Senator elections]], but in the Marches ''who you are'' is sometimes seen as a function of ''where you are from''.		Every character in Empire has a [[territory#Home Territory\|home territory]] - which is the [[territory]] where your [[Resource#Personal_Resource\|personal resource]] is located. Land is especially important for Marchers - their society is based around farming and ownership of [[farm\|farms]]. The territory where they live effects who you can vote for during [[The_Marches_leadership#Leading a territory\|Senator elections]], but in the Marches ''who you are'' is sometimes seen as a function of ''where you are from''.

Dre at 20:09, 13 May 2024

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	If you are part of a [[Marcher household]], [[market town]], or [[monastery]], you probably all want to be from the same territory - if you make a mistake during character creation an [[Contact_Profound_Decisions\|e-mail]] can easily sort that out. After you start playing your character, however, [[Resource#Changing_Territories\|changing your home territory]] is a little more complicated - it costs money, and if you have upgraded your personal resource you may lose out - so ideally you want to get your territory right before the game begins.		If you are part of a [[Marcher household]], [[market town]], or [[monastery]], you probably all want to be from the same territory - if you make a mistake during character creation an [[Contact_Profound_Decisions\|e-mail]] can easily sort that out. After you start playing your character, however, [[Resource#Changing_Territories\|changing your home territory]] is a little more complicated - it costs money, and if you have upgraded your personal resource you may lose out - so ideally you want to get your territory right before the game begins.

	You don't need to declare which [[Territory#Regions\|region]] you live in, but given how Marchers feel about ''where you come from'' its usually a good idea to look over the territory page and pick a region. You might be from one of the established settlements, or you might have your own village or farm anywhere in the territory - the named villages and towns are by no means the only settlements in the Marches! Your character background, or your group background, can include a few details about your home if you like.		You don't need to declare which [[Territory#Regions\|region]] you live in, but given how Marchers feel about ''where you come from'' its usually a good idea to look over the territory page and pick a region. You might be from one of the established settlements, or you might have your own village or farm anywhere in the territory - the named villages and towns are by no means the only settlements in the Marches! Your character background, or your group background, can include a few details about your home if you like.

	Each of the four territories has certain themes, which are often used as a starting point when plot writers create plot. Furthermore, certain personal resources lend themselves to certain territories better than others.		Each of the four territories has certain themes, which are often used as a starting point when plot writers create plot. Furthermore, certain personal resources lend themselves to certain territories better than others.
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	===Being from Mitwold===		===Being from Mitwold===
	The [[Mitwold\|Pride of the Marches]] is rich, but ~~it's~~ theme is '''politics'''. The households, villages, towns, and monasteries of Mitwold are mostly locked in centuries long feuds. The citizens of one village view their neighbours in the next town as everything that is wrong with the Marches. They scheme and plot against each other, and to advance their own household. The stereotypical Mitwolder thinks their home is the best part of the Marches - and would rather deal with someone from another nation or even another country than someone from another part of Mitwold.		The [[Mitwold\|Pride of the Marches]] is rich, but its theme is '''politics'''. The households, villages, towns, and monasteries of Mitwold are mostly locked in centuries long feuds. The citizens of one village view their neighbours in the next town as everything that is wrong with the Marches. They scheme and plot against each other, and to advance their own household. The stereotypical Mitwolder thinks their home is the best part of the Marches - and would rather deal with someone from another nation or even another country than someone from another part of Mitwold.

	This is a good territory to establish a group, and is an excellent choice for a [[~~yeomen~~ of the Marches\|yeoman's]] [[farm]], [[market town\|~~alderman~~'s]] [[business]],or a [[The_Marches_religious_beliefs#Monks and Friars\|monk or friar's]] [[congregation]]. It's also a good choice for a [[military unit]] - local militias like the [[Mitwold#Hay\|Hay irregulars]] and the yeomen soldiers associated with a household are both good examples of military units. Mitwold is also one of the best places in the Marches to have a [[fleet]] resource - the city of [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] and the town of [[Mitwold#Oddmire\|Odd's End]] both have strong traditions of trading with foreign powers.		This is a good territory to establish a group, and is an excellent choice for a [[yeoman of the Marches\|yeoman's]] [[farm]], [[market town\|alder's]] [[business]],or a [[The_Marches_religious_beliefs#Monks and Friars\|monk or friar's]] [[congregation]]. It's also a good choice for a [[military unit]] - local militias like the [[Mitwold#Hay\|Hay irregulars]] and the yeomen soldiers associated with a household are both good examples of military units. Mitwold is also one of the best places in the Marches to have a [[fleet]] resource - the city of [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] and the town of [[Mitwold#Oddmire\|Odd's End]] both have strong traditions of trading with foreign powers.

	===Being from the Mournwold===		===Being from the Mournwold===
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	The Mournwold is an excellent choice of home territory for anyone who wants to have a [[mine]] resource - before the Jotun came it was the centre of Marcher mining. Yet having a mine in Mournwold brings with it a little baggage - the relations between mine owners and farmers is not an easy one. It's also a good choice for a [[farm]], obviously - although it is probably a slightly less appropriate choice for a [[business]] unless your resource either represents something the orcs would have made use of (a forge perhaps), or a new establishment in the wake of the liberation. It's also an interesting choice for a [[forest]] or [[herb garden]] especially if you are planning to play one of the residents of the forest of [[Mournwold#Alderly\|Alderly]].		The Mournwold is an excellent choice of home territory for anyone who wants to have a [[mine]] resource - before the Jotun came it was the centre of Marcher mining. Yet having a mine in Mournwold brings with it a little baggage - the relations between mine owners and farmers is not an easy one. It's also a good choice for a [[farm]], obviously - although it is probably a slightly less appropriate choice for a [[business]] unless your resource either represents something the orcs would have made use of (a forge perhaps), or a new establishment in the wake of the liberation. It's also an interesting choice for a [[forest]] or [[herb garden]] especially if you are planning to play one of the residents of the forest of [[Mournwold#Alderly\|Alderly]].
	===Being from Upwold===		===Being from Upwold===
	The [[Upwold\|Silver Chase]] is the oldest of the Marcher territories, and it is steeped in '''history and tradition'''. It's where the [[Marches_history\|exodus]] from [[Dawn]] ended, and where they built their first farms - and had their first fights with the native orcs. In their hearts, many Upwolders know they are the only ''true'' Marchers - and some resent that the people of Mitwold have largely eclipsed them in terms of wealth and influence. There are elements of Upwold that reflect elements of the other three territories - understandable given that at the end of the day almost everyone is descended from people who first settled in Upwold. Like Bregasland, it has ~~it's~~ own strangeness - the [[Upwold#The_Woldstone\|Woldstone]] and the village of [[Upwold#Mumford\|Mumford]]. Like Mitwold it has its feuds and factions - it's easy to imagine the people of [[Upwold#Stockland\|Stockland]] feuding with the folk of [[Upwold#Tower_March\|King's Stoke]] over politics, Like Mournwold, it has ~~it's~~ unique industry - the woodlands of [[Upwold#Birchland\|Birchland]] and [[Upwold#Tower March\|Tower March]] are the best places in the Marches to have a [[forest]] resource, for example (although a [[business]] could also represent a lumberjack, charcoal burner, or forest warden just as easily).		The [[Upwold\|Silver Chase]] is the oldest of the Marcher territories, and it is steeped in '''history and tradition'''. It's where the [[Marches_history\|exodus]] from [[Dawn]] ended, and where they built their first farms - and had their first fights with the native orcs. In their hearts, many Upwolders know they are the only ''true'' Marchers - and some resent that the people of Mitwold have largely eclipsed them in terms of wealth and influence. There are elements of Upwold that reflect elements of the other three territories - understandable given that at the end of the day almost everyone is descended from people who first settled in Upwold. Like Bregasland, it has its own strangeness - the [[Upwold#The_Woldstone\|Woldstone]] and the village of [[Upwold#Mumford\|Mumford]]. Like Mitwold it has its feuds and factions - it's easy to imagine the people of [[Upwold#Stockland\|Stockland]] feuding with the folk of [[Upwold#Tower_March\|King's Stoke]] over politics, Like Mournwold, it has its unique industry - the woodlands of [[Upwold#Birchland\|Birchland]] and [[Upwold#Tower March\|Tower March]] are the best places in the Marches to have a [[forest]] resource, for example (although a [[business]] could also represent a lumberjack, charcoal burner, or forest warden just as easily).

	Upwold is a great choice for a [[farm]] or [[business]], but it also makes a good choice for a [[congregation]] perhaps as part of a monastery focusing on preserving the Marcher's odd [[The_Marches_religious_beliefs#Marchers_and_the_Way_of_Virtue\|religious traditions]]. As with Mitwold, it is a good place for a [[military unit]] - there is a long tradition of Upwold protecting the rest of the Marches from [[Dawn]] and [[Wintermark]], and while these days the three nations are technically allies, tradition dies slowly in the Marches. Today, Upwold soldiers are more likely to be concerned with bandits, feni, the [[trogoni\|weird creatures]] lurking in the depths of the [[Upwold#Lorzeno.27s_Deep_Pockets_.28the_Bloody_Great_Hole.29\|Bloody Great Hole]], or have spent the last three decades watching the borders with Mournwold.		Upwold is a great choice for a [[farm]] or [[business]], but it also makes a good choice for a [[congregation]] perhaps as part of a monastery focusing on preserving the Marcher's odd [[The_Marches_religious_beliefs#Marchers_and_the_Way_of_Virtue\|religious traditions]]. As with Mitwold, it is a good place for a [[military unit]] - there is a long tradition of Upwold protecting the rest of the Marches from [[Dawn]] and [[Wintermark]], and while these days the three nations are technically allies, tradition dies slowly in the Marches. Today, Upwold soldiers are more likely to be concerned with bandits, feni, the [[trogoni\|weird creatures]] lurking in the depths of the [[Upwold#Lorzeno.27s_Deep_Pockets_.28the_Bloody_Great_Hole.29\|Bloody Great Hole]], or have spent the last three decades watching the borders with Mournwold.

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Matt: /* Being from Bregasland */

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Being from Bregasland

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	Outside of [[Bregasland#Gravenmarch\|Gravenmarch]] most of the territory is marsh - [[farm]] life is very different in Bregasland than in the rest of the Marches - you're more likely to be raising eels than sheep. Bregasland is an excellent choice however if you play to have a [[herb garden]], and its emphasis on strange mysteries makes it a good choice for a [[mana site]]. Along with Mitwold, Bregasland also has a coastline. While it lacks the emphasis on foreign trade that its richer neighbour enjoys, a character from [[Bregasland#Ottermire\|Ottermire]] or [[Bregasland#North Fens\|North Fens]] could easily operate a [[fleet]] resource.		Outside of [[Bregasland#Gravenmarch\|Gravenmarch]] most of the territory is marsh - [[farm]] life is very different in Bregasland than in the rest of the Marches - you're more likely to be raising eels than sheep. Bregasland is an excellent choice however if you play to have a [[herb garden]], and its emphasis on strange mysteries makes it a good choice for a [[mana site]]. Along with Mitwold, Bregasland also has a coastline. While it lacks the emphasis on foreign trade that its richer neighbour enjoys, a character from [[Bregasland#Ottermire\|Ottermire]] or [[Bregasland#North Fens\|North Fens]] could easily operate a [[fleet]] resource.

	Incidentally, Bregasland is also an excellent territory to choose if you plan to play a character with the [[merrow]] [[lineage]] - the ~~[[The_Marches_lineage_and_species_attitudes\|~~stereotypical]] Marcher merrow is often assumed to come from the Fens.		Incidentally, Bregasland is also an excellent territory to choose if you plan to play a character with the [[merrow]] [[lineage]] - the stereotypical Marcher merrow, secretive, cold and altogether too clever by half, is often assumed to come from the Fens.

	===Being from Mitwold===		===Being from Mitwold===

Hailmur: /* Bregasland the Dour Fens */

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Bregasland the Dour Fens

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	==[[Bregasland]] the Dour Fens==		==[[Bregasland]] the Dour Fens==
	'''Lost in 384YE''' Sandwiched between the dark woods of [[Liathaven]], the southern [[Jotun]] kingdoms, and the sea, lies Bregasland. The territory is primarily made up of freshwater fenland. Home to “Bregas” (fenlanders), this is a place of small islands of abundantly fertile soil, surrounded by seemingly endless marshes where eels are caught. There are several households here made up entirely of [[merrow]], and several settlements populated by people who have been shunned but cannot bring themselves to leave the Marches.		'''Lost in 384YE, liberated in 385YE''' Sandwiched between the dark woods of [[Liathaven]], the southern [[Jotun]] kingdoms, and the sea, lies Bregasland. The territory is primarily made up of freshwater fenland. Home to “Bregas” (fenlanders), this is a place of small islands of abundantly fertile soil, surrounded by seemingly endless marshes where eels are caught. There are several households here made up entirely of [[merrow]], and several settlements populated by people who have been shunned but cannot bring themselves to leave the Marches.

	Bregasland is home to partially sunken ruins, including several stone circles that pre-date Marcher possession of the land. It is also home to dangerous man-eating lizards, giant insects, flesh-eating plants, [[marshwalkers\|marshwalkers]], bottomless bogs and strange lights that seek to lure the incautious into deadly situations. Those who explore the depths of the marshes here sometimes disappear without trace ...		Bregasland is home to partially sunken ruins, including several stone circles that pre-date Marcher possession of the land. It is also home to dangerous man-eating lizards, giant insects, flesh-eating plants, [[marshwalkers\|marshwalkers]], bottomless bogs and strange lights that seek to lure the incautious into deadly situations. Those who explore the depths of the marshes here sometimes disappear without trace ...

Hailmur: /* Bregasland the Dour Fens */

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Bregasland the Dour Fens

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	==[[Bregasland]] the Dour Fens==		==[[Bregasland]] the Dour Fens==
	Sandwiched between the dark woods of [[Liathaven]], the southern [[Jotun]] kingdoms, and the sea, lies Bregasland. The territory is primarily made up of freshwater fenland. Home to “Bregas” (fenlanders), this is a place of small islands of abundantly fertile soil, surrounded by seemingly endless marshes where eels are caught. There are several households here made up entirely of [[merrow]], and several settlements populated by people who have been shunned but cannot bring themselves to leave the Marches.		'''Lost in 384YE''' Sandwiched between the dark woods of [[Liathaven]], the southern [[Jotun]] kingdoms, and the sea, lies Bregasland. The territory is primarily made up of freshwater fenland. Home to “Bregas” (fenlanders), this is a place of small islands of abundantly fertile soil, surrounded by seemingly endless marshes where eels are caught. There are several households here made up entirely of [[merrow]], and several settlements populated by people who have been shunned but cannot bring themselves to leave the Marches.

	Bregasland is home to partially sunken ruins, including several stone circles that pre-date Marcher possession of the land. It is also home to dangerous man-eating lizards, giant insects, flesh-eating plants, [[marshwalkers\|marshwalkers]], bottomless bogs and strange lights that seek to lure the incautious into deadly situations. Those who explore the depths of the marshes here sometimes disappear without trace ...		Bregasland is home to partially sunken ruins, including several stone circles that pre-date Marcher possession of the land. It is also home to dangerous man-eating lizards, giant insects, flesh-eating plants, [[marshwalkers\|marshwalkers]], bottomless bogs and strange lights that seek to lure the incautious into deadly situations. Those who explore the depths of the marshes here sometimes disappear without trace ...

Hastur at 08:47, 4 May 2021

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	==[[Upwold]], The Silver Chase==		==[[Upwold]], The Silver Chase==
	Upwold is where the Marchers first established themselves when they walked away from [[Dawn]]. The scattered [[orc]] ~~tribes~~ that dwelt here were no match for the Marcher determination to carve out a home for themselves and were swiftly driven out or defeated. Today, Upwold is a wealthy territory in a wealthy nation, although perhaps surprisingly a significant amount of its wealth comes from industries other than farming. While there are of course many [[farm\|farms]] in Upwold, the eastern forests of quick-growing silver birch trees provide a great deal of income. Charcoal-burners live there, turning wood into easily transportable fuel for smith and hearth alike while the birch bark is used in the tanning industry, to cure the hides of the cattle that graze on the river pastures.		Upwold is where the Marchers first established themselves when they walked away from [[Dawn]]. The scattered [[orc]] nations that dwelt here were no match for the Marcher determination to carve out a home for themselves and were swiftly driven out or defeated. Today, Upwold is a wealthy territory in a wealthy nation, although perhaps surprisingly a significant amount of its wealth comes from industries other than farming. While there are of course many [[farm\|farms]] in Upwold, the eastern forests of quick-growing silver birch trees provide a great deal of income. Charcoal-burners live there, turning wood into easily transportable fuel for smith and hearth alike while the birch bark is used in the tanning industry, to cure the hides of the cattle that graze on the river pastures.

	The forests of Upwold also create a need for skilled [[The_Marches_military_concerns#Beaters\|beaters]] - the woodlands are deep and the [[Feni]] that make their homes there do not welcome trespassers. For the most part, the painted savages keep to themselves but every few years there is an incidence of raiding, or an attack on a lumber camp or charcoal burner village that they decide has strayed too far into "their" woods.		The forests of Upwold also create a need for skilled [[The_Marches_military_concerns#Beaters\|beaters]] - the woodlands are deep and the [[Feni]] that make their homes there do not welcome trespassers. For the most part, the painted savages keep to themselves but every few years there is an incidence of raiding, or an attack on a lumber camp or charcoal burner village that they decide has strayed too far into "their" woods.

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	Upwold is a great choice for a [[farm]] or [[business]], but it also makes a good choice for a [[congregation]] perhaps as part of a monastery focusing on preserving the Marcher's odd [[The_Marches_religious_beliefs#Marchers_and_the_Way_of_Virtue\|religious traditions]]. As with Mitwold, it is a good place for a [[military unit]] - there is a long tradition of Upwold protecting the rest of the Marches from [[Dawn]] and [[Wintermark]], and while these days the three nations are technically allies, tradition dies slowly in the Marches. Today, Upwold soldiers are more likely to be concerned with bandits, feni, the [[trogoni\|weird creatures]] lurking in the depths of the [[Upwold#Lorzeno.27s_Deep_Pockets_.28the_Bloody_Great_Hole.29\|Bloody Great Hole]], or have spent the last three decades watching the borders with Mournwold.		Upwold is a great choice for a [[farm]] or [[business]], but it also makes a good choice for a [[congregation]] perhaps as part of a monastery focusing on preserving the Marcher's odd [[The_Marches_religious_beliefs#Marchers_and_the_Way_of_Virtue\|religious traditions]]. As with Mitwold, it is a good place for a [[military unit]] - there is a long tradition of Upwold protecting the rest of the Marches from [[Dawn]] and [[Wintermark]], and while these days the three nations are technically allies, tradition dies slowly in the Marches. Today, Upwold soldiers are more likely to be concerned with bandits, feni, the [[trogoni\|weird creatures]] lurking in the depths of the [[Upwold#Lorzeno.27s_Deep_Pockets_.28the_Bloody_Great_Hole.29\|Bloody Great Hole]], or have spent the last three decades watching the borders with Mournwold.
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