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== Overview - "The Mourn" == | == Overview - "The Mourn" == | ||
This desolate land was known as ''the Mourn'' even before its final fall to the barbarian hordes in 349AE. Originally the name referred to the sound of the wind in the trees and across the craggy hills. Now it seems a more fitting name for the loss which Marcher folk feels at the March's passing. The conquest of Mournwold is fresh in the hearts and memories of many Marchers. | This desolate land was known as ''the Mourn'' even before its final fall to the barbarian hordes in 349AE. Originally the name referred to the sound of the wind in the trees and across the craggy hills. Now it seems a more fitting name for the loss which Marcher folk feels at the March's passing. The conquest of Mournwold is fresh in the hearts and memories of many Marchers. | ||
==Recent History== | |||
The barbarian forces that eventually defeated the Marchers amassed for months in the forest to the west. Despite the Imperial forces that tried to turn them back, the horde was so numerous and ferocious that Mournwold was lost in pitched battle. As the troops withdrew heavy hearted from a battle they could clearly not win, the hordes did not pursue, they stayed in those hills and valleys, scurrying down the mines, slaughtering and devouring the cattle, defiling and tainting the holy places for their own dark ends. With the loss of the Mourn, the Marches has lost much of its mining. | The barbarian forces that eventually defeated the Marchers amassed for months in the forest to the west. Despite the Imperial forces that tried to turn them back, the horde was so numerous and ferocious that Mournwold was lost in pitched battle. As the troops withdrew heavy hearted from a battle they could clearly not win, the hordes did not pursue, they stayed in those hills and valleys, scurrying down the mines, slaughtering and devouring the cattle, defiling and tainting the holy places for their own dark ends. With the loss of the Mourn, the Marches has lost much of its mining. | ||
== | ==Major Features== | ||
=== Overton === | === Overton === | ||
A sheep-farming town and market set on a hill, now the front line of the war between the Empire and the barbarians in the west. It has | A sheep-farming town and market set on a hill, now the front line of the war between the Empire and the barbarians in the west. It has received strong support from League forces from Tassato. There’s a note of self-interest, but the people of Overton have been grateful for the help. They may not have a senator, but they hold the line for the territory that’s lost.<br><br>Since the [[Imperial Senate|Senate]] negotiatied a [[Accept_Jotun_ceasefire|ceasefure]] with the Jotun, the threat that the armies of barbrians will sweep across Overton is held in abeyance. However, this has not prevented smaller bands of Jotun sweeping down into the valleys of the [[#Greensward|Greensward]] in search of easy riches. In turn, Imperial raiding forces often strike from Overton into the Mourn, drawing more attention and giving the settlement the feeling of an armed camp or glorified barracks. | ||
=== Old Pig === | === Old Pig === | ||
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=== The Singing Caves === | === The Singing Caves === | ||
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The Singing Caves are found on the northern borders of the [[#Greensward|Greensward]] not far from [[#Overton|Overton]]. Still in Imperial hands, albeit only just, the Singing Caves take their name from the strange voices that echo forth when the wind blows above. Many Imperial citizens are concerned about what will happen to the Singing Caves when the [[Jotun]] invaders make a significant attempt to conquer the last Imperial hold outs in this desolate territory. | |||
The Singing Caves is an Imperial [[Bourse#The_Singing_Caves|Bourse position]] that produces mithril. It produces 28 [[Imperial wain|Imperial wains]] of mithril every season. | |||
==Regions== | |||
===Alderly=== | |||
A forest of old oak and sycamore. Marcher faerie tales tell of diminutive creatures who hide beneath the trees and prey on unruly children - most likely references to a hidden [[Feni]] enclave of some type.<br> | |||
'''Keywords:''' Forested | |||
===Chalkdowns=== | |||
===Freemoor=== | |||
===Green March=== | |||
Near the border with [[Bregasland]] is the odd monument called '''High Courage'''. Looking down across the moors towards [[Liathaven]], it is a large statue of a stag with broken antlers, ascribed to the people of Terunael. On a stone block at the base of the statue Imperial letters simply read “High Courage” but it is clear that they are more recent than the statue itself. | |||
===Greensward=== | |||
The Greensward is the last holdout of Imperial presence in the Mourn. Refugees and survivors have set up camp at [[#Overton|Overton]]. Their morale is kept high by the presence of Greensward Monastary near the southern border, built in a defensive location amid the foothills of [[Kharaman]]. | |||
===Ore Hills=== | |||
The ore hills (sometimes rendered, unsurprisingly, as "''our hills''" in the drawling dialect favoured by the natives) are riddled with mine workings and quarries.<br> | |||
'''Keywords:''' Hills | |||
===Southmoor=== | |||
The last region to fall to the Jotun so far, Southmoor is the location of '''Sarcombe'''. A ruin now, it was once a prosperous mining town, rich off the back of trade in green iron. Refugees from Sarcombe mostly went east to Overton. There is believed to be a major Jotun encampment here, keeping a careful eye eastward to the Greensward - and beyond to Temeschwar.<br> | |||
'''Keywords:''' Hills | |||
==OOC Note=== | |||
* Currently the Marchers, and thus the Empire, control the [[#Greensward|Greensward]]. The rest of the territory is in the hands of the Jotun. | |||
[[Category:The Marches]] | [[Category:The Marches]] | ||
[[Category:Gazetteer]] | [[Category:Gazetteer]] | ||
Revision as of 12:03, 12 April 2014
Overview - "The Mourn"
This desolate land was known as the Mourn even before its final fall to the barbarian hordes in 349AE. Originally the name referred to the sound of the wind in the trees and across the craggy hills. Now it seems a more fitting name for the loss which Marcher folk feels at the March's passing. The conquest of Mournwold is fresh in the hearts and memories of many Marchers.
Recent History
The barbarian forces that eventually defeated the Marchers amassed for months in the forest to the west. Despite the Imperial forces that tried to turn them back, the horde was so numerous and ferocious that Mournwold was lost in pitched battle. As the troops withdrew heavy hearted from a battle they could clearly not win, the hordes did not pursue, they stayed in those hills and valleys, scurrying down the mines, slaughtering and devouring the cattle, defiling and tainting the holy places for their own dark ends. With the loss of the Mourn, the Marches has lost much of its mining.
Major Features
Overton
A sheep-farming town and market set on a hill, now the front line of the war between the Empire and the barbarians in the west. It has received strong support from League forces from Tassato. There’s a note of self-interest, but the people of Overton have been grateful for the help. They may not have a senator, but they hold the line for the territory that’s lost.
Since the Senate negotiatied a ceasefure with the Jotun, the threat that the armies of barbrians will sweep across Overton is held in abeyance. However, this has not prevented smaller bands of Jotun sweeping down into the valleys of the Greensward in search of easy riches. In turn, Imperial raiding forces often strike from Overton into the Mourn, drawing more attention and giving the settlement the feeling of an armed camp or glorified barracks.
Old Pig
An aptly-named chalk figure carved into the hills of the wold.
The Singing Caves
The Singing Caves are found on the northern borders of the Greensward not far from Overton. Still in Imperial hands, albeit only just, the Singing Caves take their name from the strange voices that echo forth when the wind blows above. Many Imperial citizens are concerned about what will happen to the Singing Caves when the Jotun invaders make a significant attempt to conquer the last Imperial hold outs in this desolate territory.
The Singing Caves is an Imperial Bourse position that produces mithril. It produces 28 Imperial wains of mithril every season.
Regions
Alderly
A forest of old oak and sycamore. Marcher faerie tales tell of diminutive creatures who hide beneath the trees and prey on unruly children - most likely references to a hidden Feni enclave of some type.
Keywords: Forested
Chalkdowns
Freemoor
Green March
Near the border with Bregasland is the odd monument called High Courage. Looking down across the moors towards Liathaven, it is a large statue of a stag with broken antlers, ascribed to the people of Terunael. On a stone block at the base of the statue Imperial letters simply read “High Courage” but it is clear that they are more recent than the statue itself.
Greensward
The Greensward is the last holdout of Imperial presence in the Mourn. Refugees and survivors have set up camp at Overton. Their morale is kept high by the presence of Greensward Monastary near the southern border, built in a defensive location amid the foothills of Kharaman.
Ore Hills
The ore hills (sometimes rendered, unsurprisingly, as "our hills" in the drawling dialect favoured by the natives) are riddled with mine workings and quarries.
Keywords: Hills
Southmoor
The last region to fall to the Jotun so far, Southmoor is the location of Sarcombe. A ruin now, it was once a prosperous mining town, rich off the back of trade in green iron. Refugees from Sarcombe mostly went east to Overton. There is believed to be a major Jotun encampment here, keeping a careful eye eastward to the Greensward - and beyond to Temeschwar.
Keywords: Hills
OOC Note=
- Currently the Marchers, and thus the Empire, control the Greensward. The rest of the territory is in the hands of the Jotun.