each season - all the work of planning and construction is undertaken by vales protected by the schlacta that defend the Iron Roads. The location and size

their own vales before they worry about their neighbours. There are those prepared to fight the scions on the roads, or to defend the vales and settlements

surrounded by the nation of Wintermark. The territory is situated in the Great Vale, a bowl of mountains that surround both Hercynia and Skarsind. It is an inhospitable

who will never know war. Brave, gentle, a promise made to be kept." "The vales and mountains of Hacynian, Hercynia, the scarred land." Her face fell, but

and Marcher landskeepers who have used this ritual to great effect when vales or villages have been threatened by monsters, Feni or bandits. In the past

claims dominion over the woods and hills of northern Karsk, especially the vales of Branoc that surround his barrow. He also has a measure of influence over

they must inhabit the most isolated parts of the wilderness, far from human vales. Most of these septs are relatively peaceful, although few have any real

significant project here to expand its roads, providing easier contact to isolated vales and their resources, could well lead to further opportunities to invest in

Fortune that details the opportunity to share the wealth of Lomaa with the vales of Ossium.

that are commonly used for warding as night falls. Feast of the Loom - most vales have a version of a song that is sung at the Feast of the Loom. Here is one

Qualities: Forest, Vallorn Between Reikos to the east and Casinea to the west, Vale's Lament is entirely infested by the vallorn. From time to time, vallornspawn

especially in the cities of the League and some of the southern Varushkan vales. Much of what follows is conjecture, often gleaned from the testimony of

period hunting a certain powerful elder plaguewulf that had been attacking vales across Dupadealuri and Srodkoja. The stories claim that in addition to the

Empire, its troops were drawn heavily from the Ushkan people who dwelt in the vales of Volodmartz and Miekarova. They have a long history - they lead the conquest

as the White Granite Emperor - it is believed that nearly a third of all vales in Varushka today benefited from gifts of materials granted by the Senate

origins. The oldest of the four, Temeschwar, began as one of the westernmost vales of Varushka; there is evidence that a settlement has existed on the site

Step The Blade of Skies closes on Delev – the wealthy heart of the Duzekani vales, and arguably one of the most important settlements in Karov. It is where

the hands of their labour, and their vale began to prosper as it never had. They were respected widely, and the vale thought on them as their wise women

Great Vale, the Seat would expect to be consulted as to how that opportunity might be resolved. Custodianship of the Heartwood of the Great Vale comes

cabalists have settled vales here, secure from the observation of suspicious neighbours. The best known are probably those who live in the vale of Void in the