Gugnir's Hope
Baron Balrain acquired more lands in the south of Carzala by putting his wealth to use supporting Baron Rainer of Novadom. He gained control over the settlement of Avoca and won favour with troops in the war and in court, by feeding the army in times of need. He was granted the indebted Barony of South Lending in Brastor Holdings.
Gugnir's Hope is known for being less concerned with laws and formalities. The settlement is built on old Dwarven ruins and sits high above the surrounding land. The town boasts high walls. The inside of the walls are about 30 feet above street level, and the outside of the walls are well over 70 feet high. The town has outgrown the walls, with buildings spilling out on the south western side of town. It is common knowledge that there are old tunnels running under the town. Most of the outflows from the tunnels have iron bars on them. The local merchants have run Hobbits out of town. The Baron is known to have talked openly about 'assisting the village of Hope' so that he is better able to use their grassing lands.
Villages and Hamlets in the local area that report to the market town of Gugnir's Hope are: Dwarf Hold, Bluegrass, Goblin Hill, Bladesmiths, Telninton, Candlestone Farm, Redtree, Bardsong, and Irongate.
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Population: 3,200 Humans, 30 others.
The town was built on the ruins of a Dwarven settlement. It can be seen well over six miles away, because of the large stonewalls. The inside of the walls are about 30 feet high above street level, and the outside of the walls are well over 70 feet high. The town has outgrown the walls with buildings spilling out on the southwestern side of town. It is common knowledge that there are old tunnels running under the town. Most of the outflows from the tunnels have iron bars on them. The local merchants have run Hobbits out of town based on their race.
People
In town
Sheriff Foyle is the local Sheriff know often has need of deputies in his work.
Based in the local woods
Lulu Till is one of the local guild Mistress involved in the leadership of the local celestial coven.
Caroo is one of the Mistresses involved in the leadership of the local wiccan coven.
Chelidor is one of the three old Elvern Rangers rumoured to be keeping an eye on the Fastness of Girwyllan.
Baroo Kane is one of the trainers of the local beastmasters.
Places
- Holliday Bakery
- Teresa runs an outstanding bakery, with always fresh baked items. Many other items of questionable ownership are rumored to be available to the right person.
- Central Forge & Ironworks
- Blacksmith stronghold. This is a large unnatural furnace that has five Blacksmith workshops connected to it. The local bathhouse uses it for hot water.
- Gryphons Wing Tavern
- very discreet
- XXXXX Inn
- Dangerous orcs, regularly burns down.
- Six Hammers
- Six blacksmiths (Four being members of Carzala Blacksmith guild, and two who are not members of the Blacksmith guild. All six back onto a large central Dwarven forge, with the nearby new bathhouse using the forge for heating.
- Bathhouse
- This small bathhouse is said to have connections of the watery realms. The local mistress is in Seagate for training. Behind the Bathhouse is a large entrance to the under-town (Dwarven ruins & tunnels).
- The trial's end
- a large boarding house & tavern mainly for Cattlehands.
- AsBoldAsStone
- a tinkers workshop supporting many skills and questionable ownership of trinkets.
- The spice barrel
- merchants of fine and special spices and crafted items.
- No. 1 Hobbits' Detective Agency
- Established a single story stone premises in 819. This branch of the office specialises in finding lost wisdom.
Villages and Hamlets
Villages and Hamlets in the local area that report to the market town of Gugnir's Hope are: Dwarf Hold, Bluegrass, Goblin Hill, Bladesmiths, Telninton, Candlestone Farm, Redtree, Bardsong, Irongate
- Other places
Two forts in the west and south west of the area. In the west Goblinhill is a fortified village which is a hotspot for trouble as the Goblins of the Fastness to the west claim the area. They often raid in Summer.
In the south of the district is the large fortified homestead village of Candlestone Farm.
History
803 wk
Bandits rob Hopes cattle farmers after the yearly sale of their cattle. The powerful Brewbrook merchant family from Gugnir's Hope say they are not involved.
801 wk
Guild party killed evil merchants selling weapons to cultists.
799 wk
A party believes one of the local blacksmiths is a weapon smith trading his arms into the Fastness of Girwyllan. Late in 799 another party was driven out of the tunnels under the town by a band of well-armed rat men.
798 wk
A Guild party helped stop a cult from sacrificing virgins on the local hill top.
