/ / Scale: 3km/space 5 | Baron of Carnarvon / *| Castle | River Augustana ~~~~~~~))~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~))~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | / ~ | / Montfort 1: Red Dragons Inn ~ | Groenwald ------### 2: Mystre 3: Red ~ -------+-----------\ /----/ ##1-*3 4: Smith ~ \ ## / ###----------\ ~ ------ *4/ \ ~ @@@ / \ ~ @@@@@ / -------------~))---\ # = town @@@@@@@@@ / Galen Creek-> ~ ## @ = forest @@@@@@@@ / @@@ ~ # ~ = stream @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ / @@@@@@@ ~ / | -\/| = road @@@@@@@@@@@@@ / @@@@@@@@@@@~ Harwellton * = point of interest@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@/ @@@@@@@~ / | ^=mountains @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@/@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @@@@@@@@@@~@@@@@@/@@@@ | % = Swamp @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@/@@@@@@@@@@@% @@@@@@@@@~@@@@@@/@@@@@@| (#)=Trail name @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|@@@@@@@@@%%@@@@@@@@@@@@~@@@@@@@|@@@@@ | [#]=Water name{#} @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@/@@@@@@@@~%%%@@@@@@@@@@@~@@@@@@@/@@@ | {#}=Structure name @@@@@@@@@@_(1)_ /@@@@@@@@@~@@@@@@@@@@@@~@@@@@@@@/@@@@@@@ | ! @@@@@@@@/@@@@@@@@@@@@[3]~@@@@@@@@@@~~@@@@@@@@@/@@@@@@@@@| ! @@@@@@@/@@@@@@@@@@@@@~@@@@@@@@@@@~~@@@@@@@@@@/@@@@@@@@@ | ! @@@@@@@/@@@@@@@@@{1}@~@@@@@@@@@@~~@@@@@@@@@@@/@@@@@@@@@@ | ! @@@@@@@@/@@@@@@@^@@[2]~@@@@@@@@@@@~~@@@@@@@@@(2)@@@@@@@ (3) ! @@@@@@@@/@@@@@@@@^^@~~@@@@@@@@@@@@~~@@@@@@@@@/@@@@@ * | ! @@@@@@@/@@@@@@@@@^@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@~~@@@@@@@@/@@@@@@@@@ | ! @@@@@/@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@~[1]@@@@@@@/@@@@@@@@@@@@@ | ! @@@/@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@~~@@@@@@@_/@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ | ! @/@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@~%%%~@@@@@/@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ | ! /@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@^^^@@@@@~%%@@~@@@@_/@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ | !_________________/ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@^**^@@~~%@@@@~@@@@/@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ | ! 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Trails (#) Lakes Places (structures) (1) The Western Way [1] Lake Drake {1} The Grove of Peace (2) The Shalont Way [2] Lake Placid {2} Telandyl(Elven Court) (3) The Timber Trail [3] Crystal Creek{3} Metalclan Mines (4) The Little Timber Trail[4] Galen River {4} Fyntarda{Witch-Qeen Tower} (5) The Open Way [5] Camillo River{5} Nogash {Shaylont Outpost} (6) The Endtree Way __________________________________________________________________________ Known Geographical Names: Forest: Originally Named by the elves as the Kateryn Forest, it's now darker days have found it called by many names as The Dark Woods, The Harvesters Horde, and The Forest of the Dammed. Many other names shroud in mystery the many intrigues of the forest. Western Mountain Range: Known as the Thunder Mountains for it's effect on weather patterns east of the mountains, the mountain range is unexplored, Clan Metalclan jealously gaurds their territory, and it is rumored that dragons have been seen flying in the eastern peaks. Southern Mountain Range: Called 'Iblelan Blut' by the Hostile Cavemen of the area, and home to the Bangin Clan of Dwarves (Defeated rivals of Metalclan), little of value has ever been brought out of these peaks. Eastern Mountain Range: Orginally Called the Widow Hills, the poor enunciation and size of the relatively new inhabitants of Tasz, refer to the range as Da Widdle Hills. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trails: Due to neglet many of the trails north of Nogash have become almost imperceptible and vary in condition over the many miles they cover. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Towns: [admin] - (Maps being researched) Harwelton (Researching) - [Admin] This was on the original map of the Montfort area. Are any details available? Tasz - Originally, a bustling, predominantly human, mining and timber town, the numerous Giants and Ogre's of the widow hills tired of the numerous intrusions into their homlands, and wiped out the settlement. A former Duke of Shaylont made an agreement with the monsters not to attack with an army if the giants collected tolls for Shaylont. Although few tolls have been collected, Shaylont does not attack as it feels that the eastern approach to its territory is well defended without incurring the cost of a major assault and eventual fortification. Shaylont - Histories speak of a day when simple farmers gathered together to build a brige over the Camillo River. A Sharp minded merchant thought to impose a toll for all stranger's using the crossing over the torrential waters. Shaylont grew, expanded, and fortified eventually creating a large merchantile class that is still in evidence today. Several generations ago, the Shaylont Duke of that time made an exclusive trade aggreement with Palifony for all goods moving to the east. Endtree - A peasant village and rumored Headquarters of the Band of Joy, this town gives new meaning to the term squalor. So bad is it's reputation that a path that travels around the city to join with The Endtree Way farther north appears better travelled than the original trail into town. ____________________________________________________________________________ Structures: [admin] -Diagrams and lesser personalities are still being researched. The Grove of Peace - Headquarter's for Carolyn Oak, She remains absobed in governing over the administration of her office, leaving the upkeep and of the grove to the numerous initiates below her. Telandyl - Home of Galaselyn Endrysyl, this Elfin city in the tree's is the last semblance of true faerie land left in the forest it's charms often allow one to forget the troubles that surround it. Metalclan Mines - Home of King Deaml "DarkEye" and his clan Metalclan, the dwarven halls extend for many miles beneath the mountainous region. Fyntarda - This dark forboding tower carved into the top of mountain Peak was once home to a powerful human Paladin Lord of whom history seems to have forgotten. It's once proud white exterior has grayed and blackend from the effects of it's new inhabitant's experiments. Now home to the evil witch-queen Palifany, she maintains the fortress, only to the point of functionality, utilizing her armies of undead and goblinoid creatures to defend it, and the surrounding territory. Rumor has it she has spent more and more time in the mountains core, preparing herself for eventual lichedom. Nogash - Northern Military Outpost for Shaylont forces, Nogash serves to monitor and secure travel along the trade routes. A relatively safe place for traveller's to stay, they are warned upon entry not to stay long or interfere in the duties of the army housed there. Metputta - Appearing different to different people at different times, Mettaputta is home to the grand illusionist, Diapherite, and his many apprentices. While no one can be quite certain whether they are dealing with a real person or an illusion, or if they sleep in a real inn, few complain of the hospitality of the town. Metputta offers wayfarers a last taste of civilization before heading into the untamed wilds. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Powerful Political figures of the area: [admin] - please email jbulley@trcaccess.com when using these personalities. [admin] - Detailed appearance(s) still being researched The Evil Witchqueen Palifany - The Dark Necromancer of Fyntarda, Defiant Bitch-Queen of Nine Worlds. Eighth daughter to The High wizard of the Galactic Iperium. Palifany was permanantly exiled to Ilfrean over 90 years ago, but looks to be a lithe 5' 2" 110 pound twenty year old. Unconcerned for her mortality, (able to gate to intra-dimensional pockets of reality at will), Palifany spends most of her time with her experiments, on living and dead tissue. Ever curious to altering forms of behavior, she views all life as something to be exprimented on and observed. Seemingly content in her Dark towers in the upper mountains of the Kateryn Forest she has yet to venture far, apparently intent on her studies and scrying with her other worlds. Duke Therimin "Hammer" Brekege III - Rules the southern third of the Kateryn Forest and all land surrounding the trade route. Arogant and dictitorial he commands his surprisingly loyal troops with proud efficiency. Rumor has it they descend from noble settler's who use to defend the Kateryn Forest, while trying to expand trade. A highly developed comunication network affords Hammer with uncanny information and troop mobility. Deaml "DarkEye" Metalclan - Dwarven Royal Head of the clan Metalclan, makes his home in the mountains to the west of the Kateryn Forest. Clan members invite no strangers and seldom allow any to leave, with all the mining that needs to be done. Count Datin Misalthorpe - Excentric head of the Band of Joy thieves guild, controls any operation along the Kateryn Forest trade trails. Often can be found on the job.(Leadership is everything in a thieves guild). His kind services for the pesants of the area, (mostly guild members), is offset by his gory sense of humor. Galaselyn Endrysyl - Elfin Magi-queen, has resigned the forest to it's destruction. She leads her reclusive tribe in remembering the better days and celebrations of what use to be. Carolyn Oak - Archdruid of the Kateryn Forest, preoccupied with repairing the forest damage, she see's the overall politics of the region as in-balance, and is highly resistant to anything that endangers it. Brit Valoony - Leads, by brute strength, the vilage of Tasz. The town of ogres and giants survives off collected tolls, and timber sales. Brit and his fellows like their drink cheap and their women strong, on a good day. Diapherite - Grand Illusionist who makes his home in Metputta. No one is certain if they have ever met the man(?) or not. But all Metputians, abide by his command. ____________________________________________________________________________