Post by Aeter on Oct 21, 2010 15:46:30 GMT -6
Crazy Jared's Hut
Perched on a remote mountainside meadow, miles from any sign of civilization, lies the lonely hut inhabited by a mad bard named Jared.
The Demonskar
This terrible crater in the middle of the trackless jungle was once the site of a spell weaver city. When an attempt to build a structure to allow planar transport on a massive scale failed, the entire city vanished in a terrific explosion of abyssal energies. The place has since come to be known as the Demonskar, if only for the fact that it is infested with demons trapped here when that fateful explosion tore them out hf the Abyss and stranded them on the Material Plane.
Haunted Village
The Haunted Village is a ruined settlement set in the craggy foothills of Cauldron. It was founded by Kozomagon Lidu, one of Surabar's greatest friends and competitors. Originally named Liduton, the Haunted Village thrived for only a very short time before most of its inhabitants perished during the Battle of Redgorge. Kazomagon was a necromancer, and she founded Liduton near an ancient kopru necropolis hidden in a deep, dark lake. Not a good idea. Just as Surabar used his great elemental powers to defend his people, Kozomagon drew upon her powers to raise an army to protect Liduton. This foolish attempt to raise an army of undead koprus to support the defenders of Redgorge ended in tragedy as the undead army turned on the citizens. Little is known today of the long-term results of this event, but rumors about powerful undead creatures in the Haunted Village continue to persist.
Hollowsky
The village of Hollowsky is the smallest of the four human settlements in the region. With a population of 460, it barely qualifies as a village. Hollowsky is notable mostly as the hometown of one of the region's more benevolent nobles, Lady Ophellha Knowlern. Lady Knowlern owns a multitude of businesses in the region, the most well-known if which is the Cusp of Sunrise. She has never married, and inherited her money from her parents. She owns a small brewery, the Drunken Morkoth Inn, and two plantations, among many other interests and investments.
Jarl Khurok's Keep
The giants are a disorganized force in the region now, but once a fair number of frost giants dwelt upon the snow-capped peaks of the southern mountains. Led by Jarl Khurok, these giants subjugated the local stone giant, hill giant, and ogre tribes, and for many years were quite the problem for Cauldron until a band of adventurers stole into the giant king's keep and assassinated him. What lurks in the abandoned keep these days is unknown.
Kingfisher Hollow
The town of Kingfisher Hollow, with its population of 2,100 souls, is the second largest settlement in the area. It's also the primary location for the region's plantations -- The town is surrounded by fields of coffee and sugarcane. Traditionally, two noble families jointly lead Kingfisher Hollow. Of late, the Aslaxians have taken up the reigns increasingly as the Taskerhills have declined. Today, only one Taskerhill remains -- And he's more interested in seeking redemption in the arms of St. Cuthbert than helping run a town. Zachary Aslaxin couldn't be happier.
Lair of Hookface
Hidden in the northern mountains, the exact location of Hookface's lair is known to quite a few. It's just that no one's ever been brave enough to confront the notorious dragon in his den. Since he and his mate haven't bothered to emerge for the past century, the locals are fine with leaving the place alone.
Lucky Monkey
The Lucky Monkey is a large roadhouse and inn about a day's ride from Cauldron. Founded so that travelers to and from the rest of Greyhawk would have a safe place to stay, the roadhouse is also a favorite of local loggers and explorers.
Redgorge
This village was the first human settlement in the area. Founded about 700 years ago, Redgorge was at one time a much larger settlement, but it never fully recovered from a demonic assault so long ago. Redgorge sits in a narrow strip of flat ground between a cliff and an immense quarry of red pebble gravel. West of the village, a prodigous line of fortifications known as the Basalt Bastions protect the land, their massive walls unguarded and draped with vines. These fortifications, as impressive as Cauldron's outer walls, tower over the village itself. They were built ages ago by Surabar Spellmason's powerful spells in a single week, to aid in the defense of Redgorge against the denizens of the Demonskar. Today, Redgorge is a farming and mining village. The old Stonemason District, where Surabar Spellmason once dwelt, is visibly depopulated and most of its buildings lie empty and in ruin. Over the deckades, most of Redgorge's masons left to work in Cauldron.
Shatterhorn
The ruined yuan-ti city of Shatterhorn is a shadow of its former glory. The ruins are extensive, and haunted by all manner of monsters today.
Spire of Long Shadows
This ancient, ruined tower is difficult to pinpoint without powerful magic, as its exact location is warded by powerful abjurations created over a thousand years by its legendary creator, Kyuss.