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on those who violate Khadoran law or harass his
soldiers. Rumors say he keeps Doom Reavers and their
accursed Orgoth blades locked in the basement of the
courthouse commandeered as his headquarters in
case of a general uprising.
Viscount Barak Ushka (male Umbrean Ftr7/Uhl7):
One of the more enigmatic nobles of eastern Khador,
Viscount Ushka is the loyal vassal of Prince Tzepesci
of Umbresk. Barak took part in the invasion, but only
on the fringe. A huge bear of a man, he comes from
the proud Uhlan heavy cavalry tradition, and he rode
at Vladimir Tzepesci’s behest in several engagements.
Before Prince Tzepesci’s disappearance, he instructed
his viscount to gain control of Laedry. He was thus not
officially installed in the city, but rather he imposed
himself on it and reported his claim back to the queen
with humble deference. Lacking any similarly ranking
nobles to claim precedence, she had no politically
expedient way to remove him, so the Ushka household
has taken over a large estate north of the city formerly
owned by an executed duke. The viscount is served
by his own elite personal guard including three
subordinate Uhlan, a score of pikemen, and a dozen
mounted scouts.
rumor has it…
Viscount barak does not sPend much time in Laedry; he is
distracted by worry about the Fate oF his LieGe Lord, Prince
VLadimir tZePesci. barak FreQuentLy rides Far aFieLd on his
enormous karPathan destrier named Grom, sometimes wearinG
his FuLL uhLan armor. he is a terror to behoLd astride this
steed. it is rumored that members oF his househoLd staFF,
incLudinG at Least one wiZard and seVeraL occuLt schoLars
From rorschik, are inVestiGatinG rumors oF cryXian raids to
the south. they are ParticuLarLy interested in rePorts oF
khadoran enGaGements with cryX durinG the war.
Locales of Laedry
Blessed Chapel of Markus: As the favored place
of worship in Laedry, especially for the local military,
chaplain Lugo Savugal’s (male Umbrean Bcp3/Clr6)
chapel had recently expanded to accommodate a large
following. The three-year construction left the church
with a larger nave with eight columns and a series
of impressive buttresses. Now with most of Laedry’s
soldiers slain, it has transformed into a gathering place
for the families of the fallen. Chaplain Savugal lost half
of his left foot in previous border skirmishes and three
fingers on his left hand when he fought against the
Khadorans at the Battle of Laedry. He has become
morose and prone to fits of rage and is no longer the
dignified man he once was. He can barely tolerate
the presence of Khadorans in his town and has taken
to drinking himself numb. This more than anything
has left the battle-chaplain in poor standing with the
High Prelate Garris di Wynton (male Ryn Clr10) who
oversees the city’s Morrowans from the Cathedral of
the First Ascended on the other side of the city.
Crucible of Laedry: The Order of the Golden
Crucible has a large branch office and workshop in
Laedry. A number of its more patriotic wizards died
during the invasion or immediately thereafter, but it
has resumed operations under the watchful eye of
the Greylords. All local wizards and alchemists have
registered with them and must carry credentials in the
form of paperwork. Milianov has imposed strict laws
against the casting of spells in the city outside of the
Khadoran-approved workshops.
Lord’s Hall: An expansive wing of Laedry’s city
hall building, the Lord’s Hall serves as the meeting
chamber for the local Council of Lords, a smaller
and less prestigious mirror of the Council of Nobles.
All city officials and minor local nobility meet here
periodically to discuss disputes and to solve city
problems. The building also houses the city courts
and jails as well as ceremonial living quarters formerly
belonging to Archduke Vladirov but now claimed by
Kommander Milianov. A number of Khadoran military
officers regularly appear in the Lord’s Hall keeping an
eye on Laedry’s Council of Lords and bringing in
loyalist suspects to Milianov for interrogation.
Outer Honor Fields: One of the most curious and
somewhat macabre features of Laedry is the ring of
burial grounds surrounding the city walls. The locals
consider it disrespectful to refer to the Honor Fields as
graveyards. Connected by a bewildering maze of narrow
paths through spiked, iron fences, some of these tombs
predate the reconstruction of the city. Numerous traps
and wards help to discourage casual visitors. Of the
recently deceased only those who served the Llaelese
army with distinction and died in combat may lie here.
Many new graves have been dug here in the last year
for those who recently fell in Laedry’s defense, and
Kommander Milianov respects this custom.
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