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Locales of Tarna
Regency Saloon: Run by Gramnistalleralarid
“Gram” (male gobber Alc3/Brd3/Rog3) and his
family of gobbers, the Regency Saloon is Tarna’s
largest emporium of hooaga cigars, pipes, and
other accoutrements. Along with being a storyteller
and amateur historian, Gram prides himself on his
knowledge of the fundamentals of alchemy—another
fine gobber tradition. His shop has a diverse clientele
from tradesmen to thanes and serves as a meeting
place for business and other endeavors. Some have
claimed without the Regency Tarna would be a much
less productive place.
Tarna Church of Ascendant Shevann: High Prelate
Morgan Hugh (male Thurian Clr7) is the chief priest of
this much-frequented church. Its beautiful architecture
and interiors are the result of decades of extravagant
benefices by the local merchants and moorgraves. The
high prelate is a devoted cleric, if a bit enamored with
the finer things in life. He is given to excess particularly
with regard to drink and cigars. Like his counterpart in
Hearthstone with whom he’s had some correspondence,
he is a bit at a loss to deal with some of the recent
problems and the likely threat of necromancy. He has
written to both the Merin Vicarate Council and the
Sancteum in Caspia asking if he can receive support
in the form of either a Knight of the Prophet or an
investigator from the Order of Illumination.
Places of Interest
Boarsgate: This rough-hewn fastness of stone and
timber is located in the only wide tract of low ground
within the chain of rugged hills that define most of
Ord’s northern border. It was mainly turf and timber
before the construction of Markuswall, but stones
from the wall have been used in recent years to fortify
Boarsgate. Relatively close to Midfast, it is expected to
hold its own if attacked and send advance warning to
the city of approaching forces. Historically the soldiers
of Midfast have refused to be drawn out of their
position by assaults on Boarsgate, and it has fallen
more than once to Khador only to be taken back with
much loss of life. As a result soldiers have nicknamed it
“Bloodgate.” They all realize they face insurmountable
odds if ever seriously challenged, so they train for
every contingency, fortifying and manning the fastness
with quite a few seasoned scouts, expert riflemen,
horse soldiers, and hundreds of hill fighters.
Currently the garrisons spend much time widening
Boarsgate’s moat and filling it with bungy sticks,
shoring up the battlements and strengthening the
gatehouse, and restoring the Markuswall to funnel
potential enemy forces—likely Khadoran forces—
their way. Additionally, Ordic scouts and horse soldiers
embark on frequent patrols throughout their sector of
the rocky northern hills, for it is a hazardous region
inhabited by creatures such as wild bogrin, farrow,
assorted trolls, and perhaps encroaching thralls or
Winter Guard scouts.
the BOarsgate Massacre
less than a halF-hOur’s ride acrOss the hills FrOM BOarsgate,
the village desheveK was the site OF the inFaMOus BOarsgate
Massacre cOMMitted By the nOtOriOus KhadOran warcaster
Orsus zOKtavir, “the Butcher OF KhardOv,” in 587 ar. a
sMall village On the sOuthern OutsKirts OF the gallOwswOOd,
desheveK Frequently traded with Ord and was isOlated FrOM
the MOtherland. when the village atteMpted tO secede
and jOin Ord, zOKtavir tOOK it upOn hiMselF tO execute
the traitOrs whOlesale. when his trOOps atteMpted tO stOp
hiM, the warcaster turned On theM as well. the Butcher
cut dOwn Over a hundred villagers and all FiFty OF his Own
sOldiers. visiOns OF the aFterMath still haunt the dreaMs
OF the winter guard trOOps whO arrived sOOn thereaFter.
they duBBed it the BOarsgate Massacre upOn discOvering a
village Full OF disMeMBered cOrpses and the huddled FOrMs OF
a handFul OF weeping wOMen and children whO had Managed
tO hide and spare theMselves the Butcher’s wrath.
Gordenn’s Tomb: Ascendant Gordenn’s tomb
and monastery are located a few miles east of Merin.
It is primarily a site of pilgrimage for farmers, and
befitting his nature, Gordenn’s tomb is modest
compared to others. It is a simple but solid domed
building commanding a view of some of Ord’s most
fertile farmland from atop a steep hill with natural
stone steps embedded in it for easier access. Much
of the hill is lightly wooded making this a rather
peaceful climb, and the monastery up top is relatively
modest. It is staffed by a dozen diligent monks and a
similar number of ancillary staff who oversee the small
“Santo Gordenn” vineyards along the eastern slopes,
which produce fine wine exported mainly to support
charitable projects. For whatever reason, the monks