The biggest recent event was the assault on the Tower of St Edras by Grinmak The Bloody's gnoll army. The warlord allied himself with the Black Widow and used several allies, including goblins, troglodytes and enslaved people chained together.
The massive battle ended with the gnolls getting beaten back with severe damage to the Tower.
Commerce in Darveshnagar is mostly done through the Bazaar of the Twelve Arches run by Faridun and his family. The bazaar is open during the day, but is closed at night.
Faridun maintains contacts with several people in Tarsyn, Darveshnagar, and the hinterlands, to allow for the movement of goods, serving as an intermediary.
Darveshnagar has a tenuous access to food and weapons. This are in high demand.
Since population is low, soldiers and mercenaries are in high demands.
Darveshnagar has fields of flax and exports both its flour and textiles.
Near Darveshnagar, two forests exists: The Pistaccio Woods and the Juniper Woods.
Otherwise, most of the area is home to hearty bushes and the occasional olive trees. Otherwise, dry grasses are found everywhere, serving as fodder for the goats.
The area is home to many goats, horses, and camels.
There are four main organizations active in the Campaign.
The Crown Table is present in the campaign, led by the First One Sir Garrick of the Order of the Whip. Since the Knights of St Edras made an official alliance, Dame Sabine de Montrevault serves as liaison to the group.
Another organization are the Komnenoi, a mercantile alliance led by Alexion Phokas, who was the last Truskan Viceroy of Tarsyn.
The third group is led by the Order of St Argent, an order of knighthood promoting the Vespianic Church.
The final group is composed of several criminals and bandits. The PCs have faced a few times, but not as a faction.
The PCs have no idea of the goals or nature of Ysoria La Voilée.
There are hags in the area the PCs have yet to follow up on.
What are Claudia's true aim and goal?
Grimnark the Bloody's true nature?
The city of Tarsyn is a sight to behold.
Walking is the best way. However, riding is possible on the roads and closer to Darveshnagar.
Frequent caravans with wagons come from Mehrengar to the east regularity.
The area around Darveshnagar has been mostly peaceful. However, the biggest battle in recent history was the destruction of the Tower of St Edras. The Crusader army came from the east and destroyed the tower before moving on to the Holy City itself. The village of Darveshnagar made no serious attempt to resist the invaders.
Although it is much easier to say, politics are particularly cutthroats with the First Ones, their opponents, and several nobles and powerbrokers who vie for power. Being judicious with one's friend can really help.
Near Darveshnagar, the gnolls and bandits form a potent combination as they are an immediate, organized threat.
The gnolls are led by a particularly brutal leader called Grimnark the Bloody who organizes gnolls in the area, he is said to have support from gnolls from beyond the Mists.
The Mists are nearby, creating an impenetrable barrier where anyone who enters them vanishes, never to be seen again.
There are two powerful individuals the PCs know about:
Claudia Severina is a powerful sorceress who lives is the ruin of Skotadion, a fortress always covered with dark clouds and where light dims and weakens. It is a bleak place most people avoid unless they have a specific reason to approach.
My players are suckers for hot goth girls as one of the PCs asked to make her his warlock patron.
I won't go into too much detail about her actual nature. But nothing bad could happen from that, would it?
Another threat is that of a power fey from Zapel Lake to the Southeast of Darveshnagar called Ysoria la Voilee. Many tales and rumors surround her.
The PCs have yet to explore more about her and her exact nature. They know she a Fey of power, but little else as they stayed away.
Most Tarsynian eat large amount of grain and fowl, flavored with spices like cinnamon, pepper, or nutmeg. Meat is mostly goat as beef and pork are rare. However, there is no prohibition against any meat - at least not widespread.
The best drink is the wine, made from grapes and other fruits. Caravans traveling to other worlds can make large sums of money by bringing back rare foods, wines, and spirits to Tarsyn. Those coming from the original world of Tarsyn are particularly prized.
The Copper Flagon is the one public house in Darveshnagar.
In Tarsyn, there are many such establishments.
Entertainment is usually private, but traveling minstrels, poets, and performance artists are quite common. They visit local villages and noble estates, bringing news and merriment. The three main cultures of Tarsyn create a vibrant artistic community.
A new form of entertainment is growing as retired knights and adventurers tell tales of adventure and unique locations they visited beyond the Mists. Youths dream of quests and adventure beyond the limit of Tarsyn, returning with glory and riches.
