The * Frilond * Campaign
Places
Abberlane.
Small village on the Frounter, ruled by Sire Corwyn. Notable for its Anchoress.
Abbermark, Archdiocese of.
Political division of the Church which encompasses most of Selcrany. Headed by the Archbishop Nicolas.
Abbermark, City of.
Large town in western Selcrany; center of the Archdiocese of Abbermark.
Aeptetus.
Land in the ancient world, home to nighted sphinxes and pyramids. Conquered by Tynar.
Antace.
A Town on the Frounter, on the shores of Lorn Pond. Large castle there, controlled by King Weremach and commanded by Lord Charles of the Axe. The standard of Antace is a black axe on a red field.
Assyron.
Ancient kingdom of hyenanthropes, eventually conquered by Tynar.
Aurebine.
Region in southern Weredrice.
Bellenore (Barony of).
Mid-sized barony south of Heremac; the Baron owes fealty to the Count of Kirke. There was trouble when the young count ascended to his father's title. The Baron of Bellenore attempted to become a direct vassal of Weremach king, but war and a brief siege from the count ended this rebellion.
Bellenore Keep.
Large castle and town south of Heremac.
Blackwell, The.
A mysterious, sprawling complex of ruins and dungeons, located on an island off the coast of Saxdal. The Blackwell is of unknown age and origin.
Bourton Abbas.
Town on the Frounter, lost in the ruck-man invasion of *909. Site of an important Bergenian priory.
Bowlen.
Small village sacked by ruck-men in the summer of *908.
Brene.
Town between Heremac and Canglen. Location of a possible sighting of the apparition of St. Marius.
Breystead.
A sizable holding in the south of Selcrany, ruled by Baron Turpin.
Calson Ford.
Site in Lownell, a few hours ride from the manor.
Canglen.
Largest town on the Frounter, straddles the Tenage River. Ruled by Bishop Martin.
Chamell.
Town in Weredrice, site of a large Royan monastery.
Channel, the.
A large body of water separating Saxdal from eastern Karag. Said to be filled with all manner of sea-monsters and the dragon Ormerius.
Chauren, the.
Major river in Selcrany; empties into the Channel.
Caxbrill.
Frounter town, near Hillsfar. Loyal to Edric, said to be mysteriously abandoned.
Corbiestone.
A weird dungeon west of Heremac, formerly a ruckish watchtower.
Corin River.
River on the Frounter, runs past Heremac.
Covin.
Large town and port on the Channel.
Deal.
Village two days north of Heremac.
Derwich.
Large barony on the Frounter, southeast of Kirke. Derwich castle is a large fortress, only a day's march from Grimall Keep. Captured in the invasion, *909, and now controlled by Prince Busirane.
Dowdling.
Village, few days southeast of Heremac. Population few hundred. Enclosed by a stockade; supports two taverns, including the Ox's Yoke.
Dunfells.
A hilly region that runs along the southern flank of Selcrany.
Emmerton.
Large town in northwestern Selcrany.
Eredy Bog.
A fetid marsh east of Heremac.
Eredy Stream.
A small stream that flows into the Corin river.
Eredy.
A village south of Heremac. Sacked by Busirane's troops in the winter of *911.
Eturia.
Ancient kingdom, once controlled Tynar. Renown for its wizards.
Everleigh.
A region in southern Weredrice, famed for its musicians.
Farmingdale.
A village east of Heremac.
Frilond.
General name for a large sub-continent and island chain that includes such kingdoms as Weredrice, Harplan, Rheme, and Selcrany.
Frounter.
A narrow band of settled lands between the Ruckish Hills and the Westwoode. Often dangerous.
Gelton.
Small Frounter town, one day's travel upriver from Heremac.
Genotia.
Powerful city-state in Rheme. Famous for its crossbowmen.
Gower.
A large and prosperous holding in the northwest of Selcrany, ruled by Baron Huon.
Grenton.
A small village near the Priory of St. Auratien.
Grimall Keep.
A ruckish fortress set atop a high, barren hill. Very difficult to assault. The Seekers believe that a holy relic lost in the First Crusad is buried somewhere in Grimall Keep. Site of long siege in summer of *908.
Groveton.
Village, northeast of Heremac. Harassed by hyenanthropes.
Gwynnon.
Tiny settlement east of Eredy Bog. Plagued by bandits dressed as ruck-men, until they were slain by Hamral, Valerius, and Shakerly 7 Caulding *907. In *911 most of the villagers were driven off by Blade Blade rucks. Later in the year the ruckish garrison, led by Orestes, was defeated by the consortes.
Haldale.
A village on the Frounter, between Heremac and Bellenore Keep, on the edge of the Westwoode.
Harplan.
A small kingdom to the north of Selcrany, containing a large Pentian Brynn population. Often overrun by Kargs and trolls.
Herachea.
A region of city-states in antiquity, center of classical culture. Herachea produced many great philosophers, artists, poets, magicians, and writers. Was incorporated into the Tynan Empire.
Heremac.
Town overlooking the Corin river. Supposedly built on the site of the ancient Tynan town of Heremacum, where St. Marius is said to have been visited by a fiery minion of the Five, who foretold of the conversion of Emperor Horatius. The shrine of St. Marius is a popular attraction. Heremac was founded in *860, shortly before the end of the II Crusad Agaynst Abominacions. Heremac was initially a Seeker fortress that gradually expanded to become the second-largest town on the frontier (pop. 2400).
Higham.
Small Frounter town, between Heremac and Canglen.
Hillsfar.
Small village, several days northwest of Heremac; principle commodity is sheep. Currently hosts a large garrison of Seekers.
Hoarden Hill.
Large promontory west of Tymgram.
Houghton.
Village south of Heremac, on the edge of the Frounter.
Kalyos.
Island, ancient home to medusae. Conquered by Tynar.
Karag.
Large series of islands west of Selcrany, across the channel. The Kargs were historically a wild, barbaric people, gigantic in proportions and fair-skinned and fair-haired.
Kirke (County of).
Large territory on the Frounter, ruled by the Count of Kirke. Kirke was captured by the rucks in the invasion, and the main castle has been renamed Utterbol.
Langdale.
A small barony north west of Heremac, on the edge of the Westwoode. Ruled by the Baron Leoline.
Larium.
Prosperous Tynan port in southern Frilond, destroyed *97.
Lorn Abbey.
Ruined Bergenian monastery, near Antace. Said to have been destroyed by ruck-men several years ago, and widely rumored to be haunted. Filled with terrible undead, the abbey was built above a subterranean Tynan shrine to some unwholesome underworld deity. The consortes cleansed the place, which is now mostly submerged beneath Lorn Pond.
Lorn Pond.
A water body on the edge of the Ruckish Hills, between Heremac and Bellenore Keep.
Lownell.
A small holding on the edge of the Ruckish Hills, containing a motte-and-bailey. Once ruled by Lord Richard, who was granted his holding by a grateful Count of Kirke. Lownell was captured by rucks in the invasion. King Tereus briefly placed Sir John the Bastard in power at Lownell, but Prince Nestor then took control and imprisoned John. Sir John managed to ingratiate himself once more with Nestor, and now rules the Manor.
Marlstan.
Town near Harpish border.
Marlwin.
Village one day north of Heremac.
Mattin.
Small town on the Frounter, under control of the Baron of Bellenore. Mattin sits on the edge of Shannon Lake, on a major trade route between Canglen and Heremac.
New Hull.
Frounter village, near Lownell. Captured in the invasion, *909.
Old Well.
Site in Heremac, on the eastern edge of town.
Ordway.
A barony on the Frounter; ruled by Baron Alban.
Owl Island.
Small, strange island in Shannon Lake near Mattin. Evidently a place of powerful, ancient magic.
Oxwell.
Frounter village, north of Groveton.
Perling Stream.
Small watercourse between Haldale and the Westwoode.
Raim.
A village south of Heremac.
Rallway.
Town on the Harpish border.
Rede Street.
Dark little street in Heremac.
Rheme.
Warm, cosmopolitan region in southern Frilond, composed of powerful city-states and merchant princes.
Ruckish Hills.
A wild area of hilly, inhospitable wilderness. Teeming with ruck-men, ogres, giants, and perhaps even more terrible monsters.
Saxdal.
A large peninsula in western Selcrany, with a large Kargish population. Formerly independent, Saxdal was conquered by King Ronan and brought under Selcran control.
Sedric's Pond.
Small body of fresh water south east of Bellenore.
Selcrany.
A large, important country in northern Frilond. Bordered on the north by Harplan, the Channel to the west, the Ruckish Hills to the east, and Weredrice to the south. Includes Saxdal, most of the Frounter, and the Westwoode. Ruled by King Weremach.
Seycorte.
A town in western Selcrany, where the Chauren River meets the Channel. Seycorte also has the castle and personal residence of King Weremach.
Shannon Lake.
A large, deep, and cold freshwater lake on the Frounter.
Shelding Mountains.
An ancient, extensive mountain range in northern Frilond, running roughly north to south from Harplan in the north to Weredrice in the south. It is largely unexplored, and said to be inhabited by ruck-men, ogres, and giants. The terrible dragon Hraust is said to slumber somewhere in the Sheldings.
Skye Isle.
Site in southern Frilond, home to the Royan Order.
Sleping Street.
Site in Heremac, next to the market.
St. Dreytan.
A small village one day from Heremac, next to Willoghby Copse.
Straffex.
Tiny village north east of Heremac, site of a major battle between the Black Blades and the Seekers in the summer of *909.
Tenage.
A large river on the Frounter.
Tierce.
A city in Rheme; center of authority of the Church of the Five.
Temple of the Medusae.
A mysterious and highly magical area, located in the Westwoode, beyond Hoarden Hill. Evidently a remnant from a long-gone age, at least two medusae lived in the caverns beneath this place.
Tower of the Scarlet Banner.
A small timber structure, four days march northeast of Lownell Manor. Many small tunnels lie beneath the Tower, which is controlled by a pair of brothers, the Knights of the Scarlet Banner.
Tymgram.
Town on the Frounter, located where Eredy stream enters the Corin.
Tynar.
Ancient empire that once controlled much of Frilond and for that matter, much of the known world. In *140 the empire was divided into two halves; the northern half encompassed most of Tynar. The northern half succumbed to numerous Karg and ruck-man invasions and fell in the year *217.
Upchurch.
A stone-manor house belonging to the Count of Kirke, and administrated by Sir Aleck Rowland. Upchurch has traditionally been used as a hunting retreat by Kirke.
Utterbol.
A powerful stronghold in Kirke, controlled by the rucks. Named after an ancient ruckish fortress destroyed by the Tynans in a decisive victory over the rucks. Currently the stronghold of Prince Nestor.
Vesay.
Small village two days upstream from Heremac. Captured in the invasion, *909, and retaken a few months later.
Wedron.
A hamlet south of Abberlane.
Weredrice.
Large kingdom south of Selcrany. Has a king, but real power is divided among several powerful nobles.
Westwoode.
A large tract of wild forest that contains much of Selcrany. Said to be inhabited by all manner of imps and faerie-folk.
Willoghby Copse.
Small wood of pines, near village of St. Dreytan. Blood-moon ruck-men have occasionally been seen here.
Wolfgare.
Large dominion and castle in the northern Frounter, bordering on the County of Kirke. Once ruled by Archbaron Niles, now controlled by Prince Argus.
Wymedge.
Village south of Heremac, on the east bank of the Corin.
Wyndermere.
An important manor north of Heremac, owned by the Seekers. A farm where most of the Order's war-horses are raised. Captured in the invasion, *909.
Yron Citie, The.
Also called the City of Abominations, this is the capitol of the ruck-men. Few men have ever seen it, as it lies deep in the Ruckish Hills on the edge of the Sheldings. The Yron Citie is said to be a great three-spired fortress, built in a mountain. Fires burn continually from its turrets. It is said that many humans, captured in the crusades or kidnapped in raids, toil as slaves within the walls of this fell place.