tynam
2010-06-16, 07:32 PM
You have heard that the village of Westlake has been employing a steady supply of mercenaries recently, and have decided to see for yourself what the unrest was all about. You visit the local tavern, The Battered Baldric, and overhear various rumors surrounding the current events of Westlake.
You quickly discover that Westlake is being plagued by goblins bandits along the trade roads. Although normally a nuisance at best, these bandits appear to be much more cunning and organized than the average goblin threat – avoiding well guarded caravans and pillaging the rest. The Marshal of Westlake himself has been thwarted time and time again when attempting to eradicate the goblins – whenever the militia is deployed the goblins are nowhere to be seen.
You also notice a small cork board mounted on a wall that is filled with postings from various traders and merchants seeking bodyguards. An official looking notice is also posted – something about the Marshal offering a large reward for those that can cure him of his goblin headache. A large crowd surrounds the postings however, so it is difficult to get a closer look.
COMMON KNOWLEDGE
Westlake is a fairly large agricultural village, famous for producing the best beer in the land (so it’s said). The landscape is idyllic and peaceful, with rolling green hills and golden fields of barley. A lake that is Westlake’s namesake feeds the farms nearby. Although primarily populated by humans, due to the prosperous trade that goes through the village the more exotic races aren’t an uncommon sight.
The mountain range known as the Giant’s Playground lie far to the northwest, the Seventh Sea to the south, a vast tract of forests to the west and the greater part of the Brennor Kingdom to the east (which Westlake is technically a part of). The land is known as Erathia, in the world known as Septus.
You quickly discover that Westlake is being plagued by goblins bandits along the trade roads. Although normally a nuisance at best, these bandits appear to be much more cunning and organized than the average goblin threat – avoiding well guarded caravans and pillaging the rest. The Marshal of Westlake himself has been thwarted time and time again when attempting to eradicate the goblins – whenever the militia is deployed the goblins are nowhere to be seen.
You also notice a small cork board mounted on a wall that is filled with postings from various traders and merchants seeking bodyguards. An official looking notice is also posted – something about the Marshal offering a large reward for those that can cure him of his goblin headache. A large crowd surrounds the postings however, so it is difficult to get a closer look.
COMMON KNOWLEDGE
Westlake is a fairly large agricultural village, famous for producing the best beer in the land (so it’s said). The landscape is idyllic and peaceful, with rolling green hills and golden fields of barley. A lake that is Westlake’s namesake feeds the farms nearby. Although primarily populated by humans, due to the prosperous trade that goes through the village the more exotic races aren’t an uncommon sight.
The mountain range known as the Giant’s Playground lie far to the northwest, the Seventh Sea to the south, a vast tract of forests to the west and the greater part of the Brennor Kingdom to the east (which Westlake is technically a part of). The land is known as Erathia, in the world known as Septus.