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Secrets & Clues
- Gybick was the center of the "Mice," the late king of Krakovar's spy network.
- Velda Lupei is the secret leader of the Mice, and is in hiding in Gybick.
- Morrowdown, a village on the road between the Black Fortress and Gybick, has had several years of prosperity despite the undead, but now it's crops and harvest are failing--what could be causing this?
- Grisal controls the Black Fortress. Its warriors and paladins constantly battle the forces of the undead.
- The leader of Grisal is Enzali Hackel, the Defender of the North, a paladin of Khors.
- The great Commander of the Black Fortress, Jaro Whitebeard, leads the main fight against the Darakhul and the Blood Kingdom.
- The vampire lord, Baron Fandorin, of Fandorin Keep is rumored to be capturing dwarves of Grisal instead of merely slaying them in battle. The fell purpose is unknown.
- Baron Fandorin maintains a lair in the Walkers' Wood, called Whispergloom.
- Whispergloom contains a secret tunnel to the Ghould Imperium.
- Tannenbirg Castle was destroyed by the ghoul assault on Krakovar, but has been rebuilt by the Grand Ruchy of Dornig. It is a center for rebel activity and military staging.
- The people of Wallenbirg are ready to throw off the yoke of the shroud-eaters, but they need someone to undertake the perilous journey north to cement an alliance with the Reaver Dwarves of the Wolfmark, who will take control and protection of the city once the vampires are overthrown.
- The queen of Krakovar is at Kariessen, along with her brother in law, the Archduke Avgost. They direct what forces remain loyal to them against the Blood Kingdom.
- The shrine at Liadmura has the symbols of Valeresh depicted on it. This mysterious structure stands against the wind and weather, and between it's pillars is an area that is mild like a spring day at all times.
- The city of Vallanoria has great military strength and infrastructure--it could be a good target for sabotage.
- They say Baron Urslav, lord of the city of Vallanoria has a bounty of 1000 gp for any rebel turned into him.
- The rulers of the Blood kingdom assemble at the palace in Vallanoria for Ghost Night, which marks the start of winter.
- The Band of the Twice Damned, a mercenary company serving the vampire lords of Morgau, is in Western Krakovar, fighting rebel forces and preying upon villages.
- The rebels opposing the Blood Kingdom's occupation of Krakovar are split in several factions. There are those loyal to the queen and archduke, the former spies of the king, the shield maidens of Sif, and other more opportunistic mercenaries.
- The Shield Maidens of Sif are now based out of the city of Jozht in the Wolfmark.
- One of these mercenary groups, which doesn't care about quarter or rules regarding civilians, is the Grim Accord.
- Many strange monsters walk the dark lands of the Blood Kingdom, released from the underworld and fell tombs by the undead powers that rule the kingdom.
- Many caves in the region have entrances to the underworld and the Empire of the Ghouls under Midgard. These are often treacherous and infested with monsters.
- Direct entrances with easier paths to major cities of the Ghoul Imperium are often heavily guarded locations within the Blood Kingdom.
Fantastic Locations
- Temple of Ninkash at Gunnacks: A massive feasting hall, with three fire pits, giant boars roasting upon spits. Five keg gollems march about, as dwarves fill massive tankards with the beer. Pillars carved with beer flowing and runic designs line the hall, leading to a massive gilded keg on a platform. Large distillery equipment is behind the ceremonial keg, with arcane symbols, and engraved designs of mighty feasts. The hall bustles with energy, as merry revelers enjoy the feast.
- At a certain point, the high priestess of Ninkash, Hilda Gunnacksen, appears and the hall falls silent, as she goes and draws a glass of golden brew from the ceremonial keg with a large glass stein. She raises the stein above her head and speaks and invocation to Ninkash, praying for the blessing of the goddess upon all present, that they might be free and fair in their joyous celebration as the days of high summer pass on into the fading of Autumn. She also prays that their axes will bite ever sharp on the morrow.
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