Hello Again, As the first real post I thought it would be nice and simple to show you how I keep track of the locations around the map that players may visit without having to write a whole scenario for every eventuality. I like to keep it short and sweet writing a short blurb about the history of each town and some small facts about it, basically what the players characters would have heard from rumour and local law. below is a list of all currently named towns, forts and notable locations that are on the map of Valen and the information about each. Hope you enjoy.
NEVER REACH, Port
Town, Average Population: 3000-5000
Dominant Race: Elves and Dragonkin
Never Reach got its name as it was the last Hardest place in Valen for Humans to access some said it would never be reached. The port city is primarily made of stone houses that crescent around a large dock. Is is the only dock that can take you to the elven island across the waters.
THE LOST CITY, Huge City, Average Population: Unknown, Dominant Race: Unknown
The lost City was once a Vast complex City Deep within the jungle. Long before the Reign of Archon. It is said that the wizards who lived there brought Magic to Valen but the Members of the Arcane academy disagree. Little is known of the Lost City these days, the jungle has taken over most of it and a race of mysterious Serpent Men have taken hold. Every Year Hundreds of Aspiring Heroes go in search of the Treasure within the lost City. But few ever Return.
AZURE KEEP, Medium Keep, Average Population: 200-500 Dominant Race: Human
Azure Keep stands at the edge of a vast jungle and is on constant alert awaiting the call to fight back the monsters that live within the jungle and stop them entering the civilised world. The keep itself is a large Stone Castle centred within a long wall. The solders within specialise in fighting on horseback and often get there horses from the nearby town of Clydesdale.
HAMMONS PASS Small Town, Average Population: 300-400 Dominant Race: Elves and Humans
Named after the explorer that blazed the trail towards Never Reach Hammons pass is a small town built into the side of the valley between the black peaks and the Vast Jungle. Their main trade is the mining Coal and other rarer minerals from the Black Peaks.
EVERTIDE Small Town, Average Population: 100-200 Dominant Race: Human
A small Town in the Centre of a Lake. Formerly Renown for producing Exceptional Water Wizards but now just acts as a rest for travellers heading towards Never Reach. (also the Birthplace of Giddeon Morningwood)
CLYDESDALE Medium Town, Average Population: 1000-2000 Dominant Race: Human
A Decently Sized human town in the Centre of a Vast moor. Primarily known for its Breeding of Clydesdale Horses and the temple of Epon (the god of Steeds) that stands in the Centre of the town.
ZALDERAN Dwarven Hold, Average Population: 5000-6000 Dominant Race: Solely Dwarves
A vast Dwarven hold built into the EastFang Mountains mostly known for their ability to Tame and Trade in the many wild animals that call the East Fang Peaks their homes.
ZALD COVE Port Town , Average Population: 1000-2000 Dominant Race: Human and Dwarves
A dwarven Port used by the citizens of Zalderan for trade. The Huge Dwarven Air Ships that Harbour here will even brave the Eastern Oceans.
CRIMSON GATE Fortified Town, Average Population: 1000-2000 Dominant Race: Dragonkin and Humans
A small town that marks the end of “Civilisation” with a huge pair of Red stone gates hue'd from past of the Red Mountains by Dwarven Smiths. In ages past these gates remained constantly closed and the town was under military control in order to keep the Dragons of the Red Desert from Crossing the Boarders. These days the Crimson Gates are more of a Tourists attraction and Many Dragonkin visit here. Just to the north of Crimson Gate is the Tower of Mera (god of fire)
KALWEETH Major City, Average Population: 10,000-20,000 Dominant Race: Diverse
the Northern most Major City in Valen, Kalweeth is ruled over by Lady Sarena Kalweeth. The city boasts the biggest Variety of citizens being right between the Red Desert of the Dragonkin the Northern Wastes of the Orcs and open to the Rest of the “civilised” world. Kalweeth has a large army that holds up in the Barracks to the north built into the Frost Jaw Mountains. Kalweeths military prowess is necessary as the City is not only closes to the Wilds and but also rests on the edge of the Dymere Swamps and constantly falls under attack from rouge Creatures. Many lords refer to Kalweeth as the First Gate as any monster that comes from the north or west must first take on the might of Kalweeth.
HAYSTON Small Town, Average Population: 500-800 Dominant Race: Humans
Hayston is a small town mostly used as a way point when travelling from the southern docks to Kalweeth and Donvar. The buildings are mostly one story wood with thatched roofs. Being on the road and at least 3 days ride away from any major town Hayston is known for being the most Regularly Raided Town in all of Valen. Because of this the Average life Expectancy of those that live there is 25.
SULTZ Small Town, Average Population: 800-1000 Dominant Race: Humans
Sultz is a small town situated between 2 small forests they are known for their harvest of the Magical Fruit known as Rotten Berries that live in the nearby forests. Tho they smell like Rotten Flesh these amazing berries can give the eater amazing and sometimes rather odd abilities. It is said that the berries get there unusual properties from the tomb of a wizard born in Sultz and buried in the nearby woods.
QUAGMIRE Large Town, Average Population: 5000-8000 Dominant Race: Humans
Quagmire is a Decently Sized town on the Edge of a Swamp. They are partly known for the vast quantities of fish they drain from the Swamp but they are better known for the amount of shady characters the town Attracts.
Never Reach got its name as it was the last Hardest place in Valen for Humans to access some said it would never be reached. The port city is primarily made of stone houses that crescent around a large dock. Is is the only dock that can take you to the elven island across the waters.
THE LOST CITY, Huge City, Average Population: Unknown, Dominant Race: Unknown
The lost City was once a Vast complex City Deep within the jungle. Long before the Reign of Archon. It is said that the wizards who lived there brought Magic to Valen but the Members of the Arcane academy disagree. Little is known of the Lost City these days, the jungle has taken over most of it and a race of mysterious Serpent Men have taken hold. Every Year Hundreds of Aspiring Heroes go in search of the Treasure within the lost City. But few ever Return.
AZURE KEEP, Medium Keep, Average Population: 200-500 Dominant Race: Human
Azure Keep stands at the edge of a vast jungle and is on constant alert awaiting the call to fight back the monsters that live within the jungle and stop them entering the civilised world. The keep itself is a large Stone Castle centred within a long wall. The solders within specialise in fighting on horseback and often get there horses from the nearby town of Clydesdale.
HAMMONS PASS Small Town, Average Population: 300-400 Dominant Race: Elves and Humans
Named after the explorer that blazed the trail towards Never Reach Hammons pass is a small town built into the side of the valley between the black peaks and the Vast Jungle. Their main trade is the mining Coal and other rarer minerals from the Black Peaks.
EVERTIDE Small Town, Average Population: 100-200 Dominant Race: Human
A small Town in the Centre of a Lake. Formerly Renown for producing Exceptional Water Wizards but now just acts as a rest for travellers heading towards Never Reach. (also the Birthplace of Giddeon Morningwood)
CLYDESDALE Medium Town, Average Population: 1000-2000 Dominant Race: Human
A Decently Sized human town in the Centre of a Vast moor. Primarily known for its Breeding of Clydesdale Horses and the temple of Epon (the god of Steeds) that stands in the Centre of the town.
ZALDERAN Dwarven Hold, Average Population: 5000-6000 Dominant Race: Solely Dwarves
A vast Dwarven hold built into the EastFang Mountains mostly known for their ability to Tame and Trade in the many wild animals that call the East Fang Peaks their homes.
ZALD COVE Port Town , Average Population: 1000-2000 Dominant Race: Human and Dwarves
A dwarven Port used by the citizens of Zalderan for trade. The Huge Dwarven Air Ships that Harbour here will even brave the Eastern Oceans.
CRIMSON GATE Fortified Town, Average Population: 1000-2000 Dominant Race: Dragonkin and Humans
A small town that marks the end of “Civilisation” with a huge pair of Red stone gates hue'd from past of the Red Mountains by Dwarven Smiths. In ages past these gates remained constantly closed and the town was under military control in order to keep the Dragons of the Red Desert from Crossing the Boarders. These days the Crimson Gates are more of a Tourists attraction and Many Dragonkin visit here. Just to the north of Crimson Gate is the Tower of Mera (god of fire)
KALWEETH Major City, Average Population: 10,000-20,000 Dominant Race: Diverse
the Northern most Major City in Valen, Kalweeth is ruled over by Lady Sarena Kalweeth. The city boasts the biggest Variety of citizens being right between the Red Desert of the Dragonkin the Northern Wastes of the Orcs and open to the Rest of the “civilised” world. Kalweeth has a large army that holds up in the Barracks to the north built into the Frost Jaw Mountains. Kalweeths military prowess is necessary as the City is not only closes to the Wilds and but also rests on the edge of the Dymere Swamps and constantly falls under attack from rouge Creatures. Many lords refer to Kalweeth as the First Gate as any monster that comes from the north or west must first take on the might of Kalweeth.
HAYSTON Small Town, Average Population: 500-800 Dominant Race: Humans
Hayston is a small town mostly used as a way point when travelling from the southern docks to Kalweeth and Donvar. The buildings are mostly one story wood with thatched roofs. Being on the road and at least 3 days ride away from any major town Hayston is known for being the most Regularly Raided Town in all of Valen. Because of this the Average life Expectancy of those that live there is 25.
SULTZ Small Town, Average Population: 800-1000 Dominant Race: Humans
Sultz is a small town situated between 2 small forests they are known for their harvest of the Magical Fruit known as Rotten Berries that live in the nearby forests. Tho they smell like Rotten Flesh these amazing berries can give the eater amazing and sometimes rather odd abilities. It is said that the berries get there unusual properties from the tomb of a wizard born in Sultz and buried in the nearby woods.
QUAGMIRE Large Town, Average Population: 5000-8000 Dominant Race: Humans
Quagmire is a Decently Sized town on the Edge of a Swamp. They are partly known for the vast quantities of fish they drain from the Swamp but they are better known for the amount of shady characters the town Attracts.
FELLWOOD Small
Town, Average Population: 300-500 Dominant Race: Humans
Fellwood is a small wood cutter town planted between Donvar and Kalweeth. The forest next to Fellwood is known for the Trees unnatural growth. Once a tree is fell it will grow back to full size within a month. Because of this Fellwood has a huge Trade of Raw Wood and exports all over Valen.
DONVAR Major City, Average Population: 20,000-30,000 Dominant Race: Diverse
Donvar is one of the Major Citys in Valen and is by far the largest. Led by Lord Marrius Excavo Donvar is the Trade Capital of Valen importing everything you can think of from the neighbouring lands. Because of this wealth of trade Donvar is constantly cramped and crowded with so many tradesman lining the streets its it impossible to find anything, but Its said that there’s nothing you can’t find in Donvar if you ask the right questions.
WHITE LAKE Medium Town, Average Population: 3000-4000 Dominant Race: Humans
White Lake is a town that wraps around a huge lake. The town took decades to colonise as the Fishmen who lived within the lake would not tolerate the human settlers. After years of trying White Lake is now a full blown town as the fishmen have mysteriously vanished.
KLUMPWOOD Small Town, Average Population: 200-500 Dominant Race: Humans
Klumpwood is nothing more than a vastly spread out group of houses within a mass of farmland. There is little to say about those that live there. (but is a great place to start an adventure)
GREENCOAST Port Town , Average Population: 600-800 Dominant Race: Humans
Green Coast is a port town primarily used by traders heading to or From upton fields. The town has a quaint charm but it little more than a small dock and a fishmarket.
UPTON FIELDS Major City, Average Population: 10,000-20,000 Dominant Race: Diverse
Upton Fields is one of the Major Citys of Valen. Ruled over by Duke Alister Rascus, Upton Fields boasts amazing architecture as the city is set out in concentric circles with the Dukes palace in the Centre. Far away from the Citys in the north Upton fields is the Central hub for half of the “civilised” world.
RIVER VIEW Small Town, Average Population: 800-1000 Dominant Race: Humans
River View is a small town built alongside the river. It is mostly known for the huge clock tower that lies in the towns centre, the vast waterwheel that powers it and the Mysterious Man who lives up there.
STUNT Medium Town, Average Population: 3000-4000 Dominant Race: Soley Gnomes
Stunt is an Odd town south east of Donvar. The Residents are entirely Gnomes and due to this the Houses are all extremely small. Stunt is often Mocked by the humans that live around but for a gnome is is a safe haven from the Sizeism of the outside world.
GEMINI Twin City, 20.000-30,000 Dominant Race: Mixed
Gemini Used to be called Valish and was the Main City in Valen. Valish was Ruled by the Great king Nastor Valish. But with the kings Death the rule of the city fell to his twin Sons. The Sons could not agree upon who was the rightful successor and fought over it for many years. with no reconciliation between the siblings the city was divided and each Brother would rule over half of the City. And so Valish became the city of Gemini.
KRAKVALD Fortress, Average Population: 500-1000 Dominant Race: Solely Orks
Krakvald is the northern most point in Valen that is inhabited. At the base of the Cloud Tearer Mountain sits Krakvald a huge stone fortress of the Orks. Here the Orks spend their time in the “old ways” venturing into the mountain in search of guts and glory.
BALEROK Small Town, Average Population: 50-100 Dominant Race: Mixed
Balerok is an extremely small town at the top of the Rune Peak Mountain. The town consists of no more than twenty buildings and high above it floats the Arcane academy. No one goes to Balerock unless there are Seeking entry to the Academy and because of this the town is usually full of spell casters.
NUK HOLLOW Small Town, Average Population: 500-1000 Dominant Race: Humans
Nuk Hollow is a small town just south of Upton Fields. It is said to be the most boring place in all of Valen as after centuries never has anyone even attempted to attack Nuk Hollow. The locals regard this as a blessing over the town.
PRINCES WATCH Keep, Average Population: 200-500 Dominant Race: Humans
Princes Watch is a Barracks between Gemini and Karvelis. It is regarded as one of the biggest barracks in Valen but isn’t very well defended mostly being a military camp around a single large watchtower. The Keep is named after Prince Kaster who famously stood atop the tower for three days and nights awaiting the attack from Troll Bridge.
TROLL BRIDGE Small Town, Average Population: 200-500 Dominant Race: Humans
Unsurprisingly Troll Bridge is named after a Troll and a Bridge. the large bridge that sits in the Centre of town is famously known as where prince kaster struck down the giant trolls that came down from the Rune Peak Mountain and was slain by prince Kaster. Once a year Trolls Flock from all around to the Bridge but it remains a mystery as to why.
Fellwood is a small wood cutter town planted between Donvar and Kalweeth. The forest next to Fellwood is known for the Trees unnatural growth. Once a tree is fell it will grow back to full size within a month. Because of this Fellwood has a huge Trade of Raw Wood and exports all over Valen.
DONVAR Major City, Average Population: 20,000-30,000 Dominant Race: Diverse
Donvar is one of the Major Citys in Valen and is by far the largest. Led by Lord Marrius Excavo Donvar is the Trade Capital of Valen importing everything you can think of from the neighbouring lands. Because of this wealth of trade Donvar is constantly cramped and crowded with so many tradesman lining the streets its it impossible to find anything, but Its said that there’s nothing you can’t find in Donvar if you ask the right questions.
WHITE LAKE Medium Town, Average Population: 3000-4000 Dominant Race: Humans
White Lake is a town that wraps around a huge lake. The town took decades to colonise as the Fishmen who lived within the lake would not tolerate the human settlers. After years of trying White Lake is now a full blown town as the fishmen have mysteriously vanished.
KLUMPWOOD Small Town, Average Population: 200-500 Dominant Race: Humans
Klumpwood is nothing more than a vastly spread out group of houses within a mass of farmland. There is little to say about those that live there. (but is a great place to start an adventure)
GREENCOAST Port Town , Average Population: 600-800 Dominant Race: Humans
Green Coast is a port town primarily used by traders heading to or From upton fields. The town has a quaint charm but it little more than a small dock and a fishmarket.
UPTON FIELDS Major City, Average Population: 10,000-20,000 Dominant Race: Diverse
Upton Fields is one of the Major Citys of Valen. Ruled over by Duke Alister Rascus, Upton Fields boasts amazing architecture as the city is set out in concentric circles with the Dukes palace in the Centre. Far away from the Citys in the north Upton fields is the Central hub for half of the “civilised” world.
RIVER VIEW Small Town, Average Population: 800-1000 Dominant Race: Humans
River View is a small town built alongside the river. It is mostly known for the huge clock tower that lies in the towns centre, the vast waterwheel that powers it and the Mysterious Man who lives up there.
STUNT Medium Town, Average Population: 3000-4000 Dominant Race: Soley Gnomes
Stunt is an Odd town south east of Donvar. The Residents are entirely Gnomes and due to this the Houses are all extremely small. Stunt is often Mocked by the humans that live around but for a gnome is is a safe haven from the Sizeism of the outside world.
GEMINI Twin City, 20.000-30,000 Dominant Race: Mixed
Gemini Used to be called Valish and was the Main City in Valen. Valish was Ruled by the Great king Nastor Valish. But with the kings Death the rule of the city fell to his twin Sons. The Sons could not agree upon who was the rightful successor and fought over it for many years. with no reconciliation between the siblings the city was divided and each Brother would rule over half of the City. And so Valish became the city of Gemini.
KRAKVALD Fortress, Average Population: 500-1000 Dominant Race: Solely Orks
Krakvald is the northern most point in Valen that is inhabited. At the base of the Cloud Tearer Mountain sits Krakvald a huge stone fortress of the Orks. Here the Orks spend their time in the “old ways” venturing into the mountain in search of guts and glory.
BALEROK Small Town, Average Population: 50-100 Dominant Race: Mixed
Balerok is an extremely small town at the top of the Rune Peak Mountain. The town consists of no more than twenty buildings and high above it floats the Arcane academy. No one goes to Balerock unless there are Seeking entry to the Academy and because of this the town is usually full of spell casters.
NUK HOLLOW Small Town, Average Population: 500-1000 Dominant Race: Humans
Nuk Hollow is a small town just south of Upton Fields. It is said to be the most boring place in all of Valen as after centuries never has anyone even attempted to attack Nuk Hollow. The locals regard this as a blessing over the town.
PRINCES WATCH Keep, Average Population: 200-500 Dominant Race: Humans
Princes Watch is a Barracks between Gemini and Karvelis. It is regarded as one of the biggest barracks in Valen but isn’t very well defended mostly being a military camp around a single large watchtower. The Keep is named after Prince Kaster who famously stood atop the tower for three days and nights awaiting the attack from Troll Bridge.
TROLL BRIDGE Small Town, Average Population: 200-500 Dominant Race: Humans
Unsurprisingly Troll Bridge is named after a Troll and a Bridge. the large bridge that sits in the Centre of town is famously known as where prince kaster struck down the giant trolls that came down from the Rune Peak Mountain and was slain by prince Kaster. Once a year Trolls Flock from all around to the Bridge but it remains a mystery as to why.
VANDUS Small Town, Average Population: 1000-2000 Dominant Race: Humans
Vandus is a quaint town on the edge of the Rulik forest. almost solely inhabited by hunters who venture into the enchanted wood in search of hide and glory many of its locals are avid followers of Artemis god of the hunt. (Birthplace of Darton Zield)
NALL Medium Town, Average Population: 1000-2000 Dominant Race: Humans and Orks
Nall is regarded as a Unique town as it is equally populated by both orks and Humans. The town is far out of the way to the north east but those who live there often travel to Karvelis to trade. Nall is often attacked by Wyverns from the neerbye mountains to counter this the locals built a tower known as Wyvern Watch in the Centre of the town that houses a marvel or orkish ingenuity, The Red Bow
KARVELIS Major City, Average Population: 20,000-30,000 Dominant Race: Mixed
Karvelis is a Major city in the north east. It is ruled over by lady Madaline Ophelia a powerful Priestess. Karvelis does not have a Citadel like the other Major Citys and is instead home to the Divine Spire. The biggest chapel in all of Valen. Clerics and Paladins Flock to Karvelis in their thousands to worship at the Divine Spire. Karvelis is also known as the city of knowledge as many clerics and scholars have set up shops and libraries within the city. It is in the Vaults of the Devine Spire that the tombs of kings lay.
EASTGATE Medium Town, Average Population: 1000-2000 Dominant Race: Dragonkin and Humans
Eastgate marks the edge of the “civilised” world and the edge of the four lords power. Not actually a gate at all the town is an odd hybrid of “civilised” world architecture and Dragonrelm iconography. Many Dragonkin stop here on a pilgrimage to Dah-Sa-Ran’s Nest.
TRIWATERS Small Town, Average Population: 800-1000 Dominant Race: Humans and Dwarves
Tri waters is an odd little town in the shadow of the Gray Mountains. Often home to many dwarves who have left Landran and join the “civilised” world. the Main Trade of Triwaters are Gemstones from the vast Water filled Caves that scatter the insides of the Gray Mountains.
LANDRAN Dwarven Hold, Average Population: 4000-5000 Dominant Race: Solely Dwarves
Landran a great Dwarven hold buried deep within the Gray Mountains. Landran boasts some of the finest smiths in Valen but is constantly under Attack From the Goblins that fill the tunnels of the Gray Mountains. (Birthplace of Gundrick Ironhide)
CRUX Medium Town, Average Population: 2000-3000 Dominant Race: Dragon kin and Humans
Crux is a Town Similar to Eastgate it marks the begging of the Dragonrelm. The people of Crux are mostly Farmers. But every year hundreds of bards flock to Crux for an story telling Fair.
SHADOWS REST Small Town, Average Population: 200-300 Dominant Race: Dwarves and Humans
Shadows Rest is small town hidden away under the shadow of the Gray Mountains. The people who live there make their living mining minerals from the Grey mountains and exporting them to both the DragonRelm and the “Civilised” World.
BASTION Keep, Average Population: 500-800 Dominant Race: Humans
Bastion is a Fortress along the south Coast placed to protect the “Civilised” world from the monsters of the eternal sea or anything that comes from the Crystal Isle. It is also where Upton Fields army is situated should it be needed.
THE CORRUPTION, Huge City, Average Population: Unknown Dominant Race: Unknown
To set foot within the corruption is to declare ones self a dead man.
NIESH Small Town, Average Population: 200-300 Dominant Race Human
Niesh is a small town just above Upton Fields used as a hub for the local farmers to sell their wares and "bring them the market" with the forest beside it lies a shrine to Bounty the god of the harvest.
CLAYRAN Dwarven Hold, Average Population: 6000-7000 Dominant Race: Mixed, mostly dwarves. elves excluded.
Clayran is home to the northern dwarves. unlike their southern brother the dwarves of the north are extremely welcoming of visitors who bring much welcomed trade. deep below Clayran lies the tomb of lord Dalthford a great dwarven lord who fell protecting the hold against drow raiders.
BOLSTER Keep, Average Population: 800-1200 Dominant Race: Humans
Bolster is a huge keep backed into the frost jaw mountains it holds the might of the army of kalweeth that is often deployed into the badlands to protect the civilised world
These are the names of some other locations currently on the map but are yet to be fleshed out.
FROSTGATE- the entrance to the frozen north
PITH - the lost frozen city
MUCRO - town built into the walls of the frost peak mountains
DUR - crystal mining town
ICE BOUND - city atop a melting lake
BOREAL WATER - frozen northern docks
NION - tiny town near Cloud Tearer Mountain built to research magical phenomenon in the north
ZOND - the eastern city in the sand
SANDI - the western city in the sand
Sorry this is a lot to read but i hope you found it interesting and its just the simplest way to get a feel for the area the players are about to enter as well as giving you (as a Dungeon Master) some ideas for what could be going on in this place. for example, River View has rumours of a mysterious man living in a tower but none knows who he is? hmm hard for players to just ignore that one. Anyway thanks for reading see you all soon.
Never Buy a Cloak from a Stranger..
-Mr Pidge
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