User:Ordo Monstrum

Sal's TTRPG- Labyrinth Lord

Sunday July 26, 2015

World- Tyris Continent- Baloria

Starting town: Blackmire Population: 1500 (Citizens, Garrison, Merchants, Craftsman) 75% Human 15% Halfling 7%  Dwarves 2%  Elven 1%  Other

Primary Exports: Duskleaf Lumber

Formerly to be a military stronghold of substantial standing in the Great War that never came. The poor strategic planning and placement of the site was practically useless for military purposes but have since left Blackmire to be thee most well guarded dirt road, backwater town no ones ever wanted. Surrounded by 30 foot walls, 4 feet thick and butted up against the River makes it quite a formidable assault if anyone cared to do so. The military presence of Baloria proper has long since pulled out, leaving a select few soldiers to train the current garrison which spends most of its time competing in the Hero's Forge arena in Blackmire. (Its reputation does carry some weight outside this town).

Blackmire sits upon the edge of the vast expanse of swamp known as "The Dredge". 2 things grow plentiful in "The Dredge", Bird sized mosquitoes and Halfling pipe weed. (Duskleaf) While it tends to get more and more perilous to enter the Dredge for Duskleaf, the payoff seems to make the risk worth it. Each morning groups of "pickers" hired by local Shop owners are sent out to find and collect the days harvest. Other various roots and fungi of u rationale usage grows native only in The Dredge as well. Logging is the other chief work found in Blackmire. All loggers work for Knarf Lonyerds. The most renown commodity in Blackmire is its "Red Door District". An entire district of the town is devoted to the oldest profession which is again licensed and protected by local laws.

All merchants within Blackmire's walls are guilded and licensed by The Merchants Council. No one sells anything without them getting a cut.

Outside the walls of Blackmire are small huts and quickly constructed shacks which house those who do not wish to pay for the privilege of Blackmire's garrison nor its Guilds taxes. The quality is shoddy and often questionable. Much like the roadside ale houses that seemingly Pop up overnight and change owners just as quickly. You get what you pay for. Buyer Beware