Cold autumn winds brings the first snow at the peaceful village of Silbernvein- relatively new mining dwelling at the north sides of the Scarlet Twinpeaks. As winter nears and completely buries mountain passes to the nearest town, the crowning festival of the year brings with it the last trading caravans, much needed festivities and joy for tired villagers.
But as every village have its secrets, so does Silbernvein.
In the village of Silbernvein you can find all sorts of colorfull characters to make friends or enemies with. There's around 120 people living in this lands most of which are miners working in the silver mines on the north side of town, or farmers tending numerous farms, grasslands and a big orchard surrounding the eastern gate into the village.
People here are usually warm towards each other knowing the struggle in living in the harsh mountains but every newcommer or traveller is met with a dose of suspicion. It never takes long though for villagers to start treating them as one of their own.
Here you can find some of the more well known folks that currently reside in Silbernvein:
A young woman that gets sick quite often - she spends most of her days at Alda's house being look after and occasionaly helping with making of medicines. Her parents died when she and her brother were young and now Badulf tries his best to provide for both of them. She is very quiet and apprehensive of strangers but hopes that one day she will get better so she might be able to travel to all the places she read about in a small collection of books she cherishes.
Old lady living at the edge of town who dabbles in a bit of alchemy but mostly deals with healing salves. Every morning she scours nearby forests for any herbs that she might find useful. She brews different medicines, salves or potions that the village needs and treats any ill folks that comes to her for help. She can be very short-tempered, especially when you don't follow her strict recommendations to help fight your ailments.
Directing all mining operations in Silbernvein. Goes around grumpily and mutters to himself a lot but always make sure that everyone comes back home safe from the mines. Spends every evening in 'The Weary Wyvern' drinking Appletone's brandy where his mood always improves, sometimes even offering drinks to anyone willing to join him.
Appeared unexpectedly one night sometime last autumn just to spend the night at the The Weary Wyvern and left before sunrise next day. Came back week after with the biggest boar everyone had ever seen asking if she could stay for good as a hunter to which none disagreed seeing her prey. Cheerful and light-hearted girl always in company of her pet hawk.
Visits the village regularly bringing with him various trading caravans from the nearest town. He's a stout man, quick on his feet but because he stutters everyone thinks he's dumb. His sister lives in Silbernvein village and falls sick quite often which prompted Badulf to look for a slightly more lucrative employment as a caravan guard to help pay for his sisters healing.
Otto's apprentice. Mischievous but dutiful and cheerful girl that despite her numerous responsibilities always finds some time to play with village's children - be it showing them some of the magic tricks she learned or just getting in usual trouble along with everyone else.
Village's butcher, the friendliest and most pleasant man you could ever meet. With the surplus of sheep and goats he always gives away small pieces of meat to everyone who visits his shop - be it customers, children looking for a snack or a small gathering of cats swarming the building.
Participating in silver hunting this year with his friend Dunstan. He bought an old lute from 'Nicks and Knacks' a few years back for all his savings and nowadays he plays it in 'The Weary Wyvern' in the evenings or any special occasions. A mischievous young man, sometimes being a bit of a klutz.
A young man, along with his friend Clayton will be participating in silver hunting in the old mine this year as part of their coming of age ceremony. His father is well known for his apple orchard from which both of them make a very good cider, a small amount of brandy and the best honey on this side of the mountains.
Tax collector that arrived with Badulf to gather mined silver and collect yearly taxes from the village. Despite his arrogant look is very pleasant - at least untill he thinks the sum he is given is missing a single copper.
The owner and cook of a solitary tavern in Silbernvein - 'The Weary Wyvern' - the only place where tired villagers can gather to drink to their hearts content, or until Hulda thinks they had enough for the evening. Very strict woman who rarely have things not going her way.
Came with Ferox as captain of his bodygaurds. Calm, calculating and very strict person who seems to have some sort of connection to Sigmund, as few people saw them arguing about something. Spends most of her time around Ferox or surveing the village.
The village's blacksmith - quiet, stoic and very firm man. His right arm is covered in numerous scars, way too many to be accidental. Younger kids are scared of him, but adults know he can be depended on with anything - he's the first to help anyone in any circumstance albeit in a very stern and solemn fashion, in most cases without even muttering a single word.
Old and demented woman who lives at the edge of the village and keeps mostly to herself. She doesn't remember much of her life, only rarely recognising someone from the village and having a very nice and pleasant conversation with them, then forgetting all about it a few minutes later. Most people support her to repay her for 'the old days'.
Arrived in the village just a few years back and immediately started building his 'mansion'. A very polite and sophisticated individual who as it turned out is a wizard looking for some quiet to spent the last of his days to perfect his crafts and pass his knowledge on his apprentice.
Owner of 'Nicks and Knacks' - the Silbernvein's one and only general store supplying mostly what villagers need for they daily lives along with occasional oddities that Pete decided to collect and put on display. Cheerful and funny fellow, sometimes showing 'magic' tricks to children in which he's so good that before Otto arrived people suspected him of being a real sorcerer.
The village's leader, responsible for it's defences and everyone's wellbeing - the person to break arguments and settle any grudges. Is rumored to be a former captain hence his well taken care of armor and swords and his missing right hand. Usually stoic and reasonable but can get quite angry when the folks are being unnecessarily stubborn.
The town of Uferdorf is mostly known for it's lighthouse on a little island guiding ships towards the eastern shores of the kingdom and it's numerous fisheries giving the place it's 'characteristic' smell.
On the beaches of Selstein one can find a truly dragonlike treasure hoard of amber which is mostly exported by ships down to Royal City of Kingsel and then further inland by merchants. Although the business is booming the town itself haven't grown much since it's establishment due to strict regulations on who have the rights to amber and who's allowed to craft jewellery from it.
Castle Enderwelt was build at the time of the civil war when King Maurice Valter had to flee from the capital and hide at the literal end of the world. Nowadays it's used every summer to house the Royal Family who comes here to visit the shrine carved in the side of the cliff, but mostly just to escape the heat of the capital.
Relatively new mining dwelling at the north sides of the Scarlet Twinpeaks, which was established in this difficult land due to enormous deposits of silver, sulphur and arsenic. In winter time, as it is sitauted in a valley beset on all sides by high mountains, for almost a month there's no direct sunlight shining on the village.
Established midway between Selstein and Kingsel for any travellers to stay the night in their journey. Well known for it's tavern 'The Bartering Ram' which serves the most delicious food hence the name of the village - you can't stop yourself from eating it!
The biggest cluster of houses in the farmlands streching between Kingsel, Allfest and Brossen. The only remarkable thing about this place are 4 waterfalls on the river flowing throughout the village.
Named after constant wind and storms north of town which every couple of years rips the trees from the ground in parts of the forest, which are quickly collected before they rot and send on the barges down to Brockerburg to keep up with the neverending demand for wood.
Castle overlooking the only bridge leading further north. It was decisive in the victory of Maurice Valter to stop the advancing armies of his cousin after he seized the capital in the coup d'etat to steal the throne.
Situated overlooking the valley which is the quickest and safest way to cross the Grey Mountains.
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