Riverfarm is a Human village, located in Izril's north.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Riverfarm inhabits an area of farming land fed by a river. There is a mountain near the village.
There are clay deposits around Riverfarm,[1] as well as ore or mineral desposits several miles south of the village.[2]
The town of Filk is 32 miles away,[1] while the town of Bells is also over 30 miles away.[3] Lancrel is to the north of both Filk and Riverfarm; while Heldeim is east of Filk, but not very far away. The now-destroyed village of Windrest is fourteen miles east of Riverfarm.
Invrisil is the largest city closest to Riverfarm, lying in the northeast.
- Note: Invrisil is close enough that Laken Godart could arrive there during his winter expedition from Riverfarm to Invrisil, within two days. Depending on the means of travel and the state of the snowed-in roads, a distance of 50 to 80 miles would be reasonable here. However, Invrisil is far away enough that Riverfarm is outside of Magnolia Reinhart's immediate sphere of control, which would suggest a much longer distance - maybe 120 to 180 miles.
Original Village[edit | edit source]
Riverfarm was a small village of around sixty souls, most of whom lived closer to each other. They inhabited an area of farming land fed by a river, hence the name Riverfarm. The people here grew crops and raised animals. They had two [Blacksmiths], and a dedicated person to go and trade for them at a town, that person having the most skill at buying and selling.
The people in the village lived together in large families. The children often went out to learn jobs in other towns as they grow, or manage the family business. It was rare to see a single new face in a month, let alone a group of people aside from Adventurers or Runners now and then.[4]
Riverfarm was rarely attacked by monsters, with the exception of Goblins, though, which are the only real nuisance for the village. When they were being sighted, the village immediately collected money from each inhabitant to raise a bounty and, then, requested for help from adventurers to dispose of them. However, it always took the adventurers a few weeks to arrive.[5]
Center of the Unseen Empire[edit | edit source]
After an avalanche buried the old village, Laken Godart, a newly-arrived Earther, claimed the village as a part of his Unseen Empire in order to direct the rescue efforts and save the lives of the inhabitants. Afterwards, the newly minted [Emperor] launched a relief mission to buy supplies from Invrisil. For his efforts, the people of Riverfarm were extremely thankful and didn't question him becoming their [Ruler].
Laken decided to relocate the village to a new location, in order to efficiently till the farming lands of the area. He had also hired two adventurer groups in Invrisil, increasing their defense capabilities to fend off Goblins, [Raiders] and [Bandits]. When other villages of the area also were attacked by Goblins, their inhabitants sought shelter in Riverfarm. As such, Riverfarm soon becamea veritable town of over a thousand inhabitants.
When the armies of Riverfarm and the surrounding area was nearly defeated by the Goblin [Chieftain] Rags, Laken was barely rescued by Tyrion Veltras and saw himself obliged to aid him at his siege of Liscor. In his absence, [Witches] sought shelter in Riverfarm, and a large fire was set by a Drake [Infiltrator]. When Laken arrived back in the town, he officially made a deal with the [Witches]. He also brought Goblin prisoners in order to settle them south of Riverfarm.[2]
Inhabitants[edit | edit source]
Known Inhabitants[edit | edit source]
- Laken Godart ([Emperor] of the Unseen Empire)
- Durene (his [Paladin])
- Prost Surehand (his [Steward], a former farmer)
- Wiskeria ([General], First [Witch] to come to Riverfarm)
- Gamel (First [Knight])
- Beniar ([Cataphract], Leader of the Darksky Riders)
- Alvais (one of the Riders)
- Rie Valerund ([Lady])
- Geram Redfist (her bodyguard)
- Nesor (her [Mage])
- Ram Shackl ([Head Farmer])
- Other Farmers: Old Mr. Rickmeld, Miss Xathy, ...
- Beycalt Newman ([Construction Supervisor])
- Other Builders and Laborers: Mr. Felp, Mr. Heycin, Mr. Horst ([Carpenter] from Windrest), Mr. Wellim ([Builder] from Tunslaven), ...
- Tessia (First [Engineer])
- Other Tinkerers and Engineers of the Engineer Corps: Erhart, ...
- Helm ([Blacksmith])
- Jelov ([Carver])
- Beatica (former Lancrel [Councilwoman])
- Other positions:
- Ms Prise, Ms Baker, Ms Velmir, Ms Hecla, Ms Feya, Ms Safey, Ms Teriane (Villagers); Ms Mallie ([Washerwoman]); Agelica and Agathy (Mother and daughter); Calic ([Painter]/[Artist]); Gellid ([Trader]); Califfy (Hunter); Rehanna Salesmith (Seamstress); Nale and his wife (Villagers from Tabeilt); Sic "Siccy" (villager boy); Anabelle (villager girl); Cinney and Rober (Villagers, status unknown after avalanche); Mr. Delgriff; Melpin (villager), Jeighya ([Scout]); Mr. Tharei (possible diplomat); ...
Former Inhabitants[edit | edit source]
Confirmed deaths:
- Died in the avalanche: Till (previous [Village head]), less than 30 more
- Died in the goblin attacks: Calop, Fulca, Nielfra and Thel Grasse ([Hunters]), ...
- Died in the battle at Lancrel: Randil (Agelica's son), Iglief (Archer), Ellric Edsmund, Lamily ...
- Died in the firestorm: Rodivek (former Hewlat [Mayor]), Califor ([Witch]), many more: All of those who fled on the ground; 2/3 of those who fled in the river; much lower casualties among those who went into the fields
- Died at other occasions or cause of death unknown: Elmmet ([Thief]/former Lancrel [Councilman]); Inmki, Sadil Prowli (child), Grimby, (Woodsman of Windrest), Rachella, Fin, Vellima, Haskel, Aberal, Tchronson...[6]