Milborne

(Pop: 460) Milborne is a small, rural Erindari town, located in the Duchy of Haranshire.

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Milborne is a quiet settlement, notable for its iron mines and its good agricultural land. The town is accessible via the Haranshire Road leading west to the small city of Haran, as well as a ferry service along the Churnett River to Bedford, where the road picks up again, heading east for Parlfray Keep and the Half-Cut Hills.

Local NPCs

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• Baron Darius Carman; The ruler of Milborne. The Baron is a distinguished looking older man, who is respected by the locals. He owns the Carman mines north of town, which has made him quite wealthy.

• Andren; A local boy who is engaged to Jelenneth. He is the son of the village blacksmith, Walright.

• Cordell; Aide to Darius Carman. A thin, diminutive figure who runs the Baron's affairs and is charge of his household guard. Many locals don't trust him because they believe he values Darius Carman's interests over those of the local population.

• Garyld; the Constable of Milborne. He appears as an older man with a severe limp, whose salt and pepper hair and beard befit both his age and authority. He dresses in a patchwork of leather and chainmail, and carries a well-used longsword. A quiet, yet imposing man, Garyld is well-respected by the local population. Seventeen years ago, he served under Lars Parlfray at the Battle of Highmoor. Tales are often told of his heroism during that bloody battle, in which he was wounded and left permanently crippled. Because of his disability and the sheer size of Haranshire, Garyld often enlists the help of two capable allies to assist him; a Ranger named Krynen and a Druid named Oleanne.

• Halfast; The owner of the Baron of Mutton, Parella's husband and the father of Jelenneth. He appears as a kind, older man with gentle eyes. He and his wife are well-known among the local population, having run the tavern for nearly 20 years.

• Jelenneth; A beautful red-haired young woman, who goes by the nickname "Jena." She is currently an apprentice to a wizard named Rikard, and is engaged to a local boy named Andren. Her parents, Halfast and Parella, own the Baron of Mutton.

• Krynen; A local ranger who lives on a small farm along the Churnett River, and regularly patrols the forests of Haranshire. He appears as an weather-beaten man with jet-black hair and piercing gray eyes, who dresses in mottled green and brown clothing and carries a long bow. Krynen often works with Garyld and Oleanne to protect the people of Milborne.

• Marius; A priest, who runs the local temple of Kalamar. Marius appears as a frail old man in faded green robes, who walks with a gnarled stick. He is well-loved by the local population because he has been the village spiritual advisor for many decades.

• Nafton; The local kennel-master, who operates the village stables. An unfriendly man, it is said he gets along better with animals than people.

• Old Grizzler; A nearly 300-year-old dwarf, who retired from the mines decades ago and spends his days drinking at the Baron of Mutton. He often likes to boast he knows more of the history of Haranshire than anyone else in town.

• Oleanne; Oleanne is a Druid who serves as a self-appointed protector of Haranshire. She appears as an attractive, but unkempt woman with bright blond hair and piercing green eyes. She dresses in mottled green and brown clothes, and usually covers her head with a dark green hood. She usually carries a long staff, with a wickedly sharp curved blade fastened to its end. Oleanne often patrols the rural areas of Haranshire, accompanied by her two large wolves; Errix and Belshar. She often works with Garyld and Krynen.

• Parella; Halfast's wife, and the mother of Jelenneth. She appears as a gentle, older woman who is beloved by all her patrons.

• Phineas; A quiet, unassuming middle-aged man who is Master of the Dragonfly, a river-ferry which runs daily between Milborne and Bedford.

• Rastifer; Owner of the largest general store in town, Rastifer is portly, jovial, and loves to engage in conversation. His store sells provisions to farmers, traders, and wandering adventurers.

• Thimpsen; Owner of an Inn and tavern called the Silver Crown, an upscale establishment usually frequented by wealthier patrons and visitors. Considered quite a snob, he is not well-liked by other residents.

• Walright; The town's local blacksmith and Andren's father. A tall, giant bear of a man, no one doubts his raw strength or his skills in forging quality weapons and armor.