Jalanthar

This village of 200 folk is often raided by orcs. Before Turnstone Pass was garrisoned, Jalanthar was subject to frequent raids from the Keep itself. Today, the buildings are little better than ruins. Most are stout stone foundations roofed with turf enspelled to resist burning amid the scrub woodlands.

A small but thriving community of trappers and hunters dwells here. They hunt in the surrounding hills, where most have caves and hidden strongholds they can retreat to when orcs or barbarians attack. The hardy, land-wise folk of Jalanthar are valued as guides in the Interior. A payment is made in advance and is left with kin in Jalanthar. If anyone cheats, slays, or tricks a guide of Jalanthar, all the village folk take the task of avenging the slight. As over two dozen of them are powerful adventurers, this blood bond means something.

Places of Interest

The Crowing Cockatrice: A fieldstone roadhouse noted for its enthusiastic staff, the Cockatrice is strategically located on the trade route into the back lands of the Interior, and its many sprawling wings are usually full of guests of all races. The taproom is good, serving a truly potent local cider, Jalanthar amber.