Fort in the Mist

Setting

The North Marches of the kingdom of Prazka, Erthe

Geography

The North Marches is bordered on the northern edge by a sharp, heavily fortified escarpment over-looking the Wilds. Four main forts defend the northern border, Anvil, Buckler, Cutlass and Port Dagger. Between the forts are several smaller watchtowers. The Wilds are a wide open plain, criss-crossed with small streams and rivers and dotted with spare forests and lakes. Orc and goblinoid tribes live a nomadic life in the Wilds.

South of the border stretches the North Woods, an ancient woodland home to small farmsteads, charcoal burners and hunters.

The west is bordered by the high, nearly impassable Spine Mountains.

To the east is the ocean.

History and Politics

North of Anvil Three watchtower, a great battle was fought a long time in the past, a combined army of humans, dwarfs and elves defeated an orc and goblin force lead by (as legend has it) a powerful necromancer.

30 years ago, unhappy with the frequency of the border raids, the king seized control of the marches from the border earls. He reinfored the forts, repaired the military road and now the region is relatively peaceful.

The garrisons are supported by a group of skilled, independant scouts that report directly the kingdom's senior military commanders.

Settlements

Port Dagger on the coast is the administrative center, a port town of some 5,000 people with a standing garrison of 200 troops. Forts Anvil, Buckler and Cutlass are garrisoned with 20-30 soldiers. The watchtowers between the forts are manned with a square of six.

People

Fort Anvil is currently lead by Captain Plovin with Lead Scout Fayle Regan assisting.