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Adryn's Keep
Leader	Lord Adryn
Founder	The first Lord Adryn
Discoverer	Iocun

Adryn's Keep and the surrounding valley are home to a small feudal community led by the Lord Adryn and his wife, the Lady Adryn. The keep is set within a secluded valley in the Putoran Hills, divided from the southern Zaphar River by thick forest, and surrounded by an immense stone wall. To the east of the keep lie the stark cliffs of the mighty Eastern Ocean. The sweepingly high escarpment of those cliffs prevents the keep from being seen from the ocean.

Geography

Within the fertile valley, numbers of serfs work the land, cultivating grapes, corn, wheat, apples, pumpkins, potatoes, and assorted vegetables under the watchful eye of Skelash, the bailiff.

In the southern portion of the valley a large stable has been built for horses, attached to an open training ground for Lord Adryn's knights. In the forest behind it the stable keeper, Ageysh, maintains a cottage. Facing the valley's apple orchard, Caurnn, the blacksmith, maintains a shop. Past the keep to the north there is a small mill, powered by a stream flowing from within the forest, maintained by Ghaban, the miller.

The keep itself, resting in the northern part of the valley, is decorated by yellow flags with purple crosses, and represents a formidable military fortification. Among some of its notable features are extensive kitchens run by Ryina, a bakery overseen by Ashkal, a well-stocked wine cellar frequently visited by the roguish serf Adelo, and a respectable library. The Lord's hall is upstairs, as are the chambers of Lady Adryn, Sodiha, Denod, and Radlar. Zidach, Adryn's Champion, can be found upstairs in the quarters of the Lord's loyal knights. The keep also holds a markedly less elegant set of chambers for the serfs in the basements of the building.

History

The keep was originally founded generations ago by the first Lord Adryn, who wished to create a community isolated from the evils of the outside world. It was not until 428 AF that the outside world learned of its existence, when a dying scout shared its location with a group of adventurers -- Iocun was the first to find it. The current Lord Adryn, beset by a group of raiders led by Berel, made the decision to open the keep to outsiders with the hope of gaining support for his cause.

Though they dutifully accept their Lord's decree, many of the inhabitants retain a high level of distrust for visitors to their sheltered lands. Adventurers moving through Adryn's Keep should not be surprised to meet with suspicion, and occasionally even hostility.

The royal Rajamalan family, last of their line from the unknown origin of their race, hid here in secret for centuries. Led by Anksheptut, their discovery played a part in the rebirth of Babel, Lord of Oblivion.

Aside from its medieval feudal system of governance, Adryn Keep is perhaps otherwise best known for its Adryn Keep Tournament, a festival of intercity-state contests and challenges sponsored by the noble family.

Inhabitants

The Forest

The Valley

Ageysh, the stable keeper
Caurnn, the blacksmith
Ghaban, the miller
Isash, the logger
Skelash, the bailiff

The Keep

Adelo
Ashkal, the baker
Denod
Enula, the chambermaid
Lady Adryn
Lord Adryn
Radlar
Ryina, the cook
Sodiha
Torana
Zidach, Adryn's Champion

The valley is also inhabited by numerous serfs and their children, as well as a handful of scouts and knights in the service of Lord Adryn.

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-{{Village_infobox|villagename=Adryn's Keep|leader=[[Lord Adryn]]|founder=The first Lord Adryn|discoverer=Iocun|enemies=[[Berel]]}}
+{{Village_infobox|villagename=Adryn's Keep|image=https://wiki.achaea.com/mediawiki/images/1/1b/Adrynskeep-map.png|leader=[[Lord Adryn]]|founder=The first Lord Adryn|discoverer=Iocun}}
 '''Adryn's Keep''' and the surrounding valley are home to a small feudal community led by the [[Lord Adryn]] and his wife, the [[Lady Adryn]]. The keep is set within a secluded valley in the [[Putoran Hills]], divided from the southern [[Zaphar River]] by thick forest, and surrounded by an immense stone wall. To the east of the keep lie the stark cliffs of the mighty [[Eastern Ocean]]. The sweepingly high escarpment of those cliffs prevents the keep from being seen from the ocean.
-== Locations of Note ==
+== Geography ==
 Within the fertile valley, numbers of serfs work the land, cultivating grapes, corn, wheat, apples, pumpkins, potatoes, and assorted vegetables under the watchful eye of [[Skelash]], the bailiff.
-In the southern portion of the valley a large stable has been built for horses, attached to an open training ground for Lord Adryn's knights. In the forest behind it the stable keeper, [[Ageysh]], maintains a cottage. Facing the valley's apple orchid, [[Caurnn]], the blacksmith, maintains a shop. Past the keep to the north there is a small mill maintained by [[Ghaban]], the miller, and powered by a stream flowing from within the forest.
+In the southern portion of the valley a large stable has been built for horses, attached to an open training ground for Lord Adryn's knights. In the forest behind it the stable keeper, [[Ageysh]], maintains a cottage. Facing the valley's apple orchard, [[Caurnn]], the blacksmith, maintains a shop. Past the keep to the north there is a small mill, powered by a stream flowing from within the forest, maintained by [[Ghaban]], the miller.
-The keep itself, resting in the northern part of the valley, is decorated by yellow flags with purple crosses, and represents a formidable military fortification. Among some of its notable features are extensive kitchens, a well-stocked wine cellar, and a respectable library. Upstairs are the personal chambers of the Lord's family, and the quarters of his knights. The keep also holds a markedly less elegant set of chambers for the serfs, in the basements of the building.
+The keep itself, resting in the northern part of the valley, is decorated by yellow flags with purple crosses, and represents a formidable military fortification. Among some of its notable features are extensive kitchens run by [[Ryina]], a bakery overseen by [[Ashkal]], a well-stocked wine cellar frequently visited by the roguish serf [[Adelo]], and a respectable library. The Lord's hall is upstairs, as are the chambers of Lady Adryn, [[Sodiha]], [[Denod]], and [[Radlar]]. [[Zidach]], Adryn's Champion, can be found upstairs in the quarters of the Lord's loyal knights. The keep also holds a markedly less elegant set of chambers for the serfs in the basements of the building.
 == History ==
-The keep was originally founded generations ago by the first Lord Adryn, who wished to create a community isolated from the evils of the outside world. It was not until 428 AF that the outside world learned of its existence, when a dying scout shared its location with a group of adventurers -- Iocun was the first to find it. The current Lord Adryn, beset by a group of raiders led by a man who claims to be his half brother, [[Berel]], made the decision to open the keep to outsiders with the hope of gaining support for his cause. Though they dutifully accept their Lord's command, many of the inhabitants retain a high level of distrust for visitors to their sheltered lands.
+The keep was originally founded generations ago by the first Lord Adryn, who wished to create a community isolated from the evils of the outside world. It was not until 428 AF that the outside world learned of its existence, when a dying scout shared its location with a group of adventurers -- '''Iocun''' was the first to find it. The current Lord Adryn, beset by a group of raiders led by [[Berel]], made the decision to open the keep to outsiders with the hope of gaining support for his cause.
+Though they dutifully accept their Lord's decree, many of the inhabitants retain a high level of distrust for visitors to their sheltered lands. Adventurers moving through Adryn's Keep should not be surprised to meet with suspicion, and occasionally even hostility.
+The royal Rajamalan family, last of their line from the unknown origin of their race, hid here in secret for centuries. Led by [[Anksheptut]], their discovery played a part in the rebirth of [[Babel]], Lord of Oblivion.
+Aside from its medieval feudal system of governance, Adryn Keep is perhaps otherwise best known for its [[Adryn Keep Tournament]], a festival of intercity-state contests and challenges sponsored by the noble family.
 == Inhabitants ==
 ===The Forest===
-#[[Berel]]
+*[[Berel]]
-#[[Claek]]
+*[[Claek]]
-#[[Demin]]
+*[[Demin]]
 ===The Valley===
-#[[Isash]], the logger
+*[[Ageysh]], the stable keeper
-#[[Skelash]], the bailiff
+*[[Caurnn]], the blacksmith
-#[[Ghaban]], the miller
+*[[Ghaban]], the miller
-#[[Caurnn]], the blacksmith
+*[[Isash]], the logger
-#[[Ageysh]], the stable keeper
+*[[Skelash]], the bailiff
 ===The Keep===
-#[[Ryina]], the cook
+*[[Adelo]]
-#[[Ashkal]], the baker
+*[[Ashkal]], the baker
-#[[Adelo]]
+*[[Denod]]
-#[[Lord Adryn]]
+*[[Enula]], the chambermaid
-#[[Zidach]], Adryn's Champion
+*[[Lady Adryn]]
-#[[Lady Adryn]]
+*[[Lord Adryn]]
-#[[Enula]], the chambermaid
+*[[Radlar]]
-#[[Sodiha]]
+*[[Ryina]], the cook
-#[[Torana]]
+*[[Sodiha]]
-#[[Denod]]
+*[[Torana]]
-#[[Radlar]]
+*[[Zidach]], Adryn's Champion
+The valley is also inhabited by numerous serfs and their children, as well as a handful of scouts and knights in the service of Lord Adryn.
 [[Category:Villages]]