Sirocco

Sirocco Fortress
Leader	Duke Semiro
Allies	Thornwall Hold, Aster Malik

Geography

Sirocco Fortress is located on a hill on the northern coast of Meropis. Sirocco Fortress comprises a fortified citadel and a small village. Coursing over the rough Northern Scrublands, the Coastal Highway connects the hardy redoubt to the barred castle of Thornwall Hold and Aster Keep. Sirocco maintains control of a prisoner's mining camp at nearby Ulsyndar.

Inhabitants

• Duke Semiro
• Duchess Alorina
• Daerlain, an elderly noblewoman
• Jadorno, a cloaked nobleman
• Ryanius, a well-groomed little boy
• Chancellor Ashem
• Samial, a sleek Rajamala
• Bertha, the troll
• Arksaw
• Golderon
• Cathay
• Hathold
• Saphia
• the captain of the guard
• a bearded cook

Culture

Ruled by the Arrikale family as a duchy, Sirocco's inhabitants are hardy individuals, toughened by years of struggling to survive within a harsh environment.

Shops

A commodity shop can be found in a small marketplace before the castle while horse pens nearby sell spotted horses. Meanwhile the ample Golderon runs a small, dirty tavern on the north side of the keep where vittles, cheap ale and sweet wine can be purchased.