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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
The '''Actar Valley''' is located in the lower slopes of the Southern Vashnars. | The '''Actar Valley''' is located in the lower slopes of the Southern Vashnars. It can be reached from the small plateau along the road to Cyrene. It contains an area of rich grasslands, marked by a tall, crystalline tower, a small village inhabited by friendly [[halflings]], and a river inhabited by [[Naiad (denizen)|Naiad]] the water [[nymphs|nymph]], which the halflings use for fishing. The western wall of the valley is a mountainous area with a cave where a [[cyclopes|cyclops]] lives and guards his treasure. | ||
==Inhabitants== | ==Inhabitants== | ||
The halfling village is home to a variety of halflings who range in age from youthful children to wise elders. | The halfling village is home to a variety of halflings who range in age from youthful children to wise elders. The more notable members of the village include: | ||
*[[Biba]], a halfling woman | *[[Biba]], a halfling woman | ||
*[[Bodo]], a halfling guard | *[[Bodo]], a halfling guard | ||
* | *Merrygold, the village elder | ||
*[[Tobold]], a robust halfling man | *[[Tobold]], a robust halfling man | ||
Other inhabitants of the valley include | Other inhabitants of the valley include Naiad the water nymph, [[Dymphne]] the forest nymph, and the cyclops. | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
The | The halfling villagers are kind and welcoming to outsiders. They live a relatively peaceful and simple life, with few dangers in their village. The only threat with which they must contend, aside from the occasional marauding adventurer, is the nearby cyclops. They rely on the advice of the water nymph to help them in their struggle against this foe. The village is headed by a village elder, Merrygold, and the other halflings attend to the business of their daily lives. | ||
==Shops== | ==Shops== | ||
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==Notable Locations== | ==Notable Locations== | ||
Notable locations include: | Notable locations include: | ||
*The | *The crystalline tower within the grasslands | ||
*The | *The cyclops's cave upon the cliffs | ||
*The store in the halfling village | *The store in the halfling village | ||