Claywich

Claywich is a small village situated within the south of The Narenhall Alliance. The area is currently under the control of House Page, but is soon to be ruled by Lord Gregor Girard. It is situated due south of Ruiniere.

Overview
"Before them paladins came in, e''very year at the eve of the Descent, a great feast was 'eld in Claywich with games, songs and dance. On that night villagers from far and wide came to celebrate, with passin' travellers welcome as well. Shortly 'fore midnight, the youths o' the village would race deep into the forest in search o' a yarrow flower, and though no one 'as found one yet, many have found their other halves, or at least a bounce around the bushes. 'Course, them traditions is dead now. Only concord remains." - A Resident of Claywich''

Claywich is a small village located in the south of Valdia that is currently under the rule of House Page. With Lord Harald Page becoming infirm in his advanced age, Lord Gregor Girard is soon to gain his holdings through a marriage between himself and Lord Page's only child, Lady Eleanor Page. The Mayoral duties of the village are Overseen by Adelaide Ingram, a role that had been passed down through her family and allowed by House Page for as long as the occupants of Claywich can remember.

General Life and Religion
Occupants of Claywich lead relatively humble lives, in contrast to the revelrous and prosperous lifestyle they once lead when the village was a religious hub. In recent times the village has taken to outwardly supporting the Church of Concord, which in turn has muted their beliefs and traditions of the past. However, if you look closely, you may still see some signs of their former worship.

Notable Locations

 * The Hungry Cat
 * Phil's Smithy
 * Tomira's Herbalist
 * The Schoolhouse
 * Mayor Ingram's Home

Notable Occupants

 * Primrose Kobieta
 * Polly
 * Philomena Loften
 * Tomira Hardheart
 * Vikram Hardheart
 * Astrea Divonne (Missionary of Concord)
 * Lucas Filch (Paladin of Concord - Squire)
 * Andy Rangor (Paladin of Concord - Squire)
 * Amodeus Averitus (Travelling Bard)
 * Mikhael Pijany

The Raid of the Gorebash Tribe
Before the arrival of the half-orc, Krazz, the village had been continuously raided by a nearby tribe of bloodthirsty orcs known as The Gorebash Tribe. Despite the attempted intervention of The Paladins of Concord, whose numbers were reduced to two squires because of said attacks, the Gorebash Orcs continued to assault the village, kidnapping and killing it occupants as well as destroying their homes and stealing their resources. This lead to the vast majority of the children of the village being orphaned and under the care of Astrea Divonne.

The Burning of Phil's Smithy
There were only a handful of nonhumans in Claywich. One of them was the dwarf Phil, an excellent blacksmith whose wares attracted peasants and Lords alike from far and wide. Sadly, her forge had burned to the ground shortly before the half orc, Krazz arrived in the small village. Phil suspected the fire had been started deliberately due to the populace's disdain in her forging weapons for The Paladins of Concord, as well as the new Lord, Gregor Girard. Thus, she asked the traveller to investigate this alleged arson.

Krazz identified the arsonist as one Mikhael Pijany, a local drunk, and quickly brought him to Phil after a intense, yet brief confrontation. The dwarf immediately summoned The Paladins of Concord - with whom it turned out she was on quite good terms. The paladins quickly declared the man guilty, handing down a sentence and carrying it out shortly after. When Krazz returned to retrieve her reward, she found the lifeless corpse of Mikhael swinging from a gnarled tree beside Phil's forge, with Phil herself looking quite pleased with the outcome. Harsh justice - or maybe just harsh?

The Saviour of Claywich
Upon her arrival in Claywich, and after a frosty reception from the local populace, the half-orc Krazz was tasked by Adelaide Ingram to negotiate with The Gorebash Tribe, and subsequently rescue the Claywich abductees. Before she set out on this mission, she gathered information from the citizenry, and discovered that the husband of Tomira, the local herbalist, had gone missing during the latest orcish attack. With the blessings of the townsfolk, Krazz made her way to The Gorebash Tribe the following morning. Later that afternoon, Krazz returned with the abductees, including Tomira's husband, Vikram. Krazz was heralded as a hero and a lively party begun in her honour. Those she saved told tales of her victory against the orcs, which sowed awe in some, but fear in others. After she had received her reward from Adelaide Ingram, Krazz left with a pair of mysterious figures, as well as "a buxom blonde maiden", aboard a cart the very next day.