Bracken

The Town

Bracken lies northwest of Sudenburg between the Slarnek river to the west, the Howling river to the south and east and to the north the southern hills of Zenres. Bracken was founded on the site of an ancient ruined stone keep which was built by the original crusaders that settled the Border Princes. Originally three families of settlers originating from the Empire, Bretonnia and Norsca settled this land and came to blows shortly after arriving in the region. Warriors of the three factions clashed and as night fell another force arrived, a horde of ravenous undead. The warriors were forced to retreat to the ruined keep, and after making a truce they rallied and together attacked driving the undead back whence they came from and slaying the necromancer who had brought them back to life.

These three families founded Bracken on this site and their descendants are still here today. The village is governed by a council of a representative of each family. Since its founding, small groups of settlers have made homes here, establishing small farms, ranches and fishing the waterways to subsistence, as well as felling timber from the forest to the northwest, which is known as ‘Taal’s Teeth’ to the locals.

Trade with Sudenburg is what keeps Bracken going, and trade caravans from Sudenburg to other Principalities pass through usually once a month, poor weather and raids notwithstanding. Much of Bracken’s production lies in grain, livestock and timber.

Bracken acts as Sudenburg’s defence and a river crossing is maintained to the south west of Bracken with connects this region with the road which leads to Barak Varr and north by the Varenka Hills. The presence of the World’s Edge Mountains to the east are a constant threat to the local villages, with goblinoid tribes and Orc tribes and others constantly crossing Mad Dog Pass and raiding local settlements regularly.

The wooden bridge spanning the Howling river is guarded by a watch-tower which is manned from warriors hire by Bracken’s council. Bracken is encircled by a palisade which is in-turn surrounded by a dense ring of thorny brambles (a blessing from the god Taal some locals say) providing additional natural protection and which has existed since Bracken’s founding. Most of the buildings located in this village are simple affairs consisting of low stone walls with timber uppers and roofs.

The old stone keep, or what is left of it is the largest structure in Bracken and lies at the summit of a low hill at the heart of the village. It is still the traditional meeting place of the ruling council and serves as the hub of governance, for dispensing of justice, hosting trade meetings and as a local prison in the dungeon below the main hall.

In the shadow of the keep to the south is Bracken’s main square and centre for trade. The Smoking Dragon inn stands on the western-side of the square, and it is a popular drinking den and melting-pot for locals, mercenaries and adventurers. ‘The Bear’s Honey’, Bracken’s meadery is a point of pride for locals and its brews are shipped throughout the Border Princes.

A crumbling stone tower on the eastern-side of Bracken has recently been claimed by ‘the Faithful’, who are followers of Sigmar. The crumbling tower has been sanctified as a shrine to Sigmar Heldenhammer and has been dubbed ‘The Tower of The Faithful’. Only now has the tower began to be repaired. Numerous warehouses and stables line the lower streets of Bracken’s hill, with the slum located here which is referred to as ‘The Mire’.

Bracken is home to many mercenaries as they are hired to maintain the roads free from raiders and protect the northern approach to Sudenburg.

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