Locations

The major continent where upon which the stories take place. South of Vailaria where the adventures of Loken, Lestat, Scar, Illmen, and Valdeara began.

A town in the swamp lands north of the River Running, known for dangerous surroundings with orcs and lizard men.

A temporary camp set up by the Krimkar raiders in the north lands.

One of the inns of Farweather, owned and operated by Marta Grest. The inn has constant gambling and late night activities.

The largest city on the Island of Swarrdel. It is old and decrepit. The population has mostly left the city, but it still is the largest and most populated city, even though nearly half the city is uninhabited.

Farweather is a town in the Stormcrest islands on the island of Swarrdel that sits a days hike from the coast, on the side of the mountain. The town is large and growing. Lord Harlan makes money off of the mining activities and selling the ore on the coast. People have been moving to the town to find work. It sits at the end of a wooded path that winds through dense forest and rugged terrain, prone to ambushes—such as the recent goblin attack on the cliffside ledge overlooking the road.

The village appears modest and somewhat isolated. The Foggy Mug Inn is a warm, welcoming tavern where travelers can find hearty ale, steaming soup, comfortable rooms for the night, and a crackling fireplace that draws locals and visitors alike. The common room is lively enough for games of dice at the tables, where fortunes can shift quickly.

The community includes a mix of working folk: miners who toil in nearby caves (rough enough to hold grudges over lost ore and bold enough to confront armed adventurers in the inn), as well as passers-by like campers at lonely crossroads who willingly share directions.

Overall, Farweather gives the impression of a hardscrabble frontier outpost—peaceful enough for an evening's respite, but close to wilderness dangers, with an economy tied to mining, hunting, and the comings and goings of adventurers seeking work or bounty on the isle.

A small fishing village on the coast of Swarrdel a four day journey from Farweather.

Swarrdel is an island in the Stormcrest Isles. In the midst of the island is a mountain chain. The largest city on the island is Gohlond in the north. Farweather sits near to the southwest shore of the island. Sealowe is one of many of the small fishing villages on the coasts of the island.

A city in the kingdom of JanCastle. It is the largest city north of the mountains. It is home to the Lodalin family of halflings. It was under siege for over a year during the war with the Krimkar and is now under management by the Krimkar. Hestevek Krell, a nephew of Kram, is in charge of the city.

A village in the Stormcrest Isles that was mostly destroyed by an uprising of undead, led by the vampire named, the Dark King, who escaped the imprisonment of the Sunken Tower. The original home of Harlina, Ragana, Dow, Drokin, and Aurelian. Aurelian became the governor during the events of the Dark King.

A village in the Stormcrest Isles. Stormhaven survives amidst turbulent seas. Its moss covered wood docks, lashed by relentless waves, anchor ships laden with furs, fish, and rare ores. Dirt roads wind through thatched cottages. Timber and basalt longhouses huddle against a snow covered rocky hill side that gently rises. The air carries salt and smoke, mingling with tales of distant lands.

The sunken tower is an ancient structure that was deliberately buried beneath the earth by the hill giant Gormund approximately one hundred years before the adventure. Gormund buried it to seal away its dangers, but dark necromantic powers later compelled villagers to dig it up again, re-exposing it.

The tower’s entrance is hidden on the hillside and must be magically unsealed by Gormund’s ancient chant before the party can descend on thick ropes lowered by the giant.

Once inside, the tower is revealed to be unnaturally clean of dust despite having been buried for a century. It contains the following observed features:

Vast, wind-swept expanses dotted with frozen lakes and boulder fields. Ruins poke through snow—collapsed towers with bas-reliefs of Aetheri rituals.

A set of islands on the coast of northern Vinor

A spirit world that can be accessed only by powerful magic. The storm giants live within the Grey Veil most of the time. It is a dangerous place but travel within the Grey Veil is accelerated, and magical beings within the circle of the earth can communicate to beings within the Grey Veil.

Into the Wilds : Mountains and Oceans : Pages 59+60

A port to the east of Riverhold that provides access to the sea.

The Upper Port: Into the Wilds Towns & Cities Page 33+34

The Lower Port:Into the Wilds Towns & Cities Page 37+38

A large city that lays in the middle of the swamp lands far to the north of JanCastle. It is a dangerous place and has been overrun by both orcs and lizard men within living memory. Only the strongest sort of people can survive in these lands. The surrounding lands have been cultivated but there are dangers at every turn within the swamps.

City center: Into the Wilds : Forests & Villages : Pages 61+62

City edge: Into the Wilds : Swamps & Ruins : Pages 13+14

The river that marks off the northern border of the kingdom of JanCastle and along which Bog's Hollow sits. In practice, the rule of JanCastle does not extend this far north.

A city on the coast, far to the east of Bog's Hollow and far to the north of JanCastle. It is a wealthy settlement that has trade from Pettetonia and Carsadan across the north sea as well as with JanCastle in the far south.

City Roads : Giant Book : Volume 3 pages 13+14

Harbor: Into the Wilds : Towns and Cities : Pages 37+38

Hamdring is a city in the hill country east of Bog's Hollow and west of the City of Silvereth. To the east there lay the Crossing of Hamdring which is the final intersection of roads and pastured land before going into the Plains of the Bog, which are wide open flat muddy grounds that few cross.

A small island kingdom in the seas far to the east of the lands of JanCastle. The current king is Hildar the Fourth, who is of Haldorian ancestry. A large dormant volcano lies at the center of the island.

Dock: Into the Wild : Mountains and Oceans : Pages 37+38

Village: Into the Wild : Forest & Villages : Pages 37+38

King's Hall: Into the Wild : Castles & Keeps : Pages 1+2

Mountain slopes: Into the Wild : Mountains and Oceans : Pages 17-20

Cave: Into the Wild : Mountains and Oceans : Pages 15+16

A small island in the archipelago in the sea to the east of Riverhold. The ancient ruins on this island is where the storm giants often come to speak with mortals.

Loke Battle Matts : The Dungeon : Volume 1 Page 3+4 and Volume 2 Page 3+4

A tower in the mountains east of Riverhold used to guard the main mountain pass. Historically it was to guard the inner lands of JanCastle but after the fall of the city it was used to guard against the Krimkar coming south.

Into the Wilds : Castles and Keeps : Pages 63+64

A new building that has been constructed in the Riverhold Port that Eidelon has constructed after the fall of JanCastle. He is rebuilding his merchant empire from this location.

Into the Wilds: Traders and Dwellings Pages 35+36

A small hunting village on the outskirts of Dead Kings Wood north of Ald Satha.

There are corrupted elven ruins in dead kings woods.

Mountains south west of JanCastle where both mountain giants and hill giants live. The hill giants that live here were driven out of their lands by JanCastle.

An inn in the middle district of JanCastle city down the road from the Pit. It is run and operated by the halflings of the Bar Bumba religion.

The fields that lay outside the city of JanCastle on the North Eastern side, outside the Lion Gate.

A four bedroom suite within the Pit on the third level with a kitchen, living quarters, and a balcony overlooking the city of JanCastle looking towards the north east. In view is the Lions Gate, the north road, and in the far distance the North Pass.

The main gate of the north east side of the city of JanCastle. In peace time it remains open during the day allowing the peoples of the lands into the lower district of the city. A lions head is engraved in the wood of each door.

The largest gate in the city that sits at the topmost part of the Grand Road. It separates the middle and upper districts. The gate is made out of pure metal. How it opens none knows, but when it opens, everyone can hear it echo over the noise of the city and can feel it shake the very ground itself. It is only opened on very important occasions.

A cobblestone road within the city of JanCastle that starts high up the mountain at the Gate of the King and circles the mountain all the way down to the Lion Gate. It is a wide road and much of it sits at the bottom of the mountain bluffs, upon which stands the walls of the upper district.

A open space in the middle district where public events are held, all the way from ceremonies and celebrations to the issuance of the ruling of judges and the executions of criminals.

The capital of the kingdom of JanCastle. The city has fields and farms stretching west and south. Upon the north wooded hills stretch towards the North Pass. Upon the east lay a great lake with rivers that connect it to various other parts of the kingdom. Tall ships travel over the lake and up and down the rivers.

The city is built atop a mountain and has mighty walls that surround it. Tall towers extend into the sky. Cliffs have been terraced and large wooden structures extend out from the mountain. Homes and other buildings are partially built into the cliff faces and are partially built on wooden platforms that are held up by angled wooden posts.

The city has multiple districts:

Lower district: The part of the city just inside the main walls of the city. This part of the city surrounds the mountain and is mostly built on flat ground and the foot of the mountain.

Middle district: The part of the city built directly on the side of the mountain. Parts of this district are carved into the cliffs of the mountain and extend out from the cliffs built on wooden platforms. Parts of this district also lay in the valleys and slopes of the mountain. This part of the city is the largest part and contains four layers of defensive walls.

High district: The part of the city built on the peak of the mountain. This is the smallest district and is accessible only to the JanCastle family and those that they invite in. It has large towers that extend into the clouds and overlook all of the south lands of JanCastle.

Inner district: This district is the complex of tunnels, passages, and structures built into the heart of the mountain. This part of the district is supposed to only connect to the middle district in order to prevent it from being accessible from the lower district or to prevent it from being used to access the high district. However, no ones knows what all natural caves and tunnels exist in this district. While the middle district is the largest part of the city, the inner district is not explored in full and contains the most mysteries.

Port district: This part of the city is outside the main walls of the city but is surrounded on one side by the walls of the lower district and the other three sides by the lake of JanCastle, and so is well protected against attack.

Outer district: The complex of villages, roads, farms, and homesteads surround the city.

A set of newly excavated mines in the inner district of JanCastle city excavated by the Stonehammer Dwarven Mining Company. The work site has been shut down after a recent attack by a troll and other unidentified creatures. The mines were going to be turned into family residences after the precious stones were collected. However, it seems to have accidentally entered upon an unexplored cave network. As of June 158 J.C. there are lots of precious stones that have been mined but are sitting unguarded by all other than whatever monsters are down there.

A small village that sits along the coastline of the lake of JanCastle.

An in along the north road halfway between JanCastle City and the North Pass.

Marsh land that lay on two sides of the port of JanCastle City and come up against the walls of the city. In a few places the marshes turn into sand dunes as it approaches the lake. The marshes are inhabited by a creature the locals call gator pigs. They are related to neither of the two animals that the creature is named after but resembles both.

An old abandoned warehouse on the edge of the Port of JanCastle, near to the lake side marshes. It contains a little known cavernous entry into the sewers of JanCastle and can be used to enter the lower city.

A place on the south end of the lake side marshes where multiple boats have sunk. Lost treasure was found at this place. It is known to be inhabited by lizardmen.

The primary tavern in Morfell. The innkeeper is Gargon Farflung, a halfling of the Farflung tribe. The tavern is one of many within the city, but is especially sought after by anyone looking to rest and recover. The Farflung tribe is well respected by many powerful people within Morfell and the surrounding areas, and keep a close eye on the tavern to make sure that dangerous or ill intentioned people do not cause trouble. Gargon is also an alchemist, and so in addition to being a tavern it is a alchemist guild where potions can be purchased.

A warehouse in the Port District of JanCastle City that has been turned into a tavern. This is the main gathering place in the Port District. It is usually occupied by some combination of sailors and merchants coming to the city from far away lands, people who work at the district, supplying the city with food and goods, and ruffians of various sorts. The place stays active long into the night and rarely has a quite moment.

The tavern in the village of Tallion.

A multilayered complex of taverns and stores built into the side of the cliff in the city of JanCastle. The main attraction of the Pit is the arena itself (also referred to as "the Pit" more specifically), which a combat arena where locals prove themselves against various criminals, monsters, and the like.

Level 3 of the Pit is managed and partially owned by Drod Bellfather.

The inn on the road next to the North Watch.

The inn at Morfell. The Innkeeper is Brebin Brembar, a dwarf.

The business owned by the Doleb Godorn. It is in the lower district of the city of JanCastle.

The area outside the main walls of the city of JanCastle by the lake. It is largely built on a large wooden platform that extends out over the lake. This is where the ships of JanCastle come into various docks along the district, which is itself big enough to be a city.

A town in the extreme south of the kingdom of JanCastle. It sits along the Frale River.

A mountain city of JanCastle. While it is technically a part of the kingdom it functions independently in many respects. It is inhabited by many of the native dwarves of the Great Mountains, dwarves of JanCastle, and other races of JanCastle.

A watchtower of JanCastle in the east on the far side of the Great Mountains. Few soldiers are stationed there and most hate to be there since it is so far from the lands of JanCastle.

The kingdom of JanCastle is named after the family that conquered the Krimkar and took their lands about 150 years ago. It is sometimes referred to as Castilia. The captial city is the City of JanCastle, often just referred to as JanCastle. It's current king is the elderly Storm JanCastle, who is in his 70s. In practice though it is his son that rules, Brom JanCastle the 2nd, who himself is in his 50s.

The largest city in the realm and the capital of the kingdom of JanCastle. JanCastle is currently dealing with an uprising to the north over the mountains led by Kram Krimkar.

A city of JanCastle that sits at the top of the mountain pass connecting the north lands of the south lands. It is the only efficient way through the mountains without resorting to major mountainous expeditions to cross. During the Krimkar war it has become a full fledge military base and staging area for the war in the north.

This is Kram Krimkar’s new fortress that he is building. It is at the south edge of the mountains that are north east of the Dark Woods. He has used it as a base of operations to launch his assault upon the north lands. It is tucked into the foothills of the mountains. Behind it, the dark woods forest extends deep into the wedges that the mountains form. In front are rough hills with narrow paths. It is an extremely well-fortified place and also hidden from view and hard to find. Kram is using his slaves to build wooden walls, towers, and other buildings. There is a winding path that leads up to the first peak of the mountains where a place has been built where they can watch over the lands without being seen. The rocks of this peak are black, hence the name, the Black Spire.

The farm of the Warren family about 30 minutes west of Fray Wall. Omar Warren is the head of the rather large family. It includes multiple barns, half a dozen homes, and fenced fields and pens for animals. It sits just outside the Dark Forest on the southern edge.

A multi layered sewer complex that connects the various parts of the city of JanCastle and diverts the rains and waterways of the city into multiple exits, including the North Waterfalls and Lake Jurn.

The well paved road between JanCastle and the North Pass. Many inns, farms, villages, and other habitations sit along the road.

A mountain village halfway between JanCastle and Stonehold. The inn is called "The Fat Pig"

The Village: Towns and Taverns Volume 1 pages 5 and 6.

The Fat Pig: Giant Book Volume 2 Page 35

An old elf dungeon located in the Dark Wood just north of Frey Wall.

The Bar Bumba is the religion that is common among the halflings, gnomes, and dwarves. The only temples of the Bar Bumba exist in the great mountains. However, peoples of other cities and villages still practice the jovial ceremonies which usually involve lots of eating and drinking. The priests of the Bar Bumba are often to be found in taverns. However, they have the good will of the people and will visit homes, provide healing and guidance to struggling families.

The Ithildine is the religion of the elves, and others in the north lands that at times have a distaste for forced ceremonies of the Ghym Daw. They have no temples, but elven clerics often establish houses of healing in cities throughout the kingdom of JanCastle, and these houses exist in Morfell, North Watch, and Fray Wall. The Ithildine often speak of the Elven Realm with sorrow and regret.

The Ghym Daw is the religion of the JanCastle family. Most citizens pay respects to the religion in the form of public worship during certain holidays and festivals. Temples of the Ghym Daw exist in every village in the south lands. The North Watch and Fray Wall do not have temples, but the holidays and festivals are still practiced in those places. The only temple in the north lands is at Morfell.

Most priests of the Ghym Daw are trained as alchemists or clerics. They provide service to the military, to the JanCastle family, and others that have enough coin.

A wizard's guild in the city of JanCastle. They make an income by training those with the wealth to pay the school fee's. The advanced practitioners can become members, called Sihir's. These members are often hired as mercenaries by other guilds of JanCastle, the King's Administration, the Castilian courts, or the JanCastle military. Most cities in the kingdom have either a public or secret meeting place of the Sihir's.

Weekly training fee: 30 coin

Membership: 6 months of training and level 5 magic user.

Fields north of the North Watch

A road that goes from the North Watch to Fray Wall

A desert to the north of the River Running.

A lake in the far north well beyond the borders of JanCastle. It sits along the river running. On the other side is the Nalorn Desert.

The forest that the JanCastle family originally inhabited when they came into these lands. The war with the Krimkar was launched from these woods. Eventually, most Castilians moved further north but some small villages remain in these woods.

A large forest in the south east of the kingdom of JanCastle, beyond the Frale River.

A river that runs along the eastern edge of the kingdom of JanCastle. While the kingdom officially extends beyond the river, the lands on the other side are wild and dangerous.

A keep of JanCastle in the southern part of the kingdom.

A massive lake that creates a western border for the kingdom of JanCastle.

A fishing town in the western side of the kingdom of JanCastle. It sits on the edge of Haloorn Lake and just south of the Dead Kings Wood.

The inn of Ald Satha. It is mostly filled with tired and dirt fishermen.

A massive mountain range that encompasses most of the western area of the kingdom of JanCastle. It thins out as it approaches the east until it is just a thin line of mountains that separates northern Castilia from southern Castilia.

Frey Wall is on the edge of the Dark Wood. It is a small forest in the northern extreme of the kingdom of JanCastle.

A small mountain range that borders on the Dark Wood and is a few days north east of the Frey Wall.

A massive forest east of JanCastle city. It is a wild and untamed place. JanCastle keeps constant patrols along it's border.

The north most city of JanCastle. It is a rough place and the inhabitants are tough. Within the last generation elves have moved in and there are hostilities between the older human folk and the newly arrived elves.

A fortress just north of Morfell. The strongest military establishment of northern JanCastle.