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{{quoted text|The village of Tonnsborg lies sprawled ice-locked on Blackmoor Bay. The village itself might hold perhaps 150 people—there are only 20 buildings. Most are very low, partly dug into the tundra with turf walls and steeply pitched slate or thatch roofs. Smoke rises from just a few chimneys, one of them a longhouse bigger than most in the village....<br> | {{quoted text|The village of Tonnsborg lies sprawled ice-locked on Blackmoor Bay. The village itself might hold perhaps 150 people—there are only 20 buildings. Most are very low, partly dug into the tundra with turf walls and steeply pitched slate or thatch roofs. Smoke rises from just a few chimneys, one of them a longhouse bigger than most in the village....<br> | ||
Two houses stand out. At the rocky shore stands a carved and painted wooden boathouse, next to a wooden statue. The other is a large, low house made entirely of stone. The stone house has glass windows, shutters, a large stone chimney, and an attached dog run. | Two houses stand out. At the rocky shore stands a carved and painted wooden boathouse, next to a wooden statue. The other is a large, low house made entirely of stone. The stone house has glass windows, shutters, a large stone chimney, and an attached dog run.|<br>—''Arrival in Tonnsborg'', Dng #115.{{cite dungeon|115|19|}}}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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''See infobox above''. | ''See infobox above''. | ||
==Notable | ==Notable individuals== | ||
=== Authority figures === | === Authority figures === | ||
* '''Haarold Ventas''' (male human Expert3)—headman | * '''Haarold Ventas''' (male human Expert3)—headman | ||
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* '''Sinya Silverleaf''' (female elf Drd1)— | * '''Sinya Silverleaf''' (female elf Drd1)— | ||
== Religion == | |||
There is a chapel of [[Saint Cuthbert]] and a statue of [[Xerbo]] adjacent to the boathouse. | There is a chapel of [[Saint Cuthbert]] and a statue of [[Xerbo]] adjacent to the boathouse. | ||
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===Trade=== | ===Trade=== | ||
The people of Tonnsborg fish the sea in summer do ice-fishing in the winter. They hunt year-round.{{cite dungeon|115|20}} They also trade for commondities like foodstuffs, iron, and cloth.{{cite dungeon|115|20}} | The people of Tonnsborg fish the sea in [[summer]] do ice-fishing in the winter. They hunt year-round.{{cite dungeon|115|20}} They also trade for commondities like foodstuffs, iron, and cloth.{{cite dungeon|115|20}} | ||
Some of the valuable tradegoods from Tonnsborg include: | Some of the valuable tradegoods from Tonnsborg include: | ||
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| Tonnsborg | |
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 Tonnsborg, depicted in Dungeon Magazine #115 (2004), "Raiders of the Black Ice” by Rob Lazzaretti. | |
| General information | |
| Realm: | Blackmoor, Flanaess |
| Size: | Hamlet (Village) |
| Government | |
| Authority: | Village Elder Haarold Ventas |
| Alignment: | Neutral |
| Demographics | |
| Population: | 132 (Isolated) |
| Races: | Zeai (Suel) human 91%, dwarf 6%, gnome 2%, elf 1% |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | Saint Cuthbert |
Tonnsborg is a small fishing village at the shores of Blackmoor Bay.
Description
Tonnsborg is am exceddingly tiny coastal fishing village. It is one of the most northerly permanent settlements in the world."[1]
From the adventure text:
"The village of Tonnsborg lies sprawled ice-locked on Blackmoor Bay. The village itself might hold perhaps 150 people—there are only 20 buildings. Most are very low, partly dug into the tundra with turf walls and steeply pitched slate or thatch roofs. Smoke rises from just a few chimneys, one of them a longhouse bigger than most in the village....
Two houses stand out. At the rocky shore stands a carved and painted wooden boathouse, next to a wooden statue. The other is a large, low house made entirely of stone. The stone house has glass windows, shutters, a large stone chimney, and an attached dog run."
—Arrival in Tonnsborg, Dng #115.[2]
History
Travel
Geography
Locations
Tonnsborg is such a tiny place, there are only about 20 buildings to the entire village (in 594 CY).[2]
Some of these include: several residences, headman's house, smithy, fish house, boathouse, smokehouse, and chapel of St. Cuthbert, as well as various minor buildings like watch tower, barn, and henhouses.[3]
People
Population
See infobox above.
Notable individuals
Authority figures
- Haarold Ventas (male human Expert3)—headman
- Nixa Foxtail (female human Clr1)—wise woman, St. Cuthbert
- Ugo the Smith (male human Exp2)—blacksmith
- Vonda Ahonnen (female human Ftr2)—archbaron's bailiff and sheriff
- Bjunhild Engmarsdottir (female human Exp2)—tanner
Important characters
- Svein Nordkvist (male human Com2)—head fisherman
- Estvan the Black (male human Bbn2)—tracker and hunter
- Inga Goldlock (female human Exp2)—fisherwoman, wife of Hegobard
Others
- Olaf Ogaard (human male Expl)—fisherman
- Folke Ogaard (human male Expl)—fisherman
- Sinya Silverleaf (female elf Drd1)—
Religion
There is a chapel of Saint Cuthbert and a statue of Xerbo adjacent to the boathouse.
Government
Heraldry
The heraldic symbol of the village of Tonnsborg is a walrus icon.[2]
Economy
Resources
Common arctic items like "skis and snowshoes are available in Tonnsborg... as are sleds, dogs, and hearty arctic horses and ponies."[2]
Trade
The people of Tonnsborg fish the sea in summer do ice-fishing in the winter. They hunt year-round.[3] They also trade for commondities like foodstuffs, iron, and cloth.[3]
Some of the valuable tradegoods from Tonnsborg include:
- Walrus tusks
- salted fish
- seal pelts
Currency
Rumors and legends
See Also
See also: Blackmoor
Gallery
Maps
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Tonnsborg and environs, cartography by Rob Lazzaretti (2004)
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Baur, Wolfgang. “Raiders of the Black Ice”. Dungeon Magazine #115. Renton, WA. WotC. 2004.
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