Blackwall Keep (hamlet)
| Hamlet of Blackwall Keep | |
|---|---|
 Hamlet of Blackwall Keep, as depicted in The Scourge of the Howling Horde, WotC, 2006 | |
| General information | |
| Motto: | Blackwall Keep |
| Realm: | Cairn Hills, Greyhawk |
| Size: | Hamlet |
| Government | |
| Authority: | Arvel Durgedown, Mallie Marchess, Ranald Haradrith |
| Government: | Conventional (informal council) |
| Alignment: | Neutral good |
| Established: | 595 CY |
| Demographics | |
| Population: | 160 (597 CY) isolated |
| Races: | 153 human, 3 halfling, 2 elf, 1 dwarf, 1 half-elf |
| Groups | |
| Organizations: | Greyhawk Militia |
| Allies: | Free City of Greyhawk, Diamond Lake |
| Enemies: | Pomarj, lizardfolk of the Mistmarsh, Howling Horde |
The Hamlet of Blackwall Keep is a small village that has sprung up around Blackwall Keep at tthe edge of the Mistmarsh, largely populated by refugees fleeing the Wild Coast. The most recent influx arrived in 596 CY when orcs of the Orcish Empire of the Pomarj smashed through Greyhawk’s defensive line west of Safeton.[1]
Description
After refugees began fleeing the orc raids from the Wild Coast to the Free City of Greyhawk, the Directing Oligarchy had to do something. Because refugees were pushed out of the Free City and into outlying villages, the population of this hamlet grew by leaps and bounds.
A fairly small, quiet place, this provincial hamlet on the border of the Mistmarsh has many friendly people who are a tight-knit community. The buildings are simple, and many unpainted. Some buildings or businesses give the appearance of once having been cabins, and are now converted to other purposes. The Blackwall Keep Inn, a large, sprawling building, sits at the middle of the town, which is surrounded by a small palisade or wooden wall which was added in late 597 CY.
Blackwall Keep is occasionally visited by a skypilot (gryphon-rider) of the Mountaineer Militia.[2]
Notable individuals
- Arvel Durgedown (male dwarf; N; Rogue 4)—moneylender
- Listra (female human; NG; Cleric 1)—priestess of Pelor and tender of the Temple
- Mallie Marchess—owner of the Blackwall Keep Inn and unofficial leader of the hamlet
- Ranald Haradrith (LN male human ranger 2/fighter 2)—commander of the Keep's militiamen
- Remiel (LN male human fighter 3)—sergeant-at-arms
- Scherrin (NG male half-elf fighter 3)—sergeant-at-arms
- Sten Goodseller (female halfling)—merchant who owns the local mercantile store
- Thamior ( elf wizard)—fortune-teller and potions merchant
Notable Locations
A blacksmith does double-duty as a stables. Also in town are a cobbler, a tinker, a grocer, a moneylender, houses, and outlying farms. Other major locations include:
- The Temple—a shrine to common, general deities; also has shrines to Pelor and the Velaeri.
- Blackwall Keep Inn—run by Mallie Marchess.
- Mysticality—small shop selling low-level potions and scrolls, the proprietor is Thamior.
- Sten Goodseller's Emporium—local general-goods shop for common and mundane items.
Publishing History
Blackwall Keep was first mentioned in the From the Ashes: Campaign Book. The hamlet associated with it was not originally part of it, but, as the garrison needed support, people began settling there, and it grew. It was not until 2007 that the village was described in “Mysterious Places: Blackwall Keep” which tied it to the new adventure Scourge of the Howling Horde. The adventure was translated to the Living Greyhawk campaign as an "Adaptable" adventure, replacing the village of Barrow's Edge with Blackwall Keep.
See Also
- Blackwall Keep, for the keep itself
References
Citations
- ↑ “Mysterious Places: Blackwall Keep” (2007)
- ↑ From the Ashes (1992), p.90.
Bibliography
- Broadhurst, Creighton; Looby, Paul; Sleijpen, Peiter. “Mysterious Places: Blackwall Keep”. Wizards.com, Wizards of the Coast, 27 Mar. 2007. archive available online Accessed 03-07-2020. —WotC original (broken). accessed 01-21-2019
- Kestrel, Gwendolyn F.M., Sourge of the Howling Horde, Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006, ISBN: 0-7869-3935-4
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwall Keep | Settlement | Settlement, Defensive Structure, | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 18, 24, 90 |
| Blackwall Keep | Settlement | Settlement, Defensive Structure, | LT3 The Doomgrinder | IBC |
| Encounter at Blackwall Keep (Age of Worms) | Adventure | Located in: Domain of Greyhawk, | Dungeon magazine #126 | 16 |