THE LAND OF MELDRICH
Long time ago, in the third era, Meldrich Traghtium came upon this land that is now known as Vargas. After long discussion with the Gnomes, he was allowed to take over the area and make a living for himself. He built his castle and around, Vargas grew It grew because people saw how the land gives back to who works it, people start arriving to establish there family here. By that time, Meldrich had built a castle and he became the ruler of the land. For Meldrich was well loved by the people who came to the area. Often time, Meldrich could be seen helping harvest the land to help other family that put roots here.
Meldrich rules these parts until his death. His oldest son took over the reign and became Meldrich II. Meldrich II ruled for about ten years, but none of them were easy. The people did not recognize Meldrich II has the proper rules of the land. They felt they did not need an overlord and eventually overthrew Meldrich II. What happen next is the main history for Vargas. Rulers came and were gone, the leader of the area was simply the strongest warrior. Most of the time, the person in power could not care less of the people. This changing in power happens roughly every two years since then. to name the rulers of Vargas would be too long.
Meldrich rules these parts until his death. His oldest son took over the reign and became Meldrich II. Meldrich II ruled for about ten years, but none of them were easy. The people did not recognize Meldrich II has the proper rules of the land. They felt they did not need an overlord and eventually overthrew Meldrich II. What happen next is the main history for Vargas. Rulers came and were gone, the leader of the area was simply the strongest warrior. Most of the time, the person in power could not care less of the people. This changing in power happens roughly every two years since then. to name the rulers of Vargas would be too long.
Places in The Land of Meldrich
Vargas
Biggest city in the area, about 20000 people live there. The city is extremely militarized, there is soldier everywhere. There is a big wall around the city, surrounded by farm land and a market just outside the gates. Makeshift home are near the market as well.
King Araborn was loved by everyone and ruled the city for over 15 years, upon his death, a merchant by the name of Irmal with a lot of gold was able to take control of the city. It took him nearly 5 months to take full power. To get there, he got a lot of people killed. His enforcer would go in people’s home late at night and kill the man of the house, sometime raping the mother or daughter. Of course, he was hated by everyone, but also respected as they did not want to be the next one. King Irmal was in power for a full 2 years when Wormagh decided to start challenging him. At first it was just jest, then it become insult. To a point where Irmal could not tolerate him anymore and order what he always order, Kill him. It is at this exact point that Wormagh put forward his plan. With the help of mercenaries, he was able to enter the castle (to the great surprise of everyone and killed Irmal in his bed. The next day, the city of Vargas woke up to a new King, King Wormagh First thing Wormagh did was to give to the people. Everyone that lost family members to the previous king was given 100 gold pieces. Second thing he did was to call for a festival (all paid by the castle). Also, he announced a tournament of champions. All these were done so that everyone would love him. His greatest surprise, when he examine the coffer in the castle, he discovered that Irmal had left a huge sum of money. In reality, Wormagh had his eyes on the entire peninsula. He his not a good King, he gives this impression so that the people will eventually do whatever he wants, he was a very intelligent man. He was killed by a party of heroes in the year 286 of the fourth era. The newly installed king is name Gamhrow Temple in Vargas:
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Torfal
Peaceful, merchant town of about 5000 peoples. Situated beside the Tarmak river, it feeds Vargas with ore and wood.
There is a four three Inn in the town:
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Birka
Csene Lake
Fort Tourmi
Natak
Carecore
Tarmak River
Thistlemeadow
Swamp of Miro
The Dragon's foot Temple and Brewery
Founded by Solarion in the month of Saliumith in the year 287 of the fourth era, the Dragon’s Foot Temple & Brewery.
The Dragon’s Foot was originally a temple dedicated to one of the gods of good, but its name is long forgotten. Solarion reclaimed the temple after his band of companions had cleared the temple of most of the evil dwelling within. Now the temple grounds have been rededicated to Adoy, the god of magic, and patron of Solarion’s order. Underneath the small church is an efficient brewery going by the same name (Dragon’s Foot), which already begun to acquire contracts from various sources for their stout brew. The grounds are being rebuilt with a stout wall being built around it to protect the church from wilderness invasions, and granting a measure of security to those who work and dwell within. It is rumored that there is also an alchemical lab in the works as Solarion has partnered with Willy who runs The Brewing Demons in Vargas. |