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ntir is a small seaport on the southern side of Deb Bay in

northern Orbaal. It is held by the Fyrdaels, an Ivinian clan
that conquered the settlement in 658 TR. Sheltered from
the harsh westerly winds by Mounts Gond and Zola, Antir
faces a worse tempest as its valhakar is about to draw his
last breath. Rival claimants to the throne gird for war while
their overlord in Marby worries about the clan’s loyalty and foreign powers
extend their grip towards the keep. A hair’s breadth away from exploding FY R DAEL
into violence, with brother facing uncle across the blade of a sword, Antir
Location: Kingdom of Orbaal [I1]
indeed has interesting times ahead.
Holder: Valhakar of Clan Fyrdael
Tribute: Clan Serewyn of Marby
HISTORY Population: 55 Ivinians, 10 huscarls,
The Fyssen Peninsula was first settled by Jarin from Pentiel in the 4th 280 Jarin (includes nearby
century TR. Despite frequent raids by local tribes of Gargu-hyeka, the Jarin rural villages)
settlers flourished. After a falling-out with his brother, Prince Gwethyr took
a few loyal retainers and moved to a defensible rocky outcrop on the coast.
He gave his new clan, and the village they settled, the name Symys. After
MARBY
several gargun raids, Gwethyr had a simple fortified house erected on the Clan Serewyn
rocky outcrop to ward off further attacks. By the late 6th century, gargun
attacks had increased to the point that Pentiel sought outside mercenary
help. Their vassal clans at Symys and Rymaen sent only token support in
ANTIR ASAX
hopes of seeing the gargun rid them of their overlords. After the villagers of Clan Fyrdael Clan Atejaal
Pentiel fought off the gargun, their wayward vassals were made to pay for
the newly built fortifications under threat of war.
A shaky peace held out on Fyssen Peninsula over the next six decades.
Taxes
Head tax: 8d per year (Jarin)
In 643, the tributary village of Aernal, now Helnby, east of Pentiel was 3d per year (Ivinian)
raided and sacked by Ivinians, heralding the Ivinian Conquest of Jara. The Hawking: 9% goods’ value
princes of Pentiel, Symys, and Rymaen entered talks to strengthen their old Bonding: 2% goods’ value per month
alliance but personal misgivings and arrogance prevented an agreement. Pilotage: 20d flat fee
Morcan Symys began preparing for a full-scale Ivinian attack by refurbishing Wharfage: 3f per foot per day
the old tower house and upgrading the fortifications. He dug in and waited Registry: 30d per foot per year
for the hammer to fall.
In 658, a strong force of outlawed warriors of Clan Fyrdaar from
Lokemheim arrived at Sherwyn with two warboats. Valhakar Sweyn
Sherwyn offered to join forces in attacking the Jarin settlements to the west.
The leader of the Lokemheimers, Ulfgurd Fyrdaar, readily agreed.

CREDITS
Writing, Art, and Maps: Bernhard Bihler
Heraldry: C.I. Roegner, Matt Roegner
Editing and Layout: Brent Bailey
The illustration on page 2, drawn by Richard
Luschek, was published in Kingdom of Orbaal
(COL #5800) and is used with permission.

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The Fyrdaar vikings attacked Symys on 1 Savor 658, using the cover
of darkness granted by the new moon to take the settlement by surprise.
The Ivinians’ ignorance of Jarin customs had them overlook an important
detail: the Siemist festivities of the Night of Silent Renewal had just ended
and many of the villagers were up and about. The lucky coincidence gave
many villagers the chance to flee to the safety of the keep. However, with
the keep filled to overflowing with scared villagers, the limited water supply
quickly ran out. After a very short siege, the last Jarin lord of Symys was
forced to surrender. Ulfgurd Fyrdaar laid claim to the lordship, renounced
all allegiance to his former clan, and renamed his clan Fyrdael and his new
holding Antir. He also repudiated all Sherwyn demands of tribute, daring
them to come and take his holding should they find the courage.
The early years of Ivinian rule over Antir were hard on the Jarin. Only
when Ulfgurd’s warriors began taking Jarin wives in earnest did things begin Valhakar Arlaas Fyrdael
to stabilize. Repeated attempts by the Sherwyns to force tribute demands Arlaas Fyrdael, 33, the third valhakar to
on Antir were thwarted by the wily Ulfgurd. When he died of a fever in 677, rule over Antir, grew up in the shadow of
his second son Alfrik became valhakar after a bloody struggle that left Antir his father, Alfrik, who lost his sole reign
severely weakened. to Korrin Serewyn in 679. Alfrik never
overcame the indignity of being forced to
The expected attack from Sherwyn never came. Valhakar Jarri Sherwyn
pay tribute and bend his knee to Marby and
died of a stroke and was followed by his son Tyaran. Cunning as all harangued his son Arlaas to be a strong
Sherwyns, Tyaran still fell for the intrigues of Korrin Serewyn, who offered ruler and one day pay them back.
to take care of Antir for him. A year later, Korrin made good on his promise. Since being named as valhakar, Arlaas
With the help of bribed traitors and mercenaries, he infiltrated Antir and has disappointed those on the thrangaad
Asax to the south and forced them to accept tribute demands and submit to who believed they could control him. A
Marby sovereignty. competent and wily ruler, he has easily kept
An unwilling vassal, Alfrik had his hands full keeping Antir out of them in check. He has strengthened Antir’s
the blood feud between Marby and Sherwyn that escalated when Korrin economy by bettering the lot of skilled
Jarin crafters. His efforts have slowly paid
renounced all claims of tribute from their former parent clan. He had more
off as Antir has become more of a trade
than enough troubles at home. Under his rulership, the local Jarin picked counterweight to Marby. However, the
up an old tradition to make some coin on the side: wrecking. Setting false bitter rivalry between his uncles threatens
beacons to lure ships onto the rocks, the Antir wreckers have become more to nip the gentle growth in the bud.
than a nuisance. Riddled by ulcers from all his worries, Alfrik nonetheless Arlaas has made purposeful marriage
ruled for an astonishing 35 years until his health finally gave out in 712. choices. His first wife, Mjolhild Dalsyn,
The thrangaad was deadlocked for weeks as it struggled over his is the daughter of his vassal, the lord of
succession. The strongest claimants were Alfrik’s brothers Ulf and Sigurd. Daljom. Mjolhild, a headstrong woman
Fearing a repetition of the bloody struggles of 677, the thrangaad instead often at odds with her husband, has
nonetheless given him two strong sons,
compromised on Alfrik’s son Arlaas. Both of his uncles believed they could
Brodir, age 9, and Sighurd, 4. His second
control the young valhakar to their own advantage. Both were proven wrong wife, Aerron, hails from the respected Jarin
when Arlaas turned out to be both strong-willed and highly competent. Clan Mycant in Antir. Arlaas is unaware
He turned his energies toward improving the economic base in Antir by that his wife’s cousin Jarmic the chandler
strengthening the rights of skilled Jarin craftsmen, began work on improving leads the wreckers or that she warns her
the defenses and the water supply of the keep, and improved relations with cousin about Arlaas’ plans to step up
his Serewyn overlord by offering to help negotiate an end to their feud his efforts to uncover them. Aerron has
with the Sherwyns. These last efforts came to naught when valhakar Bjarri given birth to a daughter, Yrsa, 8, and
Serewyn was assassinated in 716. Arlaas was present when the killer struck son Carwyn, 5. Arlaas’ third wife, Yngvild
Atejaal, is the daughter of Valhakar
and was himself knifed in the chest. He barely survived and never recovered
Hjarn Atejaal of Asax. A fearful woman
completely from his injury. traumatised by her brutal father, she has
born one daughter, Magrun, 3. Arlaas
rightfully fears for the safety of his children
in the event of his death.

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CURRENT SITUATION
Valhakar Arlaas lies on his deathbed. Over the
winter, pain from his old chest injury has flared up and
shortness of breath has worsened into pneumonia. His
uncles, brother, and cousin wait for him to close his eyes
for good so they can wrest control of the clan and Antir.
Ulf and Sigurd in particular itch to assume the mantle of
valhakar; each would consider it an added bonus should
the other die in the process.
The coming conflagration is fed by the efforts
of an outsider: Einar Fyrdaar, an emissary from the
parent clan in Lokemheim recently arrived from Ijehus.
Claiming to merely come to visit with his relatives, he
has clandestinely offered monetary and martial support
to some of the claimants. No one expects the Fyrdaar
to act out of the generosity of their hearts, least of all
valhakar Mikkaar Serewyn of Marby, who does not wish
to see his vassals change sides and force him into another
unwanted feud.
The Jarin wreckers merrily continue to ply their
trade, angering the lords of Marby and Zuden. Their
last victim has the potential to add even more fire to the
flames. The Golden Fist, a Rognan warboat sunk a month
ago, was captained by Snaegur Hulthard, a close cousin
of Derki Hulthard, the feared pirate and jarl of Heling.
Although the surviving crew were sold into slavery by
the wreckers, Snaegur escaped and haunts the outskirts
of Antir, stealing food to survive and looking for a way
home. Rumors of treasure carried by the Rognans have
surfaced and might very well lure some of the feared
blacked-sailed seawolves to Antir.
GOVERNMENT
The Antir thrangaad is almost completely composed
of claimants to the valhakar’s seat, severely complicating
the process of choosing a successor. The valhakar’s
uncles Ulf and Sigurd both hold a fortified thran in
Antir. They hate each other and gird for battle. Thorgils,
the valhakar’s brother, is clever but proud; he’s a good
steward but as a warrior he’s hardly the equal of the
other claimants. Skule, the son of Sigurd, is the leader of
the clan warband; he is not on speaking terms with his
father and secretly negotiates with his uncle Ulf, but both
men intend to betray the other. The only member of the
thrangaad not in a position to claim rulership is Borgulf
Osten, the innkeeper at the Blowing Whale, who tries
to arbitrate between the others but increasingly sees his
efforts as a forlorn hope.
The valhakars of the tributary clans Buorn, Dalsyn,
and Osten were not summoned to the traditional mid-
winter theng due to Arlaas’ sickness. Their loyalties to
the individual claimants are unknown, but their huscarls
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could very well tip the scales in favor of one of them, a
favor whose value is certainly being bargained for as the
current valhakar fades away.
MILITARY FORCES
The Antir warband of 10
huscarls is currently led by
Skule Fyrdael, the valhakar’s
cousin. At 29, he is in
his prime as a warrior
and cunning to boot.
He wrested command
of the warband away
from his father Sigurd
and the two have not
been on speaking terms
since. Skule has been
loyal to Arlaas but his
loyalty does not extend to
his cousin’s wives and children.
He is not ruthless enough to butcher his own kin to
cement his own claims. Instead, he has handpicked some
huscarls of low morals and ordered them to seize Arlaas’
children and wives once he dies and secretly sell them
into slavery in Golotha. Some of his huscarls despise
his cunning mind and have surreptitiously offered their
services to one of the other claimants, resulting in a
creeping draining away of Antir’s military strength to
the camps of the would-be valhakars. With each huscarl
choosing a side, the chance of a peaceful outcome of the
succession diminishes further.
ECONOMICS
Fishing and whaling form the economic backbone of
Antir. Locally produced salted cod was once very popular
in the region, but since the salter and the mercantyler
responsible for transporting it to other markets are the
brothers Ulf and Sigurd, who refuse to cooperate even in
that regard, exports have plummeted.
RELIGION
Outwardly, all Ivinians in Antir worship Sarajin
exclusively, but both Sigurd and Skule have recently
flirted with Agrikanism. Sigurd has been discreet in
his dealings with the Order of the Crimson Dancer at
Quimen and hopes to gain their services to rid himself of
troublesome competition.
The Jarin worship at a small Ilviran temple in town
that has become a major focus for their cultural identity.
Siemism is actively discouraged and practiced only in
secret at an old faerie circle to the east of Antir.
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1 Caer
CAER ANTIR
Antir, seat of Valhakar Arlaas Fyrdael, was
constructed by the Jarin in 562. It sits on a rocky outcrop
some 20 feet above the surrounding terrain. The steep,
narrow steps hewn into the stone can be treacherous
when wet. The keep lacks an adequate water supply and
fell to the Ivinians after a very brief siege in 658. Arlaas
had begun a project of enlarging the keep’s cistern to
store more rainwater, but the work has languished since
he fell ill. The fortified tower house is little more than a
residence for the valhakar and his family and an armory
and storage in the event of a siege.
2 HUSCARL LODGE
The cramped conditions at the caer do not provide
barracks for Antir’s 10 huscarls, who are instead lodged
here in Clan Fyrdael’s former longhouse. The warband is
led by Skule Fyrdael, 29, the valhakar’s cousin, a cunning
warrior held in low regard by many of his underlings.
Over the last few weeks, four huscarls,
defying their oath of service, have
quietly left the lodge and moved in
with one of the claimants to the
valhakar’s title. The valhakar’s
brother Thorgils, 31, normally has
his quarters here as well but
has recently taken up lodgings
at the Blowing Whale [06] to
preempt any assassination
attempts by his cousin Skule.
3 ULF’S THRAN
Ulf Fyrdael, 54, is the valhakar’s uncle. He is a loud-
mouthed bully but also a strong leader and warrior who
has made a name for himself as a viking. He has taken
up the salter’s trade and produces
a popular salted cod that was once
popular all over the region. Since
his hated brother Sigurd refused
to export it to other ports, sales
have plummeted. Ulf wants
to become the next valhakar
but wants even more to see
Sigurd dead. Emissary Einar
Fyrdaar has offered him £16
and the aid of a Lokemheim
warboat on declaring
independence from Marby.
4 SIGURD’S THRAN
Sigurd Fyrdael, 51, is the valhakar’s other uncle. He
is a successful merchant and the former leader of the
Antir warband. His son Skule recently wrested leadership
of the warband from him and the two have not been
on speaking terms since. Sigurd is known as a cunning
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intriguer and prone to using
foul play, but he is respected for
coming up with excellent plans for
raids. Einar Fyrdael sees him as
untrustworthy and has not made
him an offer. Sigurd wants to see
his brother Ulf dead and Arlaas’
family murdered to clear the
way for his assumption of the
valhakar title. To that end,
he currently houses a trio of
Crimson Dancer assassins that
only wait for Arlaas to die. Byrna
Flaar, the leader of the Agrikans, admires his cunning and
ambition and is busy converting him to her faith.
5 Páll
TEMPLE OF SARAJIN
Dalsyn, 48, a righteous champion of the Ljarl,
is appalled at the dishonorable, underhanded dealings
becoming apparent as the claimants to the throne
maneuver into position. He especially fears for the lives
of Valhakar Arlaas’ children and has been preaching
honor and truthfulness to little avail. He has threatened to
denounce as a coward and oath-breaker anyone who lays
a finger on the valhakar’s children.
6 THE BLOWING WHALE (Borgulf Osten)
Size: 8 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Borgulf, 59, is a member of the thrangaad and has been
trying to mediate between the claimants. His inn has
become informal neutral ground for parlays and for
meetings of the thrangaad. Among his current guests
is Einar Fyrdaar, 38, the emissary from Lokemheim. A
mercantyler by trade, Einar is a diplomat and spy in
the employ of Valhakar Magbjorn Fyrdaar of Ijehuus,
who tasked him to steer the succession process in Antir
to his liking, with the new valhakar renouncing Marby
and swearing fealty to Ijehuus. Einar has a strongbox
containing 4£ in silver with him with which to grease
the palms of the competitors. He is not above arranging
fatal “accidents” for those who meddle in his intrigues.
The crew of his 48-foot seagoing nivik, Swanmay, include
six hardened vikings under the command of Ringmar
Lofrgar, formerly first warrior on a dragonship.
7 AHARBORMASTER
distant cousin of the valhakar, Berni Fyrdael, 42,
oversees his duties as harbormaster in a leisurely manner.
A mediocre pilot, his services are in little demand, as
Deb Bay is easy to negotiate. He occupies himself with
whittling and has become the informal toymaker of Antir.
8 SHIPWRIGHT
Size: 3
(Gurni Dalsyn)
Quality: ✰✰ Prices: High
Gurni’s skills as a shipwright are barely adequate. He was
a skilled carpenter once but his drinking habit has taken
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its toll. He keeps himself afloat with over-priced repairs
to the ships of captains in need and by maintaining the
valhakar’s warboat, Purple Thorn, in seaworthy condition.
9 The
BONDING HOUSE
bonding house rarely holds valuable cargo. It
mostly serves as Antir’s tithe barn to store the tribute
owed to Marby and taken from Buorn, Daljom, Gilinon,
and Ostenheim. Cradoc, the town’s Jarin ratter, is allowed
to sleep here in exchange for keeping the vermin down.
An unsavory individual, he is said to be able to speak
with rats. He is unusually well informed, so maybe there
is a shred of truth to the claim.
10 CHANDLER
Size: 5
(Jarmic of Mycant)
Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Jarmic, 41, sells a hodgepodge of items in his cluttered
store, many of them used but serviceable. A sly but
outwardly charming fellow, he is the secret head of the
Antir wreckers, a “trade” passed down in his clan for
generations. On moonless nights and in bad weather, his
band of misfits and outcasts lights false beacons on the
shore west of Henonue Point to lure captains unfamiliar
with the area onto the sharp reefs of the Kjen Rocks.
The wrecked vessels are robbed of all valuables, most of
which are sold off to Asberg Rosstahl in Marby. Jarmic
sells scavenged goods in his own store only if they
have no distinguishing features. Crew members of the
capsized ships are captured and sold to Rosstahl as slaves
or slain on the spot should they fight back. His cousin
Aerron, second wife of the valhakar, passes information
to him about planned raids or traps laid for the wreckers,
keeping them safe.
11 This
GWETHYR BRIDGE
old stone bridge named after the town’s
founder is the only obvious reminder of Antir’s Jarin
past. The Fyrdaels refrained from renaming it as a
mocking concession to their underlings but also out of
superstitious fear of angering Gwethyr’s ghost into once
again defending his home, as local legend claims he
would do.
12 MILLER
Size: 8
(Krael Buorn)
Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: High
Krael, 38, is a bear of a man and deemed to be the
strongest man in Antir. He once lifted a full barrel of
mead with an alewife on top. His mill uses a water wheel
when Gwethyr Stream carries enough water, otherwise he
can shift to an oxen-powered drive-shaft.
13 Size:
HIDEWORKER (Eilian of Tredec)
16 Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Eilian’s tannery is the most important employer among
Antir’s Jarin community. He tans and cures the seal
skins brought in by the annual hunting drives, as well as
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wolf, bear, and small game pelts delivered by trappers.
He is angry that he is not allowed to export the finished
goods to Geldeheim himself but must instead employ as
an intermediary Sigurd Fyrdael, who takes a cutthroat’s
share of the winnings. Eilian’s disgruntled workers
frequently discuss forming a resistance group but are far
more bluster than action.
14 Size:
METALSMITH (Ifan of Pownyr)
3 Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: High
Ifan, 32, is one of the Jarin craftsmen who has greatly
profited from Valhakar Arlaas’ patronage. He is very
skilled at casting bronze goods, and his large cauldrons
are exported far and wide. He secretly forges weapons
for Jarmic [10]. He believes these are destined for the
resistance but they actually end up in the hands of the
wreckers or other outlaws.
15 Size:
WOODCRAFTER (Rhawn of Aehlyn)
6 Quality: ✰✰✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Rhawn, 27, is a headstrong beauty who took over the
family business when her father drowned three years ago.
She steadfastly refuses to marry or submit to any man.
Her furniture is much sought after for the beautiful knot-
work decorations she skillfully carves into it. Rhawn is an
active member of the Ilviran community and is having a
secret affair with the priest, Marloc [17].
16 THE FULL CYCLE (Glendonwy of Mycant)
Size: 7 Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Frequented mostly by Jarin, Glendonwy’s tavern is always
a good place to hear the latest gossip. Glendonwy’s
grandfather got the inn’s name from Ilviran theology, but
the current tavernmaster is considerably less spiritual. His
regulars are thankful for his mundane outlook and for the
three prostitutes he keeps on retainer.
17 Antir’s
TEMPLE OF ILVIR
small Ilviran temple is central to the local
Jarin community’s cultural identity. The priest, Marloc of
Offred, came from Tawheim six years ago after having
learned a lot about aquatic Ivashu at the Enclave of
the Verdant Pool near there. His blessings of the local
fishermen have resulted in unusually bountiful catches;
his congregation’s devotion has grown commensurately.
Marloc is in a secret affair with Rhawn [15].
18 POTTER
Size: 5
(Emlyd of Haeflynn)
Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Emlyd, 36, crafts delicate ceramics from the rich, bluish
clay found upstream alongside Gwethyr Stream. She has
experienced several prophetic visions in the wake of her
husband’s suicide, always revolving around doom and
death. The locals are beginning to shun her for fear of
getting caught in her “doom-mongery,” but her brother
Cairden [26] has been steadfast in his support.
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19 Jørve
TRAPPER
Fyrdael, 46, is a distant cousin of the valhakar.
As a trapper and hunter, he spends a lot of time on the
slopes of Mounts Kjen and Gond checking on his traps.
He recently spotted Snaegur Hulthard, captain of the
shipwrecked Golden Fist, but nightfall prevented him from
tracking the stranger down. He has since told his drinking
buddies at the Blowing Whale of the encounter.
20 BONECARVER
Size: 2
(Baerndal Fyrdael)
Quality: ✰✰✰✰✰ Prices: High
Baerndal, 42, a morose loner, is a distant cousin of the
valhakar. He carves drinking horns, game pieces, handles,
buttons, and jewelry from horn, bone, antler, whale teeth,
and walrus tusks. Ten years ago, he broke with his clan
after a particularly vicious fight. The only person who
can stand being around him is his Jarin wife, Aifa, who
handles all sales of his beautifully scrimshawed work.
Baerndal misses his family but is far too proud to admit it.
If approached the right way by one of the contenders, he
might be willing to commit almost any deed to regain his
standing with the other Fyrdaels.
21 PHYSICIAN
Size: 1
(Brona of Pownyr)
Quality: ✰✰ Prices: Average
Brona, 37, is a midwife and the closest thing Antir has
to a physician. A burly, no-nonsense woman, she cares
for all ailments from broken bones to marital problems.
She also treats the valhakar but knows that her poultices
and tonics can do little more than ease his pain. She
was recently approached by one of the huscarls with
the demand to mix some poison in with her medicine to
speed the valhakar’s demise. She refused and now fears
for her life, especially since she does not know which
of the claimants the huscarl worked for. She is the older
sister of Ifan the metalsmith [14].
22 Dirmaid,
FISHERMAN (Dirmaid of Trelain)
36, is the most successful fisherman in
Antir. He often sells his catch directly to Ulf Fyrdael [3],
who has taken a liking to the brash Jarin and pays him a
fair price for his fish. Dirmaid is one of the leaders of the
wreckers and often accompanies the scavenging crews.
He does the dirty work for Jarmic [10], who prefers to
stay warm in bed and simply sell off the booty later.
Dirmaid would love to do away with Jarmic and take
over the wreckers but is not as cunning as the chandler
and has no idea how to turn the stolen goods into silver.
23 Fisherman (Ruar of Nearal)
Ruar, 28, is a troublemaker and tends to get into
fights when he drinks too much. He is responsible for
setting the false beacons for the wrecker gang, a job he
resents because it means that he is always late for the
plundering and violence. A brutal man, he loves to kill
any half-drowned survivors who resist capture. Dirmaid
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[22] has berated him in front of the other wreckers for
senselessly killing men that could have been sold into
slavery for a tidy profit. Ruar waits for the right moment
to kill Dirmaid and take his place as the man in charge.
24 Torvald,
FARMER (Torvald Buorn)
42, was formerly first warrior on Antir’s
warboat, Purple Thorn. After killing another huscarl in
a blind rage, he was disgraced and forced to take up
farming. Torvald is completely useless at tilling the soil
and takes out his anger on his wife and children. He
would happily kill anyone for a chance at redeeming
himself as a huscarl and would make a good patsy for
one of the contenders. His half-brother is the miller [12].
25 Tearan,
SERF/REEVE (Tearan of Saernan)
52, is the grandson of the last trehaen of
Antir. He has kept the knowledge of the old laws and
stories alive and is teaching them to his own grandson,
Piersin. The valhakars of Antir have treated their Jarin
subjects fairly well by Orbaalese standards but have
adamantly refused them the right to keep the office of
trehaen. As reeve, Tearan serves as a liaison between the
Ivinian lords and the Jarin peasants. He hopes his faithful
service will impress his lord and eventually give him the
chance to revive the old traditions.
26 FARMER (Cairden of Haeflynn)
Cairden, 31, is the only Jarin freehold farmer left
in Antir. A lucky fellow whose fields always seem to
produce more bountiful harvests than those of the other
peasants, he explains his blessings as a gift from the gods.
He is a covert inthiar, one of the rare human priests of
Siem. Cairden tends to the ruined faerie circle [27] and
occasionally leads the handful other worshipers in prayer
there. His peace of mind has been disturbed of late by
his sister Emlyd’s [18] morbid visions. He fears these may
be due to interference by demons serving Naveh. His
normally placid dreams have taken a darker turn since he
began counseling her, strengthening his suspicions.
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RUINED FAERIE CIRCLE
small wooded glade holds the remains of a
faerie circle, a holy grove sacred to Siem. The simple
fieldstone cairn and circle were torn down and scattered
by the Ivinian invaders after they conquered Symys in
658. Siemist practices were outlawed and the last inthiar
went underground, hidden by Clan Haeflynn. The current
inthiar, Cairden [26], clandestinely rebuilt the cairn and
occasionally holds services here. The Ivinians shun the
place out of superstitious fear. The wreckers use the
thick bushes that surround the site to temporarily stash
salvaged goods before they can be sold or moved out
of town. Cairden fears that this might bring unwanted
attention to his own worship here.
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GROUND FLOOR
[1] Cellar: The cellar underneath the kitchen is
cramped and stuffed with supplies. The caer’s thrall
servants, Druna, 57, and Nianwyn, 23, share a cot
here. Druna, a stout and proud Jarin woman, cooks
and looks after the children while the timid Nianwyn
keeps the place clean while dodging the grasping
hands of the huscarls.
[2] Secret Escape Door: Hidden in the arrow slit nook
behind an old, empty barrel is the keep’s secret
escape door. A rather simple affair, the entire wall
section pivots out along a central iron rod once the
iron bar holding it locked on the inside is unhooked.
The escape door cannot be opened from the outside
and is well concealed by lichen and mold covering
the outside wall. Once outside, shallow hand- and
footholds cleverly cut into the rock face can be used
to climb down to the beach. Only Valhakar Arlaas,
his son Brodir, and his brother Thorgils know of its
existence, although the thrall servants suspect it as
well due to a constant cold draft that blows through
the thin cracks.
[3] Cistern: Water collected on the roof flows into
a cistern tank here. It is the keep’s sole source of
water, a critical weakness that Arlaas is well aware
of. Preparations to have it enlarged have languished
since he fell ill and very little has been accomplished
since draining the cistern. The tank is now entirely
dry and the keep relies upon water brought up from
town in barrels. Should the looming succession
conflict turn violent, any contender taking refuge in
the keep will soon run out of drinkable water.
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SECOND FLOOR
[1] Entrance: The entrance to the keep is secured by
a sturdy oak door reinforced with bands of iron and
locked with an iron bar. During the day, one huscarl
is supposed to stand watch here and receive callers.
Discipline has grown lax since the valhakar has
fallen ill. A number of the huscarls have defected
into the camps of the various contenders, leaving
the keep understaffed and the entrance unguarded
for hours at a time.
[2] Kitchen: The kitchen is little more than a nook
cut into the keep’s 6-foot thick walls and is
barely adequate to serve the needs of the keep’s
inhabitants. It is separated from the hall by an open
arch. The kitchen fireplace is far too small to roast
whole animals; an open fire-pit next to the keep is
used during thengs or other festivities.
[3] Great Hall: Dominated by the huge fireplace,
Antir’s barrel-vaulted great hall serves as the
traditional gathering place for the thengs hosted
by the valhakar. During these gatherings, the heavy
oaken table is reserved for the Fyrdael valhakar, his
vassal valhakars from Buorn, Daljom, Gilinon, and
Ostenheim, and the priest from the local temple
of Sarajin. Thrangaad members and important
retainers are seated on the benches running along
the walls and the window nooks. With a full theng
crowd in place, the lofty hall heats up quickly
and the large keg of beer near the arch is visited
frequently by thirsty vikings. With tempers running
high and beer flowing freely, the hall has seen quite
a bit of blood spilled over the years. The tapestry in
the corner depicts Ulfgurd Fyrdaar and his vikings
heroically storming Symys keep in 658. Although
soot and grime have obscured many details and
dulled the colors, it still serves as an object of pride
for the Ivinians and a reminder of all they lost for
the Jarin of Antir.
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THIRD FLOOR
[1] Family Hall: The family hall is the domain of
Arlaas’ first wife, Mjolhild Dalsyn, 31, the daughter
of Peer Dalysn, lord of Daljom. Headstrong and
arrogant and with a vicious streak a league wide,
Mjolhild is often at odds with her husband. She
resents his other wives and often throws them from
the family hall, which is supposed to be a communal
space shared by the whole family. Arlaas was able to
reign in her imperiousness when his health was still
passable, but her tempers have run rampant since
he fell ill.
The bunk bed next to the stairwell entrance is
shared by Mjohild’s sons Brodir, 9, and Sighurd, 4.
Mjolhild may resent her marriage to Arlaas but her
misgivings do not extend to their children, whom
she adores like mad. The boys have the run of the
place and like to use their wooden toy swords on
everything in reach. Mjolhild shares her husband’s
fear for their safety and plans to take them to her
father’s hall in Daljom when Arlaas passes away.
[2] Valhakar’s Chamber: Arlaas Fyrdael’s bedchamber
has taken on a forlorn and dismal mood since the
valhakar has fallen ill. Where he once busily planned
the future of Antir, he now lies dying in his large
bed, watched over by the thrall servants. His wife
Mjolhild has barred everyone else from his presence,
even his other wives, while she mulls over her
options to resolve the current crisis. One of the few
undeterred by her strong-arm tactics is Páll Dalsyn,
the Sarajinian priest. As her kinsman and outspoken
supporter of her children, he enjoys her trust and
regularly looks in on the fading valhakar.
The locked chests hold the valhakar’s personal
belongings. Among the articles of clothing and
mementos is a locked leather coffer filled with his
personal notes. These include detailed plans for
Antir’s future development as well as copious notes
on his relatives and their weaknesses and secrets.
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FOURTH FLOOR
[1] Tower Walk: The platform atop the keep affords
a good view of the surroundings for more than 10
miles on a clear day. A huscarl is usually on guard
duty.
[2] Aerron of Mycant: The western half of the attic
houses Arlaas’ second wife, Aerron of Mycant,
28, her daughter Yrsa, 8, and her son Carwyn, 5.
Aerron hates living in a chilly, dark, shed-like part
of the keep she considers only slightly better than a
beggar’s lean-to. She resents her husband’s weakness
for allowing his wife, Mjolhild, to treat her and her
children like the lowliest of thralls. This abasement
has driven her even further from her family and
firmly into the clutches of her cousin Jarmic the
chandler [10]. She had always been aware of her
clan’s traditional family business of wrecking but
had been indifferent to the “mens’ business,” as
her mother always called it. Stung to the quick
by Mjolhild’s slighting, Aerron realized that she
could hurt the Ivinians in turn by turning traitor
on her husband. For months she has been passing
information to her cousin about her husband’s plans
to set traps for the wreckers. In one case, she even
gave false directions to a non-local captain that
helped lure him onto the reefs of the Kjen Rocks.
Should her duplicity be uncovered, it would surely
cost her everything.
[3] Yngvild Atejaal: The eastern half of the attic is
home to Arlaas’ third wife, Yngvild Atejaal, 23, and
her daughter Magrun, 3. The daughter of the violent
lord of Asax, Yngvild is a deeply traumatized young
woman. She prefers to keep her own company and
is easily cowed by the other wives. Yngvild loves
her dying husband and is deeply desperate to find a
way out of her predicament, as she has nowhere to
run to once Arlaas has breathed his last. To make
matters worse, she is about five months pregnant
with her second child and often unwell.
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