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1. Caer Hutop
The fortifications at Hutop were built in the 6th century to
protect the area from Pagelin raiders. The first keep was a
simple wooden "motte and bailey" keep, which was later
reinforced with stone walls around the bailey. Just over a
half-century ago a stone keep replaced the wooden one, funds have
not been found however to replace the old-fashioned walls around
the bailey with modern ones. Ten years ago the King commissioned
a reinforcement of the walls, to this date towers have been added
and a gate-house has been built and some of the old walls have
been replaced.
Clan Ambordiensa had been bailiffs for clan Elendsa at Hutop for
three generations and had large properties in the area but when
the last male member died in lumonia last winter the property was
inherited by Clan Ossiand and the King has not yet replaced the
Sheriff of Osel... The Keep is presently administered by a local
knight.
1a. The Bailey
It's in this part of the keep that most people live. There is a
well in the middle of the courtyard and along the walls there are
several houses. The garrison and the servants lives in the houses
along the western, northern and eastern walls.
1b. Bonded Ostler (***, 3, High)
Indolf of Veldar, has been in charge of the stable for over
twenty years and his eldest son will take over this winter.
1c. Bonded Weaponcrafter (***, 3, Very High)
Grelrolf of Stambind have two assistants and is occupied most of
the time with maintenance of the weapons of the garrison. He does
produce new weapons but never to strangers.
2. Inn, The Mourning Lilly (***, 6, Average)
Clan Igolfin has been running an Inn here in the village for over
two hundred years. The Inn has two stories, on the first floor
lies the tavern and on the top floor there are a couple of rooms,
quarters for the Innkeeper and a common sleeping area. This is
the third Lilly, the former ones have burned down, the first
because of pagelin raiders and the second because the lightning
hit the place. Golt Igolfin took over the place from his father
six years ago, he has been in Tashal as a journeyman and learnt
to brew very strong dark Ale. Golt also came in contact with the
Lia Kavair while in Tashal and is their contact in western
Osel-shire. Golt tries to be clever though, he "works"
for both the Kiban Lia Kavair and the Tashal gang. His apprentice
Fudorg is a spy for the Tashal gang and has begun to unwrap Golts
scheme, but Golt is also suspicious of Fudorg and would welcome
his disappearance, as long as he does not run any risk of being
connected with it that is...
Golt has a number of secret guests in the basement, a group of
four Tashal Lia Kavair are staying here a while, this makes Golt
nervous... He also has a very dangerous long term guest -
Bettina, a member of the church of Naveh who is in Oselshire
mainly to try and build a base here. The Navehans have
traditionally had a hard time in Oselshire but Bettina is a
determined lady so they might have some successes. She also has a
contract on the wife and son of the Earl of Qualdris...
3. Tavern, The Whispering Willow (****, 4,
Average)
The Caldair family took over the tavern just three years ago. The
tavern had a bad reputation at the time and was in quite a bad
shape. But Igor and his wife Borga have done a marvellous job and
the tavern is these days believed to have the best kitchen in
Oselshire. Especially famous are Borga's delicious pies. The
willow that grows nearby is very old and when the wind comes out
of the south it is said that one can hear the willow whisper of
ancient times.
4. Peoni Temple
The temple is a beautiful wooden building, with woodcarvings both
on the outside and the inside. The temple is two stories high and
there is no upper floor so the temple room is quite impressive.
Eland of Ordial has been priest here in the village for ten years
and is very popular with the villagers. He lives in the
"hospital" (4.a).
4a. Healer (****, 1, Low)
The village priest is a very accomplished healer, he is skilled
not only in the arts of treating wounds and diseases but also in
the lore of herbs and their use. Services are basically free for
any member of the village, strangers are expected to submit a
suitable gift to the temple. This house is also Eland's simple
home, the villagers also seek his aid if they need to have
anything written or read.
5. Miller (***, 2,Average)
6. Carpenter (****, 3, High)
7. Mason (***, 3, High)
Hired by the king to improve the fortifications at Caer Hutop.
8. Coppersmith (**, 2, Average)
9. Potter (****, 2, High)
10. Hidecrafter (***, 2, Average)
11. Woodcarver (***, 1, High)
