Common Knowledge Thread:

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A list of things that "everyone" in the Border Princes knows...

The region is run by Lord Varko from his fortress city of Malko at the heart of the border princes. From here is army of mercenaries administer his law and defend the surrounding lands.

The second most influential place in the Border Princes is the town of Aldium. The closest thing to an international trading city like Marienburg. Because of its proximity to the Old Silk Road and the fortress of Malko. Aldium sees a good deal of foreign trade.

The Pigmy Hippo Inn is involved in most things that goes on in Aldium.

Much work that goes on in the Border Princes would never be allowed in nations where the Witch Hunters hold sway, the remoteness of the Border Princes can sometimes breed an atmosphere of tolerance and permissiveness.

The Carrion Band are a famous group of mercenaries and criminals who make their home in the warrens. It is usually these men rather than the local law enforcement that will punish you for your crimes. Mainly because you are doing it in their spot.

The Zani are nomadic herdsmen. They will sometimes come down from the hills to raid the farmlands below. It is rumoured that these people worship the dark gods of Chaos.

[Arguleon Veq]

NPC's:

NPCs are added as and when required. If you bump into one, here's a good place to check who or what they are. Of course, what you see here is the extent of what your characters currently know...

NAME: Lord Varko.
AGE: 31.
EQUIPMENT:Heavy Armour, Sword of Might, Pistol.
CURRENT LOCATION: Malko.
NOTES: Once a daring captain of the principality of Trantio, situated in the north of Tilea. This all changed during the famous expedition launched into lustria by Trantio, the expedition that changed Trantio from the backwater state to the mighty city it now is. Varko was remarkably successful during the early stages of the expedition and looted many temples. So successful in fact that Varko and his men decided, as many Tileans are want to do, to take the money and run. Hearing of his desertion (and the vast amounts of gold he had acquired) the Trantians hired an army composed mainly of pirates from Sartosa (as the Trantians needed good seamen to intercept Varko’s fleet on it’s way back from lustria). The pirate fleet intercepted Varko in the Lagoon of Tears, unfortunately Trantio had underestimated just how much Varko had looted, he easily doubled the Trantians offer to the pirates (claiming it was all he had), without even denting his horde of loot. Thus Varko set up his new kingdom in the Border Princes and easily surpassed the disparate forces there.

NAME: Captain Braka.
AGE: 33.
EQUIPMENT: Morning Star, Light armour, many bandages and scars.
CURRENT LOCATION: Old Silk Road.
NOTES: A grizzled captain, Braka always leads from the front. Always sporting a new wound or bandage (quite often as a direct result of his bravery) he always fights on regardless. Formerly a solitary blacksmith living on the outskirts of the forests surrounding Malko (making a living by selling his arms in the capital). He gained his place in the Malko defence force when he saved Varko from a bear whilst he was on one of his regular hunting trips. Braka fearlessly charged it down with a morning star still hot from the forge. He crushed the bears skull in one mighty blow, the still red hot morning star hissing and spitting as it made contact with the wet fur of the beasts head. With this he was granted a place at the side of Varko in the city of Malko. Tileans truly trust very few but Varko has every faith in Braka, mainly because the now grizzled veteran has very little interest in money.

NAME: Paymaster Grib ‘Goldfingers’.
AGE: 30.
EQUIPMENT:Talisman of Protection, Great Weapon, Crossbow, Heavy Armour, Shield, Crossbow .
CURRENT LOCATION: Aldium.
NOTES:A close friend of Varko, Grib was a sergeant under Varko’s command back in the Trantian military. He is also a very intelligent man and Varko recognised these talents and put them to good use in his new kingdom, making Grib his chief accountant.

NAME: Wizard, Krieger Gollund.
AGE: 24.
EQUIPMENT:
CURRENT LOCATION: Aldium.
NOTES:Utilising the wind of Chamon, Gollund is a wizard of the alchemical order. He was part of an Imperial expedition into the border princes but was left behind when the Imperial force was beaten and fled in disarray, but being a man of prodigious talent he found plenty of work in the region.
He finally came into the employment of Varko who ensures his talents do not end up supporting his enemies by giving him a large estate to call his own and funding his alchemical school very generously.


NAME: The Carrion King.
AGE: Unknown
EQUIPMENT: A horrifying Beaked face-mask. A pair of finely crated blades, many knives and an assortment of exotic weapons.
CURRENT LOCATION: The Warrens
NOTES: The Carrion king if reports are to be believed has ruled this band for hundreds of years, protected by his hand picked elite bodyguard: The Crows.