Forest's Edge
Summary
Section titled “Summary”Forest’s Edge is a collection of camps, shacks, and makeshift houses for people journeying to and from the Shadesorrow Forest. It’s known for it’s lax attitude towards criminals - accepting anyone with little or any questions asked.
The Vaena Kingdom have tried numerous times to crack down on crime in the settlement but have failed each time, either with their guards being slain or ending up involved within the crime syndicates they were sent to stop. They’ve come to accept the natural order with Forest’s Edge and focus their efforts on preventing it spreading to the surrounding locales.
Places of Interest
Section titled “Places of Interest”The only permanent building in Forest’s Edge - it’s considered neutral territory by everyone and effectively functions as a town hall alongside it’s duties as a tavern. The owner; a Half-Orc man named Krike Wildborn, has lived here for decades and is the most generally respected individual by all.
The building’s second story is almost always used by the gangs for their less-than-ideal business, leaving the bottom floor for travellers.
A small shack with barely a door that sells bootleg liquor in an attempt to undercut The Drunken Delight. It is run by a Halfling woman named Darla Thene who has a personal distaste for Krike Wildborn.
Pepper’s Heart
Section titled “Pepper’s Heart”A small food shack run by a Tiefling woman named Pepper; she is most famous for a smoked brisket using seasonings she claims are from the Shadesorrow Forest.
Truth-In-Deck
Section titled “Truth-In-Deck”A fortune teller shack run by a Tabaxi woman named Fate who will read an individual fortune by the use of 3 cards.
Fortune’s Flavour
Section titled “Fortune’s Flavour”A gambling shack and bar operated by The Rouge. There’s a handful of tables for card games and 2 dart boards.
It is a front for The Rouge’s operations, which one must order a specific drink at the bar to gain access to. “I’d very much enjoy a Knuckleduster topped with something sweet.”
All-On-Red
Section titled “All-On-Red”A gambling shack focused heavily on Roulette wheels operated by The Homestead.
It is a front for The Homestead’s operations, which one must repeat a cycling codeword at one of the tables to gain access.
Criminal Gangs
Section titled “Criminal Gangs”The Rouge are a collective of criminals led by Caesar Plight; a Half-Elf male with one eye. His M.O is stealing from the wealthy to help the less fortunate - but his means are extreme. He is known to extort or trick supposed contractors into working for him permanently - even threating or killing their loved ones in order to gain compliance.
The Snatchers took 4 of his gang members and severely wounded Caesar Plight on their first trip through Forest’s Edge.
A gang of individuals who believe that Forest’s Edge could be better if it was under complete independent rule. They often bribe or threaten the guards sent by the Vaena Kingdom and ensure that Forest’s Edge remains free of law-and-order. They believe heavily in concentration of wealth and are often a target of The Rouge - leading to their conflict.
Their leader; Carmen Flint, was taken by The Snatchers - leaving a Half-Orc named Varg in charge.