Lords of the Cruth Lowlands - Vaults of Pandius
Lords of the Cruth Lowlands - Vaults of Pandius
Lords of the Cruth Lowlands - Vaults of Pandius
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The Ruins <strong>of</strong> Achelos<br />
have more passes explored in <strong>the</strong> Black<br />
Peaks and <strong>Cruth</strong> Mountains, allowing him<br />
to establish new trade routes to Darokin.<br />
The Fury <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> West is taking a major<br />
risk by supporting <strong>the</strong> establishment <strong>of</strong> a<br />
new settlement along <strong>the</strong> Achelos river.<br />
With his 5th Division forces spread thin<br />
and having to guard on all sides against<br />
werewolves, orcs, ogres, Count Koriszegy<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Black Eagle Baron, General<br />
Diomedes Draconius needs<br />
reinforcements, and possibly a fief to hold<br />
one front. However, Captain Manov <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Fury <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> West cannot spare more than<br />
two squadrons (half a company), and has<br />
assigned Liutenant Marcia Tintivilus (F5,<br />
N) to lead <strong>the</strong>m. Lt. Tintivilus is a<br />
despondent and ineffective <strong>of</strong>ficer and<br />
hates both Manov (because he is a<br />
Traladaran) and Draconius (because he<br />
promoted Manov instead <strong>of</strong> her). She<br />
would need a lot <strong>of</strong> motivation, or a direct<br />
order from Lord Penhaligon (whom she<br />
fancies) to make any move that went out<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ordinary.<br />
Population and Accomodation<br />
The current population <strong>of</strong> Nova Achelos<br />
does not exceed 300 people. Still, this<br />
large influx <strong>of</strong> people has created a<br />
“housing crisis”: <strong>the</strong> city itself is ruined,<br />
with only a few buildings intact enough to<br />
be usable. Those buildings have been<br />
claimed by <strong>the</strong> investors and Lord<br />
Penhaligon. A number <strong>of</strong> log cabins have<br />
been assembled by workers <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Loggers’ and Carpenters’ Guilds, for <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
own use and for <strong>the</strong> military forces. A<br />
ruined building has been partially salvaged<br />
to house <strong>the</strong> Bricklayers’ Guild members,<br />
as well as a makeshift tavern.<br />
The rest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> population lives in tents. A<br />
wooden palisade has been erected to<br />
protect <strong>the</strong> settlement.<br />
Of <strong>the</strong> 300 inhabitants, 30 are members <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> 5th Division <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Karameikan army.<br />
There are 15 Knights <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Griffon, and<br />
each <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m has a Squire that fights as a<br />
heavy infantryman. The Green Company, a<br />
mercenary company contracted to protect<br />
<strong>the</strong> guilders and led by Hector Stylianus<br />
(F7, N), a Thyatian Fighter from Port<br />
Lucinius, has 15 medium cavalrymen<br />
(armed with chain mail, shields, lances<br />
and swords or maces), 15 crossbowmen<br />
(armed with scale mail, heavy crossbows<br />
and maces) and 20 heavy infantrymen<br />
(armed with Thyatian lorica segmenta,<br />
large rectangular shields, javelins, spears<br />
and short swords).<br />
Among <strong>the</strong> civilian population, <strong>the</strong>re are<br />
35 members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Bricklayers’, Loggers’<br />
and Carpenters’ Guilds; 50 (prospective)<br />
homesteaders and settlers, including <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
families; and 15 servants and attendants<br />
Map <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ruins <strong>of</strong> Achelos<br />
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