Forguthrie
Forguthrie is a lush farming region with little else in the way of industry. Low flat plains ideal for planting and growing rise steadily the further south you go. The southern end is dominated by scattered farmstead where shepherds take advantage of otherwise poor farming conditions to graze flocks in the lower foothills.
It would seem an idyllic farming paradise, save for the massive peaks of the Mountain of Woe looming menacingly to the south. Locals tell tales of the horrors that sometime pour down from the mountains in the middle of the night to capture and eat the few foolish enough to brave the southern hills at night.
Even the area shepherds know to keep their flocks in and their fires dim in a hope whatever malice comes their way in the night passes them by. These fears and precautions over the years have led to a careful eye when strangers pass through, and under the right circumstances marvelous yarns. The people yearn for security but have had little fortune with the ability of occupying forces to protect Forguthrie from marauding undead and monsters. A candle may not be hidden under a bushel, nor a city on a hill, but a candle on the plains is a dangerous thing and better in your pocket.
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Structures
Tower of Malleous: A tower sits away from the Villages where an alchemist by the name of Malleous does research. A follower of the Bloodstars, he has researched how to make red glowing lights.
Bloodstar towers: Three Mysterious Towers that have glass stars in the shape of the Bloodstars on top. Connected together by stone bridges at the top. Built by Malleous, his alchemical mixture causes the substance poured into the glass stars to glow red like the Bloodstars. Said to capture the light of the Lightbringer and ward off monsters and undead which constantly plague Forguthrie.
History
Astrumese Period (2010-2013)
Although Everguard had united the regions east of Forguthrie, their focus was to the south. Therefore Forguthrie was left empty during the initial colonization of the western isle. Likewise, when Astrum defeated Everguard, they initially showed no interest in this region. This changed, however, in February 2010, when old Niselur (around Darfix) was destroyed by a monster invasion and refugees came to Astrum, hoping to restore their claims. They extended the Astrumese borders to Gaston, incorporating Forguthrie in the process and forming a new duchy: Iashalur.
When Astrum had to focus its energy on fighting Caerwyn and Averoth, the lands northwest were neglected and Iashalur was able to operate more and more independent of its mother realm. In december 2011 it declared its independence and started its westward expansion. Astrum accepted this independence in exchange for Forguthrie. Although this initially gained Astrum a faithful ally, it proved desastrous when an uprising ended the theocratic government of Iashalur. The former duchy retook the name of Niselur and attacked Astrum in July 2013. The war brought destruction to both realms and in September 2013 Forguthrie was abandoned.
First Westgardian Period (2016-2020)
During Westgard's second expansion (May - November 2016) it focussed on the regions bordering the mountains, which were Forguthrie, Shrine of Seeklander and Duil. When this plan failed, Westgard attempted the Great Rush West. The near destruction which followed, caused Westgard to fall back upon less unorthodox plans and Forguthrie and Shrine of Seeklander were seen as requirements to control the Mountains of Woe. (April 2017 - April 2018)
Starting June 2018 Forguthrie was reconquered, but this time it was treated as a border region belonging to the core of Westgard. Even though attempts were made to expand towards the Mountains of Woe and Gaston, Westgard put its focus to the south, were it clashed with Tol Godora. Even though this war was very destructive, Forguthrie remained an integral part of the Westgardian realm and remained thus until November 2020 when discontent nobility decided to join the Geat Western Migration of Avernus towards Darfix.
Second Westgardian Period (2022-present)
- Meginhard Brennaborg (2022-11-29) was appointed as Senator when Westgard saw a renewed expansion following the death of the infamous Seifer Tideweaver. Forguthrie was secured in order to gain access to the much desired farms around Gaston. Initially the poor region saw no candidates to lord over it, but the former Senator of Sabadell actually liked his assignment as border lord, so he requested the position.
