Rueffilo

Rueffilo
Allegiance
Island Realm	Beluaterra (rogue)
Statistics
Type Weather Economy Population Gold Food	Townsland East Islands Farming, Manufacturing 1

Description

The vast and splendid townslands of Rueffilo are the bustling crossroads of the region. There are countless villages and small towns scattered across the mainland, with people making their livelihoods mostly by manufacturing goods for trade with neighbouring Irombro and Grekh and the great cities of the peninsula in the north.

To the west the river Eno allured several small fisher communities with the finest species of trout and occasional trade from the north, sparsely sprinkling the eastern bank of the river with tiny fisher villages. Contrasting with the nets, rotten planks and boats the only other structure on the western border of the region are noble quarters - their dwellers enticed by perfect humidity of the air and convenience of the closeby river and the view. From the banks of Eno the towering spires of Eylmon can easily be seen, even further to the west on the brightest and clearest of days in the year one can even spot the ethereal, blueish shapes of the peaks of Bym.

The south of the region is dominated by the green colour of barley cultivating farmlands, with an exception of an ancient watchtower of unknown origin. To the south of Rueffilo there is serene Bolkenia - epitome of tranquility; the peaceful rural region trades mostly with Irombro, with not much movement of any kind ever going cross the Rueffilo border. Not even the eldest locals can remember any threat ever coming to the region from the south. All that making the ancient southern watchtower not only mysterious but also somewhat useless structure for defensive purposes.

To the east there are cold, grey walls of Irombro. The ancient city, altough reminding of a temple or sarcophagus in it's look, is still the liveliest region in the area and Rueffilo owes it most of it's trade. Further north the rocklands of Rii can be seen - the people of the two regions developed silent enmity towards eachother, though none Rueffilan can tell what exactly are the reasons of the hostility. Whenever a occasional stone trade comes from Rii to Rueffilo, to placate the whims of local nobles, the delivery is always made without exchanging as much as a word between parties. Those rare trades were dubbed by the locals stone processions, both because of the nature of the trade and because of the Riian traders being as silent as stones.

The northernmost border of Rueffilo is with rural Ardmore - it is by far the liveliest and most populous route north in the region. Myriad trade caravans, travelling armies, adventurers and settlers pass through Ardmore-Rueffilo border. Over time a splendid road network that came with the needs and additional trade that came with the roads turned Ruefillo into the vastest, most populous and richest townsland in the South-East.

Places to see

Estates

Inquisitorial Court - In the western part of the region, overlooking the river Eno is the Inquisitorial Court. After the Offices of the Inquisition in Rines it is the second biggest establishment of the Inquisition on the continent. It consists of guildhouse of the Inquisition, ruling Lord's manor and a decent set of fortifications.
Templar's Watch - Located in the south, the Templar's Watch is the biggest fort in the region. Looking for veterans one should go no further. A simple peasant with a pitchfork manning the walls of Templar's Watch saw more battle against vile hordes than a battalion of infantry and is likely a warrior worth ten knights in full plate armour... either that or he is a fresh recruit that will probably die in he coming days.
Herald's Hall - stands in the center of Faithaven, next to a temple of the Heralds of Obeah. Scholars and priests always have time for the flock of faithful.

Geography

Eno - fringing the region from west is the magnificent river of Eno. Wider than many lakes in it's broadest spot. On good days Eylmon can be seen.
Rocktrail - bordering rocklands of Rii and city of Irombro is a roadway famous for sharing geographical features of neighbouring Rii. Many a horse lost their horseshoe and many a wagon lost their wheel.
Faithaven - the central (and biggest) village in the townsland of Rueffilo. Before it was Faithaven it was a nameless grassland, where the first Margravine of the region - Jarra Bennet - erected a temple to the Heralds of Obeah, changing the region forever as people flocked to the new establishment and started settling around it.
Shroomscape - few meadows could compare to the Rueffilan southern meadows of old. Serene landscape of leisurely labour, cakes and ale among the sea of wildflowers and raspberries. Since days of old however much have changed - invasions came and with them daimons, undead and monsters. Rueffilo became one of the most popular passageways of the regions, especially favoured by the grand southern hordes. Southern meadows saw weeks and months and years of constant battles, and soil soaked with a sea of tainted blood drained from the creatures that haunted the region. Vile pus of the unnatural fertilised the earth and vile things grew from it. What once was a finest meadow in the south now is a black-red sea of toadstools, disfiguring the landscape.