Crotona
Description
Crotona is a territory of rolling plains and foot hills rising to the north west mountain ranges of Dwilight. The territory is fertile and well watered from many cascading mountain streams. The elevation and rocky outcrops make the land unsuitable for large crop yields but it is ideal for raising livestock.
People
There are two predominant sets of folk living in the region. The older native stock are nomadic clans of rugged pastoralists who live in hide tents and wander the plains hunting wild and not so wild cattle. The second are civilized settlers who set up ranches in the grasslands and raise herds of cattle to be sold every year in the nearby town of Samhain. The settlers and the natives live in mutually antagonistic conflict, the settlers accusing the natives of stealing cattle and horses while the natives accuse the settlers of stealing their land and water. Both sides have legitimate complaints and this leads to frequent bloodshed.
Authorities
Over this all, the lord or lady of Crotona presides. Known locally as the Sherriff of Crotona, this official rules from a small town called Gallows. The town is devided into two parts, the northern part is well maintained and proserous and all the 'decent' folk live there. The southern side is wild and riotous, catering to the baser needs of drunks, drifters & cattlemen. At the center of the town is the Sherrifs hall fronted by a set of four gallows that are the ultimate justice in the territory. They take their Law seriously in Crotona.
