Ruskin Vale

Ruskin Vale is a village in the Pradeesha, which lies on the north eastern coast of the island of Pradeesha

## Features

Ruskin Vale is a coastal town, about a days ride north of the city of Suloop. Its primarily produce is wheat, although its inhabitants keep some livestock. On a hill near the town sits the Temple of the Morning Star, which is a house of worship of Oridious. Beyond this temple lies a forest, which is home to a tribe of goblins

### Constellation Festival

Ruskin Vale is renowned primarily for the Constelation Festival, an annual festival which takes place around harvest time. It features music, games, fortune telling, and a magical light show put on by the priests of the Temple of the Morning Star.

## History

Ruskin Vale is named for Lord Ruskin, a warrior of Oridious' retinue, who fought around 1800 years ago during the Divine Wars. The town was built approximately on the site of his birth, around 1100 years ago.

## Characters

### Government

#### Captain Shannon Shevalteish

Captain Shevalteish is a human male who serves as the head of the Speartip Legion in Ruskinvale. He is fawned upon by some of the townsfolk for his attractiveness. One of his admirers is Doris.

Shevalteish is originally from Suloop. He has family there that he misses, and he views his placement in Ruskin Vale as a punishment. While he fights with the customary weapons of the Speartip Legion, he prefers to fight with his greataxe, 'Dolores,' which he keeps hidden, as it is not a respected weapon for a member for the Legion.

#### Cornelius

Cornelius is a town elder of Ruskin Vale, and is in some ways the *de facto* leader of civil affairs in the town. He is frequently grumpy and dismissive. He has exhibited racial discrimination toward Tieflings, calling the Tiefling Joy a 'demon.'

#### Doris

Doris is a dirty old woman. She is a receptionist at the Town Hall in Ruskin Vale, a position from which she fawns over Captain Shevalteish.

### Religion

#### Seer Mostrum

Head Priest of the Temple of the Morning Star. Appears to have some gift of prophecy.

### Shopkeepers

#### Prires Krivlin

Better known as Priv, Prires Krivlin is a red dragonborn male who acts as the baker of Ruskin Vale, as the owner of the bakery, the Rolled Dough. He is well known for his Priv Berry Muffins, which have a subtle healing effect. He is an abrupt man, and has a habit of closing doors in people's faces.

#### Belinda Belvedere

Also known as Bel Bel, Belinda Belvedere is a firbolg female who owns 'The Obnoxious Pistachio', the tavern in Ruskin Vale.

#### Selus'sa Aeron'na

Selus'sa Aeron'na is a High Elf femail, and the owner of the general store, 'Better Than Sergeant.'

### Other

#### Angela Diobog

Angela is a fortune teller, who scries using a crystal ball. It is unknown whether she is from Ruskin Vale, or if she travelled there for the Constellation Festival

#### Geko

Geko is a young bird shifter. He works for Selus'sa Aeron'na, travelling to Suloop to collect supplies. He also collects red berries down by the river, which he sells to Priv.

#### Gina

Gina is employed at the Obnoxious Pistachio. She works the diner all day.

## Appearances

Ruskin Vale was the primary setting for;

* New Beginnings and Shattered Expectations
* Tension and Trees
* What's Your Favourite Colour?
* Starlight, Starbright