Highrun

**Small** **Town - Population:** Up to around 1,390

**Government:** An elected town council ruled by Lord Alistar Duard

**Defense:** A small yet sturdy town guard. Captain of which is Adomis Filida, appointed to his post at the recommendation of the party.

**Commerce:** Basic supplies, taverns, inns, and farms. Mostly driven by trade, farmed goods and handmade items.

**Organizations:**

*The Raven's Quill Criers* - Makes announcements to the general population, write letters for the iliterate, provide maps for out-of-towners, and collect a wide variety of information.

*The Wanderer's way* - A volunteer post made up of anyone and everyone who travel for a living. They have merchants, caravan guards, etc. transport letters and packages too and from other towns. They also work with the RQC in distributing information. A RQC outpost might also work as a wonderer's way outpost.

Along the southern edge of the Midlinds, amidst an expanse of swamp and farmland, sits the city of Highrun. The lingering stink of marsh water and damp earth mingles with the humidity to produce a thickness to the air only found in few places across the area. As a town along the main trade rout, its citizens are welcoming to outsiders as they pass through- those of which being a main source of the towns income. Homes range from small hovels to large farming homesteads. The largest of which is Lord Duards mansion which sits upon a raised rocky hill above the town center.

Central Highrun buildings house most of the towns businesses and attractions; the majority of the town residences being more spread out around their own farmland. It is a growing town, trade becoming almost as important to them as their farming. Though as of late, the land in the surrounding area had been shriveling and dying from previously unknown circumstances. The party found out that the town elders of the neighboring Villiage of Lily Dale had been sacrificing humans to a god of fertility who was in tern leaching the life from the surrounding area and feeding it back into the plantlife of Lily Dale. The sacrifices were stopped, elders destroyed, and the tree burnt in order to hopefully restore balance. Since, plants have been starting to regrow in Highrun and its farms, but extra supplies might be needed from Bridgekeep in order to have enough food to last the winter.

Order is kept by Lord Duard who makes decisions based on the recommmendations of his elected council. The peace is kept by the town guard lead by Adomis Filida. He was appointed captain after the previous guard had been exploiting tax money from the townspeople and threatening their livelyhood if they didn't pay. Lord Duard and his family had been captured and locked in the dungeons durring the time and were freed by the party upon the dismantling of the corrupt group of soldiers.

The Quadrennial celebration of Shieldmeet is celebrated every four years in Highrun by a large masquarade ball held at the Lord mansion. Everyone is invited to participate and attend, no matter their class or race etc. The last celebration was plagues by assasination attempts and threats on the Lords family urging him to cancle the celebration, but was thwarted again by clever investigation.

Many, if not most, of the townspeople now know of the party and their good deeds. Those who pass through Highrun might also hear a tale or two, especially if they stop by the Ivory Flower Inn, run by Criston and his family; they speak often and very highly of the party.

***LOCATIONS***

**The Guard House**:

☀The guard house is located near the northern bridge in Highrun and is where the guards weapons are kept as well as a small underground row of holding cells. The main floor has room s for guards on and off duty to go about their business. It is the first thing the party sees as they enter the town. *Adomis Filida* can usually be found here doing paperwork at his desk.

**The Raven's Quill Criers and Wonderer's Way:**

☀This is a small two room building near the guard house that has a large sigh hanging out front. On the Sign there is a raven clutching rolled parchment in its foot and a quill in its beak. Next to it is what looks like a wax stamped seal with jagged lines in the center. Inside there are two people.

**The Ivory Flower Inn:**

☀Towards the center of town stands a cozy two story building. The wood on the doors and shutters are all painted green and decorated with small pictures of white flowers. The common room is bustling with townspeople who welcome newcomers with a loud greeting. Instruments sit in the corner near a makeshift stage for anyone wanting to entertain the customers and stairs lead up to the Inn section of the building.

It is run by *Criston* and his family; His wife May, the eldest daughter June, the middle daughter April, and their youngest Rachel who is rarely seen out of eyesight of the older two girls.

**The Temple of Pelor:**

A simple, one room temple with a beautiful stain glass rose window at one end. The smaller windows that line the side of the church also display ornate stained glass scenes. A large golden sunburst adorns the space above the main enterance, made of metal to reflect the light of the sun.