Skyguard

**Magistrate**
 **Representative**
 **Seat**
 **Settlements**
* Anderlin Orchard
* Knightcross
* Stagfall
 **Beliefs**
 **Founded**

The **Village of Skyguard** is a well kept secret among the various settlements within the Redridge Mountains. Where the Kingdom failed to properly protect the lands at large during the First War, many of those that fled migrated to the mountains to hunker down until they could return once more. It was later resettled during the Third War as many transients and artisans were out of work and wanted to distance themselves from the crown, only trying to provide for their families.

## Culture

The people of the Skyguard region are hard working, honest, down to earth and always up for a fight. They have no patience for people who slack off or seek to cause trouble in their walls.

Some of the older citizens used to be apart of the Stonemasons Guild but did not take a radical stance like VanCleef did, they only wanted to ensure their families were provided for. As such, the second wave of immigrants moved into the Redridge Mountains to distance themselves from the Kingdom at large and from the hostile Defias Brotherhood who plagued everyone.

### Religious Beliefs

Some residents can be considered superstitious, but most believe in the Church of the Holy Light.

### Local Holidays

Starting on September 1st of each year, the locals host their Harvest Festival that lasts for about a week. Plenty of food, drink and various sport can be found for enjoyment, ending with a wild hunt for the final night of the festivities.

## Economy & Resources

Originally, Skyguard began as a small farming community with it's citizens just trying to make enough food to survive.

Recently, the people have begun to expand into forestry, quarrying and mining of the surrounding region to not just improve their defenses, but also supply the Alliance with the raw materials it needs to renovate and repair it's various settlements abroad.

## History

### Founding

Skyguard was founded sometime after 600 K.Y, when Stormwind pushed out the Orcish Horde during the First War.

### Present Day

Skyguard (the village) has grown to a population of over roughly one thousand strong, almost double that across the region. It has become the home to many of the transients due to decent working prospects in the various fields, orchards, forests and mines.

## Settlements

### Skyguard

Skyguard is the "capital" of the region, sporting the largest population. It acts as the primary center of commerce for the region before traders take the Redridge Pass to Lakeshire and beyond.

### Anderlin Orchard

The Anderlin Orchard has existed since Skyguard's conception almost 40 years ago. It has been passed down from generation to generation, now being maintained by Sindri. It produces it's usual fare of crops but it specializes in it's apple and grapes to turn into wine and cider, the mountain air and soil providing rich nutrients that improves the quality of the crop.

### Knightcross

Knightcross originally operated as a waystation for the long journey out to the Greyridge Mine to the Northeast. Overtime, the open plains and grasslands became home to more farms and housing settlements. Due to the volume of people moving out here, patrols began to increase and was dubbed as Knightcross, IE, "Where the Knights cross the plains".

### Stagfall

Stagfall operates as the default lumber mill of the region, due to it's proximity to one of the largest forest in the area.

### Greymount

The most recent settlement in the region. Greymount began as a miner's camp for those that did not wish to make the long journey back to Knightcross or Stagfall, only returning once or twice a year to visit their families. Now, the workers can continue operating in the region without having to make the long trek home, only making a long journey to move raw ore and stone to Skyguard for trade with the kingdom.