Ravenhart Haven

**Ruler**
 **Ruling House**
 **Resident Houses**
 **Seat**
 **Settlements**
* Haven Port
* Sympathy's Lament
* Pinehollow
 **Beliefs**
 **Founded**

The **County of Ravenhart Haven** is a small river port town surrounded by thick woodlands on the border of Duskwood and Elwynn Forest. It is known for it's large mortuary, and for being the home of one Vittoria Hale ; a doctor known by the less fortunate to be of a kind heart. One usually knows that they are close by the massive amounts of ravens that seem to call the massive trees in the area their home.

## Culture

The people of the Haven are a hardy people, known for being hard working if not a bit somber. They are friendly, and helpful, but difficult to gain the trust of due to the history of the land.

### Religious Beliefs

Most residents can be considered superstitious, but some believe in the Church of the Holy Light. Vittoria tends to allow them their freedoms as long as it is not harmful to others.

### Local Holidays

During the festival of Hallow's End the people of the county tend to gather in the large cemeteries that seem to surround the spaces between the towns themselves and the tree line, taking the time to clean and care for the graves of their loved ones with the Countess herself. During this time they leave offerings to those who have moved on, sing and tell stories to keep their memories alive.

## Economy & Resources

The County enjoys some imported comforts by profit it's port and the ships that come and go from the area, but it's main source of income is the massive mortuary and the medical supplies that can come out of that. Skeletal specimens are reconstructed here, and transported to various houses of learning, and there is a lovely coffin market that has sprouted up in wake of the mortuary's fire and subsequent rebuilding.

## History

### Founding

Ravenhart Haven was founded in 600 K.Y. when House Wrynn gifted House Hale the land for one Matthias Hale saving the life of multiple men in an ambush during the Third War.

### Destruction and Present Day

The mortuary was a victim to a massive arson fire on November 23rd, 633 K.Y. This caused the heart of the people to be relocated for a time to Mourn Hallow, while Vittoria gathered the logistics for them to rebuild the homes damaged collaterally. As things currently stand, the rebuild is finally going smoothly, and the mortuary is expected to be completed soon.

## Settlements

### Haven Port

Haven Port is a small fishing and shipping town found on the swampy rivers of Duskwood. Known to be a reclusive and somewhat stubborn sort, they seem to stand behind their mistress with zeal, even after the fire crippled operations.

### Sympathy's Lament

A quiet town within the namesake barony of Sympathy's Lament, and its namesake, this settlement is home a small community of those elven and human alike.

### Pinehollow

Another small settlement within Sympathy's Lament, closest to the seat of the barony, Lightweave Manor, and just nearest the thick forest of trees that push back towards Silvershine Mine.

## Houses

House Hale rules Ravenhart Haven, known for their mortuary and medical skills, and skill at hunting down creatures of the occult.

House Lightweave watches over the barony of Sympathy's Lament.