Village of Camberwell

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This village consists of about 120 folk in the village proper and nearby farms. They are mostly human with a smattering of hobytlan (two extended families). The village is under the military protection of Haroth, and a patrol comes by every 3-5 days. They are about 1 full day’s walk south from Harothport. (Map p58, Village book 1)

Power Center: conventional (3 village elders and a mayor, selected by the village folk by voice vote each year). Alignment: Neutral Good

Community Authorities:   

Mayor: Manfrit Camber (NG) Human Expert L6 (profession: farmer) “old money” 3 generations of mayors – stout, calm, intelligent but narrow in his thinking. May not see trouble coming. Fingers his chin/beard when talking

Constable: Hobart Spearmaker Human Warrior L5 (craft: weaponsmith). Middle-aged, was in the Harothport Constabulary until he married and retired here 10 years ago. Quick witted but very quiet. Cautious, but has a temper when highly provoked. Whistles tunelessly. He has 10 warriors on his roster (2 on duty at any given time, day or night) and can call on the fighters, who are all farmers now, retired from the army.

Priest: Erchan Walker – Human Cleric L3, of Elanora. His temple acknowledges all gods, but calls on Elanora (agriculture), Safreth(forest) and Khuru-Aba (weather) the most. Slender, small man with very kind way; animals and children love him. Speaks with a mild stammer.

Other important folk:

Vadia Brewer, Human Adept L4 (craft: brewing, herbalist). Plump woman serves as midwife and basic healer. Calls on Elanora for most of her work. Makes famous beer served at all the best village events.  Always smiles, call everyone dear or sweetie.

Frank: Human Commoner L9, he’s the best farmer and canniest weatherman (knowledge; local) in the region. He’s also about 80 years old, and everyone worries that if he dies, the village will be much less well off. Speaks in a hoarse whisper, insults everyone and hates to be coddled.                                                

Places in the Village:

Tavern: Called Gustel’s Place, run by Gustel! Human Commoner L4, widow with several children. Clean, good beer (from Vadia).

Shop: The main business in this village, it sells to farmers for ten miles in three directions – most of their goods are farm tools, cloth, foodstuffs, basic supplies such as rope, candles, and other basic necessities. However, they also sell an assortment of potions brewed by Vadia, and can commission others. Potions currently available include: Cure Light Wounds (x4, 50 sp), Endure Elements (50 sp), Bull’s Strength (x2, 250 sp) and Delay Poison (300 sp). Potions on commission include Comprehend Languages, Endure Elements and Protection from Evil or Chaos (50 sp each), Aid, Bear’s Endurance, Cat’s Grace, Cure Moderate Wounds and Resist Energy (type/10) (300 sp each). Run by Carl, human expert L2 and Lyna human commoner L2. They’re friendly but observant for theives and con-men.

Blacksmith: L4 Commoner – a good practical smith who can repair weapons and armor, cast arrowtips or bolt heads, and make most farm implements.

Population Levels:

Adept L4, 2xL2, 4xL1

Bard L1

Cleric L3, 2xL1

Commoner L9, 2xL4, 4xL2, 75xL1

Expert: L6, 2xL3, 3xL2, 3xL1

Fighter L2, 2x L1

Rogue L1

Sorcerer L2, L1

Warrior: L5, 2xL3, 4xL2, 4xL1

Wizard L1

Who knows what about Argent?

The tavern-keeper knows someone lives up on the “haunted hill” but assumes it is an old hermit or ranger or possibly a druid. He doesn’t realize it was Heon, though he knows Heon has moved into the area somewhere. He also knows who Argent is, but not by that name. Argent goes by Gerard Silverbow; he claims to be a messenger for a mercantile guild (unspecified). He keeps a horse at Camber farm for a few days at a time when he comes through.

The shop-keeper may confide that the locals think Gerard must be a smuggler; what else would bring him out here? But what he smuggles and from where, they have no clue.

Mayor Camber will refuse to discuss “Silverbow’s business” with the PCs until coerced, charmed or given to understand that Gerard may be involved in treachery to the Kingdom. In that case, he explains that Gerard told him he is meeting secretly with men of Greenvale up on the Haunted Hill, setting up long-term trade terms for his mercantile masters. The secrecy is so his competitors don’t discover and undermine the negotiations. Silverbow has hinted that if the trade talks go well, Camberwell could benefit immensely from increased trade from the South.