Mistral Village
Mistral Village sits on the eastern corner of its namesake, Mistral Wood. The village contains several dozen homes along with a locally famous pub that is known for brewing a popular house beer. As the town contains a sizable logging operation, the majority of the homes and buildings are composed of wood with an accompanying thatched roof. Many homes are nothing more than simple cottages, containing only a kitchen and a large living area that is used for sleeping at night. More affluent individuals tend to build houses with at least two stories and a well made wooden roof.
The people of Mistral are content to engage in a simple way of life compared to the city-dwelling folk of Rharne. Families often raise livestock to support themselves, so sheep and cattle are a common sight as they provide both food and clothing to their owners. A handful of villagers run small farms that lay arrayed around the town. The most common crops include wheat, oats, hops and potatoes. It is very common for at least one person in each family to work at the local lumber yard. However, craftsmen and especially woodworkers are esteemed members of the community. Artists are well tolerated and can be quite adored if they are capable of producing carvings or fine-looking furniture for the locals to purchase.
A few earthen fortifications surround the village, serving as deterrents against the occasional bandit attack. Additionally, some areas of the village are marked with sizable wooden walls, although these fortifications are typically centered around the homes of the wealthier citizens of Mistral. The nearby Mistral Wood is only a few hundred yards away from the village, offering substantial protection from invaders as bandits never seem to make it out of the forest if they seek to use it as a point of entry into the town.
Mistral Village is at least a half trial’s ride from Rharne, taking at least a full trial to reach on foot. The lumber trade aids in linking the city and the village together as Mistral supplies Rharne with the majority of its wood used in shipbuilding.
Mistral Village NPC List
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Race: Human
DoB: 83rd of Ashan, 681
Title: Village Watchman
Skills: Ranged (Longbow): 50, Blades (Shortsword): 35, Field Craft: 30
Walden Marr has served as Mistral’s watchman since the age of eighteen. He is a friendly fellow with short dark brunette locks and dusky green eyes. Customarily garbed in leather armor, he is seen patrolling the village from time to time throughout the trial while spending long breaks sitting atop a hill just outside the village to keep a lookout for bandits. Walden is infamous as a bit of a drunkard as it is common to see him frequenting the local pub after work. Although not without his sins, the man is a steadfast friend and welcoming to travelers.
Credit: Sephira
Walden Marr
DoB: 83rd of Ashan, 681
Title: Village Watchman
Skills: Ranged (Longbow): 50, Blades (Shortsword): 35, Field Craft: 30
Walden Marr has served as Mistral’s watchman since the age of eighteen. He is a friendly fellow with short dark brunette locks and dusky green eyes. Customarily garbed in leather armor, he is seen patrolling the village from time to time throughout the trial while spending long breaks sitting atop a hill just outside the village to keep a lookout for bandits. Walden is infamous as a bit of a drunkard as it is common to see him frequenting the local pub after work. Although not without his sins, the man is a steadfast friend and welcoming to travelers.
Credit: Sephira