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10) The village faces multiple threats—druidic droughts, beetle swarms, werewolf curses, bandit raids, and mysterious sinkholes

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9) Key NPCs include Hal Thorne the guildmaster, Remy the tavernkeeper, Clara the retired adventurer, and Captain Janus

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8) The “Ghost Tower” appears under the full moon near the Dreary Wood, leading to the cursed Tomb of Ten Thousand Traps

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7) Notable locations include Thorn’s Sawmill, The Moonstone Tavern, the Bower of Ferns, the Old Wagon Wheel, and the Lumberjack’s Rest

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6) The ancient elf druid Arinthea opposes Fernwood’s expansion, acting as a living reminder of the forest’s wrath

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5) Fernwood’s militia, made up of hardened loggers, is small but disciplined, trained by Janus’ veteran allies

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4) Captain Janus, the local lord and veteran of the Northern Wars, secretly owes heavy debts to Hal Thorne, the ruthless guildmaster

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3) Mayor Oliver Thornwood leads with good intentions but lacks experience, leaving him torn between loggers and druids

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2) The village thrives on timber exports but faces growing conflict with druids who see its deforestation as blasphemy

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1) Fernwood is a bustling logging village of about 1,000 people built along the Beaver River, one of Aurenvale’s largest inland settlements

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365 Days of Villages 7/365:
Fernwood

Where axes bite deep, but the forest bites back.

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DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 1d

10) The village faces raids by the Ashmaw Clan of orcs, forcing it to choose between Ironcliff’s aid or dangerous self-reliance

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9) Notable sites include the Silver Trout Alehouse, Bard College, the Hammer smithy, Fairmeadow Cemetery, and a Haunted Watchtower

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8) Important NPCs include Silas the bard, Sable the blacksmith, Grace the librarian, Samson the brewer-werewolf, and the Gravekeeper necromancer

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7) Mayor Matilda Rook heads the council but avoids politics, leaving Fairmeadow vulnerable to Ironcliff’s pressure

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6) Religion is quiet and practical, with offerings to harvest gods and dwarves honoring ancient stone and craft deities

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5) Agriculture is the backbone of its economy, supplying Ironcliff’s miners and exporting surplus north

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4) Defense is handled by a small but disciplined force, including seasoned dwarven crusaders and watchtowers

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3) A vast cemetery looms on the outskirts, far larger than the village itself, adding a somber air

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2) It is governed by a council of elders, proud of independence but under pressure from Ironcliff to join its rebellion

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1) Fairmeadow is a village of about 800 people on fertile plains, with one-fifth of its population dwarves

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365 Days of Villages 6/365:
Fairmeadow

A cheerful village on the plains, shadowed by a graveyard far too large.

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DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 1d

First thing I do when I wake up is scan for nasty comments, delete, and block. Every day for the last eight years. But… I have exactly the life I want to live and those nerds don’t. 🫡

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