GrayHaven
World Lore
Captain Mara Thornshield
Captain Mara Thornshield Captain Mara Thornshield is the hard-eyed dwarven commander of Grayhaven’s 140-member town guard, a veteran whose armor has seen more campaigns than many of her guards have seen winters. She is disciplined, practical, and famously humorless...
The Twelve of Aetheris
The Twelve of Aetheris Long ago, the gods fought not for dominion over mortals, but to shape the world itself. They forged a pact known as The First Accord, agreeing that no single deity would ever rule all aspects of creation. Together they are called The Twelve, and...
The Kingdom of Valedorn
The Kingdom of Valedorn is an old and prosperous realm whose influence stretches from the settled heartlands surrounding the royal capital of Highcourt to distant forests, mountains, rivers, and frontier territories where the authority of the Crown becomes...
Archmage Arlen Voss
Arlen Voss, Wizard of the Ivory Tower Arlen Voss is the current master of the Ivory Tower, the pale stone spire that has stood beyond Grayhaven since long before the town itself was founded. He is an elderly human wizard with long silver-white hair, a carefully kept...
Master Edric Vayne
Master Edric Vayne Royal Collector of Revenues for the Crown of Valedorn Master Edric Vayne is the King's appointed tax collector in Grayhaven, formally titled His Majesty's Collector of Revenues for the Grayhaven District. A mature bronze-scaled dragonborn with...
The Grayhaven Reckoning
The Grayhaven Reckoning 364 days per year13 months × 28 days7 days per week52 weeks exactly2 moons: one associated culturally with order, seasons, and agriculture; the other with magic, omens, secrets, and the supernatural. Days of the Week Day Common Meaning Moonday...
Baron Cedric Valmont III
Baron Cedric Valmont III, Lord of Grayhaven, Warden of the River Gate, and sworn vassal of the Crown of Valedorn. Male Human, age 57 Stern but fair Former soldier Believes strength prevents war Personally inspects the walls every week Loves his people more than...
The Public Court of Grayhaven
The Court of Baron Cedric Valmont III, Lord of Grayhaven, Warden of the River Gate, and sworn vassal of the Crown of Valedorn. The Kingdom of Valedorn Formal Name: The Kingdom of ValedornCommon Name: ValedornAdjective: ValedornianRuler: His Majesty, King Aldric IV of...
GrayHaven’s Adventurer’s Guild
Purpose of the Guild Grayhaven sits at the edge of civilized territory. Its walls may protect the town, but its prosperity depends upon people willing to travel beyond them. The Guild provides an organized way to do that. It serves simultaneously as an explorers'...
History of GrayHaven and the Lands Beyond
The Chronicle of the First Dawn The Creation of the World, the Great Ages, and the Reckoning of GrayHaven Among the scholars of Valedorn, the oldest surviving histories begin with a warning: “What came before the gods is not forgotten. It simply has no name.” No...
Thalen Mosswhisper
Thalen Mosswhisper Hermit of the Deep Wood, Keeper of the Old Paths Most people in GrayHaven have heard of Thalen Mosswhisper, although considerably fewer can truthfully claim to have met him. Thalen is a powerful druid who has lived alone in the forests beyond...
Witchbriar Rangers:
Witchbriar Rangers “Eyes Beyond the Walls" Description The Witchbriar Rangers are the eyes, ears, and first line of defense for GrayHaven beyond its walls. While the City Guard protects the streets, gates, markets, and people within GrayHaven, the Rangers patrol the...
The Thornfoot Tribe
The Thornfoot Tribe “Never mistake small for harmless.” — Grayhaven frontier saying Description The Thornfoot Tribe is a violent, fiercely territorial people of halflings who inhabit the deep wilderness beyond Grayhaven. Where most halflings are stereotyped as...
Pineford
Pineford “Where the forest road meets the river.” Population: ~350–450 permanent residentsGovernment: Village council under the authority of GrayhavenPrimary Trades: Lumber, trapping, fishing, charcoal, river transport, herbs, and timber productsDistance from...
Grassvein
Grassvein “Where the road ends, the green begins.” Population: Approximately 350–450Primary Trades: Farming, livestock, herbs, timber, hunting, and supplying travelersGovernment: Village council led by an elected ReeveRelationship with Grayhaven: Friendly and...
Brother Tomas Grey
Brother Tomas Grey — Keeper of Oaths Brother Tomas Grey is the imposing goliath cleric who serves Grayhaven as its Keeper of Oaths, an officially neutral witness to the town’s most important promises and agreements. He presides over sworn testimony, significant...