Crowstump
Crowstump is a port town at the mouth of the Tourondel River where it enters Lake Encarthan. It serves as a waypoint for Mendevian Crusaders due to its proximity to southern Lastwall and lively selection of taverns, but is also known as a regional center of academia, trade market, and relatively peaceful settlement in a chaotic region.2
Geography
Crowstump rings a small but deep harbor of western Lake Encarthan and extends about half a mile inland. Groves of the Fangwood are north and south of the town, with roads leading into the woods as well as a road off to the west.3
The town includes many taverns, the walled Willow Keep, the Wood Lodge near the center of town, and a small academy of magic near the town's edge.2
Government
Mayor Samar Tyn was elected by town elders representing craft and trade guilds. In his campaign, Tyn promised to improve trade with Lastwall and ports on Lake Encarthan. Captain Tamin Westiron represents Lastwall as a peacekeeper for Mendevian Crusaders visiting the town's taverns on their way to Mendev, particularly the Gilded Orc and Thirsty Owlbear.2
History
Crowstump was founded as a supply stockade for the Shining Crusade during their battle against the Whispering Tyrant. Its name is inspired by the crows who cawed at the first settlers to chop down trees for the stockade, a behavior the birds still exhibit.2
People
Renowned scholar Nathar Arod, who specializes in the history of Lake Encarthan and its surrounding region, calls Crowstump his home.2
References
Paizo published a map of Crowstump on page 22 of Lands of Conflict.
- ↑ . Pathfinder Origins 1. Dynamite Entertainment, 2015 where the clearly very outdated town sign shows a population of just 436.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 . “Nirmathas” in Lands of Conflict, 23. Paizo Inc., 2017
- ↑ . “Nirmathas” in Lands of Conflict, 22. Paizo Inc., 2017
