Far Tragin

Far Tragin is aptly named as it is very far north. There are a series of towns that border the Northern Wastes, of which Far Tragin is the northernmost. The Northern Wastes is a vast area of tundra where there is litte vegitation, little of anything but danger. At the center of The Northern Wastes is Frost Land, a hilly region full of terrible beasts that few leave alive. The system of eight towns near the wastes is known as the Northern Reach as they reach into the wastes along the western coastline. Seven of these town are near to each other, about a day's travel. However, Far Tragin is four days north of the closest town, well withing the wastes. The wastes are filled with hoards of Goblins and bands of Ogres. Frost Giants come out of Frost Land to roam the wastes, as do Frost Worms. Some people even claim to have seen White Dragons circling the peaks of Frost Land.

Far Tragin is actually little more than a village, housing about 500 people. It is built on the west coast so that small trading ships can dock and supply the village. Many of the villagers are fisherman, fishing for a unique kind of fish that can only be found in these northern waters. It is difficult to do any farming in the surrounding area as the growing season is so short. As a result, most villagers are hunters and gatherers. By far the majority of townsfolk harvest the Quilla Bush for a living. A strange plant that grows only in the northern wastes, it seem the more northerly, the more plants can be found. It has great value in civilized lands to the south as it can be used to make a potent healing potion. The town sees few travelers, except adventurers heading into the tundra. Small trading ships come every few days from the other towns of the Northern Reach to supply the town with food and refined goods.

The village has all the amenities that a normal village would have, a blacksmith, a few trading shops etc. The local Inn is called The Frosty Cave. There is a wooden stockade around the town that extends down to the water. There are 30 full-time guards who patrol the wall, scout the area around the town and patrol the town. There is no militia to speak of because the entire village is the militia. Every man, women and child can weild some kind of weapon. People in the town are friendly, especially to adventurers as they frequently bring news of what they encounter beyond the town gates. There are several adventurers who live here themselves along with some interesting characters including a wizard who is facinated with the north, a group of druids, and a plethora of fighters, rangers, and barbarians who have become quite attached to the town and its tough inhabitants. The mayor is the son of the man who founded the town 40 years ago. There seem to be several stories as to why the town is so far north. Some say the town's location because of the abundance of Quilla Bushes in the area. Others say it is because the founder got lost on the initial expedition. Some villagers have more farfetched reasons.

The town does experience occasional attacks from Goblins or Ogres but they are always repelled by the battle-hardened villagers. However, deaths in the wilderness are common. The townsfolk can only defend the outlying areas to a degree and roving bands of monsters frequently attack hunters Quilla foragers. The villagers are used to this and are adept at avoiding the monsters, but some fall victim nonetheless. Far Tragin seems to have accepted this as part of living in the Northern Wastes. The exact reason why the monsters have never formed an army large enough to destroy Far Tragin is unknown. They certainly have the numbers out there. Regardless, there is constant danger to the folks in this region. The amazing ability of these villagers to survive, the uniqueness of the people, and the attitude they share is quite refreshing.