Brambleward
Location: North side of Frae, brushing the greenbelt farms and bordering the river fork. Gently rolling roads and formal gardens.
Tone: Polite on the surface, tightly wound with tension beneath, nobility and servitude side by side.
Inhabitants:
- Land-rich noble houses with diminished influence
- Merchant families with halfling staff
- Enslaved halfling quarters, sometimes hidden behind flowering fences
Notable NPCs:
- Lady Virella Tonnis: Minor noblewoman known for her sympathies for her halfling chamberlain
- Merrik Brambletoe: Halfling chamberlain for Lady Virella, rumored to deal with secrets.
- Overseer Jastal Rell: Estate auditor for Brambleward who inspects, monitors, and evaluates the operations of noble estates.
Points of interest
- Hearthbind Square – A market plaza where “servant auctions” occur unofficially.
- The Vineway Path – A winding, flowered promenade where highborn and their slaves walk side-by-side.
- The Quiet Grove – A shrine to Hiruwen and Faelahn; halflings come here to meet in secret.
Alternative Name(s)
Called “The Chainflower Quarter” in whispered tones
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