Ehyalen is a small village on the northern frontier. Despite its remote location, it is a popular destination for adventurers, travelers, and merchants. This is primarily because of the unique opportunities that the untamed land provides. There is also a concerted effort by King Aldrun to expand to the northern frontier.
First draft of the region around Ehyalen.
A sinkhole opened in Ehyalen's town square right before the Gruusden Festival. Multiple curious Troglodytes emerged at night and battled with the town guard. For over a week, the hole remained open, but under heavy guard until a valiant group of adventurers went below with explosives in a quest to collapse the tunnel. They succeeded and narrowly escaped both the explosive and a large pursuing monster. Since the tunnels collapse, no denizens from the Underdark have emerged, but the hole remains under strict supervision until they are finished filling it in.
A troll had been causing trouble around the region and some adventurers had gone missing in an area where he had been spotted multiple times. A group of brave adventurers decided to confront the troll and managed to defeat him inside his cave. They also rescued some of the survivors who were then escorted back to Ehyalen. The trolls head has been on display outside the townhall ever since.
Strange noises and disturbances had been reported at Theylin's Temple. A group of adventurers found the source and delved within a dark crypt where they discovered the bodies of some graverobbers. They had accidentally disturbed the crypt and summoned a banshee. The group narrowly survived and put the crypt to rest once more. Later on, it was discovered that the graverobbers may have been part of, or operating on behalf of, the "Red Beard Gang". Further investigation in still needed.
A young child named Yunni (aka Doodlebug) was kidnapped by some cultists in the mountains. These cultists worshipped evil King Fohgrun and were sacrificing Yunni as an insult to the Gruusden Festival. However, a party of adventurers were just in time to interrupt the ritual and rescue Yunni from their grasp. As a result, Yunni and her parents are currently looking to sell their home and travel south to safer lands.
New quest available: Help escort Yunni and her family south to safer lands.
For many years an ancient and haunted amphitheater teased the locals imagination. Strange whispers scared people away and, a door that refused to open, stumped even the brightest of adventurers, but time eventually brought forth a group that challenged the ghosts and opened the door to venture within. Inside they discovered Lord Halfven's lost tomb. When they approached his hallowed throne, he rose and demanded a blood sacrifice from the intruders. Not knowing what he wanted, he summoned minions and fought the party. They very nearly died, but managed some critical rolls at the end to save their lives and finish the fight. Lord Halfven was permanently laid to rest and his long lost items were recovered.
The "Red Beard Gang", as they're known among the locals, took up residence in Ehyalen during the Gruusden Festival. They almost immediately began causing problems and nearly hijacked Narvi's tavern. Fortunately, multiple groups of brave adventurers challenged the gang and expelled them from town. However, the victory wouldn't last as they continued to cause trouble around the nearby region. Finally, a fourth group forced them back into their mountain retreat while a fifth group raided it and killed the remaining gang members including their leader. Along with the spoils of securing the fortress, the group also rescued 3 hostages from Bar'den.