County of Leon
Ruled by: * * - Count of
Leon (Liege: Duke of Brittany)
Vassals: Baron of
Morlaix, Baron of Douarnenez, Baron of Plogonnec
Military: 15 Heavy
Cavalry (Knights), 50 Light Cavalry, 50 Heavy Infantry, 100 Medium Infantry, 50
Archers.
Income:
Major Towns
Brest
Population: 800
Major Industries:
Fishing, trade
Personages: Count of Leon and family. Ibn Al-Aziz - An Ogre Magi from the Sheikhdom of Catalyud, now a powerful
merchant who owns five vessels, with lots of 'shady' contacts. A wizard living
in a lighthouse on the edge of town - advisor to the Count and ambiguous ally.
Juliette de Nevers, a dwarfess sage, researching in the old library - secretly
a spy? Circle of druids - headquarters somewhere in the forest, occasionally
come to Brest.
Locations
Wizards Tower - lighthouse, on
the rocks on the outside of Brest
Ibn's Mansion - also on the
outside of town, but on the inland side.
The Castle - where the Count calls home.
Old Monastery - housing a
library
Smuggler's Caves - ancient cave system, now abandoned - except
for monsters - and the smugglers' hoard?
Meriadoc's Tomb - burial
place of the semi-mythic founder of Brittany, watched over by an order of
clerics.
Conomor's Tomb - burial place
of an ancient king, now haunted.
Tower of Erispoe - once owned
by a now extinct noble line, reknowned for the eccentricity.
Giant's Cave - not apparently
inhabited by a giant, but a clan of ogres.
Oessant - island, uninhabited
but excellent shelter for raiders
Witch's Hovel - home of an
enchantress.
Castle of Mauclerc - ruined
castle, magic treasure inside?
Adventure Hooks
· One of Ibn's ships
has gone missing and he's certain it's the wreckers in Plogoff, who have caused
him trouble before.
· Juliette de Fevers
wants bodyguards to visit the witch with her.
· A band of gnolls
are causing trouble around Morlaix.
· Pirates spotted
around Oessant.
· Druids concerned
about a troll.
Skeleton warriors around Conomor's Tomb.
Ah, Brittany ... The dukedom who had not one but four dukes named Conan :)
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