Tor's Hold The Valelands & The Nerath Timeline The current year for our Valelands campaign is set during the year 103AE. Inspired By Gary Gygax

Tor’s Hold is a small group of steadings belonging to the seven children of Tor Hammerfist. Tor's Hold is the traditional home of the Tor Clan and is the largest fortress in Harkenwold, save perhaps the Harken Armory with a population of around 141 citizens. According to legend the first massive stone of the castle was lain in the year 100 AON by Tor Hammerhand himself, founder of the Tor Clan. It was the site of the Siege of Tor's Hold in A Heart of Sorrowful Power.

Tor's Hold was built by the eponymous Tor Hammerhand around the year 100 of the Age of Nerath. Old Tor has been dead for many years now, and his offspring have each raised small clans of their own. The elder of Tor’s Hold is Bran Torsson, a big, boisterous human of 60 years and the oldest son of Tor. Some accounts even claim Tor constructed the entire fortress himself, a nearly impossible feat considering the size of stone slab that make up the walls. The plot of land was likely awarded to Tor in recognition of his exploits as an adventurer. Tor's kin and those of his shield-brothers made the Hold their home. By generally keeping to their own affairs and upholding impressive defenses the Hold has remained in Torsson family hands ever since.

In the time of the Bloodreaver War Tor's Hold was briefly captured by the Bloodreaver Army of Chief Larkk, who was able to seduce Hergar Torsson and a few others to betray the clan with promises of dark power from Rob Boss. The actions of The Party and the Harkenwold Militia succeeded to help liberate the castle and return it to its rightful owners. The trouble with the Bullywugs in the Toadwallow Caverns requires the folk of Tor’s Hold to spend most of their time defending their lands.

Notable Locations
• The Lucky Dragon Inn
• Blacksmith Shop
• Miner's Exchange
• Watch House
• Tor's Keep
• Porter Provisions

• Ironhold Chasm

Notable Names
• Jonn Stockmer
• Adalbar the Hunter
• Bran Torsson