Desul Torey The Valelands & The Nerath Timeline The current year for our Valelands campaign is set during the year 103AE. Inspired By Gary Gygax

Desul Torey is a small, independent settlement located in the eastern region of Nentir Vale. Desul Torey has many hunters that hunt in the surrounding region. Remnants of the long-vanished Dwarven presence can still be seen in Desul Torey with many structures having a hint of dwarven architecture.

The surrounding region is mostly light woodlands and a modest amount of farmland. The White River flows through this settlement, the waters are deep. Farming and trade shipping both important sources of income for the settlement.

Many local businesses have closed down within the settlement, not because Desul Torey is in any kind of trouble but mostly because with the increase in bandits in the area have cause many to leave for safer regions, most farms have closed and other small businesses have closed simply due to lack of business. Mayor Halan wants to see these businesses reopened sometime in the near future, he has also been encouraging the farming community to restart, he feels if the buinesses that were lost were to restart, the settlement would thrive as it once did.

Desul Torey holds frequent festivals such as the Midwinter Solstice Festival, feasts, and fairs throughout the year, and also the midsummer Peachiest Pie bake-off is held during this celebration. The festivals will also have other random events and contests that change from year to year depending on popularity.

The mayor of Desul Torey "Grendel Halan" is a friendly, elderly man with graying hair and is clean shaved. He has been trying to find ways to bring back the lost businesses but with the recently banidtry going on and some recently recent disappearances of residents in the settlement, people have begun to worry once again. Desul Torey is a small settlement on the rise with a population of around 360 people. The settlements population is mostly human.

Things have not been all bad though, of course, things have never been all that good either, but the mayor has high hopes for this settlement to rebound soon. With how Desul Torey being in such an isolated area of the vale, problems will always arise . . . Nentir Vale is not a safe place, things are as they are and until the vale is explored once again and the evil has been rooted out, problems will always be on hand.

For the most part, the community remains a peaceful settlement and seems to be growing despite the recent troubles in the region. Desul Torey does have a small force of militia, approx. ten town guards with usually only having five on duty at a time, with one of the five manning the guardhouse. The handful of militia of the settlement is made up of members of the town itself which makes their jobs all the more important since these people are literally protecting their own homes and families.

This settlement lies outside of the Barony of Harkenwold but it has good relations with the small barony. Trade between Desul Torey and the settlements of Harkenwold is steady. Several years past, Baron Stockmer, the lord of Harkenwold met with Mayor Halan to discuss the settlement of Desul Torey joining the Barony, but discussions fell through and the offer was turned down.

A few buildings, including The Gray Hare, are built upon foundations of long-gone dwarven constructions. An old clapper bridge provides crossing of the White River just south of the settlement, which also runs through Desul Torey. Trade is done primarily with the dwarven fortress of Hammerfast to the north-east, travelling merchants, and a few settlements within the Barony of Harkenwold.

Relations between Desul Torey and the Barony of Harkenwold have remained on good terms since the failed meeting. A time may come when Desul Torey accepts membership into the barony, but at this moment in time, Grendel Halan feels it would be best for this settlement to maintain its independence.

Notable Locations
• The Gray Hare
• The Gray Hare Stables
• Chapel
• Mayor's Office
• Trading Post
• Open Market
• Watch House

Region Locations
• Cemetary
• Apple Hollow Farm
• Deepcrest Quarry
• The Twins
• Rabbit Hill

A few cobblestone roads and walkways lead to all of the key establishments and a small stream that branches off of the White River, runs through the settlement which is named "Whitebrook Run", providing fresh, clean water for drinking and irrigation. The stream runs off of the White River which flows through Desul Torey and down into the Harken Forest that lies south of the settlement.

The settlements community is made up of friendly folk but they always seem to have their guard up during these troubling times. These people understand that the sporadic raids by orcs and goblins that have been happening recently might cause them to be forced to defend themselves or others whom they are allied with but regardless, life goes on and even though they stand ready to fight, these people still live a normal life.

The climate tends to be cool during the summer, not overly humid but winters are usually very cold with much snowfall in this region . . . "typical woodsman weather", just how they like it. Farming and hunting are the common trades of the region, along with the small amount of trade that comes into Desul Torey from time to time. Exports mostly consist of furs and pelts along with meat from hunting within the surrounding area.

Most residents of Desul Torey have never traveled beyond the immediate region. The majority of villagers are farmers, though the settlement of Desul Torey employs various craftspeople as well. Wagons occasionally head out of Desul Torey to find trade with the next village, town or settlement, which lies several days away.

Notable People
• Majros "Rosie" Tanner
• Tika Tanner
• Father Lomas
• Jasper Lightfoot
• River Amrun

Government
The mayor of Desul Torey, Grendel Halan, is descended from the noble family that ruled the area under edict of the old empire. Folks around Desul Torey are happy with Mayor Grendel Halan’s authority, and they have found answering to the rules of the current mayor fair and just. Grendel Halan knows he has been entrusted to protect this settlement and means to do just that.

Halan approved the local militia to be formed "which is overseen by the Captain of the Watch, Felos Half Elven", a group of six soldiers who perform guard and police functions in and around the settlement. The guards patrol in pairs. To augment this force, Halan can muster a group of about 20 civilians, given a day’s notice.

However, he can only do this if the settlement itself is threatened—the villagers have no desire to patrol the road beyond the farms. Mayor Halan is a member of the "Small Council" which is a small group of noted indivuals of Desul Torey who watch over the community.

Festivals & Events
Desul Torey holds frequent festivals such as the Midwinter Solstice Festival, feasts, and fairs throughout the year, and also the midsummer Peachiest Pie bake-off is held during this celebration. The festivals will also have other random events and contests that change from year to year depending on popularity.