Fishtide

Fishtide’s timber cottages cluster beside a swift river, where fisherfolk rise with the dawn and scent of smoked trout lingers in the air. Children chase stray ducks along the docks, and the boisterous catch-day market competes with the drone of riverboats. A worn but thriving riverside tavern rings with song most nights, while the shadow of old, mossy stones hints at history beneath the bustle.

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Village

Fishtide

Where the river’s bounty shapes every dawn.

TypeVillage

Population230

WealthModest but comfortable

GovernmentElected village council

ReadinessLow, but every villager can wield a net or polearm in a crisis.

“Brisk, weathered, and bustling at sunrise.”

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Geography

RegionLower Rillmar River Valley

ClimateCool temperate with misty mornings and drizzling afternoons

TerrainRolling riverbanks dotted with alder groves, stony shallows, and reed marshes

Travel Links

Dirt track south to GreymarketRiver ferry connection upriverFootpath through marshes to anglers’ hideouts

Culture

Community and resilience define the village, with fish and tales shared in equal measure.

Races

HumansHalflingsRiver Elves

Religions

Flowmother faith (river goddess)Ancestor Stones cult

Arts & Entertainment

River ballads at the tavern, driftwood carving, annual catch-day fairs with storytelling contests.

History

Founded where ancient stones met fertile water, Fishtide flourished as an outpost for river trade and fishing after a folk hero slew a marsh beast. The village expanded, survived two devastating floods, and recently contended with mysterious disappearances around the old standing stones.

Founding (124 years ago)The Slaying of the Mire SerpentLocal legend tells how Jenne Riversbane rid Fishtide of a monstrous eel, securing the village’s safety and prosperity.

Year of the Twin Floods (49 years ago)The DelugeTwo sequential floods destroyed half the village; stone foundations and the new dike wall hearken back to this calamity.

Recent (2 years ago)The Vanishing FisherfolkFour villagers vanished near the ancient standing stones, sparking fears and curfews.

Government

LeaderMayor Grel Harnum

Elected village council

Key Laws

No net-casting upstream of the children’s ford.Respect for the standing stones and monthly cleaning rites.Trade disputes settled in council under witness.

Problems

Recurring disappearances

Fisherfolk who stray too close to the standing stones have started vanishing again.

Poaching and illegal traps

Unknown hands set forbidden eel-traps, threatening overfishing and rival crews.

Economy

Industries

FishingRiver tradeBoatbuilding

Scarcity

Good-quality cloth and fine tools run scarce, especially in spring.

Wealth LevelModest but comfortable

Exports

Smoked fishRiver pearlsAlderwood carvings

Imports

Salt blocksIronwareTextiles

Defenses

ReadinessLow, but every villager can wield a net or polearm in a crisis.

Fortifications

Old dike wall along the north bankWatchtower at the ferry landing

Militia of the Stones(14 part-time members)

Mostly fisherfolk and boatwrights armed with spears, clubs, and sturdy shields made from driftwood.

Law & Order

crime Level: Low, with occasional petty theft and the rare brawl.
enforcement: Village watch led by rotating volunteers, with strong community oversight.
typical Punishment: Restitution and community work; exile for grave offenses.

Mayor Grel Harnum

NPC

Mayor/Head Fishmonger

A graying, broad-shouldered man in oilskin, with river-rough hands and always a calm word.

Captain Vetra Yule

NPC

Ferry Captain, Merchant

A wiry halfling with sun-bleached curls and a silver whistle.

Old Rasil

NPC

Hermit, Herbalist

Long-limbed, with tangled hair draped in reeds and always barefoot.

Elda Tammer

NPC

Innkeeper & Tavernmistress

Wears thick braids, flour-dusted aprons, and a ring of guests’ locker keys.

Harl Rowan

NPC

Boatwright

Bearded, with deep laugh lines and forever marked hands.

Calla Thist

NPC

River Scout

Bird-bright eyes, quick tongue, and an ever-present sling.

Rowan’s Boats & Nets

Shop

Boatwright shop

A river-facing shed heavy with cedar aroma, filled with half-built canoes and netting hung to dry.

The Willow’s Pouch

Shop

General store & apothecary

Crammed shelves, earthy scents, and an open window that always frames a willow tree.

Angler’s Respite

Tavern

Fisherfolk, visiting merchants, local council, and river travelers

A sprawling riverside structure lined with ropes, old paddles, laughter, and live music by night.

The Boatwrights’ Guild

Faction

Craftsmen’s association

Good-natured rivalry with local fishers, insistence on craft tradition and safety.

Hall of the Stones

Faction

Mystic circle / Spiritualists

Secretive, performing rituals at twilight to ward off ‘wrongness’ at the standing stones.

Independent Fishers

Faction

Loose trade collective

A new generation of fishers favoring riskier methods and distant markets, clashing with the guild’s restrictions.

The Docks

Point of Interest

Well-worn planks with faded sigils, mooring stalls for trade and rivercraft, and space for buskers.

Mirebark Marsh

Point of Interest

A tangled tract of reeds northwest of the village; full of rare plants, croaking frogs, and hidden footpaths.

The Willow Walk

Point of Interest

A sun-dappled footpath hugged by ancient willows, popular for courting couples and secret meetings.

Ancient Ford

Point of Interest

Shallow crossing festooned with river offerings and child-sized cairns, watched by carved river spirits.

Calendar of Events

First month of thaw

The Spring Flood Festival

A week of music, river races, and offerings to bless the coming season’s catch.

This year, the river runs strangely high and one ritual boat is found wrecked, the crew’s footprints vanishing into the marsh.

Next full moon

Eel Moon Vigil

Villagers fasten eel lanterns along the banks and pray for protection from what lurks in the deep.

A chilling fog creeps up the river, and old stories swirl again: not all eels are fish.

Secrets

An ancient water spirit slumbers under the standing stones, disturbed by recent fishing.

RegionalVisions in the Flowmother’s shrine or dreams after eating the local trout.

The vanished villagers remain hidden in a liminal realm, not truly gone.

LocalStrange echoes and flickers at dusk; Old Rasil mutters ‘not dead, just elsewhere’.

Smugglers use old eel-baskets to ferry goods past the council’s taxes.

LocalA loose floorboard at the docks conceals peculiar branded coins.

Plot Hooks

The Missing Lanterns

Lanterns prepared for the Eel Moon Vigil are vanishing, raising fears of sabotage or supernatural meddling.

InvestigationPriestess Seilie MarshCharm of river protection and the council’s favor

Smuggler’s Wake

Reveal or join a river-based smuggling ring using disguised eel traps.

Heist/DiscoveryCaptain Vetra YuleShare of profits or secret passage upriver

The Lure of the Stones

Rescue a local returned from the vanished realm who can’t cross running water.

Supernatural RescueCalla ThistA mysterious stone talisman and enduring gratitude

Floodgates

Help shore up the dike wall when strange sabotage threatens the village before the Festival.

Disaster MitigationHarl RowanWorkshop-crafted gear and public acclaim

Marsh Shadows

Tracks lead into Mirebark Marsh after livestock goes missing—could it be a beast or cursed villager?

Monster HuntOld RasilRare herbs, local secrets, and a feast in your honor

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