Traag

Grogmor's Maw is a sprawling mountaintop fortress carved directly into the jagged basalt cliffs of the Estarin Mountains. Massive longhouses made of pine logs and stone slabs dominate the central valley. The ground is a treacherous mix of mud, animal bones, and the shattered remains of raided caravans. High watchtowers loom over the narrow entrances, manned by giants ready to drop boulders on any intruders. It is a brutal place built for raiding and survival.

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Giant Stead

Traag

The mountain teeth that chew the east.

TypeGiant Stead

Population450

WealthHigh but unstable

GovernmentTyrannical Warlordship

ReadinessHigh

“A chaotic, mud-caked valley filled with the stench of roasting meat and the sounds of heavy drumming.”

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Geography

RegionThe Estarin Mountains

ClimateFreezing winds and heavy snowfall characterize the long winters.

TerrainJagged basalt peaks and narrow, winding canyons dominate the landscape.

Travel Links

The Blood TrailSerpent's PassThe Sky-Hook Lift

Culture

Strength determines rank and the hungriest giant leads the charge into battle.

Races

Hill GiantsOgresHalf-OgresGoblins

Religions

The Thundering GutVaprak the Destroyer

Arts & Entertainment

Rock-throwing competitions and loud, rhythmic drumming on hollow logs are common pastimes.

History

Founded by Chief Grogmor thirty years ago, the stead began as a small cave network. It quickly expanded as Grogmor united the local hill giant tribes through a series of bloody challenges. The stead has since become the dominant power in the range, surviving several imperial attempts to clear the mountains. Today, it stands as a permanent staging ground for massive raids into the wealthy eastern farmlands.

Founding EraThe Troll PurgeGrogmor defeated the mountain troll king to claim the central valley basin.

Current EraThe Steel SiegeA knightly order was crushed by a massive rockslide triggered by giant scouts.

Government

LeaderChief Grogmor the Glutton

Tyrannical Warlordship

Key Laws

The Chief takes half of all loot.Murder is legal if the victim is smaller.Participation in raids is mandatory for all males.

Problems

Food Shortage

Eastern caravans have reinforced their guards with mages, making raiding difficult.

Ogre Unrest

Ogre warriors believe they deserve a larger share of stolen livestock.

Economy

Industries

RaidingMercenary MuscleSlave Trading

Scarcity

Clean drinking water

Wealth LevelHigh but unstable

Exports

Stolen livestockCaptured laborersScrap metal

Imports

Refined aleGrainSalt

Defenses

ReadinessHigh

Fortifications

Boulders piled on cliff edgesTen-foot high log palisadesNarrow mountain choke-points

The Maw-Breakers(120 Giants)

Brutal warriors wielding tree trunks and wearing scrap-metal armor.

Law & Order

crime Level: Very High
enforcement: Violent and arbitrary
typical Punishment: Being thrown into the Pit of the Starved.

Chief Grogmor

NPC

Warlord

A massive, scarred giant who wears a necklace of wagon wheels.

Krel the Scout

NPC

Pathfinder

Lean for his kind with eyes like a hawk.

Mother Grime

NPC

Priestess

Wears a cloak of crow feathers and smells of rot.

Brak

NPC

Tinkerer

A small goblin with missing ears and soot-stained skin.

The Scrap Pile

Shop

Blacksmith and General Goods

A massive heap of salvaged goods organized into piles by size and weight.

The Cracked Skull

Tavern

Raiders and brawlers

A hollowed-out mammoth ribcage covered in thick bison hides.

The Gut-Gnashers

Faction

Raiding Party

A group of young, aggressive giants looking for glory.

The Chained Few

Faction

Underground Resistance

A secret group of human and goblin slaves working together.

The Sky-Hook

Point of Interest

A massive crane used to lift stolen wagons up the sheer cliffs.

The Bone Orchard

Point of Interest

A valley where the remains of every meal are tossed to rot.

The Gaze of Vaprak

Point of Interest

A mountain peak carved to look like a screaming giant face.

Calendar of Events

Spring Equinox

Feast of the First Raid

A week of gluttonous celebration marking the end of winter.

The main course is usually a kidnapped noble who might still be alive.

Secrets

Grogmor's Wasting Sickness

LocalHe hides his trembling hands during feasts and coughs blood.

Hidden Silver Vein

RegionalGoblins have been trading silver nuggets for scraps of bread.

Rumors

Grogmor found a crown made of dragon bone in the high peaks.

The ogres are planning to poison the ale supply.

A human spy is living among the slaves in the lower pens.

Plot Hooks

The Great Escape

Help a group of human slaves flee during the Feast of the First Raid.

StealthBrakA map to a hidden treasure hoard.

Poison the Well

Infiltrate the stead and taint the fermented milk to weaken the Maw-Breakers.

SabotageCaptain Aris500 Gold Pieces.

The Mutiny

Ally with Thump-Foot to overthrow Grogmor in exchange for a raiding truce.

CombatThump-FootSafe passage through the mountains.

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