Griffonsford

Population: 5000

Governance: Margravine Irmenella of Wertlingen

Foundation date: 679 before BF

Derographical affiliation: Middenrealm, Margravate of Griffonsford

Political affiliation: Middenrealm, Margravate of Griffonsford

Trade Zone: GAR

Traffic routes: Prince Road, Mark Path, Imperial Road 1

“We have been blessed by Praios and Peraine, and we willingly defend these blessings against the orcs, time and time again.”
— officer of the Griffonsford rural police, 1037 FB

“It is good to see that at least a few servants of Praios are not blinkered and narrow-minded. Our Count should retain one of these individuals as an advisor!”
— a knight from the Northmarches, 1037 FB

Region: Middenrealm, Margravate of Griffonsford

Population: About 5,000

Governance: Margravine Irmenella of Wertlingen

Temples: Peraine, Praios, Rondra, Travia; shrine of Tsa

Trade and Industry: Griffonsford loden (high quality wool cloth), linen, wheat, Griffonsford Gold (maple syrup), cider, metal armor, pitch, tanbark, lumber

Characteristic Features: Important Praios temple; stronghold at the harbor entrance; holy orchard of Peraine; Answin’s Sight (the armor of Answin of Ravenmouth, who saved the city from the orcs, is on display here in a memorial on Boron’s Field)

Atmosphere in the City: Deep-rooted hatred for orcs, and pride at having defeated them numerous times; proud of being the chosen of Praios

According to legend, the griffon named Scraan showed the humans where they should build the city of Griffonsford (it was called Saljeth at the time). Even though it is unclear how much of this legend is true and how much has been added, one cannot deny the fact that the king of gods, Praios, and his emissaries, the griffons, always had a particular interest in this place. Life in the city is strongly shaped by the fight against the orcs, and Griffonsforders remain particular vigilant. The holy sanctum of Tairach that used to stand on this site is thought to be the reason for the constant orc attacks (and would explain why the orcs laid siege to the city for an entire year during the Third Orc Storm).