## Overview Stoneharbor is the regional seat of authority in the [[Talon Grasslands]]. Though smaller in population, it carries the burden of law, justice, and defense for the scattered towns and nomadic clans of South Angoria. It is the first place villages turn to for aid before petitioning the [[Green Palace]] in the deep forest. --- ## Key Facts - Population: ~1,500 - Located ~300 miles west of [[Talonalton]] - Elevated position with stone structures and central defensive barracks - Known for: Talon Riders (lawkeepers), scroll records, and divine tribunes - Religious focus: [[Angoria]] (lawful protection), Elisar (law and order), Miraine (travelers and weather) --- ## Key Locations - Marshal’s Hall: Headquarters of the Talon Riders, used for judgments and war councils - Tower of Records: Houses scrolls of rulings, tax levies, historical treaties, and decrees - Hall of Virtuous Steel: Shrine-fortress dedicated to [[Angoria]] where oaths are sworn - Outer Watchposts: Strategically placed stations used to monitor the vast grasslands - Civic Plaza: Where Speaker Thalen addresses the people and hosts diplomatic visitors --- ## Key NPCs ### [[Marshal Vaerin Mossblade]] - Commander of the Talon Riders - Strict, lawful, and respected across the grasslands - Believes in swift, honorable justice and preemptive defense ### High Scribe Kelwen Hargrace - Overseer of the Tower of Records - Meticulous, opinionated, and fiercely devoted to Elisar's legal doctrines - Currently investigating ledger inconsistencies from [[Talonalton]] ### Warden Ilyra Windchime - Scout commander and liaison to nomadic clans - Cunning and fast-moving, respected for her instincts and wind-based rituals - Believes [[Hearthstone]]’s survival will shift the balance of the region ### Speaker Thalen Dawnbrook - Elected civic leader representing the people - Compassionate and balanced, often acts as mediator - May become a long-term ally for the PCs, especially in matters of morality or sanctuary --- ## Themes - Law and order vs chaos and fear - Preparation for war under a banner of justice - The burden of leadership in uncertain times --- ## Plot Hooks - [[Talon Whisperwind|Talon]] Riders could be dispatched to reinforce [[Brighthoof]] or [[Hearthstone]] - The Speaker may request the PCs present evidence of [[Raphael]]’s influence - Old records in the Tower may reveal secrets about [[Anam]]’s history in the south