Carthridge

Abutting Rhynn, the barony of Carthridge extends across
the river of Korina’s Tears, encompassing the larger part of
the Carthmounts. Taking advantage of both abundant farmland
and the famed silver mines scattered throughout the
mountains, Carthridge enjoys great wealth and influence.
This abundance of food and coin attract wild creatures and
bandits, respectively. The people seldom worry, however, as
Baron Zachareth’s knights and foot soldiers are some of the
best-equipped and most trained in all Terrinoth. While no
serious threat has challenged the troops in centuries, Zachareth
requires that they drill ceaselessly and maintain a state of
constant readiness.
Despite the unnatural threats lurking within the Mistlands,
the people of Carthridge continue to farm the fertile soil that
extends to the very edges of the shrouded bogs, as they have
for centuries untold. Still, life at the doorstep of the Betrayer
has taken its toll on these people, who bar their doors at night
and mistrust strangers as a matter of course. Those few visitors
to these isolated farms and hamlets often wonder if the
residents know of some hidden danger or perhaps have their
own secrets to hide.

In our campaign, Baron Zachareth decades ago, turned to follow Waiqar, and rule of the Barony has fallen to Lord Merick (now Baron Merick). He has ruled with the same devotion to defense as his predecessor. He lost his own brother in the battle where Zachareth defected, and has never been successful in raising him, no matter which priests have tried.