Halfland Keep

Halfland Keep, the largest of Daqan’s border keeps, stands
at the crossroads between west and east, and it is here where
many heroes gain their first taste of what the Ru has to offer.
It is a thriving fortress, and villages cluster close to its walls for
protection despite the keep’s dark reputation. A posting here
is a common punishment among the armies of Daqan, and
lords who wish to rid themselves of troublesome adventurers
or rivals might write them a letter of introduction to the keep’s
commander, General Edlund, or grant them a commission to become
defenders of the eastern realm. Edlund, known by his soldiers
as “the Mad General,” is a symptom of the faded strength so
apparent in the eastern defense of Daqan. Years ago, after
gaining glory in wars against the southern Orc clans, Edlund
was posted to the Halfland, sure he alone could tame the Borderlands.
However, during one of his first battles, a poisoned
Uthuk blade pierced his side, and its Ynfernael venom caused
him to become delusional. Now, he is obsessed with finding
the fabled Uthuk City of Blood, its existence having been
revealed to him in fever dreams, and he routinely sends soldiers
into the wastes, guided by his most recent vision.

Castle map by Paths Peculiar, at https://www.wistedt.net/