Lysena

 

Settlement Type: Town

Terraine: Artcic/Mountains

Population: 134, 88% Elves

Description:

Tucked away among the rocky valleys and snow-choked canyons of the Zabe Mountains, in the Kingdom of Tigal, is the small town of Lysena.

The community was established 424 years ago by nomadic elves, following the Fall of Siel Zivka, a fearsome warlord who dominated the region for almost a century.  Initially established as a temporary summer shelter, the elves found the small valley quite suited to their needs and desires and so settled there permanently. The settlement was named Lysena, after the favored daughter of the elven chief.

At first, the folk of Lysena survived by hunting, gathering and some farming. However, as news spread that Siel Zivka was gone, travelers and traders began to brave the mountains. Some found their way to Lysena, and soon the community became a popular rest-stop for those moving through the Zabe Mountains.

Today, Lysena is best known as a rest stop, but it is gaining a reputation in the region as a good trading post as well.  Traders from both sides of the mountains often agree to meet in the small town, to exchange wares, and then return to their homes. The Lysenans have taken advantage of their growing reputation to construct a comfortable inn, run by the community as a whole.  In addition, some Lysenans sell their knowledge and expertise of the area, acting as guides through the mountains for travelers.

In recent years, a group of priests to the Warmother have constructed a Temple(01) to their deity in the town. An odd choice, to many, but the Lysenans have welcomed the Temple, although it has sparked raw memories for many in the village. It was a well-known fact that Siel Zivka was a passionate devotee of the Warmother.

The temple priest has pointed out that the aspect of the Warmother the temple venerates is that of the Shieldmaiden, one of the more defensive/protective aspects of the goddess.  This has not soothed many in the town.

Adventurers making their way through the Kingdom of Tigal, and the Zabe Mountains, might pass through Lysena on their journey. There's little to attract adventurers to the small town, but it makes a good rest stop and warriors devoted to the Warmother might find spiritual succor at the temple. And possibly a side-quest or two.