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PostPosted: Mon, Apr 07 2014, 14:50 PM 

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Location: Bendir's Dale

The Council of Elders-Annalee Weatherbee
-Nof Barshedge
-Kasselwort Cappelcyll
-Fendel Oldfur (Fendel the Barkeep)
-Harry Baldorf


Clan BronzebeardRace: Dwarf
Elder: Angus Bronzebeard

Angus is a gregarious dwarf and a canny trader. Both served him well in integrating his clan into Bendir Dale. Angus ever seeks to expand trade. His clan consists of like-minded dwarves who grumble a lot about halfling foolishness, but are actually fond of their neighbours. Angus isn't interested in politics at all but tends to agree with the gnomes of clan Cappelcyll, his foremost trading partners in producing finely cut gems.

Clan: There are some thirty Bronzebeards, two thirds of them male. Quite a few have joined the clan after working with them for years. Dwarves who arrive in Bendir looking for a place to stay or live tend to be invited by a Bronzebeard as a guest, sooner or later. The Bronzebeards have a compound near the Mylock hills where they mine for gems and ores.


Clan CappelcyllRace: Rock gnomes
Elder: Kasselwort Cappelcyll

Kasselwort (or Kass, for impatient friends) is a somewhat rotund gnome who loves nothing more then to watch a perfectly cut gem sparkle in the sun. Kass negotiated for the Cappelcylls to receive all gems worth cutting from the Bronzebeards in return for splitting the profits - an arrangement that suits them both fine. Kass' wealth made it easier for him to be elected on the Elder Council, where he represents the non-halfling interests. Some would claim that would be strictly dwarven and gnomish interests.

Clan: There are some forty well-fed Cappelcylls who have a manor on the west side of the town, behind the Inn. Members specialise in gem cutting, but they also boast some skilled stone carvers and weavers. Cappelcylls tend to spend time in their youth in the Bronzebeard mines to learn the basic skills of mining.


Clan WeatherbeeRace: Mostly Stout Halflings
Elder: Matriarch Annalee Weatherbee

Matriarch Annalee is the oldest hin in Bendir Dale, at a grand age of one hundred and ninety seven years. Thus she is generally hailed as the wisest inhabitant, as well. Unfortunately, Bendir Dale's font of wisdom can't be bothered by politics most of the time and prefers to sit in a comfortable chair near a warm hearth, telling tales to her great-grandchildren. When she does leave her chair to join a meeting of the Elder Council, catastrophe is expected and even general Nof quiets when she speaks in her wheezy voice.

Clan: Clan Weatherbee is large and inhabits a series of burrows behind the town hall as they don't all fit in one burrow. When fully gathered, there are some seventy-five stout halflings of all ages. The Weatherbees specialise by far in trading, providing many cart drivers for the routes around Bendir Dale. They tend to be devout followers of Yondalla.


Clan OldfurRace: Mostly Tallfellow Halflings
Elder: Bryce Oldfur

Patriarch Bryce is a jolly if somewhat irresponsible halfling. Young for a patriarch, he prefers to work as little as possible and spend as much time as possible sipping malt beers. Because of Bryce's vice his younger brother Fendel, known as Fendel the Barkeep, all but directs the clan. Fendel is an even-handed, gregarious halfling that is well regarded by all. Due to his popularity, he has been allowed to assume his brother's place on the Council of Elders, which makes him by far the youngest hin on the venerable council (together with Nof).

Clan: Clan Oldfur doesn't do its name justice, as the only fur they deal with is the fur on their feet. The Oldfurs mostly harvest the natural bounties of Amia Forest and they brew several beers for the tavern run by Fendel. They also have some avid cheese-makers in the family, whose goods are sold at the inn as well. Lastly, some Oldfurs are skilled wainwrights and have made many a cart for the Weatherbees to use. There are some twenty-five Oldfurs. They all live in or nearby the Hinn Inn.


Clan BaldorfRace: Hairfoot Halflings
Elder: Harry Baldorf

Harry is a more settled and sedate halfling. He is content with life (as long as there are no blights) and loves nothing better then to smoke a pipe next to the hearth with his family around him. He is known to ignore rude and boorish people for years after an outburst and doesn't tolerate 'taller' behaviour (such as petty fighting) in his clan. Harry is a great fan of festivals and endlessly makes up reasons to have yet another one.

Clan: Clan Baldorf is as sedate as its elder. They are mostly responsible for the farmland around Bendir Dale and happily coax good harvests from the fertile soil. This strategic position of course gives Harry a seat on the Council of Elders. The Baldorfs number around fifty halflings. They occupy a few linked burrows, gathering after work to trade stories and enjoy each other's company.


Clan GreenspanRace: Halfling, mixed
Elder: Lorabella Greenspan

Lorabella is a traditional halfling who spent her youth wandering and seeking new frontiers. She now spends her days counseling others on the way of the world. She is a retired adventurer who now enjoys the spoils of victory along with her kin. Lorabella has no seat on the council, as her clan is too small, but since she has Nof's ear her influence certainly is felt.

Clan: Clan Greenspan consists of adventurous halflings. Many of them have made long journeys, and usually about a third of them aren't in the Dale (or even on the isle of Amia, for that matter) at any given time. The militia also largely consists of doughty Greenspans, a fact Lorabella is keenly aware of and something she ensures Nof doesn't forget, either. Clan Greenspan is also quick to adopt adventurous hin who wish to settle in the Dale and have even adopted an elfling. There are some thirty Greenspans but you'll seldom if ever see them all together. The most well-known member of the clan is Jayek, who tends to Yondalla's shrine in his retirement.


Other notable clans in Bendir Dale include the Whisteepockies, Torrowfire, Tumbleleaf, and Cobcrunchers.

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