History

Burrowdown was founded around the year 27 S.R. by an independent group of Halfling farmers. They left Port Flume in search of a defensible patch of farmland to safely raise their families and their crops.

Population

Borrowdown Valley is home to approximately 350 citizens. They primarily reside in their farms nestled adjacent to their fields in the heart of Burrowdown valley. Some reside in family holes in Burrowridge, the large hill located the far side of Burrowdown vale. The king and members of court are housed in Stout (not short!) Keep crowning the hilltop.

Economy

Primarily focused on agricultural exports. Burrowdown Valley has the most fertile and defensible land in a nearly 300 mile radius, it’s known for the massive produce, vegetables, grains, tobacco, pipe weed and potent ales. Imports cover the vast majority of tool and construction materials required within the vale. The coal caravan from Blackfield spends the second leg of it’s journy moving goods from Port Flume to Burrowdown before loading the caravan up with foodstocks for the return trip to Blackfield. This is the golden triangle of trade and a major backbone of the region’s economic boom.

Government

Burrowdown is run by a fairly lax Patriarchal Monarchy, currently led by King Brandon Failyn. Things tend to run smoothly in Burrowdown vale, as long as no one interferes with the citizen’s rights to ale and food. The seat of government and limited court of advisers can be fount at the Stout Keep crowning the Burrowridge.

Military

Minimal. Approximately 20 full time warriors man the valley and ridge towers, as well as the front gate. Including the giant brothers Big and Bigger. The

Society

The vast majority citizenry are farmers and cooks with a smattering of brewers, entertainers and menial laborers. Most of the activities in Burrowdown center around the growing, preparation and consumption of food.

Neighbors

Port Flume – River City to the northeast, major market for all food exports. Monthly armored wagon caravans loaded with coal travel north along the Sootway from Blackfield to Port Flume. The caravans return loaded down with trade goods and commodities from the market district and frequently stop at Burrowdown to supplement Blackfield’s limited local food supplies.

Hylea – Elven protected city in the forest of Feywood, located due south of Burrowdown. The elves are not in regular contact with Burrowdown.

Rockhome – Dwarven enclave to the Northwest.

Blackfield – Trading partner to the southwest. Provider of coal to Port Flume and Burrowdown, large purchaser of Burrodown’s agricultural exports.

Food Drink and Lodging

A series of public guest houses have been built at the base of Burrowridge, there is a grand common room in the base of Burrowridge, home to many a feast and celebration.

Regular Events

The calendar is chock full of harvest festivals, plowing and planting parties and epic wedding feasts that span days if not weeks. In the inevitable case that a farmer succumbs to the inexorable pull of his soil, toast filled wakes to the fallen have been loud enough to stampede local wildlife.

Notable NPC’s

King Brandon Failyn – Current ruler of Burrowdown, corpulent, unmarried and content.

Big & Bigger – Massively muscled with minuscule minds, these brothers wandered into the valley through a portal nearly 17 years ago. 18 and 20 feet tall respectively, these adolescent giants provide much of the heavy labor for the farmers and militia of Burrowdown Valley and are richly rewarded with a bottomless supply of food, drink, and suitable shelter, albeit a distinct lack of suitable partners for romance.