Fjâga Keep

, originally named, is a in  which is located in northern. It was originally built by the in 512  and was captured by the  in 666. , 30, succeeded his father Poraan as after the latter’s demise at the  during the attempted sacking of  in 707. He is a clever and vigorous valhakar. The s are loyal cousins of the s and hold Fjâga at the king’s pleasure.

Overview
A settlement has been on the site of the current for hundreds of years. Established at the mouth of the as a safe haven for ships, the village has grown to include tradesmen and fortifications. Today, this bustling little is filled with the sights and smells of returning fishing boats, rendering whale oil, and clanging hammers.

The original keep was constructed by the  in 512  and sheltered a small market known as. Its inhabitants were known for collecting the cargoes of ships that foundered on the, as well as the corpses of their crews. This custom is still practiced today although the townspeople find fewer sailors to save than before the invasion.

The stormed the keep in 666. Járin legends say that the Lord of Cwessyl, despite three mortal wounds, retreated to (now ) and made a last stand against the pursuing s. After slaughtering Cwessyl’s defenders, the Ivinians ruthlessly demolished parts of the village to build their fortified thran. The ancient hillfort became a cattle pen and a source for building materials as the invaders established themselves.

The attack was led by, a cousin of the s. In addition to being a formidable warrior, the young Poraan was an active, industrious man who set about making the thran profitable and well defended; he was thorough in subjugating the Járin inhabitants.

When Poraan perished in the, his son Albyn was selected to succeed him as despite being untried at the age of 17. Albyn endeavored to prove to himself and others that he was cut from the same cloth as his father. Now 30, Albyn is more mature and less obstinate than he was as a youth but no less clever or vigorous. He continues to develop the economy of the while subtly battling Melvold Saargax of  for the king’s favor.

The thranaal’s economy is centered on the seal hunters and egg gatherers who scavenge the cliffs. Small camps shelter these hunters from the elements as they collect and clean their catches. These camps are easy to find by following the plumes of greasy black smoke and the strong odor of drying seal meat.

Fjâga sits along the old between  and  and is home to a few remaining s and s who move their goods by  to the inland thrans.

is the wealthiest fisherman in the thran. His three s travel to the rich banks of cod off several times a year. He is reckless in defending his fishing area and quick to attack boats that come near his nets. He is demanding of his captains and crews, who fear him so much that they don’t dare return to Fjâga without full holds. Accidents are common and Yngvar is always looking for new crewmen.

northwest of Fjâga is home to an ancient hillfort that has been abandoned for centuries. The island is an easy trip from Fjâga but is avoided by most sailors. It is rumored to be home to all manner of strange, dangerous creatures. Ivinian youths dare each other to spend a night there alone as they come of age; the fact that some have not returned only adds to the mystery.

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