Verlathis
Verlathis the Dragon
Along the Eren River between the cities of Erenhead and Eisin lies Grover's Hollow, a small town with a big secret. The dragon Verlathis makes her lair in a secret cavern cf gnomes who wished to leaomplex beneath the town's center. This secret is known to a few of the town elders--outside the town, it is unknown. Her existence has been kept hidden from the forces of the shadow since the region fell a centure ago. Grover;s Hollow, known only for the sweet appkes grown in it's orchards and several miles from the river proper, is not a very important part of Izrador's empire, and this the secret has been safe all these years.
Verlathis came to these caverns almost a thousand years ago, before the town was settled, and she has watched it grow ever since. It began as a snall village of gnomes who wished to leave the river life of their people behind while maintaining a close connection with their families. After a few decades, it gained a reputation as a refugee town that welcomed newcomers regardless of their race, culture or background. Once it had grown large enough to sustain trade of its own, Verlathis decided that she would either have to reveal herself or have to leave her lair behind. She chose to reveal herself to the gentle people that lived in the village, and using her shapechange and charm abilities, was able to gain the friendship of several of the town eldars, who swore to protect her secret. Ever since, the dragon and the town have lived together in peace, and Verlathis has used her considerable powers to keep the worst of the orc's depredations from plaguing the people of Grover's Hollow
