Enregard Brewer - Revision history

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	~~I. Friends~~

	* Bernard Smyth is a middle-aged master brewer of fine ales,
			===Friends===

			* '''Bernard Smyth''' is a middle-aged master brewer of fine ales,
	and a solid member of the village community. He is short,		and a solid member of the village community. He is short,
	balding and has a paunch, but is kindly in demeanor and		balding and has a paunch, but is kindly in demeanor and
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	his annual production is shipped to his lordship's hold.		his annual production is shipped to his lordship's hold.

	* Ulgarash "The Iytch" is a gnomish trader who owns a river		* '''Ulgarash "The Iytch"''' is a gnomish trader who owns a river
	barge named the Lost Dream. He carries Bernard's barrels		barge named the Lost Dream. He carries Bernard's barrels
	of ale downriver, and is sometimes accompanied by Enregard.		of ale downriver, and is sometimes accompanied by Enregard.
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	shared many a tall tale with Enregard.		shared many a tall tale with Enregard.

	* Sinthash, the lovely Carpenter's daughter, is a spirited		* '''Sinthash''', the lovely Carpenter's daughter, is a spirited
	lass who shares a warm friendship with Enregard. Despite the		lass who shares a warm friendship with Enregard. Despite the
	later's long rapture with the lithe, raven-haired woman, the		later's long rapture with the lithe, raven-haired woman, the
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	wanderlust to be the stable companion Sinthash seeks.		wanderlust to be the stable companion Sinthash seeks.

	~~II. Contacts~~

	* Greep is an itinerant smuggler who has a working relation		===Contacts===

			* '''Greep''' is an itinerant smuggler who has a working relation
	with Bernard. He uses the hidden passage in the cellar of the		with Bernard. He uses the hidden passage in the cellar of the
	Rimaegel to carry illicit materials into the village, and		Rimaegel to carry illicit materials into the village, and
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	clever at talking his way out of difficult situations.		clever at talking his way out of difficult situations.

	* Tinsel is the town story teller, and former wandering bard. He		* '''Tinsel''' is the town story teller, and former wandering bard. He
	has often entertained Enregard with his tales of the outside		has often entertained Enregard with his tales of the outside
	world and the days of yore. Tinsel was once widely known under		world and the days of yore. Tinsel was once widely known under
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	town to renew acquaintances with the old bard.		town to renew acquaintances with the old bard.

	* Boran is a barkeep in the town pub, and a close friend of		* '''Boran''' is a barkeep in the town pub, and a close friend of
	Bernard. As a result Boran has known Enregard since he was a		Bernard. As a result Boran has known Enregard since he was a
	young whelp, and often employs his services in his trade. The		young whelp, and often employs his services in his trade. The
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	unruly clients during busy periods.		unruly clients during busy periods.

	~~III. Enemies~~

	* Kilsh the Unclean is the half-oruk slave-master who dragged		===Enemies===

			* '''Kilsh the Unclean''' is the half-oruk slave-master who dragged
	away Enregard's parents into slavery. As a result Enregard has		away Enregard's parents into slavery. As a result Enregard has
	a bitter emnity toward this large, intimidating figure. The		a bitter emnity toward this large, intimidating figure. The
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	hauled away when Bernard intervened.		hauled away when Bernard intervened.

	* Old man Tuck is the town locksmith, and the man responsible		* '''Old man Tuck''' is the town locksmith, and the man responsible
	for sending Enregard's parents into bondage. He had a deep		for sending Enregard's parents into bondage. He had a deep
	attraction for Enregard's mother, and was broken-hearted when		attraction for Enregard's mother, and was broken-hearted when
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	him imprisoned or killed.		him imprisoned or killed.

	* Gorsgk "One Eye" is a local half-oruk warrior turned farmer		* '''Gorsgk "One Eye"''' is a local half-oruk warrior turned farmer
	who was maimed by Enregard's father in a bloody fight. He		who was maimed by Enregard's father in a bloody fight. He
	settled near the village after retiring from service in the		settled near the village after retiring from service in the
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	have taught Enregard much about courage and "manly" combat.		have taught Enregard much about courage and "manly" combat.

	~~IV.~~ Locations
			===Locations===

	* Near the river where Enregard carries the barrels of ale for		* Near the river where Enregard carries the barrels of ale for
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	massive tree, which is why it has never been destroyed.		massive tree, which is why it has never been destroyed.

	* Rimaegel is a very old structure, easily the oldest in the		* '''Rimaegel''' is a very old structure, easily the oldest in the
	village. Legend holds that it was built during the second age		village. Legend holds that it was built during the second age
	by skilled dwarven artisans, and its sturdy old stone walls and		by skilled dwarven artisans, and its sturdy old stone walls and
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	bank, and it is to here that the smuggler Greep journeys to		bank, and it is to here that the smuggler Greep journeys to
	store his goods and pass along information.		store his goods and pass along information.





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The village brewery is a two-story stone structure built during the
second age by dwarves. The original purpose of the building has been
lost to time and the depradations of the third age, but at present is
is the property of Bernard Smyth. As a dwarven building it is solid,
cool, and timeless, with walls made from massive blocks of granite
that have been shaven to fit seemlessly together. The back of the
building is butting against a stone promentory that overlooks the
village. Overall the building is the oldest and most solid building
in the village, and could almost serve as a fortress if it didn't
have so many openings.

Enregard was born the son of the village barrel maker, his father
building the barrels that Bernard used to ship his finely brewed ale.
His mother was Bernard's sister, making Enregard the nephew of the
village brewer.

Enregard's father, Caldune, was smitten by his current wife Glorenna
during his teen years, and their marriage broke the heart of the
village locksmythe, who was a rival for her affections. This rival
came up with a plan to rid hinself of Caldune, and take Glorenna for
himself. He would frame Caldune for a crime, and the overlords would
haul him off to a life of enslavement. Unfortunately the plan
backfired when both Caldune and Glorenna were enslaved.

Enregard escaped this fiendish plot when Bernard claimed his nephew
for his own son, and won his release despite the protestations of the
locksmith due to Bernard's privileged position within the village.
The brewer had a special relationship with the local lord, in which
he would ship a substantial portion of his annual output to the lord
and his troops, in exchange for light taxation and freedom from
persecution. Bernard is the sole surviving owner of the family's
secret recipe for brewing the village's ale, and even the dark,
souless fiend of a lord would regret its loss.

As a result Enregard grew up under the care and supervision of
Bernard. Enregard hatched endless plots to gain the freedom of his
parents, as well as to get revenge upon the slave and the locksmith.
The smithy knew of his hatred, and was constantly attempting to have
him "taken care of". Only Bernard's influence had kept him alive.

The cellar of the brewet contained an expertly concealed door that
repeated searches by the evil occupiers had always failed to uncover.
Bernard and Enregard knew how to access and open this panel, and used
it to hide refugees and hide illicit goods. The pair knew only of a
safe room and a secret tunnel behind the panel; the other secrets of
the ancient dwarven structure remained lost to them.

One of Enregard's contacts is a slimy dog of a man who plays both
sides of the village power structure. He is a spy for the lords and
feeds them interesting tidbits of information in exchange for
allowing him to traffic in illicits goods. He is also a friend of
certain villagers, including Bernard, and works to keep them safe
from persecution. This smuggler has a relationship with Bernard, and
knows the hidden back entrance of the secret tunnel. He uses this to
carry goods into the village.

The spy also knows a hidden cave near the river where he stores
transported goods. Once he took Enregard here and told him he could
use the cave in case he ever needed to hide. Nearby are the docks
where the river barges come to haul away the barrels of quality ale.
Here it is that Enregard met his gnomish friend, an owner of one of
the boats that ply the river. The two have spent much time together
on the river and become good friends.

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[[Midnight: the SCROLL BARERS]]