Fairhaven is one of the newest towns to join the rotating market circuit of Elizadale. Once hosted at the fortified Outpost 2319, the market was moved to Fairhaven to provide a more open, civilian‑friendly environment. While a small contingent of military adventurers remains, Fairhaven is now home to a diverse and growing population.
Notable Residents
Thead — Former vessel of the Avatar of Death; a powerful death caster.
Tobias — Former vessel of the Avatar of Time; a skilled time caster.
Team Leader — Leader of the Kobold tribe and champion of the ascended Phoenix.
Queen Akaja — Ruler of the Nyoka (snake tribe) and a renowned artificer.
S — Local tavernkeeper.
L — Local tavernkeeper.
Kingdom Presence
Fairhaven maintains a strong relationship with the Kingdom, supported by several high ranking officials:
Waylin Garrett — Grand General of the Kingdom Military.
Onyx — Archmage of the Kingdom Military.
Holten Yao — Quartermaster of the Kingdom Military.
Jakal Windweeper — Sergeant of the Kingdom Military.
Several indigenous tribes inhabit the region surrounding Fairhaven. In recent years, cooperation between the tribes, the town, and the Kingdom has grown—though recent tensions with the brownskin tribes (Kobolds, Bugbears, Trolls) have strained these alliances. The Black Scar Orcs, in particular, now walk a delicate line as they attempt to uphold their new treaty.
Half Orc Tribe
Recognized as the ruling tribe of the region, the Half Orcs maintain peace treaties with both the Bugbears and the Kobolds. Their ranks include half orcs, orcs, and goblins. After suffering heavy losses in a skirmish with the Black Scar Orcs, their leader has not been seen for some time.
Black Scar Orcs
Once servants of a malevolent force attempting to breach the realm, the Black Scar Orcs were the primary enemy of Outpost 2319 and Fairhaven. Many have since defected, removed their identifying scars, and signed a peace treaty. These defectors now avoid conflict and feel indebted to Fairhaven’s people.
Bugbear Tribe
Former rulers of the Fairhaven region, the Bugbears now acknowledge the Half Orcs as the dominant tribe under Kingdom treaty. They suffered devastating losses in battles against the Black Scar Orcs, leaving few adult Bugbears alive. Their leader, Bokor, lost his family and is rumored to be severely disfigured.
Kobold Tribe
Once under Bugbear protection, the Kobolds have since formed their own tribe alongside a group of Trolls. Their patron, the Phoenix, was assassinated by Nyoka who emerged from the veil last year. The tribe is now led by the legendary Kobold warrior known as Team Leader.
The lands around Fairhaven are home to powerful, sacred beings known as Ascended Creatures. Enormous in size and revered by local tribes, many serve as spiritual totems and symbols of protection.
Bandits
Bandit activity once plagued the region, with caravans and merchants frequently ambushed. Though they have not been seen in years, rumors persist that remnants of these groups still operate in the shadows.
Veil Creatures
With the fall of the Black‑Scar patron, the weakening of the veil allowed the Nyoka to awaken and escape. Their emergence also unleashed unknown monsters into the region, creating new dangers for Fairhaven and its allies.
Outpost 2319
Before Fairhaven became the market hub, gatherings were held at Outpost 2319—a military installation unknowingly built atop the remnants of an ancient magical ritual.
The outpost was once surrounded by hostile tribes, including the Half‑Orcs and Bugbears. To end the conflict, the Kingdom brokered a treaty restoring the Half‑Orcs to power. During the trials between the Bugbears and Half‑Orcs, the Half‑Orcs emerged victorious, though the Bugbears—supported by Dren Venedas and the Kingdom Military—retained their lands and became a secondary ruling power.
In gratitude, the tribes allowed the Kingdom to keep its established territory and named them the Turtle Tribe, with Rall Aurelien as its head. Rall forged a bond of brotherhood with the Half‑Ogre Whoopadoopah, making Rall heir to the land and Whoopadoopah a member of the Kingdom Military.
The Timeline Fracture
Adventurers uncovered the truth behind the ancient ritual: a pocket of fractured time that caused memory issues and empowered tribal rites. To repair the damage, two groups were formed—one led by the Kingdom Military to distract Meteo, the architect of the fracture, and another led by Rall Aurelien and the adventurer Sorrow to destroy the ritual laboratory.
After the timelines were restored, bandit activity surged, prompting the relocation of the markets from Outpost 2319 to Fairhaven.
The Fall of Post 2319 and the Rise of Fairhaven
For years, the town of Fairhaven and the surrounding tribes fought side‑by‑side against the relentless onslaught of the Black‑Scar Orcs. Their enemies’ uncanny strength and unbroken string of victories forced the defenders to abandon Post 2319 and left every tribe with devastating losses. The situation grew so dire that King Alistair himself intervened, setting in motion a discovery that changed the region forever.
Through the King’s efforts, the people of Fairhaven uncovered the truth behind the Black‑Scar’s power: an ancient being from another realm had been guiding and empowering them. When the town’s champions defeated the Black‑Scar’s chosen vessel, the connection to this patron was severed. Many orcs—freed from a millennia‑old enchantment—awoke from the influence that had driven their brutality.
The Awakening of the Nyoka Queen
As the patron’s influence faded, its lingering hold on the Nyoka weakened as well. Their long‑slumbering Queen awoke to find her people diminished and fractured. Once her memories returned, she discovered a painful truth: the Nyoka who had remained in the mortal realm were now a shell of what they once were. Those who were trapped in the veil lost their sanity long ago.
Among those trapped in the veil was her beloved, King XXXXXX. Years of isolation and torment twisted him and his loyal followers into something far more dangerous. Now freed, they roam the countryside in fury, leaving destruction in their wake. Their resurgence has drawn the attention of the Kingdom’s military, which has begun deploying forces to investigate and contain the threat.