Twainsville

Twainsville is a small outpost town nestled in the wooded hills of the North Republic of Chen. A small brook runs by this humble community of farmers and trappers.

Twaine's Post
The town grew from a robbers den founded by the locally renowned bandit, Anthony Twaine. Anthony founded the outpost, known as Twaine's Post at the time, in the latter days of the Elven Empire because of its secluded location. From there, Anthony's gang of bandits robbed highway merchants for what was claimed to be a political move against the oppressive Elves of the Panaran Dynasty.

Struggle with the Empire
Local legend portrays Anthony as a heroic type, supporting the poor Human settlements with the riches he wrought by thieving from the wealthy Elven merchants. Anthony Twaine began to amass more bandits and thugs to his cause. Soon enough, a community spawned around the outpost to support its efforts. Anthony's small gang had grown into a militia and he used it to terrorize local Elven communities in spite of the Empire. Anthony, however, was still just another thug himself. He and his militia were over stepped their bounds and were apprehended by the Elven Empire. Anthony and his men were beheaded and his outpost was burned.

Modern Times
Though Anthony Twaine and his followers failed to achieve their vision, the people of the community they had founded lived on. The town was rebuilt in a more peaceful light and renamed to Twainsville after the fallen hero.

Twainsville survives to this day in the hills of, what is now known as, The Northern Republic of Chen. Ironically enough, they are fighting a new battle with the aggressive, industrialist movement brought on by the Humans of the East. Everyone wants rights to the coal which fills the hills surrounding their peaceful village.

Anthony's Treasure
It is said that, though the Panarans apprehended Anthony and his men, they could not account for all the fabulous treasures that had been siezed over the years. Some say it was sent to fund other militia in neighboring territories. Some believe it was all given away to the poor and needy. The most popular view, however, is that it was stockpiled in secret and burried deep in the hills never to be found to this day. The legend attracts many treasure hunters but no one has ever reported finding it.

The Ghost of Anthony Twaine
Anthony Twaine was publicly beheaded along with his men for the crimes they committed against the Elven Empire so that Humans could someday escape Elven tyrany. It is told that his vengeful ghost still haunts the woods seeking retribution on the Elves and others who would seek to disturb the peace or oppress the outlying villages. In fact, he is said to make appearances around the cave to north of town which used to be his bandit's den. Many say he is stuck in a perpetual state of plotting vengence against a long dead foe.

Sea Faring Campaign
One beautiful day in The Flourishing Season, three strangers came to town. Each of them were headed south and they banded together for safety. One was the Palidin and Vampire hunter, Abyssian. One was a young woman of exeptional marksmanship and rougely talent by the name of Valya. The third was a young man, by the name of Jacob Clearwater, who concealed a dark power all his own. After kind of saving the town by battling vampiric Gnolls, meeting the ghost of Anthony Twaine, killing some noble industrialists, and stealing 10,000 platinum, they joined a group of mercanaries who would later become planar renowned as The Shadowed Face.