Viking Fort - Free Version (Patreon)

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This map set is part of the Castles, Keeps & Forts series.

Background

The fort is situated on a promontory overlooking a large inlet. It acts as the first line of defence and lookout for any hostile forces trying to push their way inland to the towns and villages along the river. However, this is not the reason it was originally built.

Perched atop a narrow spire of rock is a stone archway. Its origins are unknown, and it is far older than any settlement or civilisation in the region. For many travelling through the area by ship, it is a curiosity, but for the local folk it is a powerful mythical object.

It is said that in times of extreme hardship, a portal of some kind opens in the archway and a being of pure light steps through. There are many stories of the aid this being offered from generations past, but there are none currently alive who have experienced it, and it has been so long in fact that some whisper these are mere stories to comfort children.

Despite this, the fort and its Jarl are held in high esteem as protectors of both the gateway and the wider community. The current Jarl, Ingsbrand Verndari, is at her wits end. Bandits have been roving closer and closer to the settlement from inland, while a rival clan from along the headland has been making moves to take territory. On top of a poor harvest and sickness sweeping through her people, she has too many fires to manage. While deep down she hopes that the being of light will make an appearance and solve her problems, she knows she cannot rely on it.

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Grid Information

• GRID SIZE – 44x51

• PIXEL SIZE – 6160x7140 (140DPI)