Van Dyksun
First Post
Tully says, "We have no idea who erected any of the standing stones--they are of ancient origin, this is for sure. It is said that there is a curse on them, that protects them, but I do not know much about them. The other monuments..." She shrugs and glances over to Dyson.
"Why, the Silence Keepers, to the east, were a popular trysting place for the locals--especially those who wanted to keep their assignations secret, I suppose. Of course, no one goes there now. I've heard of a legend, which I'm not sure you can put much creedance to, that they were five sorcerers who collaborated to destroy a dragon or a charismatic war leader, and then were turned to stone by powerful druids.
Red Horse Hill is to the northwest. You could probably see it from here if it weren't for the forest. I personally believe that it isn't a horse, but actually a representation of the dragon Ashardalon, who ravaged this area centuries ago. The woods north of town are much less dense than elsewhere in the forest, possibly a result of the dragon's actions so long ago. The forest is still trying to reclaim that space.
Now, the Great Barrow--well, I have my own theories about the Barrow. I didn't think of it much when the horseman first arrived, and when he was here in town, he seemed mundane. Yet, in retrospect, I've begun to wonder if the horseman is actually the warlord who is supposed to have been buried in the Barrow, returning to once again ravage this land. Of course, the horseman could just be some random blackguard, taking advantage of local superstitions. Those who run into him say that he is a ghost, but I know that there are ways to make one seem like a ghost while not actually being one. The line between this world and the next can often by crossed or blurred."
"Why, the Silence Keepers, to the east, were a popular trysting place for the locals--especially those who wanted to keep their assignations secret, I suppose. Of course, no one goes there now. I've heard of a legend, which I'm not sure you can put much creedance to, that they were five sorcerers who collaborated to destroy a dragon or a charismatic war leader, and then were turned to stone by powerful druids.
Red Horse Hill is to the northwest. You could probably see it from here if it weren't for the forest. I personally believe that it isn't a horse, but actually a representation of the dragon Ashardalon, who ravaged this area centuries ago. The woods north of town are much less dense than elsewhere in the forest, possibly a result of the dragon's actions so long ago. The forest is still trying to reclaim that space.
Now, the Great Barrow--well, I have my own theories about the Barrow. I didn't think of it much when the horseman first arrived, and when he was here in town, he seemed mundane. Yet, in retrospect, I've begun to wonder if the horseman is actually the warlord who is supposed to have been buried in the Barrow, returning to once again ravage this land. Of course, the horseman could just be some random blackguard, taking advantage of local superstitions. Those who run into him say that he is a ghost, but I know that there are ways to make one seem like a ghost while not actually being one. The line between this world and the next can often by crossed or blurred."
