The first stop for most visitors to Icewind Dale is Bryn Shander, a walled town perched atop a cold, lonely, wind-lashed hill. Bright lanterns suspended over narrow streets twist in the wind and add flecks of color to the town’s otherwise drab surroundings.
The friendliness in this settlement has dwindled of late. Auril’s unyielding winter has greatly reduced the number of visitors to Bryn Shander, and local trade is suffering for it, eating away at the locals’ sense of humor and goodwill. Still, there is no safer place in Icewind Dale to spend coin or spend the night.
In generations past, travellers to Caer-Dineval had to follow the rocky shore of Lac Dinneshere until after several hours they
spied a small fortress (the “caer” for which the town is named) jutting up from the prominence where it overlooks the lake. A ferry out of Easthaven made the arduous trek unnecessary for merchants and other travelers, but the ferry was discontinued two months ago, cutting off Caer-Dineval (and its eastward neighbor, Caer-Konig) from the rest of Ten-Towns except by the overland route. Town residents are furious that the ferry service has stopped, mainly because they have not received deliveries of mead from the town of Good Mead, and the taverns have run dry.
As if things weren’t bad enough, the town’s harbour has frozen over, and the town’s speaker, Crannoc Siever, has taken to his bed and is apparently too sick to make public appearances or press the Council of Speakers to get the ferry from Easthaven running again.
Friendliness ❄❄ Services ❄ Comfort ❄
Population. 100.
CAER-DINEVAL IS BUILT ON THE ROCKY SHORE OF LAC DINNESHERE, WITH KELVIN’S CAIRN LOOMING BEHIND IT
Speaker Crannoc Siever (human) speaks for the townsfolk. Known as a bully who shouts and uses theatrics to make his point, he has reportedly been ill for months and rarely makes public appearances nowadays.
The children of Auril here are basically the members of the Black Swords cult. Th
Militia. Caer-Dineval was able to muster up to 25 soldiers and 2 veterans. Unfortunately these were all wiped out in the Chardalyn dragon attack
Heraldry. A crenellated stone watchtower (three merlons, two crenellations) on a dark blue field, with a horizontal red fish facing right beneath the tower, representing the town’s vigilance, harbour, and proud fishing tradition.
Sacrifice to Auril. Food
