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Battlerise in Cormyr
Battlerise, a hamlet, derives its name from the hill adorned with the remains of a castle, situated to the west of the Darkflow River just south of the Way of the Manticore. In the past, this village suffered at the hands of monsters from the Vast Swamp and marauding lizardmen along the Darkflow's murky waters. Consequently, its population dwindled to a handful of resilient turnip farmers and a solitary waystation enclosed by a palisade, amidst the overgrown ruins of abandoned cottages.
The Margar family operates the waystation, offering fresh horses to travelers in exchange for tired ones or selling steeds outright. Over the years, several noble families considered rebuilding the hill's keep as their residence and a trade hub with Sembia. However, all such attempts were abandoned due to unsettling encounters with smugglers, dark cults, or rumors of undead activity.
Originally known as Battlegate, the castle was the seat of the now-extinct Auantiver noble family and is notorious for its haunted reputation. Recent rumors suggest that the Cult of the Dragon has taken refuge in its vaults, employing mysterious spells to conjure ghostly dragon apparitions and reanimating human and monster skeletons and zombies to deter visitors from approaching the castle.
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Less than 100
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Turnips
