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The brigands here are a band of Nehushtanites; Chaotic worshippers of the Brazen Serpent. 160 of them lair here. 64 light foot, 40 short bows, 40 light cavalry, 36 medium cavalry. Their people lived here before the Churonians came, descended from ancient explorers from shattered lands. They are led by Avd-Ophiziar, 9th level Fighting-man. He wields a *warhammer +2* , and wears *heavy armour +1* , both made of enchanted bronze. His weapon is a sign of his duty as leader of his people. Three 5th-level Fighting-men act as Avd-Ophiziar's lieutenants. One has a *shield +1* , covered in her dead gods. Another has a wave-bladed *sword +1* . All three wear chain under surcoats depicting the Serpent. The "lair" is comprised of various shacks, houses, a hall. A simple town.

Lord Howerdon, an elderly knight (8th level Fighting-man) dwells here. His family are traditional guardians of the Lawful blade ☼Trollsbane☼ ( ☼greatsword +1, Flaming, +2 vs. Trolls, +3 vs. Undead☼ ). It was made by a dwarven blacksmith long ago and carries in it the fire of a dragon.  The castle, named for the Lord's family, is of a simple design made from rough grey stone, and manned by warriors just as grim as the weather on the promontory. 7 champions, 61 crossbowmen, 61 heavy footsoldiers. Of the champions, 2 are Howerdon's sons,  Dæglaf the Bastard and Leodmar. Leodmar, the older of the two, carries a *shield +1* bearing the family crest; a Churonian galley upon stormy seas. A priest of the Church of G-d, Marion, 5th level Cleric, also resides in the castle as a chaplain. She was sent all the way from the Godsblood Kingdom, and doesn't much want to be out here. Below Caer Howerdon lie 2 levels of cliffside caves, accessible either by abseiling down the cliffs or f