The Iron Duchy Week Four - Drakenbrück Castle - Final Map for March (Patreon)

If only my oxen can sprout wings to save me from those blasted tolls! If I ever have to pass through Drakenbrück again it will be too soon! - Anonymous local trader

Hello all of you wonderful folks!

Today is our 12th and final map for this month and our current theme, The Iron Duchy!

Over the last few weeks we have fleshed out this brand new region with all manner of battlemaps and dungeons and we aren't done yet! I will be putting the poll up tomorrow to vote on next weeks theme with an option to extend this one into April if you want so keep an eye out for that.

But now back to todays map, Drakenbrück Castle!

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Drakenbrück Castle occupies one of only two crossings of the mighty, Blackwater Run, the river that effectively splits the Duchy of Feranhold in two.

Ancestral seat of House Wrymstein they were granted the rights to build a castle and collect tolls from the bridge as a reward for military service.

The current ruler is Countess Helga Wrymstein is a childless widow and last of that great line. Recently she has been forced to sell her toll rights to a prominent merchant, Hans Gruban, to raise money to pay her taxes to the Duke.

Many in the castle now whisper that it is Hans that effectively rules at Drakenbrück.

Possible Plot Hooks

A Corrupt Merchant

The party are hired by the Countess to investigate the shady merchant Hans Gruban, she suspected he is corrupt and seeks to steal her castle from her, setting himself up as a noble! He must be stopped, but be wary rumour has it he has some of the guards in his pocket.

Money Owed

The duke is owed money by his vassals House Wrymstein, officials have contracted the party to head to Drakenbrück to ensure the taxes are paid.

Missing Goods

A prominent merchant, Hans Gruban, hires the party to track down some goods that have gone missing. The caravan was last seen heading for Drakenbrück Castle but hasn't been seen since. He suspects the Countess might have something to do with it as there is little love lost between them.

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