Saltpool

Saltpool is a small, agricultural village in the southern hills of Arvas, north of Ghostrock. The people of the village make their living herding sheep, growing potatoes, or fishing in the Emerald River.

The village is the seat of House Dayne, a house of landed knights, from atop a small stone keep on a nearby hill. The lord is sworn to the Baron of Ghostrock and when he or the King musters an army, the lord of Saltpool (and rarely some bannermen) must go to war and leave a steward to rule in place. However, is is not unheard of in desperate times for the peasants of Saltpool to be armed and sent to war with their lord. The town is currently ruled by Ser Willem Dayne.

The village is Druidistic and many resent their new Melodist overlord in Ghostrock however many more simply do not care and wish to be left alone. House Dayne was Druidistic and the Baron of Ghostrock is a reasonable man who cares not for religous persecution.

History
During the winter of 376AL, Ghostrock experienced a great famine because of a failure for Northern Arvas to deliver enough grain to sustain the growing populace of the mining town. Baron Ivkar Karchev decided to set aside a piece of his land and give it to his most loyal Man-At-Arms, Ser Miles Dayne. This territory was to be cultivated for raising sheep and potatoes.

Ser Karl Dayne died in 499AL while his only son, Ser Willem Dayne, was away on a Vladimiran Expedition with Prince Sebastian Strelok. The land was then legally ceded to the Baron of Ghostrock because of Willem's oath to the Kingshields. Eventually, Ser Willem was relieved of his duty and has since returned to become lord of Saltpool.

Dayne Manor
Dayne Manor is a small stone keep just outside of Saltpool, and is the seat for the Lord of Saltpool, whom is often a landed Knight. Dayne Manor's Keep is very simple, consisting of one building, with a fire in the hall, along with kitchens and a few chambers. The Lord of Saltpool along with his servants or personal guards are the only ones who live their.