Ghostrock

Ghostrock is a fortified mining town in the southern hills of Arvas, situated on a series of cliffs on the slopes of the Akatosh Mountains and is the seat of House Stuvorov. The city's Baron rules from the highest point in the city, Karchev Hall. The town is famous for its industry and its record for being impenetrable to assault. The vast majority of denizens still follow the old ways of the Druids and as such, the town is also known for their feasts and festivals. Those who live within the walls are likely mine bosses, blacksmiths, merchants, or miners fortunate in their findings to afford such a luxury. The majority of grunt miners live outside the city walls near their mine.

The town was ruled for most of its history by House Karchev of Ghostrock until a suspicuous change in power was brought. The Karchevs were displaced by the Melodist Church for heresy and the Stuvorov family claimed the town and its associated land/vassalships.

History
Since the age of pre-history, the Karchev family ruled Ghostrock. While there have been some poor and incompetent Barons, the town was stable. Before the unification of the Kingdom, Ghostrock was famed for never falling to an assault by any of its rival tribes or towns.

Fifteen years ago, 490AL, Joffrey Stuvorov arrived in the city with several mercenaries and an Inquisitor from New Caelus. The Inquisitor accused the ruling Baron, Viktor, of heresy including adultery, incest, pedophilia, and sodomy. He was removed by the Inquisitor's men and when the Baron's son tried to defend his father, he was taken too. Both men demanded to know what Ser Joffrey was doing here and so his son, Isaac, stepped forward with a document that seemed to link the Karchevs and a Stuvorov cousin. The Karchev family was completely captured but most were able to escape into exile in Bravil. House Stuvorov then abandoned their tiny estate and claimed Ghostrock as their new seat of power.

Joffrey was made Baron until his death seven years ago. Since then, his son, Baron Isaac of House Stuvorov, has served Ghostrock as its Lord.