Redhall
| settlement name | duchy | district/province | type | population | founding year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redhall | Toreen | Province of Qidra | village | 1,099 | 4614 |
Redhall is a small community in western Duskwood. It lies on the Royal Road, and is a mecca for religious travellers. It is the last settlement that pilgrims pass through on the way to Bilberry Grove.
Every year, a temporary trail appears in the back garden of the Qidranian chapel. This trail leads to Bilberry Grove, and is the start of an arduous journey of 58 km through the forest. Qidranians and druids accompany the faithful on the three-day journey.
The village leader, Carlus Cabbage, is a highly-gifted prinworker; he conducts spiritual workshops and trains others in this ancient artform. The daily running of the village is the duty of his second-in-command, councillor Imaena Miller.
Many hostels, inns, and row houses are found here, to accommodate the large influx of people during certain Qidranian holy days. For the rest of the year, these buildings stand dark and empty, and the settlement resembles a ghost town.
Probably the most influential resident in Redhall is the Qidranian Grand High Priest Yzra Pyke. His Holiness and a large retinue of servants, workers and colleagues live and work in a compound less than a kilometre from the village.
A chapel to Salaah is the most prominent religious institution greeting visitors on entering Redhall. Liturgist Jaeden Bayer tends to the chapel, and is personally responsible for the magnificent prinwork on the little building.
A shrine to Sahir, overseen by Officiant Priest Bryne Grillett, is attached to a weavery workshop that produces special robes and tunics favoured by the faithful.
The ruined tower complex of a long-dead wealthy merchant stands on the northern outskirts of the village. The merchant and her entire family were killed in a terrible accident, and the complex fell into disrepair. The village council has recently decided to convert it into special housing.