Ruby Waters
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Area
The Ruby Waters are a thermal spring south west of the Fastness of Girwyllan. The lake is surrounded by the Forest of Arlynn which is home to many enchanted creatures, in particular a higher than normal number of Unicorn. The area is around 120 miles SW of Seagate, and 60 miles north east of Newhaven. The main road (before the turn off) has guard patrols and merchant wagon trains using it.
The Village
Population; 300 Elves. The village is a secluded grouping of small cottages nestled in the tree's bordering the lake of the same name. The elven population are fairly insular and there are no lodgings available to travellers although a small general Store and an Inn will sell food and supplies to strangers.
People
- Thorn of the Herbs - A high ranked herbalist who lives on the eastern edge of the village.
The Lake
The lake is some 4 miles across and roughly circular. With no rivers flowing from it is maintains a static level of water through an underground watercourse. At the north end of the lake is a series of red coloured pools where hot water bubbles up from underground. These pools have healing properties that enhance the abilities of healers to perform miraculous feats of healing.
The Healers
In peaceful times many nobles would travel to the pools to take advantage of the of the healing powers of the lake. A lodge was erected in 645wk but it has since fallen into disrepair following the lack of travellers after the Dark Circle incursion.
In 796wk an enterprising healer called Heiram Algeirs built three wooden barracks and opened the area to those injured by the Dark Circle, since then it has been visited regularly by the most heavily battered units wounded in the Dark Circle. In residence are 12 healers with varying ranks in healing between 6 and 10 whose primary focus is to assist the healing waters of the lake which can return someone from an undead state providing the body is not too badly maimed.
In addition to troops recuperating after their battles there is a small garrison of permanent troops. Their role being to act as a rearguard while the healers get back to Seagate via Rune Portal or Wings dependent on circumstances.
