Barkham's Court

"'We will push forward and rebuild in the name of Court and Crag, to a new tomorrow' - Jonan"Barkham's Court is a small mining village in southern Ferelden, developing prosperously due to its location at the crossroads of major trading routes.

Located a few hours ride from Lothering, it is substantially more populated, and appears to have escaped much of the damage from the 5th Blight that still hampers its northern cousin.

The Cliffside Seat
A fortified Keep sitting atop the cliff that watches over the village. Home of the Shire Reeve, currently Jonan. Several pieces of statuary, mosaics and paintings within tell the history of Barkham.

While not a fully fledged castle, it is a sizable abode, defended by a singular layer of curtain walls, heavy gates and a series of bottle-necked routes preventing an easy raid of the castle.

Has a vast underground series of caverns and trap filled corridors, apparently built to allow an easy route of escape in the event of a siege.

The Chantry
While nearly all the Templars are missing and presumed dead following the rise of Maven, the Revered Mother Yora remains one of the local leaders.

The Chantry itself is beautiful, containing a stunning frescoed mosaic of Andraste that when viewed in the early morning sun never fails to inspire positivity.

The Abyssal Quarry
The main tavern in the village, run by a surly gentleman by the name of Tobras.

Where the group stayed following the Assault.

Barkham Square
The central trading square for the village, where countless traders ply their wares and set up their stalls.

Location of an unidentified statue carved from black obsidian stone.

Leadership

 * Jonan
 * The former and recently returned Shire Reeve, and a man determined to rebuild the village.
 * Unnamed Chamberlain
 * The guardian of the Keep that confidently arrested the group on their initial attempt to storm it.

Chantry

 * Revered Mother Yora
 * An aged scholar and chanter, weakened greatly by the recent ordeal.
 * Ser Maram
 * A timid junior Templar who was one of the sole survivors of Maven's initial usurpation
 * Ser Netho
 * A senior female Templar, stern and protective, who helped Maram overcome his trauma.

Traders

 * Middle-aged Tailor
 * A kind and conscientious lady, happily assisting the Party with their clothing needs in thanks for saving the village.

Visitors

 * Several Mercenaries
 * Apparently, after the Templars were removed, Maven brought in an astonishing amount of mercenary guards, none of whom remember anything of the last few weeks. Presumably they were under the same spell as everybody else.