Vasaran Ahjo

Located north of Hyvät Kalat on the last jut of land enclosing the Finger Bays of the Forsaken Sea, this Umitic settlement is part fortress, part village and part working forge. Established in T.A. 1439 as a trading post by an Umit named Galgrin, his heirs still populate the forge. A stone fence encircles the settlement (8' high and 5' thick), pierced on its westward-facing side by iron-bound wooden gates to allow access to the bay and the trail south. There are approximately twenty stone structures within the fence and two stone quays built out into the water of the bay. The quays are used primarily by the Lumimies whalers and fishermen who trade with the Umli.

Beneath the village is a complex of forges and craft halls wherein the Umli produce fine weapons and metal utensils. These are usually traded with Dwarves and other Umli further east. The Lumimiehet have little use for the fine weaponry, and instead trade their fish, ivory and sealskins for lightweight tin cooking pots, knives and metal fishhooks. Visitors are welcome to stay above ground, but none but Umli are allowed within the subterranean forges.

The dragon Canadras desolated Vasaran Ahjo in T.A. 1545, murdering its leader. The ice-drake was making a bit of sport to enliven an otherwise dull winter day, and went about his business in a haphazard way, so that many villagers survived. Galgrinic, son of Galgrin, was one of these. Now master of his father's forge, Galgrinic has sworn to exact vengeance upon Canadras, and any who come to do battle with the dragon enjoy his full assistance and blessing. Galgrinic sorely desires the recovery of his father's enchanted hammer, which Canadras stole. Both weapon and forging tool, Galgrin's Hammer is an heirloom beyond price, and Galgrinic is prepared to surrender great wealth for its ransom, swearing undying friendship to whomever returns it to his household (and like vengeance on any who would recover the item and keep it for themselves.)