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Within a few miles south of Thraben's walls, there are several medium-sized towns. This area in the province of [[ | {{Infobox location | ||
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Within a few miles south of Thraben's walls, there are several medium-sized towns. This area in the province of [[Gavony]] is called the '''Nearheath''' and is inhabited mainly by artisans and farmers.<ref>{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/planeswalkers-guide-innistrad-gavony-and-humans-2011-09-28|A Planeswalker's Guide to Innistrad: Gavony and Humans|[[Magic Creative Team]]|September 28, 2011}}</ref> | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Being so close to [[Thraben]] affords a good deal of protection to these towns. Most have fortifications or walls in case of a ghoul attack or some other threat, but there are many outlying farms as well. Nearheath is composed of several parishes: | Being so close to [[Thraben]] affords a good deal of protection to these towns. Most have fortifications or walls in case of a ghoul attack or some other threat, but there are many outlying farms as well. Nearheath is composed of several parishes: | ||
* '''Videns''': A region of vineyards and rolling hills with small castles with walled estates. The River Kirch runs through this region. | * '''Videns''': A region of vineyards and rolling hills with small castles with walled estates. The '''River Kirch''' runs through this region. | ||
** '''Hanweir''', a village that | ** '''[[Hanweir]]''', a former village that used to be the agricultural center of Gavony. It was the site of the largest open-air market, the place where livestock was traded and trappers from [[Kessig]] brought their wares. The River Kirch ran through the village, making it a bustling port where goods were brought in from the other provinces before being transported up to [[Thraben]] by horse and cart. | ||
* '''Wittal''': This is the most thickly forested area of [[Gavony]]. Although small in size, the forest is dense and dark, with ancient pines trees that dwarf the deciduous forests in the neighboring parishes. The forest | ** Videns is also the former home of the [[Church of Avacyn#Avacyn's Host|Flight of Herons]].<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/planeswalkers-guide-avacyn-restored-part-1-2012-04-11|Planeswalker's Guide to ''Avacyn Restored'': Part 1|[[Magic Creative Team]]|April 11, 2012}}</ref> | ||
* '''Wittal''': This is the most thickly forested area of [[Gavony]]. Although small in size, the forest is dense and dark, with ancient pines trees that dwarf the deciduous forests in the neighboring parishes. The forest became particularly dangerous when the infamous [[werewolf]] [[Skaharra]] and her Leeraug cohorts moved into the area. That howlpack is now extinct. | |||
** '''Estwald''' the other of the main villages of the Nearheath, the center of woodworking in Gavony. Destoyed by a <c>Malignus</c>. | ** '''Estwald''' the other of the main villages of the Nearheath, the center of woodworking in Gavony. Destoyed by a <c>Malignus</c>. | ||
* '''Effalen''': This is the rockiest area of Gavony. A vicious coterie of <c title="vampires">Nearheath Stalker</c> | * '''Effalen''': This is the rockiest area of Gavony, dominated by low shrubs and jagged outcrops. A few scattered villages are the only human habitations. A vicious coterie of <c title="vampires">Nearheath Stalker</c> took to preying on the periphery of the parish for sport, but they were forced into [[Stensia]] after Avacyn's return. | ||
Beyond the Nearheath is the dangerous and desolate [[Moorland]]. | Beyond the Nearheath is the dangerous and desolate [[Moorland]]. | ||
===The Estwald Murders=== | ===The Estwald Murders=== | ||
One of the most notorious cases in recent years involved a series of murders in the Wittal Parish. On Innistrad, murder is not unusual, but these deaths were particularly gruesome. The murderer left mauled body parts from the same victim at various chapels and priests' houses. The church sent a renowned inquisitor named Thedis, who was found dead in the same manner, his head mounted on a post near the outer wall of Thraben. Additional inquisitors and a small force of cathars were sent to the area, and it was eventually determined that it was the work of the newly arrived Leeraug werewolf pack, who were making a territorial claim with the grisly leavings. The battalion is still there, having been unable to roust the werewolves from the forest, although they have contained the murders. | |||
One of the most notorious cases in recent years involved a series of murders in the Wittal Parish. | |||
===The Hanweir Secession=== | ===The Hanweir Secession=== | ||
As told in [[The Hanweir Chronicle]], the village of Hanweir had declared independence of Videns Parish and Gavony and styled itself a new province, before the complete town was mutated by [[Emrakul]] into an [[Eldrazi]] [[Ooze]].<ref>{{ | As told in [[The Hanweir Chronicle]], the village of [[Hanweir]] had declared independence of Videns Parish and Gavony and styled itself a new province, before the complete town was mutated by [[Emrakul]] into an [[Eldrazi]] [[Ooze]].<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/hanweir-chronicle-recap-2016-05-31|Hanweir Chronicle Recap|[[Alison Luhrs]]|May 31, 2016}}</ref> | ||
==In-game references== | ==In-game references== | ||
{{in-game | |||
|associated= | |||
*<c>Estwald Shieldbasher</c> | |||
*<c>Hanweir, the Writhing Township</c> | *<c>Hanweir, the Writhing Township</c> | ||
*<c>Hanweir Battlements</c> | *<c>Hanweir Battlements</c> | ||
*<c>Hanweir Garrison</c> | *<c>Hanweir Garrison</c> | ||
*<c>Hanweir Lancer</c> | *<c>Hanweir Lancer</c> | ||
*<c>Hanweir Watchkeep</c> | *<c>Hanweir Watchkeep</c> // <c>Bane of Hanweir</c> | ||
*<c>Nearheath Chaplain</c> | *<c>Nearheath Chaplain</c> | ||
*<c>Nearheath Pilgrim</c> | *<c>Nearheath Pilgrim</c> | ||
*<c>Nearheath Stalker</c> | *<c>Nearheath Stalker</c> | ||
*<c>Villagers of Estwald</c> | *<c>Villagers of Estwald</c> // <c>Howlpack of Estwald</c> | ||
|referred= | |||
*<c>Cloistered Youth</c> | |||
* <c>Cloistered Youth</c> | *<c>Dawn Gryff</c> | ||
* <c>Dawn Gryff</c> | *<c>Gryff Vanguard</c> | ||
* <c>Gryff Vanguard</c> | *<c>Hunted Ghoul</c> | ||
* <c>Hunted Ghoul</c> | *<c>Malignus</c> | ||
* <c>Malignus</c> | *{{card|Spidery Grasp|Innistrad}} | ||
* | }} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Innistrad|locations}} | {{Innistrad|locations}} | ||
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Within a few miles south of Thraben's walls, there are several medium-sized towns. This area in the province of Gavony is called the Nearheath and is inhabited mainly by artisans and farmers.[1]
Description
Being so close to Thraben affords a good deal of protection to these towns. Most have fortifications or walls in case of a ghoul attack or some other threat, but there are many outlying farms as well. Nearheath is composed of several parishes:
- Videns: A region of vineyards and rolling hills with small castles with walled estates. The River Kirch runs through this region.
- Hanweir, a former village that used to be the agricultural center of Gavony. It was the site of the largest open-air market, the place where livestock was traded and trappers from Kessig brought their wares. The River Kirch ran through the village, making it a bustling port where goods were brought in from the other provinces before being transported up to Thraben by horse and cart.
- Videns is also the former home of the Flight of Herons.[2]
- Wittal: This is the most thickly forested area of Gavony. Although small in size, the forest is dense and dark, with ancient pines trees that dwarf the deciduous forests in the neighboring parishes. The forest became particularly dangerous when the infamous werewolf Skaharra and her Leeraug cohorts moved into the area. That howlpack is now extinct.
- Estwald the other of the main villages of the Nearheath, the center of woodworking in Gavony. Destoyed by a Malignus.
- Effalen: This is the rockiest area of Gavony, dominated by low shrubs and jagged outcrops. A few scattered villages are the only human habitations. A vicious coterie of vampires took to preying on the periphery of the parish for sport, but they were forced into Stensia after Avacyn's return.
Beyond the Nearheath is the dangerous and desolate Moorland.
The Estwald Murders
One of the most notorious cases in recent years involved a series of murders in the Wittal Parish. On Innistrad, murder is not unusual, but these deaths were particularly gruesome. The murderer left mauled body parts from the same victim at various chapels and priests' houses. The church sent a renowned inquisitor named Thedis, who was found dead in the same manner, his head mounted on a post near the outer wall of Thraben. Additional inquisitors and a small force of cathars were sent to the area, and it was eventually determined that it was the work of the newly arrived Leeraug werewolf pack, who were making a territorial claim with the grisly leavings. The battalion is still there, having been unable to roust the werewolves from the forest, although they have contained the murders.
The Hanweir Secession
As told in The Hanweir Chronicle, the village of Hanweir had declared independence of Videns Parish and Gavony and styled itself a new province, before the complete town was mutated by Emrakul into an Eldrazi Ooze.[3]
In-game references
- Associated cards:
- Referred to:
References
- ↑ Magic Creative Team (September 28, 2011). "A Planeswalker's Guide to Innistrad: Gavony and Humans". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Creative Team (April 11, 2012). "Planeswalker's Guide to Avacyn Restored: Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Alison Luhrs (May 31, 2016). "Hanweir Chronicle Recap". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.