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Although a defensive fortification has existed at the site of Rivershaw Castle for many centuries, certainly dating back to the Orcish Wars of the mid-fourth century TA, the present structure was completed in 715 TA as part of the establishment of the March of Wirkswirth. The March is a military region with very little farming or agriculture. While the lands are fertile, the area is still too wild to support large-scale farming efforts. The leader of Wirkswirth is the Lord March, who long ago set up the tradition of accepting any man or woman who is willing to denounce their family ties and fight orcs for his kingdom. While Wirksworth has become home to significant population of criminals and the disenfrancished, it remains a well ordered under the iron-fisted rule of the Lord March.

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-The March of Wirkswirth was founded in 653 TA as a military buffer between the [[Orc Nation]] to the north and the [[Western Reaches]] to the south.  The capital of Wirkswirth is Riverrun, a town in the farmland between the Shadowyarn Mountains and the Ironwood.  Wirkswirth has little farming or agriculture. While the lands are fertile, the area is still too wild to support large-scale farming efforts.
+The March of Wirkswirth was founded in 653 TA as a military buffer between the [[Orc Nation]] to the north and the [[Western Reaches]] to the south.  The capital of Wirkswirth is [[Rivershaw Castle]] which was significantly enlarged in 715 TA.  As a military outpost, Wirkswirth has little farming or agriculture. While the lands are fertile, the area is still too wild to support large-scale farming efforts.
 The push into the northern Misty Woods is a recent event - starting in the spring 887 TA.  Following the Orcish Rebellion of 887-889 TA, King Fleetwood made the decision to formally extend the March of Wirkswirth north of the River White.  The first order of business was the building of a central castle from which to stage military actions against the [[Evil Eye Warband|Orcs of the Evil Eye]] and the [[Horned Society]].  Construction of the Black Owl Garrison was done quickly, and with few incidents or delays.  Currently, the castle has a permanent garrison of forty men – with the ability to house several hundred at full capacity.

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-The March of Wirkswirth was founded in 653 TA as a military buffer between the [[Orc Nation]] to the north and the [[Western Reaches]] to the south.  The capital is [[Rivershaw Castle]] which was significantly enlarged in 715 TA.  Wirkswirth has little farming or agriculture. While the lands are fertile, the area is still too wild to support large-scale farming efforts.
+The March of Wirkswirth was founded in 653 TA as a military buffer between the [[Orc Nation]] to the north and the [[Western Reaches]] to the south.  The capital of Wirkswirth is Riverrun, a town in the farmland between the Shadowyarn Mountains and the Ironwood.  Wirkswirth has little farming or agriculture. While the lands are fertile, the area is still too wild to support large-scale farming efforts.
 The push into the northern Misty Woods is a recent event - starting in the spring 887 TA.  Following the Orcish Rebellion of 887-889 TA, King Fleetwood made the decision to formally extend the March of Wirkswirth north of the River White.  The first order of business was the building of a central castle from which to stage military actions against the [[Evil Eye Warband|Orcs of the Evil Eye]] and the [[Horned Society]].  Construction of the Black Owl Garrison was done quickly, and with few incidents or delays.  Currently, the castle has a permanent garrison of forty men – with the ability to house several hundred at full capacity.

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	The southern extent of the Misty Woods is well-traveled and explored. This area is currently populated by a reclusive society of elves who rule the area from the tree-city of Veilflower.		The southern extent of the Misty Woods is well-traveled and explored. This area is currently populated by a reclusive society of elves who rule the area from the tree-city of Veilflower.
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		+	In January 827 TA, a band of night-dwelling humanoids with long talons and fangs raided the elven tree-city of Veilflower in the Misty Woods northwest of Ironwood and made off with the Scepter of the Elvish King. In the months that followed, the Scepter was used against the Elves of the Misty Woods. All the elves who tried to combat these evil foes died a gruesome death.
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		+	In March 827, Eregothin Lightningsword armed with magical crown which imbued him with immunity to the scepter sought non-elvish companions in his quest to regain the Scepter. Later in that month, a party consisting of Eregothin, Sir Zachary, [[Hylax\|Hylax the Barker]], [[U-Gene\|U-Gene the Dwarf]], Zephaniah the Good, [[Falstaff]], Sirfexx Ivancevio, and Blackfoot successfully stormed the dead tree fortress known as Ironwood, several days journey to the southeast of Veilflower. There, Direnthell the Eye Tyrant, and his minions were defeated and the scepter regained. It is rumored that the Elven Stones were found in Ironwood and taken by Falstaff.

	North of the River White, there are no elves - only orcs. The Misty Woods is the last bastion of Orcs of the Evil Eye west of the Shadowyarn Mountains. In 890 TA, the forest was put under the protection of the Lord March of Wirkswirth. Currently, efforts are underway to root out the orcs and the evil denizens of Hookhill.		North of the River White, there are no elves - only orcs. The Misty Woods is the last bastion of Orcs of the Evil Eye west of the Shadowyarn Mountains. In 890 TA, the forest was put under the protection of the Lord March of Wirkswirth. Currently, efforts are underway to root out the orcs and the evil denizens of Hookhill.

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 The push into the northern Misty Woods is a recent event - starting in the spring 887 TA.  Following the Orcish Rebellion of 887-889 TA, King Fleetwood made the decision to formally extend the March of Wirkswirth north of the River White.  The first order of business was the building of a central castle from which to stage military actions against the [[Evil Eye Warband|Orcs of the Evil Eye]] and the [[Horned Society]].  Construction of the Black Owl Garrison was done quickly, and with few incidents or delays.  Currently, the castle has a permanent garrison of forty men – with the ability to house several hundred at full capacity.
-== Lord March Richard Moonstoke ==
+The current ruler is Lord March [[Richard Moonstoke]].
 == Nearby Areas of Interest ==

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-Although a defensive fortification has existed at the site of Rivershaw Castle for many centuries, certainly dating back to the Orcish Wars of the mid-fourth century TA, the present structure was completed in 715 TA as part of the establishment of the March of Wirkswirth. The March is a military region with very little farming or agriculture. While the lands are fertile, the area is still too wild to support large-scale farming efforts. The leader of Wirkswirth is the Lord March, who long ago set up the tradition of accepting any man or woman who is willing to denounce their family ties and fight orcs for his kingdom. While Wirksworth has become home to significant population of criminals and the disenfrancished, it remains a well ordered under the iron-fisted rule of the Lord March.
+[[File:map-rivershaw.jpg|right|270px]]
 == Nearby Areas of Interest ==
 '''Misty Woods'''
-The Misty Woods is a small forest east of the Iron Hills and just south of the River White. The woods have long been home to a race of elves who shun outside contact. In the heart of the Misty Woods lies the tree-city of Veilflower.
+The Misty Woods extends east of the Iron Hills into the great plains of the middle Reaches. Originally thought to be primarily south of the River White, extensive expeditions during the early Third Age discovered a vast tract of trees north of the river as well. The Misty Woods is now known to extend north to Hookhill.
-In January 827, a band of night-dwelling humanoids with long talons and fangs raided the elven tree-city of Veilflower, and made off with the Scepter of the Elvish King. In the months that followed, the Scepter was used against the Elves of the Misty Woods. All the elves who tried to combat these evil foes died a gruesome death.
+The southern extent of the Misty Woods is well-traveled and explored. This area is currently populated by a reclusive society of elves who rule the area from the tree-city of Veilflower.
-In March 827, Eregothin Lightningsword armed with magical crown which imbued him with immunity to the scepter sought non-elvish companions in his quest to regain the Scepter. Later in that month, a party consisting of Eregothin, Sir Zachary, Hylax the Barker, U-Gene the Dwarf, Zephaniah the Good, Falstaff, Sirfexx Ivancevio, and Blackfoot successfully stormed the dead tree fortress known as Ironwood, several days journey to the southwest of Veilflower. There, Direnthell the Eye Tyrant, and his minions were defeated and the scepter regained. It is rumored that the Elven Stones were found in Ironwood and taken by Falstaff.
+North of the River White, there are no elves - only orcs. The Misty Woods is the last bastion of Orcs of the Evil Eye west of the Shadowyarn Mountains. In 890 TA, the forest was put under the protection of the Lord March of Wirkswirth. Currently, efforts are underway to root out the orcs and the evil denizens of Hookhill.

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		+	{{Infobox
		+	\|title = March of Wirkswirth
		+	\|header1 = [[File:shield-wirkswirth.jpg\|120px]]
		+	\|label2 = Founded
		+	\|data2 = 653 TA
		+	\|label3 = Size
		+	\|data3 = Minor Kingdom
		+	\|label4 = Fealty
		+	\|data4 = [[Western Reaches]]
		+	\|label5 = Ruler
		+	\|data5 = xxx, Baron of Wirkswirth
		+	\|label6 = Hex
		+	\|data6 = xxx
		+	\|label7 = Witenagemot
		+	\|data7 = forthcoming
		+	\|label8 = Warmaster
		+	\|data8 = forthcoming
		+	}}
	Although a defensive fortification has existed at the site of Rivershaw Castle for many centuries, certainly dating back to the Orcish Wars of the mid-fourth century TA, the present structure was completed in 715 TA as part of the establishment of the March of Wirkswirth. The March is a military region with very little farming or agriculture. While the lands are fertile, the area is still too wild to support large-scale farming efforts. The leader of Wirkswirth is the Lord March, who long ago set up the tradition of accepting any man or woman who is willing to denounce their family ties and fight orcs for his kingdom. While Wirksworth has become home to significant population of criminals and the disenfrancished, it remains a well ordered under the iron-fisted rule of the Lord March.		Although a defensive fortification has existed at the site of Rivershaw Castle for many centuries, certainly dating back to the Orcish Wars of the mid-fourth century TA, the present structure was completed in 715 TA as part of the establishment of the March of Wirkswirth. The March is a military region with very little farming or agriculture. While the lands are fertile, the area is still too wild to support large-scale farming efforts. The leader of Wirkswirth is the Lord March, who long ago set up the tradition of accepting any man or woman who is willing to denounce their family ties and fight orcs for his kingdom. While Wirksworth has become home to significant population of criminals and the disenfrancished, it remains a well ordered under the iron-fisted rule of the Lord March.
		+
		+	== Nearby Areas of Interest ==
		+
		+	'''Misty Woods'''
		+
		+	The Misty Woods is a small forest east of the Iron Hills and just south of the River White. The woods have long been home to a race of elves who shun outside contact. In the heart of the Misty Woods lies the tree-city of Veilflower.
		+
		+	In January 827, a band of night-dwelling humanoids with long talons and fangs raided the elven tree-city of Veilflower, and made off with the Scepter of the Elvish King. In the months that followed, the Scepter was used against the Elves of the Misty Woods. All the elves who tried to combat these evil foes died a gruesome death.
		+
		+	In March 827, Eregothin Lightningsword armed with magical crown which imbued him with immunity to the scepter sought non-elvish companions in his quest to regain the Scepter. Later in that month, a party consisting of Eregothin, Sir Zachary, Hylax the Barker, U-Gene the Dwarf, Zephaniah the Good, Falstaff, Sirfexx Ivancevio, and Blackfoot successfully stormed the dead tree fortress known as Ironwood, several days journey to the southwest of Veilflower. There, Direnthell the Eye Tyrant, and his minions were defeated and the scepter regained. It is rumored that the Elven Stones were found in Ironwood and taken by Falstaff.