Shale

"Shale squats on the river like an old toad, unwilling to take the plunge. Noting but dwarves, coal dust and misery there"

Namdrin Quinn

Shale is a small mining town situated on Falcon's River, by the feet of Droskars Crag, just West of the Darkwood Forest. A place of low, squat buildings, choaked in dust and surrounded by a stout stone wall, on first impressions Shale appears to be far from welcoming.

The population of Shale is a mixture of dwarves and humans, with a smattering of other races, almost all of whom work in the local mines. The folk have a reputation as hardworking, but dour and unfriendly.

Places of Note
The Hobgob's Hand - The town's only inn, a hotspot for miners in between shifts.

Bleakley's Forge - The largest of the local smithies, home to Jack Bleakley

People of Note
Jack Bleakley - A human blacksmith, perhaps the most friendly man in town.