Iron Circle

The Iron Circle is a mercenary group that has its basis in the city of Sarthel.

Presence in the Nentir Vale
Lord Vhennyk and his mysterious Iron Circle mercenaries came to the Nentir Vale from the southern city of Sarthel roughly two months ago. Their mission: Bring the Nentir Vale to hell. Vhennyk decided that overt operations would start int he relatively isolated Barony of Harkenwold, a collection if hamlets scattered over fifty miles of the upper White River valley. He tasked his subordinate, a brigand captain named Nazin Redthorn, with seizing the region, then hurried on to impliment other plans in the vale.

About six weeks ago, Nazin led a large band of Iron Circle mercenaries into Harkenwold in a surprise attack. The brigands stormed Harken Keep and took Baron Stockmer captive. Iron Circle sweeps and raids soon quelled any show of resistance, leaving Harkenwold a conquered land.

The new bandit "Authorities" are pillaging Harkenwold through "tolls" and confiscations, harshly punishing anyone who resists. Nazin is further strengthing his hold by negotiating with other malignant forces. In particular, he used some of the look he's plunder from Harkenwold's suffering populate to buy the friendship of a group of odious Bullywugs.