Oakbridge

Oakbridge is a majority Geir settlement at the confluence of the East Weald River and the Ashflow, near Shield.

Overview
Oakbridge is one of the older Geir settlements in the Crucible. It was originally a garrison post for mercenary-soldiers controlling the routes over the mountains to the east, but later served as a choke point against rebellious Dwarven clans.

The village is independent of control from any other settlement. The Chieftain of Oakbridge, Sterich Whitebreath, is a man of stern countenance who holds the Bricians and Andari both in contempt. He would prefer to see both groups driven from the Crucible and the area established as an extension of the Geir homeland. Sterich has many stubborn supports in town, as well as allies across the mountains in Scyra. He keeps a handful of soldiers on retainer at all times as a personal bodyguard, in addition to the town's watch.

Oakbridge gets some boat traffic from further downriver, but the locals prefer to keep to themselves for the most part. They like to stick to the old ways, even keeping a sacred grove to Selvana within the settlement itself. They are friendly with the many druids and rangers who live in the area, supplying them with offerings of food and drink in exchange for their help with the harvest and dealing with Orcish raiders who have taken up residence in the mountain canyons.

While not as big as Black Falls, Oakbridge sees itself as the true starting place for a Geir state in the Crucible. The people pride themselves on their fully Geir pedigree, despite it honestly meaning little.