Eastfold

Eastfold
Region:	West Rohan
Landmark(s):	Everholt Folde Farm Gris-shâtroful Dorr-shâtroful
Settlement(s):	Aldburg Beaconwatch Fenmarch
Connecting Area(s):	Kingstead Sutcrofts Beacon Hills
Levels:	Mainly 87 - 89
Resource tier:	Westemnet (T9)

Eastfold is an area within West Rohan.

Among the oldest Ridings in the Mark, Eastfold lies on the edge of Gondor, across the Mering-stream and is nestled against the White Mountains to the south. Eastfold has seen little of the destruction wrought by Saruman, due to being located on the far side of the realm from Isengard. Still, Eastfold is vulnerable with many of the Rohirrim being called to defend the Hornburg. Long thought destroyed and starved for vengeance, the Orcs of the White Mountains stir once more through Sauron's dark will.

The lands of Eastfold fall into three areas: the rich farmlands of the Folde, the swampy marshes of the Fenmarch and the thickly forested hunting grounds of the Everholt.

Rich with history, Eastfold is home to the former capital of Rohan; Aldburg. While still maintaining an air of majesty, Aldburg has become overgrown and rundown. The few that remain are prepared to defend their home at all costs. A new threat with ties to Eastfold’s past has recently made its presence known. Outside help is needed to combat this threat and to keep Eastfold’s beacon of hope shining bright.

Geography

Eastfold's lands divide into three areas: the Folde, the Fenmarch, and the Everholt. The Folde is rich farmland that has long served the realm. The Fenmarch blooms with wildflowers, tussocks, reeds. Everholt is an old oak forest and royal hunting ground running uphill to the White Mountains.

Lore

Home of Éomer, Third Marshal of the Riddermark, Eastfold is among the oldest Ridings in the Mark. The city of Aldburg was once the ruling seat of Eorl the Young when he first became King. The capital moved to Edoras during the reign of his son Brego, and Alburg now stands among crumbling ruins and a lightly wooded vale, but the Eastfold remains the site of many important moments of Rohan's history.

To the east, the Fenmarch lies along the banks of the Entwash, filled with wildflowers, tussocks, and newly greening reeds. The old North-South road can just be seen along a causeway by the fens' edge before falling into the oak-forests of the Everholt.

The royal hunting-forest of Everholt is home to many creatures, and its shady expanse is dotted with hidden caves and burrows.

Settlements

The following settlements are found within this area:

• Aldburg Stable-master ^{[68.7S, 63.9W]}
• Fenmarch Stable-master ^{[66.5S, 57.8W]}
• Beaconwatch Stable-master ^{[69.6S, 57.4W]}

Landmarks

These landmarks are located within Eastfold:

• Everholt
• Halifirien
• Imping Lumber-yard ^{[65.2S, 58.7W]}
• Folde Farm
• Gris-shâtroful ^{[68.0S, 60.0W]} - Fis - large Maldor Orc camp
• Dorr-shâtroful ^{[74.0S, 58.7W]} - Maldor Orc cave

• A quest-locked cave mouth ^{[71.8S, 60.7W]}

• Camp Site Fire and Supplier ^{[66.4S, 60.8W]}
• Farmland and Expert Farmhand ^{[65.0S, 62.2W]}
• Provisioner ^{[64.1S, 66.4W]}

Other points of interest

• Squirrel Cabin ^{[68.9S, 61.4W]}
• Peculiar Home ^{[72.1S, 58.5W]}

NPCs

Eastfold NPCs

Aldburg NPCs

Beaconwatch NPCs

Fenmarch NPCs

Folde Farm NPCs

Imping NPCs

Boorish Worker

Expert Farmhand (Eastfold)

Folca

Loutish Worker

Deeds

The following deeds can be advanced by visiting this place:

• Eastfold Exploration
• Quests of the Eastfold

Quests

Eastfold Quests

Aldburg [88] Word from Edoras - vector to Aldburg [88] Assessing the Damage - Landscape [88] Double the Damage - Landscape [88] The History of Aldburg [88] Forging Ahead [88] Left for Dread [88] Missing Delivery [88] The Stalking Squawk [88] Restoring the Glory [88] Aldburg Convenes [87] Instance: Aldburg Convenes [88] Dire Threat [88] The Once and Future King-slayer [88] The Giant Boar - Landscape [88] Message of Warning [88] Finishing the Task [88] Proving His Point - Landscape [88] Quick, the Crops! [88] Scouting the Enemy [88] A Decision Must Be Made [88] On the Attack [88] Eliminating One Threat - Landscape [88] Patrolling the Fenmarch - vector to Fenmarch Fenmarch [88] Save the Lumber-yard [89] Cutting Down the Orcs - Landscape [88] Extinguishing Fear - Landscape [88] Free the Workers - Landscape [89] Into the Marsh [89] The Dreaded Day [89] Looking for Evidence [89] The Royal Banner [89] Fowl Proceeding [89] Lilies for Lily [89] Missing Locket [89] Ring in a Haystack [89] Following a Lead [89] The Search for Meregyth [88] The Hidden Threat - Landscape [89] A History of Bones - Landscape [89] Burning the Supplies - Landscape [89] Top of the Chain - Landscape [89] A Beacon of Hope - vector to Beaconwatch Beaconwatch [89] Under the Watchful Eye [89] The Legend of Folca [89] Instance: The Legend of Folca - Session Play [90] Call of the Beacon [90] The Little Things [89] Shedding New Light [89] A Convincing Argument [89] Staging a Collapse [89] Breaking the Back of the Boar [89] Cleansing the Cave - Landscape [89] Weakening the Influence - Landscape [89] Instance: Breaking the Back of the Boar [89] Securing Vengeance - Landscape [89] Sorrow Subsides [89] All Roads Lead Back to Aldburg

Creatures

The following creatures are found within this area:

• Eastfold Boar
• Eastfold Lath-bear
• Everholt Huorn
• Fastitocalon
• Fenmarch Slug
• Howling Swert-hound
• Maldorr Archer
• Maldorr Warrior
• Shrieking Swert-hound

• Hill-bear Cub - three bears house
• Mature Hill-bear - three bears house
• Hostile Hill-bear - three bears house

critters

• Deer
• Fox
• Horse
• Rabbit
• Red Squirrel - Squirrel Village
• Squirrel
• Swan
• Turtle

Warbands

• Warband: Búrzash (found in Imping near Fenmarch)
• Warband: Darkheart
• Warband: Snapfang
• Warband: Scion of the Great Boar
• Warband: Felljaw

Maps

Eastfold detail maps