Tidewatch Bastion
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Tidewatch Bastion
The Scorned Eight's home base. A cliffside tower keep on the north side of Caer Callidier's island, overlooking a small sheltered bay — remote, secure, and with private docking access for Bitch's Scorn. Chosen by the party in session 034 03-01-2026 from several options offered by Kalista.
Approximately half a day's travel from Caer Callidier proper.
The Grounds
The Bastion has been significantly improved since the party took possession:
- Tower keep — the main structure, once crumbling, now repaired. Includes a basement laboratory claimed by Kormak.
- Training yard — built by Thorin: timber posts, rope targets, sandbag dummies, rotating shield targets on wagon axles, and a stone-outlined sparring circle.
- Barn — houses a small forge in the far corner, built by Thorin from salvaged smithy equipment. A brewing station occupies another corner with fermentation barrels and copper kettles.
- Fields — barley and wheat planted by Tobin Bramblefoot under enthusiastic instruction from the dwarves. Intended for the eventual dwarven brewery.
- Small bay below — managed by Derek Coilrope, who oversees the landing dock and ferries supplies and people between the Bastion and Caer Callidier.
Staff
Hired by Kalista and paid from the party's funds (~750 gold/month total):
| Name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Coilrope | Ferryman / Bay Manager | Calm, dependable, endless sea stories |
| Tobin Bramblefoot | Groundskeeper / Field Tender | Cheerful halfling, talks to plants |
| Elyra Fenbrook | Housemaid | Quiet, extremely observant, loyal once trust is earned |
| Baron Copperpot | Cook | Round halfling, loud, proud of every meal |
| Aldric Valmont | Butler / Steward | Manages inventory, finances, schedules while party is away |
| Garrick Stonehand | Master-at-Arms | Former mercenary captain, runs daily drills, still dangerous |
| Tomas Reed | Guardsman | 24, enthusiastic, sees the party as legends |
| Brenna Thornfield | Guardsman | Half-elf, 31, Garrick's most reliable guard, throwing knives in her boots |
Upkeep: ~600 gold/month for household staff, ~150 gold/month for guards. ~7,300/year total.
Relevant People
| File | Gender | Race | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldric Valmont | male | Human | Butler / Steward of Tidewatch Bastion | Tall, impeccably dressed human man in his early 50s with silver-streaked hair and perfect posture. Hired by Kalista to steward Tidewatch Bastion while the party is away. |
| Baron Copperpot | male | Halfling | Cook at Tidewatch Bastion | Round-bellied halfling with bright eyes and a booming laugh. Believes a strong meal can solve nearly any problem. |
| Brenna Thornfield | female | Half-Elf | Guardsman at Tidewatch Bastion | Half-elf female, 31. Spent years protecting merchant caravans. Cool-headed, practical, and Garrick's most reliable guard. |
| Derek Coilrope | male | Human | Ferryman / Bay Manager at Tidewatch Bastion | Broad-shouldered coastal man in his late 30s with weathered skin and rope-burned hands. Former deckhand and small-boat pilot. |
| Elyra Fenbrook | female | Human | Housemaid at Tidewatch Bastion | Young human woman with dark hair and a quiet, thoughtful temperament. Worked in several inns before this posting. |
| Garrick Stonehand | male | Human | Master-at-Arms at Tidewatch Bastion | Human, 52. Former mercenary captain. Gruff, disciplined, and quietly loyal. Broad-shouldered veteran, hair mostly gray, eyes still sharp and watchful. |
| Hilda | female | Halfling | Kormak's wife; now resident at Tidewatch Bastion | Halfling woman. Practical, sharp-eyed, and not easily impressed. Arrived at Tidewatch Bastion after receiving a letter from Kormak via carrier pigeon. |
| Tobin Bramblefoot | male | Halfling | Groundskeeper / Field Tender at Tidewatch Bastion | Cheerful halfling with a sun-browned face and dirt permanently under his fingernails. Uncanny understanding of soil and weather patterns. |
| Tomas Reed | male | Human | Guardsman at Tidewatch Bastion | Human, 24. Former dock watchman in Caer Callidier. Sees the Scorned Eight as legendary heroes and takes his duties almost too seriously. |
Factions
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| Scorned Eight | The player party — a group of eight adventurers united by their shared history as victims of the slave trade. Now operating out of Tidewatch Bastion in Caer Callidier. |
Notes
- Hilda (Kormak's wife) moved in during session 035 03-15-2026 after Kormak sent her a letter by carrier pigeon. Her sister now runs their bed and breakfast in Ogden.
- The Bastion also has a small adjacent rabbit warren — befriended by Ofie, who explained to them that the party was moving in but meant no harm.