Amory Hold

Amory Hold is a military outpost and fortress at the very southern tip of the western arm of the Gunclaeds, at the western border between Ventestrum and Entonezzo. The fortress is held by the Venkeep Wardens and is commanded by Venbaron Hordown.

Demographics
As in the norm in Ventestrum the majority population in Human but Amory Hold is the defacto centre of Yuanti life in Ventestrum, as the rebels from the wartorn city of Coatapazl found refuge here and entered life in the kingdom through it. Because of this a large portion of the Venkeepers here are of Yuanti descent, which has helped enamore the people of Ventestrum to the serpentfolk of myth. So much so that the Venbaron of the keep is a yuanti himself.

Culture

 * Because of its proximity to Entonezzo and the large Yuanti population a lot of products and traditions of the jungles have found purchase in Amory Hold, even spreading to a large part of the human population. Foods unknown to the eastern areas of Ventestrum are common here and a larger variety of foodstuffs are consumed in general (including some insects).
 * In the temple ward there is a temple to the traditional yuanti faith, Ceotlalli. While the beliefs of Ceotlalli are now more of a tradition than a religion with the Ventestrum yuanti the temple performs outreach and has become a vital part of Amory Hold's cultural centre.