Population: ~60 (80% Human – mostly Flan, 10% Dwarf, 10% Halfling)
Primary Trades: Quarrying, stonecutting, masonry, and ropework for mining & bridge maintenance
Overview
Stonecross takes its name from the ancient Flan bridge that spans the ravine just south of town — a single, perfectly balanced arch of mottled stone that has weathered centuries of flood and frost. Locals claim it was built by “hands older than dwarves,” and many refuse to cross it after dark, whispering that the bridge hums faintly when storms approach.
The hamlet clings to the narrow shelf of land beside the ravine, its homes built from the same cold gray limestone they quarry. The air forever tastes faintly of dust and river spray. Though small, Stonecross’s industry and tenacity make it one of the most reliable stone sources in northern Wolfsward — and one of the most superstitious.
Beyond the quarry’s rim lie the foothills of the Griffs, where scattered Ur-Flan ruins and dwarf-like masonry fragments have been unearthed. Giant sightings, though rare, have been reported in the high passes. Kobolds, gnolls, and hobgoblins roam farther north, drawn to the abandoned shafts and caves.