Conrad's Passing

Conrad's Passing are the remains of the Battle of Conrad's Hill, named after Ser Conrad who led a suicidal charge against an encampment of Volark Fehnir's troops. The ruins are located between the Tivrdom of River'Reach and The Dwarven Nation of Hyljaheim. Reachian Knights have since taken these hallowed grounds as a place to conduct spars under the watchful eyes of their fallen ancestors.

The location itself features twin flags of the Reach, twin warrior statues, and various marked and unmarked graves of the fallen.

Battle of Conrad's Hill
Ser Conrad and his detachment of 50 knights would embark a journey to the Citadel of Stars under orders of Argon the Riverwashed. One that took them through an unmarked hill, in which his troops discovered a hidden encampment of Fehrir's troops. Ones poised to ambush and besiege the River'Nexus settlement.

With an axe in hand Ser Conrad would lead his small group into a battle of attrition against an army twelve times his size. Utilizing the unnamed hill, his troops would hold their position for four nights and five days.

On the fifth day, Conrad would be down to only 13 knights, having held the hill successfully. Seeing their days numbered, Ser Conrad would lead a final charge downhill. One where he would meet his maker halfway down.

His death gave ample time for Archian Knights to recieve word from River'Nexus scouts of Fehnrir's plot. Thereby rallying loyalist knights to come to the aid of River'Nexus in a pursuit of remnant enemy knights. Aware of his sacrifice, the people of River'Reach wrote ballads in Ser Conrad's name and would moniker the site as The Passing of Conrad or Conrad's Passing.

Design, style, and symbolism
Culturally, the grounds of Conrad's Passing showcase a solemn atmosphere. Here the fallen soldiers of the Reach rest and keep watch over the new generation. Their graves a mix of small, medium, and large tombstones.

Twin Flags
The large twin flags of the Reach serve as a land mark. Both a memorial offering to the fallen of the civil war between Volark Fehrir and Argon the Riverwashed. The colors fly the flags of House Archian and his subsequent victory.

Sparring Warriors
The statues of two warriors sparring acts as a martial tribute to values of the Reachian Knighthood and the pursuit of perfecting oneself. They symbolize the act of bettering oneself through trial and comradery.

Noteworthy Gravesites
Nalia Regal - The Mother of Basil Regal Cragaxe.

Hosea Ranbus - Father of Kubel Ranbus. A prominent vice-official who was slain during a raid on his home-town by Fehnir the Foolish.

Orange Tulips
The gravesite is unique in it's vast quantities of natural orange flowers. It is believed by the locals that the blood spilt on the land imparted a coppery note to the hallow grounds, resulting in rise of the orange copper-tinted flowers.

Blue Cornflower
There is only one patch of land that exhibits the Blue Cornflower, Ser Conrad's Gravesite, located halfway down the hill. Locals see the flowers as proof that Ser Conrad's spirit resides in these Hills to overlook the new generation of River Knights.