Racial balances in the Borderland Keep area

Due to the frontier setting of the Borderland Keep area, the general rugged terrain, and the prevalence of large bands of humanoids, cross breeding by both consent and violence is fairly common. This has led to fairly large populations of half-ogre, half-elf, and half-orc. Due to these populations existing for a few generations, there is a greater tolerance and sometime even acceptance of racial mixes that would otherwise be frowned on or worse in  other lands of the realm.

Half-ogre and half-orc mercenaries have served from time to time at Borderland Keep. The tolerance for these groups and individuals is greatest there. Kingsholme has some tolerance, while Richton is less tolerant as it's population is more pure blood human.

Silver Valley has historically been more tolerant of half-elven folk then is normal for locales of elven folk. This tolerance did not extend to the half-ogre and half-orc ancestry, as these humanoids are sworn enemies of the elves of that land.

Local Geography and Politics

The location of Borderland Keep is indicative of its name; it is on the borders of the realm. Borderland Keep is staffed by a small group of defenders of freedom and law from the forces of chaos and evil. It was positioned to combat at continual hot spot, known as the caves of chaos. These caves have been cleaned of evil several times, but they continue to attract a variety of humanoid classes, sometimes directed by evil human leaders. It is suspected that to be the current case. A large group of adventurers has been loosely contracted by the Temple of the sun, located at Borderland Keep and overseen by Priestly, to investigate and, if possible, remove the current source of leadership there.

Borderland Keep resides in a fairly temperate location of the world. Several of the forces garrisoned at Borderland Keep come from the Kingdom of the Silver Princess to the West. Also, the small hamlet of Kingsholme to the south serves as a trading partner, primarily in manufactured Smith goods from the famed dwarven smith Kahga.

The city of Richton, farther to the south, also provides a supply of men, arms, and food. Richton is a larger municipality with a ruling Duke and nobility. Its economy focuses on grain and fruit production, with some mining of minerals to the north and east.

In the past, Silver Valley, the locale of the Silver Palace, was a great source of strength, both in the form of magic and men. A large elven and other demi-human population resides (or resided?) in this location. However, news lately of Silver Valley has been rare and dark. Something unknown has caused a communication disruption, both of news, and trade.

The road between Kingsholme and the Keep is fraught with peril. There is a narrow mountain pass and large bands of humanoinds and other dangerous monsters are routinely encountered along this journey. Travelers are advised to be well aware of this danger and to approach this trip in large and well prepared numbers.