Locations
Saxton A harbour town on the English coastline. It is famed for its legends, extreme weather and local mysteries. Many arrive in Saxton, come May, to seek the fabled Anglo-Saxon Crown, thought to be hidden in the landscape outside the town.
Saxton Shore A large, eerie, beach to the East of town. It is here that Nanny Noah lost her son, Cole, many decades before the start of play. The beach is a mixture of sand and shingle, with caverns flanking on all sides. The Old Net Hut dominates the beach, casting a foreboding shadow across, what could be, a pleasant attraction.
Saxton Caverns A warren of caves and tunnels by Saxton Shore. The cave system contains Grindle’s Maw, a large chamber famous for its carvings and stalactites. A bottomless chasm can be found deeper in the caves, as well as the secret smugglers stash belonging to Walter Spivey, the famed sea captain.
Harbour Cottage The cottage was purchased, at auction, by the Mankle family, who had plans to transform the near derelict warehouse into an impressive holiday rental. Plagued by accidents and ill-fortune, the cottage remained empty, until the arrival of Nigel Danvers. The cottage is haunted by Edward and Christina Molina, the last people to live in the building. Lucy Reubans gained access to the building, at some point in her childhood, and encountered a terrible force, which left her psychologically scarred.
The Bear Saxton’s one and only drinking establishment owned and run by Morgan Mankle with Spivey, the pub cat. The pub plays host to the annual photographic competition, Saxton Snappers. Like many local buildings, The bear was once a fisherman’s store, or warehouse.
Sedgemarsh Fenland Reserve This ancient section of landscape is preserved by RAPA (The Royal Society for the Protection of Anglia). Sedgemarsh is a watery, swamp-like, location, hidden within acres if reed beds and sand dunes. Many believe the “deep, dark, swamp-like water” covers ancient Anglo-Saxon and Neolithic treasures.
Sedgemarsh Station The last stop before Saxton, Sedgemarsh is an isolated train station, based in the nature reserve of the same name. The tracks from Sedgemarsh lead to Northfield Junction, which allows access to The Carrion Wood and Northfield Church.
The Carrion Wood A large pine forest, based in the landscape around Northfield. The woods are littered with ancient treasures and monuments, as well as more modern mine shafts and farm buildings. Several treasure hunters, and amateur historians, believe the wooded hillside may have been the location of an ancient kingdom.
Northfield A pre-Norman religious site, now crowned by a Gothic style church. The building is isolated but well kept, by Wesely Russet, who tends to the graves and church interior. Nearby, The Carrion Woods, encroach upon the site on two sides. Beyond the church, there is a farmstead, once owned by both the Agers, and later the Karswells.
Fenland Eye A narrow, cave tunnel, which joins Saxton Shore to the fenland reserve of Sedgemarsh. The cave walls are decorated with ancient murals, carvings and graffiti. Some passages, off of the Fenland Eye, have been sealed, due to instability.
Ulcombe A small, forgotten, parish based along the cliff top path from Saxton. Almost no-one knows, or remembers, the place, through choice or otherwise. The place is dominated by a large, crumbling church, built upon ancient plague pits and natural caverns. Wesely Russet, who tends to the church, has begun cutting back The Carrion Wood, which threatens to “swamp old Ulcombe in its leafy green shroud”.
Ganwulf’s Kingdom Hidden beneath the hillside near Northfield, the lost kingdom is a massive warren of passages and great halls. Originally powered by water, the kingdom has begun to collapse through lack of use. It is unknown why the kingdom was abandoned, centuries ago, but attempts to steal Ganwulf’s crown are most likely to be the cause.
Saxton Museum Formally the Town Hall, Saxton Museum is based in the heart of town, and boasts many treasures, discovered both locally and abroad. The museum has one curator, Mr. Oogle, who has known the building through its many changes. The place is looking rather tired, and neglected, but a recent donation by The Hadden Corporation, has seen new additions brighten the place, such as digital screens and interactive displays.
Saxton Station In the heart of Saxton, the station gets very little use, due to coastal erosion, and the high spring tides. Nevertheless, the station is manned, by the Station Master, and boasts a fine collection of railway memorabilia and antique photographs.
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