Hello again. Sorry about the delay. With this I should be ready to continue further into the mountains for the next one. It is likely to belong to the alliance and whatnot, but I'm debating whether it should feature an adventurer's guild or not. One should exist in the mountains sure, but as for exactly where it should be, I don't quite know yet.[hr]
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[h3][b]►Valley of Echoes[/b][/h3][hr][hider=▬Fort Harmony]
[h3]▬Fort Harmony[sub]│The Fortified Mediator│[/sub][/h3][hr]	There once was a vision for Fort Harmony that earnestly saw it as the shining, undisputed haven of the Meridians, which had previously been pictured as a long untouched wilderness that would finally yield its foreboding reputation to the notoriety and honor of the Sun Brigade. Instead forces greater than even the nuisance of wild pokémon encounters have contested the settlement's choice territory along the Sojourn River (as well as other associated establishments). Nevertheless, the fort has risen to meet each and every challenge thrown its way, and defiantly continues as a well defended foothold for all allied development to this day.
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[h3]○ Iron Ember Forge[sub]│Bravely Forge Ahead│[/sub][/h3][hr]	The thickest clouds of smoke rise from the fiery heart of Fort Harmony, whose imposing doors open to a relentless operation among several furnaces, the smaller ones along the interior. This leaves the giant "Master Furnace" located at the center of the ground floor, teams working around the clock to both maintain the controlled inferno as well as managing its production. In this way, the Brigade's skilled blacksmiths can fashion a wide variety of useful equipment from the ores transported from mining efforts in the mountains. Thanks to the forge, the ore of today can help a frontiersmon face tomorrow with confidence![center]────────────────────[/center]
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[hider=○ Zephyr Post Office]
[h3]○ Zephyr Post Office[sub]│How Words Take Flight│[/sub][/h3][hr]	With the desire to stay in touch with the coastlands being as high as it was for the original caravan, it was a natural decision to have another Zephyr office up and running within the fort's secure walls. In the following years, as the alliance settled deeper into the valley, so did the demand for fast and effective carrier services also rise in turn. Yet more than ever before, under the less than welcoming eye of the natives that call the mountains home, a deliverymon must be ready for danger at a moment's notice and so, if necessary, are to be trained and equipped just as any other member of the Brigade would. Fly true, brave carriers![center]────────────────────[/center]
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[hider=○ Harmony Barracks]
[h3]○ Harmony Barracks[sub]│Rest for the Worthy│[/sub][/h3][hr]	While anyone not outright hostile to the cause of Aurora's unification may find sanctuary within Harmony, those pokémon who've pledged themselves to the Brigade specifically are encouraged to move into the grounds sectioned off from the rest of the fort. Here a court opens to a training ground, living quarters with an adjacent mess hall, and an armory, where a steady supply of new equipment courtesy of Iron Ember Forge keeps the barracks well stocked. The dangers of the mountains cannot be underestimated, but the dutiful recruits trained and stationed here are those most capable of finally bringing order to its chaos, once and for all.[center]────────────────────[/center]
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[hr]It's become apparent that, if the factions are to come to the fore, even as far as possible backgrounds for PCs, then I really should go back and elaborate on them some more, their structure and operation for a start. The friendlier guys should go first, as players might want to look to them first if anything to tie into their backstories. The Burrowers, Hollowers and Crossbones might have to wait until further into the story as more is learned about them. I'll make a personal outline for them for sure, but I likely won't write it all down like the others until later on. But for now, it's on to the next set of locations. See you then.