Jorenn Village

 is a small town in close proximity to the Umbra Hills in the Black Valley north of Westruun in the east part of the Cliffkeep Mountains.

Description
The majority of the town’s population are humans, with substantial minorities of dwarves and halflings.

Leading into this town is the Blackvalley Path that runs along the edge of the Bramblewood Forest closer to Westruun. Jorenn is far from Emon, and so, despite being a part of the Republic of Tal'Dorei, has often fallen prey to those taking advantage of the lack of influence the Tal'Dorei Council holds there.

History
For many years, Jorenn Village was a tiny pioneer town, relying primarily on trade of shadegrass from the nearby Umbra hills. However, silver veins were discovered around 742 PD, and Jorenn Village has since become something of a boom town.

The Shadewatch
Around 802 PD the Shadewatch was formed from a small group of mercenaries and vigilantes hoping to protect the town. Initially, they slew many threats from the surrounding areas and attracted members looking to make a name for themeselves, and eventually became the unofficial arm of the law in Jorenn Village. However, the organization has fallen to corruption, and by 812 PD the Shadewatch in many ways functions as an organized crime syndicate, requiring protection fees from the citizenry and harming those who will not or cannot pay.

By 812 PD, Shademaster Arhanna Lewyn was sending a trio of Shadewatch agents into the Umbra Hills or to Gatshadow Mountain weekly for unknown purposes.

Trivia

 * Percival de Rolo was imprisoned in Jorenn Village when the rest of Vox Machina first found him.
 * Jorenn Village was the setting for, which may or not be canon in the Critical Role universe.