Hi. I’m a huge lore nut and I love to look at game lore all the time. I’ll be doing more of these, but for now here’s the lore and information I’ve gathered on Redwake from playing the game and reading all the dialog.
Redwake
Basic Information
Redwake is a small harbor town located in the Jaws, which is located in the northeast Bronze Sea. With a relatively low population of about 300 people, the community is rather close-knit. Their main exports are the yields of their frequent shark hunting trips.
Business
Redwake has every business needed for a seafaring adventurer. They have a Tailor, an Auctioneer, a Blacksmith, an Armorer, an Alchemist, a Shipwright, a Fishmonger, a Builder, and a Food Vendor.
The Red Fin
The Red Fin is a local tavern run by Estrid. It also doubles as an inn.
Estrid, the owner of the establishment
The tavern seems to get its name from White Eyes, the infamous giant red shark.
Politics
Allegiance
Redwake is sworn to the Sameria Province. Despite being situated in the Bronze Sea, a kingdom named after and dominated by the Ravenna Realm, Redwake swears itself to Samera, a different kingdom, because Chief Alfarin distrusts Ravenna. The source of his distrust is unexplained.
The Sameria flag (above) and the Redwake banner (below), situated above the throne in Shark Hall
Hierarchy
The Chief of Redwake, Chief Alfarin, sits at the top of the Redwake political hierarchy. His second in command, holding the position of Commander, is Lord Orgumleidi.
One layer down are the Shark Hall Guards, elite warriors hand-picked by the Chief. Though predominantly male, there is one female Shark Hall Guard named Ragna. A Shark Hall Guard starts as a normal Redwake Warrior before being selected.
Culture & Stories
Names
Unlike most locations in the Bronze Sea, people from Redwake don’t have surnames. They only have the one name. The names appear to be Nordic in origin.
Sharkara
Every year, Redwake hosts an event called the Sharkara. During this, they gather all the Redwake warriors and have them climb aboard 3 massive ships, referred to as the the Three Serpents. Thereafter, they sail outside of the Jaws to hunt sea monsters.
Once the Sharkara begins, the warriors cannot return home until they’ve successfully captured a sea monster. The size of the monster does not matter, but in the spirit of the game, the warriors tend to try to find the biggest one they can.
Chief Hallbjorn
Before Chief Alfarin reigned Chief Hallbjorn. Hallbjorn was a powerful warrior and king. One day, Hallbjorn gathered the best warriors of Redwake and started a journey. This journey took him to the Dark Sea. The Dark Sea proved too dangerous for him, however. The warriors who accompanied him were never seen again, though there were rumors that Hallbjorn’s ship was spotted sailing around, covered in a dense fog. Whether these rumors were true or not, everyone who’s heard the rumor agrees on one thing: Hallbjorn was cursed.
Questions For You
Did I miss any Redwake lore? What island do you want me to do next?
