Burwell

One of the farthest of halfling permanent settlements, from their hidden capital of Edenshire, the village of Burwell is cosmopolitan by halfling standards. Just on the edge of the elven domain of Midwood and on the trading route of Urthan Highway from Balsand in the south to Dorrel in the north, Burwell is a hub of activity for the halflings.

In 732, several of the local rangers of Burwell answered the call to arms of Mecademus I during the Crusade of Mecademus. Among the most valorous were Ansel Quickfeet, father to Daven Quickfeet and grandfather to Hanzel Quickfeet, and the human Marsos Ensfield who had taken to living among the halflings due to his friendship with the venerable Ansel.

In 743, emboldened by their success during the Second Sacking of Urchell, orcs from Sangbad moved to attack the small halfling village. Daven Quickfeet led the halflings to the defense of their city, and held the orcs at bay alongside his son until the elves of Midwood arrived to drive off the invaders. Unfortunately, the orc's attack had destroyed the village and Daven lost his life alongside most of the halflings. The elves retreated to their woods. And Burwell was little more than a smoking pile of rubble.