I like your map, and all the above suggestions are very helpful, I'll have to try them myself, but you still need the one thing you requested in the title. . .
A "Pointer to a good village", so here ya go!
(sorry, it's Friday afternoon and I'm ready to leave the office, couldn't help myself )
\"Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.\"
- Charles Bukowski
Try http://www.profantasy.com/library/default.asp and search for "harn".
I've thought these to be nice looking and believable.
-meleeguy