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Town of Klydon
A Rural Town, Klydon could, much due to the baron, be called the most foul place in all of the Midlands
Score 971
11/02/23
GOVERMENT
Baron Wevran Ethasiel his son Romlach govern Klydon. Even though Wevran is the baron he has delegated all military matters to his son. Romlach, who is a warrior as his grandfather once was, enforces a discipline above the normal. His warriors equal the royal guard, although they are not as many, and they effectively patrol Klydon and its surroundings. A handful of selected guildsmen informs and helps the baron on economical matters.
ECONOMICS
Klydon lies in the shadow of Tatarton and much of the revenue of the area is lost to its more populous neighbor to the east. There are however some trade in salt and copper. The agricultural side of Klydon is different. Wevran Ethasiel is the largest landholding baron in the kingdom and though trade is slow, his fief generates more than enough revenue to the settlement.
TAXES
- Property: 6% per annum (residential)
- Property: 6% per annum (business)
- Hawking: 10% goods value
- Bonding: 1% goods value per month
RELIGION
There are no temples in Klydon but the faiths of Argona and Soliri are still very dominant. Other faiths are not discouraged but neither are they supported. Exposed followers of any of the dark deities or cults are taken to the keep. Many of them disappear without a trace...
CURRENT POLITICAL SITUATION
Wevran Ethasiel, baron of Klydon, is a vain man, involved in numerous petty intrigues and he is not highly trusted. It is said that any cleverly worded appeal is likely to get a lengthy hearing at the baron’s table. This is very true and Wevran is not a stranger to commit treason as long as he believes it will gain him. He has more than once been reminded by his liege, Earl Curo, that if he sidesteps from his obligations he will feel the wrath from Olokand. The baron believes the earl is too preoccupied with other matters and takes these types warnings as formal and necessary, but without any real threat in them. Wevran is also weak to the sheriff of Tatarton, Maldan of Harabor, and has secretly informed him that in an eventual civil war he will support the bastard son of king Nocratha the Stargazer, Steward of Northgate. Maldan, who thinks Wevran speaks the truth, knows the danger this man presents and is very careful in not promising him too much. The baron of Klydon has a few non-noble connections with brigands, thieves and other ruffians, including Varnori mercenaries. Wevran enjoys playing with fire and so far he has succeeded in staying away from the long arm of the king’s law.
LOCATIONS
1. CAER KLYDON
The keep lies on a low 8’ cliff running some 800 yards to the north and west. A thin wall and a gatehouse have been built at the gorge of the cliff to protect the settlement above. (a) bonded weaponcrafter, (b) granaries, (c) guesthouse, (d) bonded ostler, (e) prison and inquiry, (f) gallows.
2. BURNED VILLAGE
This used to be a fishing village but when the reeve refused to pay raised token tax the baron burned it to the ground and hanged the man. Although the earl of Tatarton disliked the incident, Wevran’s already mean reputation increased even further.
3. THE GALLOWS
When an executed person at the Keep’s gallows begins to decay, the body is moved here. The inhuman sight of the rotting corpse repulses most travelers passing the bridge. An evil rumor, possibly the truth, is that the baron enjoys the thought of how scared travelers must be when passing through Klydon.
4. MILLER (Jonah of Hex)
Size: 6 Quality: 3 Prices: High
The local miller is an unscrupulous and dangerous man. Jonah is light built and he is very short, but this does not seem to be of any hindrance to his personality. The miller is the baron’s executioner and torturer, and because of this, Jonah is probably the only one commoner that the baron listens to with both ears. Needless to say, he is feared by the locals who, unfortunately for them, must pay him a visit from time to time...
5. THE PICKED GOOSE INN (Heil of Stord)
Size: 7 Quality: 4 Prices: High
The Stords are only the family who has run this inn and the tavern (6) since they were built some eighty years ago. The former inn of Klydon was burned to the ground and although many suspected that it was the Stords who were responsible, no proof were found. The ostler is Heil’s youngest brother Currin.
6. GOOSE FEATHER TAVERN (Ricerd of Stord)
Size: 3 Quality: 3 Prices: Low
The tavern offers heady ale and tasty cider at low prices, making the establishment popular with the local population. Ricerd is the second brother of the innkeeper of The Picked Goose Inn.
7. METALSMITH (Ike of Tornar)
Size: 1 Quality: 3 Prices: Ave
Klydon’s metalsmith is a rather disturbed man having trouble controlling his temper, and he has gotten himself into trouble several times with customers with other views than his. Something his wife Tani has felt many times...
8. CLOTHIER (Halia of Gard)
Size: 2 Quality: 2 Prices: Ave
The only female guildsman in Klydon is a clothier of mediocre skills. Halia’s business still prospers because she is the only one practicing her trade.
9. HIDEWORKER (Sunhe of Mahgs)
Size: 3 Quality: 3 Prices: Ave
Hideworker Suhne is extremely plump and is sitting most of the time on his enhanced sturdy chair. His apprentices take care of business under Sunhe's watchful eye.
10. PHYSICIAN (Georgi of Klone)
Size: 1 Quality: 4 Prices: High+
Gergo enforces steep prices because many of Tatarton’s more richer population travels here because of the incompetence of their own local physician.
11. APOTHECARY (Brock of Olli)
Size: 2 Quality: 3 Prices: Low
The local apothecary is an adventurous man searching for herb and flowers in the northern wilderness. He has several times been attacked by irritated barbarian tribesmen, but has somehow managed to escape their wrath to the present day.
12. WOODCRAFTER (Bim of Nular)
Size: 4 Quality: 3 Prices: Ave
Bim is an ordinary woodcrafter specialized in sturdy chairs.
13. SALTER (Korv of Schin)
Size: 2 Quality: 3 Prices: Ave
The salter specializes in salted meat and fish.
14. BROTHEL (Subba of Pundar)
Size: 7 Quality: 3 Prices: Ave
The brothel-mother is a very shabby woman infected by several social diseases. She is also addictive to Fanosel, a drug she purchases secretly from the local apothecary (11). Various men and the baron’s soldiers still, in spite of her, visit the establishment.
15. CHANDLER (Scho of Quistarn)
Size: 1 Quality: 3 Prices: High
Scho is a womanizer and has several times bed more than one woman in Klydon. He is in poor terms with the mercantyler (16) whose daughter claim that Scho is the father to her child.
16. MERCANTYLER (Pog of Svald)
Size: 5 Quality: 3 Prices: Ave
The mercantyler is a very dull man, suffering from Rheumatism, which makes his joints ache uncontrollably. His two daughters help him with the aid of his journeymen and apprentice.
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