Kentarak

Population:

Approximately 13000; primarily human, some other civilized races.

Government:

Kentarak is governed by a committee headed by the elected Governor.

Notable Places:

• A large staff sticking from the ground, claimed to be the walking stick of Wallash the god of travel.

• Greenhome: A single storey building of timber and brick walls which has been completely overgrown by flowering vines scale-like leaves thorny vines writhing vines. It is the home of Inal, a young green dragon and historian.

• An arch of polished stone, said to entomb an ancient and powerful demon.

A few NPCs:

• Cino: Male Dwarf Wizard, Neutral. Cino is short and slender, with curly gray hair and gray eyes. He wears modest garments and wields a quarterstaff and dagger. Cino has an arcane familiar, a songbird which can exhale tiny blasts of flame.

• Lapo: Male Human Scofflaw, Neutral. Lapo is tall and heavyset, with straight white hair and hazel eyes. He wears well-made clothing and carries a blackthorn staff.

Dock Ward

Notable Places:

• The Foreign Fishmonger: The shop of a female human fishmonger named Salvia, which has many doors which open into many towns upon distant coasts and rivers. Salvia sells crabs from Trestypr on the Black Coast, eels from Mauban, and perch from Henebach.

A few NPCs:

• Gosta: Female Elf Alchemist, Neutral. Gosta is common in appearance, with uneven gray hair and gray eyes. She wears modest garments and an ermine fur cape. Gosta is cynical and jealous.

• Pino: Male Dwarf Fighter, Evil. Pino is fair in appearance, with short auburn hair and narrow blue eyes. He wears banded mail and wields a flail and light crossbow. Pino often uses unusual words incorrectly.

• Miuccia: Female Human Professional, Good. Miuccia has cropped auburn hair and dark green eyes, and a thin nose. She wears tailored clothing and numerous rings. Miuccia is steadfast and friendly.

• Mana: Female Human Aristocrat, Evil. Mana has a long face, with silver hair and soft brown eyes. She wears fine raiment and jewelry. Mana has an animal companion, a white rabbit named Dina.

Drakesfalls District

Notable Places:

• A statue of polished agate, placed to mark the Battle of Castello Promo.

A few NPCs:

• Piro: Male Human Scofflaw, Evil. Piro is stout, with golden hair and narrow green eyes. He wears simple clothing and a gray cloak. Piro is savage and immoral.

• Beno: Male Dwarf Scofflaw, Evil. Beno has auburn hair and amber eyes. He wears well-made clothing and several small tools hang from his belt. Beno is corrupt and aggressive.

Drakesthrone Village

Notable Places:

• The Pavilion of Idyris: A grand theatre of half-timbered walls, said to be built upon the ground where a sidhe noble was betrayed and murdered.

• The Astrologers Guild House: An impressive building of timber and brick walls, said to be built atop the tomb of a necromancer.

A few NPCs:

• Giada: Female Human Scholar, Neutral. Giada is common in appearance, with gray hair and sharp hazel eyes. She wears well-made clothing and a feathered hat. Giada seeks to atone for past sins.

• Cosa: Female Human Professional, Neutral. Cosa is tall and overweight, with thick golden hair and blue eyes. She wears modest garments and a silver amulet. Cosa has an animal companion, a ginger ferret named Ettaggia.

• Svanna: Female Human Ranger, Evil. Svanna is tall, with brown hair and large blue eyes. She wears studded leather and wields a flail and long bow. Svanna was petrified for a hundred years.

Hartscastle Farthing

Notable Places:

• Tano's Masonry: The workshop of a male human stonemason named Tano, who is rumored to have arranged the murder of the previous guildmaster.

• Bizzo's Smithy: A cluttered blacksmith's workshop, built around a volcanic fissure filled with flames.

A few NPCs:

• Banco: Male Dwarf Entertainer, Good. Banco has golden hair and blue eyes, and walks with a limp. He wears modest garments and a feathered hat. Banco speaks with a stutter.

• Lapa: Female Human Servant, Good. Lapa has cropped black hair and amber eyes, and a thin nose. She wears modest garments and a wide-brimmed hat. Lapa has an animal companion, a gray rabbit named Anida.

• Burla: Female Elf Fighter, Evil. Burla is rugged in appearance, with long white hair and amber eyes. She wears splint mail and wields a military fork. Burla is greedy and combative.

• Pino: Male Human Necromancer, Evil. Pino has blonde hair and bright blue eyes. He wears dark robes and wields a long sword and dagger. Pino has an animal companion, a raven named Ziacia.

Jetgrove Ward

Notable Places:

• A tall menhir of rune-carved stone, said to entomb the bones of a local priest.

• Erene's Pewter: A large pewtersmith's workshop, decorated with grotesque pewter gargoyles.

• The Coopers Guild Hall: A grand timber and brick building, decorated with brightly dyed pennons.

A few NPCs:

• Memmo: Male Human Illusionist, Neutral. Memmo has braided black hair and amber eyes, and a distinctive scar on his arm. He wears silver robes and wields a quarterstaff and dagger. Memmo is colorblind.

• Ciuta: Female Human Fighter, Good. Ciuta has curly white hair and bright brown eyes, and a round nose. She wears banded mail and wields a long sword and javelins.

Market

Notable NPCs:

• Rino: Male Human Peddler, Neutral. Rino has a round face, with thin blonde hair and light blue eyes. He wears modest garments and a wide-brimmed hat. Rino sometimes has a magical trinket to sell.

• Nencia: Female Human Chandler, Good. Nencia has tangled golden hair and gray eyes, and a distinctive scar on her face. She wears travel-stained clothing and carries a long knife. Nencia is known for her cold candles, which produce light but no heat.

• Ciangio: Male Human Guard, Neutral. Ciangio is common in appearance, with blonde hair and large hazel eyes. He wears studded leather and wields a ranseur. Ciangio has been hunting the cunning rogue Aethelm for many years.

• Acciont: Male Human Entertainer, Neutral. Acciont has copper hair and gray eyes, and a distinctive mark on his neck. He wears modest garments and a feathered hat. Acciont is also known as the best knife-thrower in town.

• Mella: Female Human Entertainer, Neutral. Mella has blonde hair and light green eyes, and an unusual mark on her arm. She wears modest garments and numerous rings. Mella was once an adventurer, but retired after her companions were corrupted by a Goddess of Trickery.

Orchard Farthing

Notable Places:

• A statue of hewn stone, placed to honor a local Heroine from an old war.

A few NPCs:

• Seda: Female Human Paladin, Good. Seda has uneven brown hair and blue eyes, and prominent ears. She wears banded mail and wields a two-handed sword. Seda seeks to atone for past sins.

• Apada: Female Human Soldier, Good. Apada is short, with copper hair and green eyes. She wears chain mail and wields a bardiche. Apada has an animal companion, a tawny rat named Selva.

Bay Borough

Notable Places:

• The ruins of a five-sided tower, said to be haunted by the dockworkers who died in a natural disaster.

• Ciri's Armaments: A neglected weaponsmith's workshop, built within the walls of an embattled stone tower.

A few NPCs:

• Cino: Male Human Merchant, Neutral. Cino has golden hair and light gray eyes, and a matted moustache. He wears sturdy clothing and a wooden holy symbol. Cino is searching for the lost elven kingdom of Lasiriand.

• Meria: Female Human Soldier, Good. Meria is exceptionally beautiful, with straight golden hair and light hazel eyes. She wears chain mail and wields a spear and shield. Meria is hunting the vampire who murdered her family.

• Nanna: Female Human Professional, Neutral. Nanna is heavyset, with messy silver hair and green eyes. She wears fine clothing and silk gloves. Nanna blames the gods for every misfortune.

• Talo: Male Human Scofflaw, Neutral. Talo is tall, with blonde hair and hazel eyes. He wears well-made clothing and carries a hawthorn staff. Talo has an animal companion, a tawny rat named Melia.

Gaffer Village

Notable Places:

• The Hanging Tower: An embattled half-timbered tower hangs upside-down from a floating earthmote. It is infested by a colony of bats, and said to be the lair of an ancient vampire named Sebalda.

• The Spellbinders Guild Hall: A grand stone-walled building, guarded by a stone golem.

A few NPCs:

• Dina: Female Dwarf Scholar, Good. Dina is tall and heavyset, with braided white hair and sharp amber eyes. She wears expensive clothing and a silver holy symbol.

• Fino: Male Dwarf Fighter, Neutral. Fino has copper hair and brown eyes, and a thin nose. He wears banded mail and wields a short sword and javelins. Fino has an animal companion, a badger named Accin.

• Tino: Male Human Servant, Neutral. Tino has an angular face, with red hair and sharp gray eyes. He wears well-made clothing and riding boots. Tino is morose and flamboyant.

• Grina: Female Human Assassin, Evil. Grina is tall, with silver hair and dark brown eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a club and darts. Grina is deceitful and bloodthirsty.

Whiskers' Farthing

Notable Places:

• A column of rough-hewn stone, said to entomb an ancient and powerful demon.

• The Adventurers Guild House: An impressive building of stone walls, once an aristocrat's manor. It is said to contain a magical portal, which can open into any dungeon or ruins within twenty leagues.

• The Garden of Statues: An overgrown garden filled with weirdly life-like stone statues. It is said that a medusa's lair lies somewhere within the hedge labyrinth.

A few NPCs:

• Bono: Male Human Soldier, Evil. Bono has tangled blonde hair and green eyes. He wears leather armor and wields a battle axe and shield. Bono seeks to free himself from an ancient curse.

• Agialva: Female Human Professional, Neutral. Agialva is rugged in appearance, with uneven brown hair and green eyes. She wears modest garments and a sable fur cape.

Bards' Borough

Notable Places:

• Denozian Theater: A large stone theater known for extravagant productions.

• Bard's College: The Preeminent College for training Bards, Actors, and other entertainers.

A few NPCs:

• Athen Skytsor: Female Human Dean, Athen is exceptionally beautiful, with gray hair and dark gray eyes. She wears well-made clothing and a dragonscale cloak.

• Tilleue: Female Human Entertainer, Evil. Tilleue has blonde hair and sharp green eyes. She wears tailored clothing and carries a fine stiletto. Tilleue is harsh and lazy.

• Helia: Female Halfling Professional, Good. Helia is exceptionally beautiful, with auburn hair and soft green eyes. She wears modest garments and silk gloves. Helia has an animal companion, a ginger cat named Sengras.