Ankara

Population:  Approximately 22000; mixed race.

Government:  Two factions struggle for control of the city, a senate of elected representatives and a noble aristocrat, the elf lord Ilin.

Notable Places:

1. The Stone Giant: A colossal petrified giant stands over the street. Nothing grows in its shadow, and it is said that the giant was an avatar of Death.
2. A broken monolith of polished agate, placed to mark the Battle of Caer Gatai.

A few NPCs:

1. Chouli: Male Elf Entertainer. Chouli is pleasant in appearance, with matted brown hair and large green eyes. He wears fine clothing and an amulet of luminous crystal. Chouli has an animal companion, a sable ferret named Guny.
2. Naima: Female Dwarf Servant. Naima is short, with blonde hair and gray eyes. She wears sturdy clothing and a bronze amulet. Naima is cursed with amnesia.
3. Meny: Male Elf Soldier. Meny has golden hair and hazel eyes. He wears studded leather and wields a warhammer. Meny suffers a severe allergy to cats.
4. Belgu: Female Human Druid. Belgu is thin, with curly blonde hair and dark gray eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a scimitar and dagger. Belgu has golden eagle named Genghi.
5. Bynua: Female Elf Ranger. Bynua has an angular face, with thin white hair and gray eyes. She wears scale mail and wields a short sword.
6. Tema: Female Elf Aristocrat. Tema has blonde hair and brown eyes, and a magical tattoo on her leg. She wears fine raiment and carries a fine stiletto. Tema dislikes having people behind her.

Artist's Village

Notable Places:

1. Tara's Ironworks: A cluttered blacksmith's workshop, built within the walls of an old iron tower.

A few NPCs:

1. Botu: Male Dwarf Aristocrat. Botu has long blonde hair and bright brown eyes. He wears fine raiment and a dragonscale cloak. Botu has an animal companion, a red firedrake named Enin.
2. Tuli: Female Elf Cleric. Tuli has brown hair and large green eyes, and a thin nose. She wears chain mail and wields a hammer. Tuli is righteous and trustworthy.
3. Ashiyn: Male Elf Priest. Ashiyn is repulsive in appearance, with golden hair and blue eyes. He wears fine clothing and a silver holy symbol. Ashiyn is thoughtless and scheming.
4. Aran: Male Elf Ranger. Aran is pleasant in appearance, with thin black hair and bright green eyes. He wears studded leather and wields a spear and light crossbow. Aran is haunted by the memories of a past life.
5. Delgi: Female Dwarf Fighter. Delgi is exceptionally beautiful, with gray hair and dark blue eyes. She wears banded mail and wields a spear and shield. Delgi has an animal companion, a brown bear named Take.
6. Yutlun: Female Human Cleric. Yutlun has an angular face, with matted blonde hair and light green eyes. She wears banded mail and wields a quarterstaff. Yutlun has an animal companion, a gray rabbit named Gaghi.

Charger's District

Notable Places:

1. The ruins of Chake Tower.
2. Tera's Carvings: A cluttered woodcarver's workshop, built around a large hawthorn tree.
3. The Asylum: A single storey building of stone walls, filled with the madmen and lunatics of the town.

A few NPCs:

1. Sunai: Male Elf Scholar. Sunai has an angular face, with silver hair and brown eyes. He wears fine clothing and silk gloves. Sunai was petrified for a hundred years.
2. Jage: Female Elf Cleric. Jage is tall and thin, with matted silver hair and blue eyes. She wears splint mail and wields a club.
3. Ghinai: Male Human Illusionist. Ghinai is short, with silver hair and hazel eyes. He wears fine clothing and wields a quarterstaff.

Charger's Village

Notable Places:

1. The Shrine of Dorji: A stone niche enshrining the holy symbol of Dorji, God of the Sky, said to be sometimes visited by the god himself.
2. Kuzhu's Pottery: The workshop of a male elf potter named Kuzhu, who knows the secret of an alchemical clay which is as clear as diamond.
3. Banua's Pottery: A modest potter's workshop, decorated with many of what appear to be dragon eggs.

A few NPCs:

1. Qachi: Male Elf Wizard. Qachi has a square face, with tangled silver hair and hazel eyes. He wears worn clothing and wields a dagger. Qachi is chivalrous and truthful.
2. Kidai: Female Dwarf Servant. Kidai is fey in appearance, with curly gray hair and narrow blue eyes. She wears worn clothing and carries a birch staff. Kidai secretly serves Culsa, an ancient goddess of chaos.
3. Genai: Male Elf Alchemist. Genai has silver hair and narrow hazel eyes, and a sharp nose. He wears fine clothing and silk gloves. Genai seeks to atone for past sins.
4. Tabo: Female Human Assassin. Tabo has white hair and hazel eyes, and pointed ears. She wears leather armor and wields a poisoned dagger.

Dock Ward

Notable Places:

1. Toghra's Pottery: A cluttered potter's workshop, built within what was once a titan's tankard.
2. The Serpent's Meadhall: A neglected commoner's inn, built within the walls of an ancient iron keep.

A few NPCs:

1. Chaghi: Female Elf Alchemist. Chaghi is short, with auburn hair and gray eyes. She wears tailored clothing and an amulet of luminous crystal. Chaghi has an animal companion, a hawk named Budra.
2. Qoria: Male Elf Druid. Qoria has a square face, with curly silver hair and light amber eyes. He wears leather armor and wields a spear and darts. Qoria has dire rat named Shrynai.
3. Dorji: Male Elf Cleric. Dorji has a round face, with gray hair and dark blue eyes. He wears splint mail and wields a club. Dorji secretly serves Hara, an ancient god of chaos.
4. Javach: Female Human Merchant. Javach is stout, with thick red hair and hazel eyes. She wears plain clothing and riding boots. Javach blames trolls for every misfortune.
5. Geri: Female Elf Merchant. Geri has short golden hair and blue eyes, and a round nose. She wears travel-stained clothing and several pouches hang from her belt. Geri is impossibly lucky.
6. Gombe: Female Human Fighter. Gombe has a narrow face, with cropped auburn hair and amber eyes. She wears banded mail and wields a fauchard-fork. Gombe is cruel and mercenary.

Falls Village

Notable Places:

1. The Broken Thorn: A heroic adventurer's tavern, known for the fire elemental which dwells in its hearth.

A few NPCs:

1. Dyria: Male Elf Alchemist. Dyria has auburn hair and gray eyes, and numerous unusual tattoos. He wears well-made clothing and silk gloves. Dyria has an animal companion, a hunting dog named Banua.
2. Chate: Female Elf Soldier. Chate is rough in appearance, with silver hair and blue eyes. She wears chain mail and wields a mace and long bow. Chate serves Achiel, an ancient but forgotten goddess of storms.
3. Gera: Male Elf Fighter. Gera is fey in appearance, with uneven white hair and blue eyes. He wears splint mail and wields a spear and light crossbow.
4. Jochi: Male Elf Druid. Jochi is common in appearance, with golden hair and gray eyes. He wears leather armor and wields a spear. Jochi is dying and desperately seeks the secret of immortality.

Greatbluff Ward

Notable Places:

1. Magne's Armor and Shields: A modest armorer's workshop, built around a shrine of Dashe, Goddess of War.

A few NPCs:

1. Gane: Female Elf Artist. Gane is beastly in appearance, with long auburn hair and gray eyes. She wears expensive clothing and an amulet of luminous crystal. Gane is disloyal and intimidating.
2. Qachu: Male Elf Aristocrat. Qachu has a long face, with messy blonde hair and amber eyes. He wears fine raiment and a feathered hat. Qachu is perverted and greedy.

Market

Notable NPCs:

1. Kuba: Female Elf Thief. Kuba has brown hair and bright brown eyes, and broken teeth. She wears leather armor and wields a short sword and dagger. Kuba was once an adventurer, but retired after her companions were turned into werewolves.
2. Taria: Male Elf Woodseller. Taria has red hair and light brown eyes. He wears sturdy clothing and riding boots. Taria is known for his prowess at riddles.
3. Byny: Female Elf Thief. Byny is cultured in appearance, with thick gray hair and bright amber eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a club. Byny is said to be the best fence in town.
4. Araen: Female Elf Butcher. Araen has a long face, with thin copper hair and sharp amber eyes. She wears well-made clothing and a green cloak. Araen is known for her ration sausages, favored by explorers and mercenaries.

Noble's Borough

Notable Places:

1. The Cloister of Death: An open courtyard surrounded by caryatids of polished stone. It is said that anyone who spills blood within the cloister will die before the next dawn.

A few NPCs:

1. Temay: Male Human Priest. Temay is common in appearance, with red hair and soft gray eyes. He wears expensive clothing and a gold amulet. Temay is searching for his lost sister.
2. Vyne: Female Dwarf Scholar. Vyne is slender, with thin brown hair and bright amber eyes. She wears fine clothing and a silver holy symbol. Vyne seeks to save her family from financial ruin.
3. Qutai: Female Human Paladin. Qutai has tangled blonde hair and large hazel eyes, and pointed ears. She wears splint mail and wields a fauchard-fork. Qutai has an animal companion, a white warhorse named Quchi.
4. Qadai: Female Elf Scholar. Qadai is fair in appearance, with long copper hair and soft blue eyes. She wears expensive clothing and several pouches hang from her belt. Qadai has an animal companion, a sable ferret named Take.

Upper Scholar's Village

Notable Places:

1. The Coliseum: A large semi-circular amphitheatre, said to be built upon the ruins of the temple of a god of strength.
2. The Archer's Pub: An elegant elven tavern, within which time seems to pass more slowly.
3. The Explorers Guild Hall: A grand timber and brick building, once a minor temple. It is said to contain a magical portal, which opens into the prison of a long-forgotten demon lord.

A few NPCs:

1. Joodu: Female Elf Artist. Joodu is short and thin, with auburn hair and soft gray eyes. She wears modest garments and a dragonscale cloak. Joodu has an animal companion, a hawk named Chigay.
2. Ganai: Female Elf Ranger. Ganai has an angular face, with cropped silver hair and brown eyes. She wears studded leather and wields a flail and light crossbow. Ganai is a terrible liar.
3. Negai: Male Elf Necromancer. Negai is repulsive in appearance, with matted black hair and hazel eyes. He wears fine clothing and wields a dagger.