Al Harke

Population: Approximately 19000; mixed elf and other civilized races.

Government:  Governance of the city is shared by a senate of elected representatives and the military stationed there to protect the bay.

Notable Places:

1. The Exigent Emporium: A mysterious shop of arcane curiosities and wondrous items, which only appears to those who have particular need of it.
2. The Golem's Pottery: A neglected potter's workshop, served by a single clay golem. The golem will accept commands from anyone, but only follows commands to craft goblets, bowls, and other simple thrown wares.
3. The Blue Chariot: A grand dwarven inn, built atop an outcrop of hewn and rune-carved stone.

A few NPCs:

1. Masha Egat: Female Elf Necromancer. Masha is tall, with uneven copper hair and dark hazel eyes. She wears expensive clothing and wields a short sword.
2. Beha Erizh: Female Elf Wizard. Beha has red hair and narrow amber eyes. She wears ruby robes and wields a quarterstaff. Beha has an arcane familiar, a floating lantern which pulses with light as it speaks.
3. Saki Mihda: Female Dwarf Fighter. Saki has an angular face, with short blonde hair and brown eyes. She wears splint mail and wields a flail and shield.
4. Mana Mechi: Female Human Ranger. Mana is wretched in appearance, with thin brown hair and light gray eyes. She wears chain mail and wields a military pick. Mana has hawk named Kani.
5. Mani Akir: Male Dwarf Scholar. Mani has brown hair and gray eyes, and an unusual mark on his arm. He wears tailored clothing and a gold amulet. Mani is alluring and secretive.

Charger's Ward

Notable Places:

1. Ehan's Pottery: A modest potter's workshop, built within what was once a titan's tankard.

A few NPCs:

1. Arshad Mubi: Male Human Priest. Arshad is willowy, with tangled brown hair and narrow green eyes. He wears expensive clothing and a silver amulet. Arshad seeks revenge against the sister who betrayed him.
2. Duli Dalvi: Male Elf Fighter. Duli has uneven auburn hair and gray eyes, and a thin beard. He wears splint mail and wields a two-handed sword. Duli seeks revenge against the kingdom which exiled him.

Craftsman's District

Notable Places:

1. The Guildhall: A grand timber and brick building, once a minor temple. It contains a large meeting hall and several smaller rooms, and is shared amongst several local trade guilds.
2. A menhir of rough-hewn stone, placed to mark the Battle of the Sara Forest.

A few NPCs:

1. Daverd Idil: Male Human Fighter. Daverd is tall and thin, with red hair and gray eyes. He wears banded mail and wields a bardiche. Daverd has an animal companion, a silver dog named Eshis.
2. Habi Yansadr: Male Elf Paladin. Habi has golden hair and gray eyes. He wears plate mail and wields a bastard sword and shield. Habi seeks to find his true love.
3. Sadi Arizh: Male Elf Fighter. Sadi has thin brown hair and narrow gray eyes, and a beaked nose. He wears banded mail and wields a mace and heavy crossbow. Sadi has an animal companion, a red firedrake named Tooba.

Dock Ward

Notable Places:

1. The Midnight House: A two-storey half-timbered theatre, within which time seems to pass more slowly.
2. The Midnight Theatre: A grand theatre of stone walls, home of a thieves' guild pretending to be magicians.

A few NPCs:

1. Pedria Aqin: Male Dwarf Merchant. Pedria has golden hair and sharp hazel eyes, and a thin moustache. He wears travel-stained clothing and carries a rowan staff. Pedria is clever and sadistic.
2. Zadi Savi: Male Elf Fighter. Zadi has matted gray hair and brown eyes, and a braided beard. He wears chain mail and wields a flail. Zadi is searching for the lost empire of Loronde.
3. Mana Tehi: Female Elf Alchemist. Mana is pleasant in appearance, with short blonde hair and blue eyes. She wears modest garments and a sling of vials and potions. Mana has an animal companion, a hunting dog named Mazia.
4. Foru Ghami: Male Elf Artist. Foru is tall and slender, with black hair and dark gray eyes. He wears expensive clothing and silk gloves.
5. Rusha Huzi: Male Human Ranger. Rusha has short silver hair and green eyes, and a flat nose. He wears leather armor and wields a warhammer. Rusha is reckless and sharp-tongued.

East Arcanist's Village

Notable Places:

1. The overgrown ruins of a small castle, which appears restored upon the night of the full moon.
2. Forri's Masonry: A large stonemason's workshop, built around a shrine of Krashdar, God of Mining.

A few NPCs:

1. Geena Mahmi: Female Elf Scofflaw. Geena is short and slender, with straight red hair and sharp amber eyes. She wears worn clothing and a yellow cloak. Geena seeks to discover who murdered her family.
2. Dadi Estir: Male Elf Cleric. Dadi has thin golden hair and large hazel eyes, and a round nose. He wears plate mail and wields a quarterstaff.
3. Veena Muala: Male Human Craftsman. Veena has golden hair and sharp green eyes. He wears simple clothing and a white cloak. Veena is idealistic and impatient.
4. Mana Anpur: Female Dwarf Fighter. Mana is thin, with silver hair and soft hazel eyes. She wears chain mail and wields a ranseur.

Hydra's Farthing

Notable Places:

1. The Arena: A large circular amphitheatre, known for its sporting competitions.

A few NPCs:

1. Nazia Nouri: Female Elf Ranger. Nazia is rough in appearance, with cropped red hair and gray eyes. She wears studded leather and wields a battle axe. Nazia is a terrible liar.
2. Dawsa Mahu: Female Elf Thief. Dawsa is beastly in appearance, with silver hair and large gray eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a club and darts. Dawsa seeks only fame and glory.
3. Sheeda Ammil: Female Elf Scofflaw. Sheeda has silver hair and blue eyes. She wears worn clothing and carries an ash staff. Sheeda lost her shadow to a hag.
4. Manee Shoni: Male Human Ranger. Manee is short, with cropped auburn hair and green eyes. He wears scale mail and wields a spear and dagger. Manee believes that he is being hunted by supernatural creatures.
5. Sani Jayhi: Male Elf Necromancer. Sani has curly black hair and soft hazel eyes. He wears dark robes and wields a long sword and sling. Sani is abrasive and haughty.
6. Tahma Mumti: Female Elf Artist. Tahma has straight auburn hair and gray eyes, and large ears. She wears modest garments and carries a fine stiletto. Tahma seeks to become a werewolf.

Market

Notable NPCs:

1. Ader Ikiah: Male Elf Slaver. Ader has an angular face, with short gray hair and hazel eyes. He wears worn clothing and several small tools hang from his belt. Ader also deals in perytons and other chimeric beasts.
2. Shoma Navi: Female Elf Poulter. Shoma is willowy, with matted white hair and light blue eyes. She wears modest garments and riding boots. Shoma specializes in butchered griffons and other chimeric fowl.
3. Irih Mahmi: Female Elf Fishmonger. Irih has a round face, with white hair and brown eyes. She wears worn clothing and a wide-brimmed hat. Irih is known for her collection of magical pearls and sea-shells.

Mere Village

Notable Places:

1. The Floating Alley: The ground between the buildings here appears to fall away into a vast blue sky. A path of floating stones offers the only way across.

A few NPCs:

1. Reha Mumti: Female Elf Artist. Reha is overweight, with cropped golden hair and blue eyes. She wears modest garments and numerous rings. Reha is hunting the warlord who murdered her family.
2. Adib Avin: Male Human Druid. Adib has copper hair and hazel eyes. He wears leather armor and wields a club. Adib is quiet, and says as little as possible.
3. Nazy Tiari: Female Human Professional. Nazy is stout, with black hair and light brown eyes. She wears modest garments and an amulet of luminous crystal. Nazy is chivalrous and charming.

Rosecoin Ward

Notable Places:

1. The Foreign Fishmonger: The shop of a female elf fishmonger named Danou Abin, which has many doors which open into many towns upon distant coasts and rivers. Danou Abin sells squid from Surama on the Storm Coast, rosefish from Lorisea, kraken hatchlings from Tema, cave cockles from the dwarven kingdom of Ardirdalr, and pickled eels from Grimisetr.
2. Tami's Masonry: The workshop of a male elf stonemason named Ardiah Tami, who seems to know every dungeon within twenty leagues of town.

A few NPCs:

1. Mahli Bakhti: Female Human Craftsman. Mahli has a square face, with golden hair and hazel eyes. She wears plain clothing and several pouches hang from her belt. Mahli has an animal companion, a ginger cat named Eskad.
2. Dari Asih: Male Dwarf Cleric. Dari has golden hair and soft hazel eyes, and walks with a limp. He wears banded mail and wields a hammer.
3. Louda Deghi: Female Dwarf Druid. Louda has brown hair and blue eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a scimitar. Louda is stoic and adventurous.

Scholar's Ward

Notable Places:

1. The Pavilion of Flames: A large timber and brick theatre, which seems to be bigger on the inside than on the outside.

A few NPCs:

1. Siti Shisy: Female Elf Druid. Siti has thick brown hair and narrow green eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a quarterstaff.
2. Mana Jirdi: Male Elf Craftsman. Mana is rugged in appearance, with short silver hair and bright amber eyes. He wears simple clothing and a wooden holy symbol. Mana is dying and desperately seeks the secret of immortality.

Sword Ward

Notable Places:

1. The Staff of Ice: A neglected elven tavern, which has one door here and another in the Koku Jungle.

A few NPCs:

1. Shana Mirsy: Female Elf Professional. Shana has silver hair and bright blue eyes. She wears tailored clothing and a silver amulet. Shana is painfully tone-deaf.
2. Ahmar Inizh: Male Elf Priest. Ahmar has copper hair and narrow amber eyes, and a distinctive mark on his face. He wears modest garments and a fox fur cape. Ahmar suffers a deadly allergy to rabbits.
3. Soudia Edih: Female Elf Alchemist. Soudia has golden hair and gray eyes. She wears tailored clothing and carries a fine stiletto. Soudia is violent and cruel.
4. Amdad Biri: Male Human Alchemist. Amdad has a round face, with braided black hair and amber eyes. He wears fine clothing and several pouches hang from his belt. Amdad seeks to discover who murdered his family.

Tome District

Notable Places:

1. The Shrine of Sima Sumi: A stone niche enshrining an idol of Khrell, Patron God of Dragons, surrounded by a labyrinth path.
2. Akih's Masonry: The workshop of a female elf stonemason named Arar Akih, who is rumored to have arranged the murder of the previous guildmaster.

A few NPCs:

1. Sadi Azdim: Male Human Thief. Sadi is short, with red hair and sharp gray eyes. He wears leather armor and wields a club. Sadi is courteous and intuitive.
2. Gita Bahy: Female Elf Druid. Gita is rugged in appearance, with curly gray hair and dark blue eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a scimitar. Gita is searching for her missing son.
3. Avah Mourti: Male Elf Ranger. Avah has a round face, with tangled brown hair and large hazel eyes. He wears chain mail and wields a long sword and heavy crossbow.
4. Sadi Azeh: Male Human Entertainer. Sadi has an angular face, with silver hair and green eyes. He wears fine clothing and several pouches hang from his belt. Sadi frequently uses uncommon words incorrectly.
5. Nusha Shovi: Male Human Fighter. Nusha has a narrow face, with silver hair and gray eyes. He wears splint mail and wields a warhammer. Nusha has an animal companion, a brown bear named Shahrya.

Unicorn's Farthing

Notable Places:

1. The Guildhall: An ornate half-timbered building, once an aristocrat's manor. It contains a large meeting hall and several smaller rooms, and is shared amongst several local merchant guilds.

A few NPCs:

1. Baba Erir: Female Elf Necromancer. Baba has a round face, with braided blonde hair and brown eyes. She wears modest garments and wields a club and darts. Baba is merciless and violent.
2. Mina Bihmi: Female Elf Servant. Mina has a narrow face, with brown hair and dark blue eyes. She wears travel-stained clothing and carries a long knife. Mina has an animal companion, a gray rat named Anjan.
3. Khoma Astghayn: Female Elf Druid. Khoma is exceptionally beautiful, with auburn hair and hazel eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a club.
4. Amshan Madi: Male Human Entertainer. Amshan is rough in appearance, with braided gray hair and bright blue eyes. He wears expensive clothing and carries a fine stiletto. Amshan is cultured and charming.