Al-Abiqih

Population:  Approximately 21,000; mixed race.

Government:  Two factions trade control of the city, a council of women and a court of aristocrats.

Vehicles: Cars and Trucks are only allowed on Primary Roads.

Aesthetics: This city has a love of bright colors.

Panther's Crossing

Notable Places:

1. Asgan's Casting: A four-story half-timbered building, the workshop of a female human founder named Sima Asgan. She has been cursed by a hag, and every bell she casts makes all those who hear it more susceptible to magical charms and compulsions.
2. Apam's Clocks: A neglected clockmaker's workshop, within which time seems to pass more slowly.

A few NPCs:

1. Sheha Yarim: Female Catfolk Assassin. Sheha has a long face, with black hair and dark brown eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a poisoned short sword and dagger. Sheha is cultured and principled.
2. Sami Astghayn: Male Human Paladin. Sami is courtly in bearing, with messy copper hair and hazel eyes. He wears banded mail and wields a flail and shield. Sami is righteous and foolhardy.
3. Sita Zairpahl: Female Human Professional. Sita has an angular face, with thin red hair and large gray eyes. She wears modest garments and a silver holy symbol. Sita seeks revenge against the sister who betrayed her.
4. Sheedi Maji: Female Catfolk Entertainer. Sheedi has short gray hair and dark brown eyes, and a distinctive mark on her face. She wears modest garments and a gold amulet.
5. Nazoo Afar: Female Catfolk Paladin. Nazoo has messy silver hair and narrow amber eyes. She wears chain mail and wields a glaive-guisarme. Nazoo avoids eye contact.
6. Kiyani Nemi: Male Catfolk Paladin. Kiyani is youthful in appearance, with silver hair and dark gray eyes. He wears splint mail and wields a halberd. Kiyani seeks to destroy the undead.

Archlamp Farthing

Notable Places:

1. The Bloody Hammer: A fanciful elven inn, known for the fire elemental which dwells in its hearth.

A few NPCs:

1. Sheha Mossy: Female Human Peasant. Sheha has a round face, with auburn hair and green eyes. She wears travel-stained clothing and carries a long knife. Sheha is a terrible liar.
2. Andad Mami: Male Human Assassin. Andad has an angular face, with black hair and soft green eyes. He wears leather armor and wields a poisoned dagger. Andad seeks to save his family from financial ruin.
3. Soudi Aqtil: Male Dwarf Scholar. Soudi has an angular face, with gray hair and bright hazel eyes. He wears tailored clothing and an amulet of luminous crystal. Soudi seeks only fame and glory.
4. Mona Muini: Female Human Fighter. Mona is fey in appearance, with golden hair and bright blue eyes. She wears splint mail and wields a warhammer and heavy crossbow. Mona has an animal companion, a badger named Anoul.
5. Nasa Mehri: Male Human Merchant. Nasa is fey in appearance, with cropped copper hair and large blue eyes. He wears modest garments and a wooden holy symbol. Nasa is a skilled actor.

Armorer's Farthing

Notable Places:

1. Birdsong Alley: A verdant alley between buildings. Though no birds are ever seen, it is often filled with gentle birdsong.
2. Anpur's Woodwork: A cluttered woodcarver's workshop, carved out of the trunk of a large oak tree.

A few NPCs:

1. Shouba Yaheh: Male Human Scofflaw. Shouba has a square face, with thick golden hair and blue eyes. He wears modest garments and carries a long knife. Shouba suffers a traumatic fear of injury.
2. Shari Bahi: Female Human Druid. Shari has curly gray hair and brown eyes, and large ears. She wears leather armor and wields a hammer.
3. Hara Adim: Male Dwarf Merchant. Hara has short auburn hair and brown eyes, and large ears. He wears well-made clothing and a wooden holy symbol.
4. Mara Mahmi: Female Dwarf Fighter. Mara has messy silver hair and light hazel eyes. She wears banded mail and wields a military pick.

Brightbell District

Notable Places:

1. The Unicorn and Toad: A heroic commoner's tavern, kept by a sphinx named Litte.
2. The Bloody Fang: A neglected commoner's tavern, built atop an outcrop of quartz crystal.

A few NPCs:

1. Dadi Dili: Male Human Assassin. Dadi is tall, with gray hair and green eyes. He wears leather armor and wields a poisoned dagger.
2. Asrin Anih: Female Dwarf Cleric. Asrin has curly brown hair and sharp green eyes, and a thin nose. She wears splint mail and wields a club. Asrin has an animal companion, a tawny rat named Beha.
3. Veedi Nemi: Male Human Fighter. Veedi has a long face, with cropped blonde hair and soft hazel eyes. He wears splint mail and wields a glaive-guisarme. Veedi seeks revenge against the sister who betrayed him.
4. Firi Nazi: Male Human Artist. Firi is courtly in bearing, with curly black hair and brown eyes. He wears expensive clothing and several pouches hang from his belt. Firi seeks to discover who murdered his family.
5. Seeta Bibi: Female Human Priest. Seeta has auburn hair and narrow brown eyes, and a magical mark on her arm. She wears modest garments and a copper amulet. Seeta seeks to discover why she cannot remember anything from yesterday.

Charger's Borough

Notable Places:

1. The Goldsmiths Guild Hall: An ornate half-timbered building, decorated with finely carved friezes.
2. The Troll's Bridge: A wooden bridge spans a small stream. It seems perfectly normal, but neither goat nor any other animal will willingly cross over it.
3. The Gray Flagon: A fanciful commoner's tavern, built atop an outcrop of hewn and rune-carved stone.

A few NPCs:

1. Shakey Shisi: Male Human Craftsman. Shakey is wretched in appearance, with curly auburn hair and large amber eyes. He wears modest garments and a wide-brimmed hat. Shakey is searching for an ancient artifact of evil.
2. Sana Tabi: Female Human Artist. Sana has long blonde hair and amber eyes. She wears tailored clothing and carries a fine stiletto. Sana has an animal companion, a red fox named Sara.
3. Erveed Riati: Male Human Paladin. Erveed is tall, with long gray hair and amber eyes. He wears splint mail and wields a ranseur. Erveed seeks to destroy the undead.
4. Arman Kazi: Male Dwarf Professional. Arman is short, with silver hair and hazel eyes. He wears well-made clothing and several pouches hang from his belt. Arman has an animal companion, a red fox named Boza.
5. Shidi Nori: Male Human Scofflaw. Shidi has curly red hair and brown eyes. He wears travel-stained clothing and riding boots. Shidi is searching for his lost brother.
6. Neha Astghayn: Female Dwarf Illusionist. Neha is tall, with braided copper hair and soft brown eyes. She wears well-made clothing and wields a quarterstaff and sling.

Dock Ward

Notable Places:

1. An obelisk of weathered stone, said to entomb a relic of Dellik, God of Sea Voyages.
2. The Verdant Theatre: A large half-timbered theatre, home of a thieves' guild pretending to be acrobats.

A few NPCs:

1. Hulli Mehi: Male Human Professional. Hulli has silver hair and green eyes, and a thick beard. He wears modest garments and a gold amulet. Hulli seeks to become a werewolf.
2. Ihdim Sheri: Male Elf Peasant. Ihdim has auburn hair and sharp amber eyes. He wears modest garments and a wide-brimmed hat. Ihdim has black bat named Fora.
3. Mina Zimi: Female Half-Orc Scofflaw. Mina is tall, with short auburn hair and narrow hazel eyes. She wears sturdy clothing and a blue cloak. Mina has an animal companion, a ginger cat named Fora.
4. Hahri Mansi: Male Human Alchemist. Hahri is tall and slender, with short black hair and soft blue eyes. He wears expensive clothing and a silver holy symbol.
5. Kucha Ilil: Male Dwarf Fighter. Kucha is slender, with white hair and hazel eyes. He wears plate mail and wields a battle axe. Kucha is searching for his missing son.

Lion's Borough

Notable Places:

1. Fari's Woodwork: A modest woodcarver's workshop, built within a copse of elder trees.
2. A ruined keep of rough-hewn stone walls, said to be haunted by the shadows of the warriors who failed to defend it.

A few NPCs:

1. Rafsha Diehi: Male Human Fighter. Rafsha has long black hair and dark brown eyes, and a braided moustache. He wears plate mail and wields a fauchard-fork. Rafsha is hunting the cultists who murdered his family.
2. Nasri Siri: Female Human Servant. Nasri is short, with tangled brown hair and narrow amber eyes. She wears modest garments and an iron amulet. Nasri has an animal companion, a copper firedrake named Deha.
3. Reha Nouri: Female Human Ranger. Reha has copper hair and blue eyes, and a round nose. She wears studded leather and wields a spear. Reha lost her shadow to a hag.
4. Dhanshi Bazi: Male Human Fighter. Dhanshi has a long face, with blonde hair and narrow hazel eyes. He wears splint mail and wields a battle axe. Dhanshi is chivalrous and fierce.
5. Nava Shushmi: Female Human Priest. Nava has brown hair and brown eyes, and a flat nose. She wears expensive clothing and a sling of vials and potions. Nava has an animal companion, a red fox named Mana.

Market (Amber Market, Northburg Market, Mid Market, and Merchant's Way)

Notable NPCs:

1. Makey Zanji: Male Human Baker. Makey has a narrow face, with tangled silver hair and amber eyes. He wears modest garments and several small tools hang from his belt. Makey is known for his currant buns, favored by the aristocracy.
2. Farha Ravi: Male Human Thief. Farha is short and thin, with messy red hair and bright gray eyes. He wears leather armor and wields a short sword and dagger. Farha is fighting a war with the Thieves' Guild.
3. Manee Anir: Male Human Chandler. Manee has a narrow face, with blonde hair and sharp amber eyes. He wears plain clothing and a pewter amulet. Manee also deals in forged documents and seals.
4. Mina Mudi: Female Human Baker. Mina has braided red hair and green eyes, and a sharp nose. She wears travel-stained clothing and a gray cloak. Mina is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a dragon.
5. Pary Khomi: Female Human Jeweler. Pary is exceptionally beautiful, with gray hair and sharp brown eyes. She wears travel-stained clothing and carries a hawthorn staff. Pary sometimes has a magical ring or amulet to sell.
6. Berkique Kazi: Male Human Caravan Guard. Baha is fey in appearance, with blonde hair and blue eyes. He wears leather armor and wields a battle axe. Baha has been hunting the notorious highwayman Here for many years.
7. Baha Kazi: Cousin to Berkique, this dark haired human runs the Caravan, and always has a tongue in cheek as he describes the wonderful adventures had while running the Caravan.

South Falls Farthing

Notable Places:

1. The Shrine of Atezia: A bronze statue of Atezia, Goddess of Love, said to be sometimes visited by the goddess himself.
2. A broken menhir of polished stone, said to entomb the bones of a local hero named Fariya Azan.
3. Tekhi's Armaments: The workshop of a male human weaponsmith named Elrod Tekhi, known for his blades, which shine with a cold light when orcs are near.
4. Temple Row

A few NPCs:

1. Fariya Mohi: Male Human Fighter. Fariya has long white hair and large amber eyes. He wears plate mail and wields a warhammer and shield. Fariya is a pack-rat, and carries a satchel of random junk.
2. Baziya Khaybai: Male Human Druid. Baziya has blonde hair and narrow gray eyes, and a messy moustache. He wears leather armor and wields a spear and dagger. Baziya has silver dog named Shyaria.
3. Ziarya Maji: Male Dwarf Ranger. Ziarya has copper hair and sharp amber eyes. He wears studded leather and wields a military pick and short bow. Ziarya is haunted by the ghost of someone he killed.
4. Ahmouz Mualai: Male Human Peasant. Ahmouz has a narrow face, with thin golden hair and soft blue eyes. He wears modest garments and a wide-brimmed hat. Ahmouz dislikes anyone smarter than him.
5. Janou Bihi: Female Human Druid. Janou has golden hair and brown eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a quarterstaff. Janou is absent-minded and reserved.