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Area A9: Hall Of The Orcish King
The Iron Dagger Orcs have repurposed this room into a sort of lord’s hall. The whole room is well lit with a soft orange light coming from the candles placed in sconces every 10 feet along the walls. On the dais at the north end of the room sits the leader of the warband Qadac (N Orc Warrior 3) with an two of his advisors (N Orc Warrior 1). There are also usually at least 2 regular Orc Warriors in the hall at any given time. At night there are 2d6 Orc Warriors instead.
Treasure: The orcs carry 290 gold pieces between them. Qadac is wearing a necklace that has a star ruby (1,200 gold pieces) set in it, is wielding a +1 longsword, and is carrying a potion of protection from arrows 10/magic.
The Cathedral is an an ornate building that occupies a massive lot on the eastern end of the Old Bailey. It serves as a central social institution of the town, containing both the Bishop’s residence and a cloister of monks. Due to Saint Isolde’s warrior cult, the Cathedral is also a major aspect of the town’s military force, fielding all of its priests, as well as the monks of the cloister and the elite Bishop’s Guard.
Important Npc personalities
Bishop Ulrich von Falkenheim (LG Human Cleric 9): The Bishop is well-built 32 year old Carantian man. He stands at a towering 6’5″ and is of a muscular frame, with short cut blonde hair and blue-grey eyes. A generally callous person, the Bishop is arrogant but even tempered.
Vicar Emer (LG Human Cleric 4): Vicar Emer is a slight 26 year old Fortrian woman with soft blonde hair and green eyes. She is hot tempered and opinionated, generally considered to be abrasive by many but of a razor-sharp wit.
Vicar Caesaria (LG Human Cleric 4): Vicar Caesaria is a tall and well-built 29 year old Emorean woman with thick brown hair and stark brown eyes. Very much the opposite of Vicar Emer, Caesaria is soft-hearted, shy, and kind, as well as being a touch on dull on the side of academic learning.
Abbottess Elena (LG Human Monk 6): Abbottess Elena is a slight, short 34 year old Emorean woman with soft brown eyes. She is generally an optimist and of a shy but courteous disposition.
Sir Mathias of Oldmead (LG Human Paladin 4): Sir Mathias is a 23 year old Tarrassian man of average stature with soft blonde hair and green eyes. He is the Commander of the Bishop’s Guard and is generally well respect of in the local community. He has a cautious, aloof but nature.
Sir Jost (LG Human Paladin 2): Sir Jost is a towering 23 year old Carantian man with dark brown hair and eyes. He is generally cheerful and optimistic.
Sir Rudolf (LG Human Paladin 2): Sir Rudolf is an average-sized 20 year old Carantian man with light brown hair and hazel eyes. He is generally of fanatical disposition and is considered to be largely arrogant and rather dull.
The Rest of The Bishop’s Guard: The rest of the guard consist of four 1st-level Human Paladins: Sir Hilde, Sir Ingund, Sir Blaine, and Sir Laertes.
This room has been stripped bare of all of its furniture leaving the slick mossy stone construction exposed to the elements. The air in this room is hot and heavy, with a sickly sweet smell drafting in from the southern end.
Whatever this chamber’s purpose might have originally been seems lost to time as it has been stripped bare and occupied by a patrol of 4 orcish warriors from the Iron Dagger Warband that has taken up residence in the northern areas of the complex. The warriors are not exceptionally silent and can be heard from any adjacent rooms with no check. They’ve set up there campfire by the base of the stairs to allow them to have a view of both the door and the portcullis while protecting the warband from intruders arriving from the hills up above.
Treasure: The orcs carry 100 gold pieces between them.
Stairs: The stairs on the southeast wall lead up to the hills above the dungeon complex.
The remains of the dormitory are strewn with rotted beds, broken tables, and shredded fabrics. The chimneys of the dual fireplaces in the common room have long since been choked with debris.
Monster: A darkmantle (Spot DC 20) hangs from the ceiling in the center of the northern bedroom. It will drop on the first PC that it notices pass under its lair.
Much like Dungeon23 last year, I am putting out a challenge to myself to create a settlement over the course of the year (I will also be doing a megadungeon this year at the same time). I will be updating these posts every Monday and Friday so I should by the end of the year have a full settlement keyed with 104 total locations. This will be the Towne of Blackport in my Emorean Marches home setting that I’ve been discussing in the Setting Up The Sandbox series. I will by default using 3.5e here but this should be easy to convert into any classic fantasy system.
Blackport is a large town of 4,900 residents and a GP Limit of 3,000 gp. It is ruled by Baron Alaric Blackport (LG Human Fighter 11) though the Baron’s castle & estate are a good 1/2 mile away.
CLASS DEMOGRAPHICS
ADEPTS:
The highest level adept is Father Rathar (CE Human Adept 5) head of the local cult of Ahamara. Under him there are two 2nd level adepts and twenty four 1st level adepts.
ARISTOCRATS:
The highest level aristocrat is Lord-Mayor Litavus Thurk (LN Human Aristocrat 6). Additionally the town has two 3rd level aristocrats and twenty four 1st level aristocrats.
BARBARIANS
The highest level barbarian in town is the Yarma Chieftain Cha’ur (Half-Orc Barbarian 7). She has a townhouse on the street of faces that she stays in. With her are some other barbarians and warriors. Total in the city there are two 3rd level barbarians and four 1st level barbarians in addition to Cha’ur.
BARDS:
The highest level Bard in town is the baron’s court composer Albrecht of Grafenwald (N Human Bard 9). There are in total two 4th level bards, four 2nd level bards, and eight 1st level bards in Blackport.
CLERICS:
The highest level Cleric in town is Bishop Ulrich (LG Human Cleric 9) of the Cathedral of Saint Isolde the Zealot. Serving under the bishop there also two 4th level clerics, four 2nd level clerics, and eight 1st level clerics.
Commoners:
The highest level commoner is town is Erik Eriksson (N Human Commoner 9) the innkeeper of the Bastard’s Chair Inn. Additionally, there are two 4th level commoners, four 2nd level commoners and 4,241 first level commoners.
Experts:
The highest level expert in town is the master blacksmith Eirenaios son of Khabrias (N Human Expert 12). In total there are six journeyman craftspeople in town (two 6th level experts and four 3rd level experts as well as 143 apprentices (1st level experts).
FIGHTERS:
In addition to the Baron, the main fighting force of the town is the knights (two 5 level fighters and four 2nd level fighters) and men-at-arms (eight 1st level fighters) in his service).
MONKS:
The highest level Monk in town is Abbottess Elena (LG Human Monk 6) who is in charge of the cloister adjoined to the Cathedral of Saint Isolde. Within the cloister there are two 3rd level monks and four 1st level monks.
Paladins:
The highest level Paladin in town is Sir Mathias of Oldmead (LG Human Paladin 4) the commander of the Bishop’s Guard. The Guard consists of two 2nd level paladins and four 1st level paladins in addition of Sir Mathias.
Rangers:
The highest level Ranger in town is Warden Alain Redhill (LG Human Ranger 5) the head of the Baron’s Wardens. The Wardens patrol the woods of the Barony in search of poachers and bandits. There are two 2nd level rangers and four 1st level rangers filling out their ranks.
Rogues:
The highest level rogue is Chaptermaster Malaric Sigebertsson (NE Human Rogue 10), head of the local thieves’ guild chapter. The guild consists of six footpads (two 5th level rogues and four 2nd level rogues) and eight apprentices (1st level rogues).
Sorcerers:
The highest level Sorcerer in town is feared daemonologist Isosae (LE Human Sorcerer 7), also known as the Queen of the Underworld. Isosae is head of the local cult of Balam and well known within the criminal element of the town. No one is currently sure exactly where she resides. There are also two 3rd level sorcerers and four 1st level sorcerers in the city.
Warriors:
The highest level warrior in town is captain of the town guard Tiberius Iginius Flavus (LN Human Warrior 10) the town guard also consists of two 5th level warriors, four 2nd level warriors and 238 1st level warriors.
Wizards:
The highest level Wizard in town is Galanthis of Sitia (N Human Wizard 6), the Baron’s court wizard and close advisor. There are also two 3rd level wizards and four 1st level wizards in town.
Friday we will detail the first location will be tavern: The Bastard’s Chair Inn.
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