World of Alidor» Highland

City of Stavenger

shent_lodge — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:11:57 +0000

The foulest most retched city in all of Alidor. Its people have forsaken the gods, and have done nothing but spread their evil throughout the land. Disease and pestilence are everywhere. The thieves guild rule the city and almost everyone who is not a slave lives in fear of the guild. Wizards in the town experiment on local population without regard to humane principles. Tieflings are common and hold considerable power over the masses of slaves of the city; most hold high stations as merchants, merchant guild leaders, magistrates or nobles. Leadership of the city changes daily, and during the hot summer months when peoples tempers are easily sparked, leadership of the city or its guilds can, and often do change hourly, as waves of violence ebb through the streets clearing the way for this new leader or that tough thug.

Virtually any item known to exist can be purchased here; whether it is real or fake is not the responsibility of the seller. Safety of buyers and tourists while in the city is another issue, no place is safe and even money seldom sways street rats from causing bodily injury on travelers. Travelers often comment on how they can feel something intangible, dark and sinister lurking somewhere in the shadows, possibly responsible for the wretchedness of the place. For whatever reasons, goodness and light seldom fare well in this place.

Stats:

Town Size Large City
Population 19,349
Gold piece limit unlimited
Ready cash 38,698,000
Power Center(s)
Conventional – Chaotic evil
Conventional – Chaotic evil
Magical – Chaotic evil
Community Authority Highest-level rouge
Guards/Soldiers 193
Militia 967

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City of Orphir

shent_lodge — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:41:29 +0000

Located on the most Southern reach of the Poisonmont Highland. Disease and criminality run rampant among the godless inhabitants of the city.

Known as the city of pestilence the sages of this despicable place recreated from scratch and from many failed breedings the mul race. Male dwarf and female human slaves are collected. The dwarf is killed during the mating process. The female is kept alive for the entire twelve month gestation period until the mul child is born. The mul is then sold into slavery. The cities economy is dependent on the breeding and selling of mul slaves. In years when there is no war among the settlements the city suffers. When there is war between humans and dwarves the city rejoices. Orphir slavers follow armies into battle hoping to by captured solders and peasants from the winning side at the end of the campaign.

Stats:

Town Size Large City
Population 20,599
Gold piece limit 40,000
Ready cash 41,198,000
Power Center(s) Nonstandard – Chaotic evil
Nonstandard – Chaoticl evil
Magical – Chaotic evil

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City of Holmgaard

shent_lodge — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:48:03 +0000

There is only one route down from the Poisonmont Highland, The Road of Blood which starts at the west gate of Stavenger and ends a hundred miles away at the heavily fortified east gate of Holmgaard.

Holmgaard sits in a valley between two mountains MT. Jenault and Mt. Benir. Gold dragons live up in the mountains and help defend the city from the armies of Stavenger. The cities east wall has one gate and it seldom is open.

Stats:

Town Size Large City
Population 16,149
Gold piece limit 40,000
Ready cash 32,298,000
Power Center(s) Nonstandard – good
Conventional & Monstrous – Lawful good
Magical – good
Community Authority Highest-level paladin
Guards/Soldiers 161
Militia 807

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City of Grimstown

shent_lodge — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:32:43 +0000

Located on the most Eastern reach of the Poisonmont Highland. Disease and criminality run rampant among the godless inhabitants of the city.

Ronley’s Tavern and Inn has marginal lodging. Ronley does not care who stays at the inn as long as they pay. There are no priests in town.

Stats:

Town Size Small Town
Population 1,783
Gold piece limit 800
Ready cash 71,320
Power Center(s) Conventional – Chaotic neutral
Community Authority Highest-level warrior
Guards/Soldiers 17
Militia 89

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