One year ago, the matriarch of House Ranwaer, a retiring crone, was convicted of deviltry after a series of noble heirs were victims of ritual murder involving the cult of Sestyruas, the diabolic Lord of Ardor. When the Lantern Watch investigated, they discovered that the entire noble family showed signs of consorting with devils. Thus…
Month: June 2011
Votim Phadoh, Horse Trader
A charismatic man with calloused hands worn from a lifetime of work, Phadoh is gifted with a talent for animal training. Horses raised and trained by Master Phadoh are exceptionally obedient, sometimes seeming to anticipate their riders’ commands. Phadoh owns and runs stables located in High Town in Cillamar, his services are in much demand…
Phadoh's Stables
The most reputable (and most expensive) horse trader in Cillamar, Votim Phadoh caters to the aristocracy and wealthier merchants. His warhorses are in especially high demand, and anyone hoping to secure a Phadoh warhorse will have to outbid the knights of the Magn’gard. In addition to selling horses, tack, and barding, Phadoh offers to help…
House of Mallac
The House of Mallac is unlike any other in Cillamar. Day and night, strange cries can be heard issuing from behind the high estate walls, and every day herders deliver several carcasses of butchered sheep and pigs. The retiring master of the house is seldom seen outside the estate, although those who do encounter the…
Ice Mire
Ice Mire – Midway along the Morro River’s northward course lies the Ice Mire, a frozen, lowland marsh locked in ice most of the year. The presence of frozen everglade does not hinder the swift-flowing river, but enough of the water seeps into the mire to maintain it. The hardy trees that grow in the…
Bread-In-Hand
Bread-In-Hand Small town, pop 955 Famous for its breads and cheeses, Bread-In-Hand is a community populated predominantly by halflings who excel in the culinary arts. The town’s name is said to stem from a popular halfling proverb: “A slice of bread in hand is worth two loaves in the oven.” Though they trace their origins…
Shrine of Cayden Cailean
The Shrine of Cayden Cailean is located on Temple Street in the High Quarter of Cillamar. The shrine is one of the most popular in the area, possibly due to the pub that surrounds the holy tankard at the center of the building. While there is no formal worship service, the offer of buying a…
Gate of Sorrows
Named for the battle in which Cillamar’s surviving defenders made their last stand against Benthosruthsa, the Gate of Sorrows stands as a testament to the selfless devotion of Cillamar’s people. Perhaps appropriately, the Gate is also where Tower Street merges with the Lord’s Gate Citadel to pass beneath the town wall. n The Gate of…
Brel Otha
Brel Otha is the Abbotess of Mercy of the Sisters of Sarenrae. Wise beyond her years, the Abbotess acts and speaks with divine grace and humility earned from her days serving the poor and downtrodden. Exceedingly lovely (more a reflection of her selfless devotion than any comeliness), Abbotess Otha is forced to turn away declarations…
Sisters of Sarenrae
A nunnery devoted to the Healing Flame, the congregation of Sarenrae has grown along with the town, providing gentle ministrations to the needy of Cillamar. Services are held daily, led by the young Brel Otha, Abbotess of Mercy. Wise beyond her years, the Abbotess acts and speaks with divine grace and humility earned from her…