There are three families living on the land of the keep who are raising crops and tithing to the keep. The families are
Month: May 2013
11. Don't Rust that Golem!
After resting up for a bit and having a lovely lunch of trail rations the Strangers headed back down into the depths of Castle Whiterock. They quickly made their way back to the Clockwork Academy ruins and found the chamber where the scarab was kept behind glass. After checking for traps Coravel broke the glass…
Clan Dronil
There is a dwarven community located a short way from Cillamar, not too far from the Keep. the dwarves are refugees from a dwarf hold down south that was taken over by a renegade dwarf, Oro Loroth. Oro Loroth was exiled from the Holdfast of the Steel Overlord for reasons only known to the dwarves…
The Town Square/ Grand Bazaar
Cillamar’s heart—from which all commerce and trade originate—is the town square. From sunrise to sunset, the square is packed with traders and merchants hawking their wares, their cries increasing in fervor and desperation as the daylight wanes. After dusk, the vendors pack up their tents and goods and catch a few hours of sleep before…
Auntie's Boarding House (Fence)
This dismal, ramshackle tenement is home to an ancient half-elf crone known as Auntie. The half-elf has a score of rooms for rent for a copper piece a night, all infested with lice and rats. More significantly to the Thieves’ Guild, Auntie is also one of Cillamar’s premier fences. n Exceptionally cagey, Auntie has an…
Sign of the Silver Armiger (Armorer)
The aging wood carving hanging above this shop depicts an armored knight, but the silver paint has long since flaked off. The shop is maintained by Alrux of the Broad Axe, an aging dwarf with a graying beard that he keeps tucked into his broad leather belt. Amongst those in the know, Alrux is considered…
10. Class In Session – Killing Monsters for Fun and Profit
After a day of travel the group was glad to be back to the Keep. Hugin had brought in guards who were training, Nora was busy with stocking for the winter and training Sophia and her other helper. There were also farmers and their families out harvesting. Hugin reported that all had been quiet, the…
9. Weather Today – 100% Humidity
When the Strangers reached the ruins of the castle courtyard, they were on guard and looking for clues of what had happened to Katana. They quickly found foot prints and drag marks that led down stairs to the lake. They took a quick inventory of their magic and were able to use spells to allow…
Hall of the Manticore (Inn)
This three-story inn and tavern caters primarily to merchant-lords and wellto- do travelers, setting it at odds with the Inn of the Slumbering Drake. The Manticore was run by Jasper Livex, a swarthy trader who reputably made his fortune dealing with nomads in the Lostlands. The aging trader had more belly than muscle now, but…
House of Ismae (Noble)
The noble line of Ismae is one of Cillamar’s oldest families. Dignified and refined, capable of waging war both with blade and word, House Ismae has established the model that all other noble lines seek to model. Grand Count Ismae distinguished himself in border skirmishes with the Warlands, has led strikes against the orc fastness…