Penman

Population:

 Approximately 16000; mostly human, some dwarf and gnome.

Government:

 Penman is governed by several powerful sorcerers, whose weekly meetings often

turn into drunken brawls.

Notable Places:
  The Fey Theatre: A grand theatre of half-timbered walls, said to be haunted by the
ghost of an acrobat.
 An obelisk of polished stone, placed to honor Lord Helmund.
 Eanfled's Clocks: A large clockmaker's workshop, built around a shrine of Arien,
Goddess of Time.

A few NPCs:

 Burga: Female Human Entertainer, Neutral. Burga is short, with matted gray hair and
narrow green eyes. She wears modest garments and silk gloves. Burga is timid
and corrupt.
 Gilmithrie: Female Elf Fighter, Neutral. Gilmithrie has an angular face, with thick
blonde hair and soft amber eyes. She wears splint mail and wields a military pick.
Gilmithrie is only friendly towards other elves..

Arcanist's Borough
Notable Places:

 Parre's Carvings: The workshop of a female human woodcarver named Benne Parre,
who also brews potions and elixirs.

A few NPCs:

 Burga: Female Human Fighter, Evil. Burga is pleasant in appearance, with thick red
hair and dark green eyes. She wears banded mail and wields a military fork. Burga
is abusive and aggressive.
 Gerey: Male Human Priest, Good. Gerey is cultured in appearance, with golden hair
and soft hazel eyes. He wears well-made clothing and a silver holy symbol. Gerey
is sensitive and virtuous.
 Bertio: Male Human Fighter, Neutral. Bertio is short, with gray hair and dark blue
eyes. He wears plate mail and wields a long sword and shield. Bertio is hunting the
sorcerer who murdered his family.

Brightorb District
Notable Places:

 The Arrow of Ice: A large elven inn, said to be built atop an ancient dungeon.

A few NPCs:

 Ethed: Female Human Thief, Neutral. Ethed has black hair and blue eyes. She wears
leather armor and wields a club and sling.
  Baldu: Male Human Merchant, Neutral. Baldu has silver hair and blue eyes, and
numerous distinctive tattoos. He wears sturdy clothing and several pouches hang
from his belt. Baldu is mischievous and truthful.
 Cirdire: Male Elf Craftsman, Good. Cirdire is tall and stout, with white hair and gray
eyes. He wears modest garments and several pouches hang from his belt. Cirdire
is hunting the brigands who murdered his family.

Brook Village
Notable Places:

 An ancient spire of rune-carved stone, which glows with magical light upon the night
of the full moon.
 Ecin's Pottery: A modest potter's workshop, which uses a volcanic fissure as a firing
kiln.

A few NPCs:

 Wyny: Male Human Soldier, Good. Wyny is slender, with black hair and narrow gray
eyes. He wears leather armor and wields a military fork. Wyny has an animal
companion, a sable ferret named Jane.
 Bruney: Female Human Paladin, Good. Bruney has gray hair and narrow blue eyes.
She wears chain mail and wields a fauchard-fork. Bruney compulsively plays with a
silver coin.
 Joane: Female Human Scholar, Good. Joane has cropped silver hair and green eyes,
and a round nose. She wears fine clothing and a sling of vials and potions. Joane
is wise and bold.

Craftsman's District
Notable Places:

 The Broken Hammer: A grand adventurer's inn, built around a hewn stone impaled by
a sword.
 The Silver Sword: A large elven tavern, built within what was once a sailing ship.

A few NPCs:

 Thredu: Male Human Fighter, Good. Thredu is noble in bearing, with short blonde
hair and dark brown eyes. He wears banded mail and wields a military pick and
shield. Thredu is searching for a legendary blade named Goblinreaver.
 Wenburg: Female Human Paladin, Good. Wenburg has silver hair and hazel eyes,
and an unusual tattoo on her leg. She wears banded mail and wields a bardiche.
Wenburg is diplomatic and protective.
  Erix Parray: Female Human Fighter, Neutral. Erix is fey in appearance, with blonde
hair and sharp gray eyes. She wears splint mail and wields a fauchard-fork. Erix
has an animal companion, a red firedrake named Enet.

Demon's Village
Notable Places:

 The Guildhall: An impressive stone-walled building, decorated with finely carved

gargoyles. It contains a large meeting hall and several smaller rooms, and is
shared amongst several local trade guilds.
 The Harper's Flagon: A modest elven tavern, kept by a copper dragon named Eshkit.
 The College of Alchemy: A venerable school of witches and wizards, built within what
was once an aristocrat's manor.

A few NPCs:

 Sige: Male Human Fighter, Evil. Sige is pleasant in appearance, with white hair and
brown eyes. He wears chain mail and wields a military pick and shield. Sige is
greedy and crude.
 Raffin: Male Human Scholar, Neutral. Raffin has long copper hair and soft gray eyes,
and a round nose. He wears tailored clothing and an amulet of luminous crystal.
Raffin is determined and craven.
 Harder Parray: Male Human Assassin, Evil. Harder has braided auburn hair and
bright brown eyes, and an unusual tattoo on his arm. He wears leather armor and
wields a poisoned short sword and dagger. Harder has an animal companion, a
giant spider named Aelgith.
 Comgi: Male Elf Necromancer, Evil. Comgi has a round face, with brown hair and
dark brown eyes. He wears well-made clothing and wields a club. Comgi suffers a
traumatic fear of open spaces.

Dock Ward
Notable Places:

 A single storey stone-walled building, the home and personal library of a male human
sage named Arthund. He specializes in the study of riddles and word games.
 Wine's Masonry: The workshop of a male human stonemason named Wine, known
for his knowledge of dwarven runes and glyphs.
 The Knave and Flask: A grand dwarven tavern, said to be haunted by the ghost of a
sphinx.

A few NPCs:
  Bira: Female Elf Assassin, Good. Bira is courtly in bearing, with curly auburn hair and
bright hazel eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a dagger. Bira believes that
she is the rightful heir to the kingdom of Londe.
 Erard: Male Human Necromancer, Evil. Erard has a narrow face, with thin white hair
and gray eyes. He wears tailored clothing and wields a dagger. Erard is violent and
thoughtless.
 Bertio: Male Human Ranger, Evil. Bertio has black hair and large green eyes, and a
thick beard. He wears leather armor and wields a mace. Bertio is impossibly lucky.
 Isan Gary: Female Human Artist, Good. Isan has black hair and light amber eyes,
and pointed ears. She wears modest garments and a dragonscale cloak. Isan
seeks to discover what destroyed her homeland.

Dragon's Village
Notable Places:

 The ruins of Ryde Keep.

A few NPCs:

 Alan: Male Human Artist, Evil. Alan is short, with golden hair and sharp brown eyes.
He wears modest garments and an amulet of luminous crystal. Alan seeks to free
himself from an ancient curse.
 Rewalt Bourne: Male Human Druid, Neutral. Rewalt is pleasant in appearance, with
curly white hair and dark hazel eyes. He wears leather armor and wields a
quarterstaff and sling.
 Rica: Male Human Thief, Neutral. Rica has a long face, with red hair and gray eyes.
He wears leather armor and wields a long sword and darts. Rica has sable ferret
named Wynna.
 Ealnold: Male Human Assassin, Good. Ealnold is youthful in appearance, with
straight gray hair and soft brown eyes. He wears leather armor and wields a
poisoned dagger. Ealnold seeks to discover the truth of his lineage.
 Gunnhe Havidotr: Female Dwarf Soldier, Evil. Gunnhe has copper hair and light
brown eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a ranseur. Gunnhe seeks wealth
and power at any cost.

Falls Ward
Notable Places:

 The Golem's Pottery: A large potter's workshop, served by a single clay golem. The
golem will accept commands from anyone, but only follows commands to craft
goblets, bowls, and other simple thrown wares.
  An obelisk of polished stone, placed to honor a local priest.
 An ancient monolith of dark stone, said to entomb a relic of Seliel, Lady of the
Woodlands.

A few NPCs:

 Aegeald: Male Human Aristocrat, Evil. Aegeald has auburn hair and light gray eyes,
and a short moustache. He wears fine raiment and jewelry. Aegeald has an animal
companion, a white rabbit named Maere.
 Leda: Female Human Servant, Evil. Leda has curly golden hair and bright hazel eyes,
and small ears. She wears well-made clothing and a wide-brimmed hat. Leda has
an animal companion, a copper firedrake named Ecix.
 Cenbeanst: Male Human Scofflaw, Good. Cenbeanst has a round face, with short
white hair and light amber eyes. He wears plain clothing and riding boots.
Cenbeanst seeks to free himself from an ancient curse.
 Jane Nysev: Female Human Fighter, Good. Jane has a square face, with red hair
and green eyes. She wears chain mail and wields a short sword and dagger.

Highorb District
Notable Places:

 A tall statue of obsidian, said to be the key to a planar gate.

 Driffin's Masonry: A neglected stonemason's workshop, hewn from a single massive
outcrop of rock.

A few NPCs:

 Brichha: Female Human Necromancer, Evil. Brichha is short and willowy, with blonde
hair and blue eyes. She wears dark robes and wields a dagger. Brichha is haunted
by the memories of a past life.
 Ealden: Female Human Merchant, Good. Ealden has a long face, with thin black hair
and dark hazel eyes. She wears modest garments and an iron amulet. Ealden
suffers a paralyzing fear of death.
 Cyne: Male Human Druid, Neutral. Cyne is tall, with short gray hair and hazel eyes.
He wears leather armor and wields a hammer and darts. Cyne suffers a deadly
allergy to dogs.
 Pharrey: Male Human Servant, Evil. Pharrey has black hair and brown eyes, and
numerous fearsome piercings. He wears worn clothing and a wide-brimmed hat.
 Reyny: Male Human Aristocrat, Good. Reyny is rugged in appearance, with short
blonde hair and large hazel eyes. He wears fine raiment and jewelry. Reyny is
dying and desperately seeks the secret of immortality.
Hill Ward
Notable Places:

 Alin's Forge: A large blacksmith's workshop, built around a shrine of Amiel, Goddess
of Fire.

A few NPCs:

 Burgiua: Female Human Paladin, Good. Burgiua has a narrow face, with blonde hair
and soft hazel eyes. She wears chain mail and wields a military pick and shield.
Burgiua holds a grudge against necromancers.
 Thilda: Female Human Thief, Neutral. Thilda has a long face, with cropped blonde
hair and gray eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a dagger and sling. Thilda
seeks revenge against the aristocrat who framed her.
 Rica: Male Human Peasant, Good. Rica has a narrow face, with straight gray hair
and light amber eyes. He wears sturdy clothing and carries a willow staff. Rica
seeks to free himself from an ancient curse.

Lamp District
Notable Places:

 Wilthru's Anvil: The workshop of a female human blacksmith named Wilthru, who was
once the best weaponsmith in the kingdom.

A few NPCs:

 Wulfru: Female Human Assassin, Good. Wulfru has a round face, with black hair and
gray eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a poisoned short sword. Wulfru is
honorable and obsessive.
 Beada: Male Human Alchemist, Good. Beada has a long face, with black hair and
gray eyes. He wears well-made clothing and several pouches hang from his belt.
 Braffolk: Male Human Servant, Evil. Braffolk has a narrow face, with gray hair and
brown eyes. He wears modest garments and riding boots. Braffolk has an animal
companion, a copper firedrake named Eortgyd.

Market
Notable NPCs:

 Hilda: Female Human Thief, Neutral. Hilda is tall, with messy white hair and soft gray
eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a club and sling. Hilda is rumored to be
haunted by the ghost of a dragon.
 Brigthwe: Female Human Jeweler, Evil. Brigthwe has golden hair and gray eyes, and
prominent ears. She wears sturdy clothing and a pewter amulet. Brigthwe is known
for her collection of protective charms and talismans.
 Ellen: Female Human Peddler, Neutral. Ellen has straight golden hair and sharp
hazel eyes. She wears simple clothing and a bronze amulet. Ellen is known for her
prowess at riddles.
 Olswith: Male Human Baker, Evil. Olswith has blonde hair and light amber eyes, and
wears glasses with gold rims. He wears worn clothing and a wooden holy symbol.
Olswith is known for his twisted dragon pretzels, favored by children.
 Wene: Female Human Thief, Good. Wene has thick silver hair and narrow blue eyes.
She wears leather armor and wields a long sword and dagger. Wene is fighting a
war with the Thieves' Guild.