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Information in Italic is house rule and non cannon, but often inspired by official sources
ABSALOM SETTLEMENT 20
N METROPOLIS
Government: grand council
Population: 306,900 (62% human, 11% halfling, 8% half-elf, 7% gnome, 5% dwarf, 2% elf, 1% goblin,
1% half-orc, 3% other ancestries)
Languages: Any
Religions: All (Primary: Iomedae, Cayden Caelian, Norgorber)
Primary Imports: books, coffee, cultural artifacts, pack animals, spices, tea
Primary Exports: alcohol, armor, art, fashion, literature, lumber, magic items, metal, pearls, precious
gems, seafood, ships, skymetal, textiles, weapons, woodcrafts
Threats: political unrest over the missing primarch, external sieges, thieves’ guilds, gang uprisings, cult
plots, noble machinations, clashes between houses of rival nations, Firebrand provocations, monstrous
activity in the Undercity
City at the Center of the World: Absalom is the largest city in the Inner Sea region and is strategically
placed to be an ideal staging point for trade. Imports from all over the world, and even from the bottom of
the oceans, can be found in Absalom’s many markets and bazaars. Items that would normally be
considered uncommon are instead considered common while within the city walls. Some uncommon
items, such as those created by specific organizations or hailing from remote regions, might still remain
uncommon at the GM’s discretion.
Lord Gyr of House Gixx: (N Male Human) Ruler of the city (Missing)
Primarch Winsal Starborn: (LG Male Human) Acting Primarch of Absalom ‘’in Absentam’’
City Planner Olansa Teramor: (LG Female Human) City Planner and Grand Councilmember
Blune Bandersworth: (CG Male Gnome) Grand Architect and Grand Councilmember
Akrivel Settlement 5
Akrivel is the home city of the Leopard Clan, a clan of several hundred Ekujae elves.
CG| Small Town| Elf (Ekujae)
No monetary system You cannot purchase items in this settlement, but you can learn spells and access
spellcasting services.
Ose Panin (CG Female Elf) Leader of the settlement, identical twin to Ose Atsu
Ose Atsu(CG Female Elf) Leader of the settlement, identical twin to Ose Panin
Nketiah (CG female half-elf) chief linguist of the settlement
Jahsi (LG male elf) Keledi of the clan
Akosa (CN male elf) Hunter of the clan
High Chamberlain Lael Branain: (LN Male Half-Elf Aristocrat 9) prominent bureaucrat
High Clockmother Athlenth Llanalir: (N female human cleric 15) head of the Church of Brigh
Ironmaster Ytharia Vulane: (LN female human shieldmarshal 16) commander of Alkenstar’s
shieldmarshals
Trietta Ricia: (NG Female human inventor 11) grand duchess of Alkenstar
Source: Outlaws of Alkenstar AP
BLOODCOVE SETTLEMENT 9
NE CITY
Government: Grand Admiral (elected for life), Secret Syndicate
Population: 7,817 (79% human, 5% dwarves, 3% elves, 3% goblin, 10% other ancestries)
Languages: Dwarven, Elven, Gnomish, Goblin, Mwangi, Taldane
Religions: Abadar, Besmara, Erastil, Gozreh, Hei Feng, Norgorber
CG Small Town
Government: Breachill town council
Population: 1300 residents, mostly humans but also some dwarves, half-elves, half-orcs, goblins.
Language: dwarf, elf, goblin, common
Graydirge SETTLEMENT 6
LE CITY
Remote and somber ossuary-city
Government: government-appointed municipal dictator (high governor)
Population: 9400 (75% undead, 20% human, 3% halfling, 2% half-orc, 2% other ancestries)
Languages: Common, Kelish, Necril, Osiriani
Religions: Nethys, Urgathoa, Zon-Kuthon
Threats: feral ghouls, feuding aristocrats, haunts, hungry undead, residents, wandering zombies
Undead Rule: Graydirge follows a strict hierarchy which places undead above all others and limits the
rights of the living. Undead have broad discretion to mistreat or even slay living residents who aren’t
under the protection of another undead. Most living NPC’S are helpful toward undead characters out of
fear, while undead NPC’s are generally indifferent to living characters, at best.
Berline Haldoli: (LE female halfling necromancer 6) Low-ranking Blood Lord who is a member of the
Reanimators and oversees many of graydirge’s zombie-worked farms.
Ortagar Stitch-Skull: (LN male human priest of Zon-Kuthon 4)) Head of the Empty Threshold,
Graydirge’s temple to Zon-Kuthon
Taf-Gekhta Seven Stomachs: (LE ghast aristocrat 5) High Governor of Graydirge
JAHA SETTLEMENT 5
LN CITY
Government: Republic
Population: 7,105 (70% human, 28% Iruxi, 2% other ancestries)
Languages: Iruxi, Lirgeni, Mwangi
Religions: Desna, Gozreh, Uvuko
JULA SETTLEMENT 3
NE CITY
Resilient seaside town under Norgorberites’ thumb
Government: Authoritarian Cult (but previously an elected council)
Population: 292 (77% human, 14% halfling, 9% other ancestries)
Languages: Mwangi, Taldane
Religions: erastil, Gozreh, Norgorber
Ajbal Kimon (NE amale human gang leader 13) cruel and ambitious leader of the wicked
Knights of Abendego
Heveril Dagambi (LN male human ex paladin of Erastil 7) former paladin of Erastil struggling to
overcome personal challenges and lead the town through adversity.
Imara High Hearth: (NG Female Human tavern keeper 8) warm, good-natured proprietor of the
now-overrun Jula Alehouse.
Katapesh Settlement 13
N| METROPOLIS
City of trade
Religions Abadar
City of Trade: Anything can be found in Katapesh… for the right price. PC’s with the bargain
hunter, Criminal Connections or Connections skill feats can find common and uncommon items
of up to level 20 in this city with an appropriate skill check of a standard DC for that item’s level.
They gain a +2 circumstance bonus to this check.
Planar Connections: Any item of level 15 or less can be purchased without a check in
Katapesh
Pactbroker Hashim Ibn Sayiid: (N Male Human) Pactbroker and manager of daily affairs.
Jalal Abdul-Abadar (N Male Human) Leader of the clergy of the immaculate repository
Source: Pathfinder Adventure Path: Against the Scarlet Triad
Kerrick Settlement 6
LN| TOWN
Small city in the isle of kortos
Government Autocracy
Population 3.533 (64% humans, 11% halflings, 8% half-elves, 17% other ancestries)
Languages Common
Trade Hub Items of up to 11th level can be found in Kibwe with diligent searching. Items higher
than 6th level, when found, are for sale at 90% + 2d10% of their normal price.
Abuyone Munme (LG female human) Council Representative for the Zenj Trading Alliance
Clatriani Orridik (LE male human) Bloodman of Bekyar Block and former slave-trader
Darvian Estabar (LN male human) Lord Magistrate of the East Mwangi Mining Company
Kosa Et (N agender elf) Council Representative for Whitemarks
Source: The Slithering
City of trade: Being a major trading hub, permanent items up to level 10 can be purchased in
this city
Korvosa Settlement 9
LN| City
A gateway for trade that bears scars of a bloody past.
Government Queen
Population 15.250 (79% humans, 6% dwarves, 4% elves, 3% halflings, 3% half-elves, 2%
gnomes, 3% others)
Languages Common, Shoanti, Varisian
Religions Abadar, Asmodeus, Pharasma, Sarenrae, Shelyn
Threats: Crime family violence, Ileosa loyalists, Lorthact’s machinations, underground dangers
Arcane Learning: Although Acadamae is the most notable college in Korvosa, smaller schools
also teach arcane arts. Many graduates remain in the city, leading to a thriving trade in arcane
items and information. Arcane scrolls and wands of up to level 13 are often available in shops,
along with many other components and ritual ingredients.
Cressida Kroft (LN female human soldier) former guard, field marshal and reluctant queen
Toff Ornelos: (LN male human wizard 17) calculating headmaster of the acadamae.
Source: Pathfinder Lost Omens, Knights of Lastwall
Kovlar Settlement 5
LN | City| Dwarf
Reclaimed quarter of the bigger fallen dwarven city of saggorak
Government council
Population 4,620 (99% dwarves, 1% other ancestries)
Languages Common, Dwarven
Religions Torag, other dwarven deities
City of Artisans Items of up to 8th level can be found in Kovlar, and armor and weapons of up
to 12th level.
Primary Imports Meat, iron, wood
Primary Exports Armor, artisanal goods, weapons
Forgemaster Kelda Halrig (LN female dwarf) leader of the Anviller's Guild and Chief Councilor
of the Court of Regents
Commander Grokar Hammersong (LN male dwarf) leader of the Guild of Arms
Fortunate Algera Kord (CN female dwarf) leader of the Gamblers’ Guild
Sentinel Frastin Stoneborn (LG male dwarf) high priest of Torag
Source: Pathfinder Adventure Path: Fires in the Haunted City
Rampant Suspicion No one in Litran knows who might be a Gray Gardener in disguise. NPCs
are reluctant to make deals openly and begin with an attitude one step worse than usual toward
everyone.
MZALI SETTLEMENT 8
LE CITY
Government: Divine Theocracy
Population: 37,813 (99% human, 1% other ancestries)
Languages: Mwangi, Mzunu
Religions: Walkena, Chohar, Luhar, Tlehar
Nkiruka the Voice(N female human diplomat 14) Prime Speaker of Walkena and arbiter of conflicts.
Themba Sufu the Shadow: (LE male human spy 15) Commander of Walkena’s secret police force.
Worknesh the Golden Blade: (LE female human inquisitor 16) high-Inquisitor fo walkena and
commander of Mzali’s martial forces
Zubari the Guiding Ray: (LE male human priest of Walkena 15) High priest of Walkena and overseer of
day-to-day administration of Mzali.
Source: Pathfinder Lost Omens: the Mwangi Expanse
Nantambu Settlement 10
NG City
Nantambu, also called the Song-Wind City, is a colorful, cheerful city-state in the western Mwangi
Expanse. A haven of peace, learning, and culture within the Expanse, it is home to the Magaambya, one
of the oldest arcane schools on Golarion.
Government Democratic Council
Population 15,470 (80% humans, 4% halflings, 3% elves, 2% amurruns, 2% iruxi, 9% other)
Languages Amurrun, Dwarven, Elven, Gnoll, Iruxi, Mwangi, Xanmba
Religions Adanye, Gozreh, Mazludeh, Irez, Nethys, Shelyn
Otari Settlement 4
N Town
Diverse lumber town and trade port with a storied past and a fair share of sinister secrets.
Government Mayor (elected leader)
Population 1,240 (60% humans, 8% halflings, 7% half-elves, 6% elves, 5% dwarves, 5% gnomes, 3%
half-orcs, 2% goblins, 4% other)
Languages Common, Dwarven, Elven, Gnomish, Halfling
Religions Cayden Cailean, Erastil, Gozreh, Nethys, Sarenrae
Threats aberrant horrors, eerie hauntings, kobolds, smugglers
Trinket Trade Otari has a long tradition of catering to adventurers, and consumable items of up to level
10 can be purchased in its markets and shops.
Lardus Longsaddle (CN male human soldier) foul-mouthed and short-tempered captain of the town
guard
Oseph Menhemes (N male human mayor) current mayor of Otari, patriarch of one of three local lumber
companies
Vandy Banderdash (NG female halfling cleric) chatty priestess of Sarenrae and unusually
knowledgeable town historian
Wrin Sivinxi (CG female tiefling merchant) eccentric occult items dealer, artisan, and collector of stories
and rumors
Source: Gamemastery Guide
Osibu Settlement 9
NG City
The streets of the southeastern city of Osibu are literally paved with gold. Located in the Screaming
Jungle within the greater Mwangi Expanse, the city is protected by a ring of statues called the Circle of
Twice-Honored Women, which somehow reduces the cacophony of noise from the jungle and also keeps
out the jungle's carnivorous plant life.
Pagked SETTLEMENT 6
NE TOWN
Government: Boss (Overlord)
Population: 598 (57% virulaks, 25% mindless constructs, 10% forge-spurned, 8% other undead)
Languages: Common, Necril
Religions: Droskar, Norgorber, Urgathoa
Decrosia: (CE Female rust hag 8) known simply as ‘’the Boss’’ Decrosia rules the town.
Supervisor Haka: (NE male forge-spurned overseer 5) Maintains the town’s constructs
The Shroud: (NE Male Virulak necromancer 7) Maintains Carters Consortium interested in town, is a
visible supporter of Norgorber.
Torch Settlement 5
NEUTRAL LARGE TOWN
Free city and best place all around to smith some sky-metal
Government Council of Elected Representatives
Population 4 320 (3,167 humans, 498 dwarves, 392 half-orcs, 168 gnomes, 32 half-elves, 28
halflings, 25 elves, 10 androids)
Languages Common
Religions Brigh, Pharasma
Threats The Technic League is a constant threat to the freedom of Torch and as such any agents
that bear an insignia of the league start with most NPC's in town being hostile.
Skymetal Forge: Due to the abundance of skilled craftsman plying their wares in town, any items
made out of Skymetal of level 12 or below can be bought here.
Tribute to the League: The heavy tribute the town must pay to the league stiffles the local economy,
earn income activities can only go up to level 4, and the checks take a -2 circumstance penalty.
Senghor Settlement 8
N City
Government Mercantile Council
Population 27,819 (96% humans, 2% halflings, 1% dwarves, 1% other)
Languages Calda, Dwarven, Halfling, Mwangi, Taldane
Religions Balumbdar, Brigh, Desna, Erastil, Gozreh, Pharasma, Sarenrae
SALLOWSHORE SETTLEMENT 5
N TOWN
Half Submerged port town
Government: None (loose leadership by tradition and local dignitaries)
Population: 1260 (45% human, 35% ghouls, 10% lizardfolk, 5% dhampirs, 5% other undead)
Languages: Common, Iruxi, Necril
Religions: Abadar, Dagon, Green Faith, Urgathoa
Gishkar the Fishmonger: (N Male Lizardfolk Merchant 6) Export Guild representative and customs
officer
Sahni Bride-Of-The-Sea: (NE Sea Hag Lawyer 7) Cruel sea hag who has bound much of the town’s
populations with magical bargains
Stana Keystone: (LN female human architect 5) grand master and local representative of the Builders
League, caretaker for her dying son.
Tobias Highridge: (LE Male Vampire aristocrat 7) lovelorn representative of the Tax Collectors and
pillars of the community.
Shraen Settlement 15
NE Town
Government Overlords
Population 1633 (18% duergars,16% morlocks, 14% deep gnomes, 12% drow, 11% zombies, 7% deros,
22% other ancestries)
Languages Elven, Undercommon
Religions Urgathoa
Threats: blightburn radiation, drow plots, rogue cave worms, urdefhan assaults
Prohibited enemies: ghouls and Urdefhans are prohibited in the city and attacked on sight.
Rule by the Dead: Undead drow rule Shraen with an iron fist, no one gains power without their leave
Nyrinda Sharen (CE female drow vampire 19) is one of Sharen’s two scheming rulers. She orchestrates
a network of spies to watch the city’s many enemies.
Sirian Shraen(LE Female drow graveknight 18) commands the city guard and army. She is one of the
few non-spellcasting drow in Shraen.
Zavizik Sharen (LE Male Drow Lich Bard 18) is the master of the Red circus arena and the head of
Shraen’s entertainment scene.
Zyra Shraen (NE Female drow lich conjurer 20) is Shraen’s other ruler. She focuses her efforts on
growing the city’s slave population to supplement its defenses.
Source: Pathfinder Extinction Curse: Lord of the black sands
Usaro Settlement 7
CE City
Government Anarchy
Population 9,640 (78% Charau-Ka, 12% Human, 10% Other)
Languages Abyssal, Draconic, Mwangi, Ocatan
Religions Anghazan
Government Autocracy
Population 1200
Languages Common
Religions Desna
Willowside Settlement 5
LN City
YLED SETTLEMENT 18
LE METROPOLIS
Government: Dictatorship
Population: 119 200 (81% undead, 11% human, 2% half-elf, 2% half-orc, 1% fetchlings, 3% other)
Languages: Common, Kelish, Necril
Religions: Nethys, Urgathoa, Zon-Kuthon
Threats: amoral researchers, elemental storms, military brutality, necromantic mishaps, undead
Mortal Morsel: While the capital of Mechitar at least present a veneer of civility to the living, the few living
beings in Yled who aren’t twilight sages or minions of a powerful undead soon find a quick end. Undead
NPC’s begin with an attitude two steps worse than usual toward such characters, and while hostile
citizens might simply wish you ill in other nations, in Yled they’re very likely to try to eat you.
Blood Lord Haeqajet: (LE Male Mummy administrator 18) Overseer of Yled
Necrolord Grihana: (LE male dullahan pike-master 16) Leader of Geb’s Armies
Pesabnet Zoheri: (NE Male ghast cleric 14) Head of the Temple of Urgathoa