D12 Area Effect (1-6 wilderness only)
1 Trap set by Dewborn hunters (not triggered)
Crimsonwall Area
The duchy’s capital, Crimsonwall, is visi-
ble from anywhere in the area (hex). The
region is a mixture of fertile farmlands,
rolling hills, riverlands, and the urban
backdrop of Crimsonwall.
This is the safest region in the duchy
thanks to the constant patrols of the
Crimson Watch and the coming and go-
ing of travelers and merchants.
Fishing ships, barges, and even larger
vessels are a common sight on the Dew
River. The forested horizon in the north
is an ever-present reminder of the con-
stant struggle with the Dewborn.
D6 Failed Exploration Results
1 A lost back pack with a map
2 Treasure buried by pigmen
3 A secret cove by the Dew River
4 An abandoned campsite by the
northbound road.
5 A petrified tree near the city walls
6 A secret tunnel that leads to the
city’s sewage system
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2 Abandoned camp, left in haste, 2-in-6 chance of finding a
piece of random camping
3 Empty nest/lair of random Creature
4 1d6 dead animals from the Creature table
5 1d2 dead Brukesian townsfolk, killed by random Creature
6 Terrain danger (fallen tree, quicksand, landslide, flood, etc.)
2-in-6 chance one NPC is present
7 A bakery is on fire. It is spreading fast through the buildings
8 Hundreds of people celebrate an important city holiday on
the streets. (2-in-6 chance the nobles are present too)
9 Rain pours down vigorously for several days and causes the
Dew River to overflow and flood the River Ward
10 Two street gangs cause a street brawl that spans two blocks
and causes considerable damage to the locals
11 A labor strike in the Ironsmith Ward causes all metal items
and gear to double in price for a month
12 Five hundred soldiers from the Ashen Citadel are stationed
in Crimsonwall for 2d6 days. Lodging costs 5 times more
D10 Random Events
2–3
1 No Encounter
Area Effect
4–6 Creature Encounter
7–9 NPC Encounter
10 Creature and NPC Encounter
D12 NPC D12 Creature (wilderness)
1 2d6 Brukesian travelers 1 1d3 giant toads
1 Brukesian merchant caravan 2 2d6 forest wolves
2
escorted by 1d6 guards 3 1d3 brown bears
3 1d8 Brukesian farmers 4
1d3 forest lions
4 2d4 street urchins (2-in-6 chance 5 1d8 blight horrors
they attempt to rob the party)
6 1d6 ogres (3-in-6 chance camping)
5 1 nobleborn of the Crane family
with an entourage of 2d10 people 7 1d8 Dewborn hunters
1 Dewborn merchant who sells 8 1d6 Dewborn snatchers
6
poisons and remedies 9 1 lonely hill giant
7 2 people rescued from the itinerant 10 1d4 giant boars
parade (sitting and unresponsive)
11 1d6 vicious myconids
8 1 nobleborn of the Jirlund family
12 1 green dragon (5-in-6 flying)
with an entourage of 2d6 people
9 1d6 Brukesian hunters getting
ready to hunt a random Creature
10 1 traveling group of 2d8 satyrs
11 2d6 pigmen fishers trying to fix their
capsized vessel
Area of Interest
1d4 pigmen tribesmen buying var-
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 Crimsonwall
Indeed, I’m sick of all those southern adventurers
looking to make a living here. Just go to the forest!
ome people call it the ruby
S in the north, others call it
the grand bastion of crimson
walls. But for most people,
the name of the capital of the Brukesian
Duchy is Crimsonwall. It is located south
of the Misty forests, by the shores of the
Dew River. Crimsonwall marks the bor-
der of the duchy’s territories; everything
south of it is beyond its jurisdiction.
The Walls
Two-thirds of the city hides behind the
30-foot-tall red-tinted walls. A few de-
cades ago, only the poor and dispos-
sessed would settle and live outside the
walls. As time passed, however, the city
grew and all kinds of people have settled
in the outskirts of Crimsonwall.
To most citizens, an expansion of the
walls is long overdue. It’s been a decade
since the last time the Dewborn forces
crashed against the city walls in an at-
tempt at a large scale siege. Since then,
the Dewborn employ guerrilla tactics
and infiltration of a few individuals. The
inhabitants of the external wards suffer
the most from these confrontations.
The ruling class and the nobles have
grown used to the relative peace they en-
joy behind their tall walls. The city has
grown exponentially as of late but a lot of
the economic growth now occurs in the
unprotected neighborhoods of South-
ward Burg, Mistside Ward, and Wests-
hore Ward. If the Dewborn attacked with
a large force again, the folks in those
wards would lose everything. Even if the
city repelled the attack, the economic
costs of such confrontation would sink
the local economy; a fact that the nobility
seems to disregard.
The Nobles
Five out of the six noble families in the
Duchy have a manor and other proper-
ties in the city (the Soto-Crag’s live apart
in Brown Bog). The manors are all in the
Inner Ward, protected by a second wall.
The adults in these families enjoy a life
of luxury and excesses. They drink the
best wines and frequent the Blue Opera
House as their place of choice for luxuri-
ous celebrations and parties. Their chil-
dren are pampered, spoiled individuals
who behave as if the whole world exist-
ed just to serve them. The city folks refer
to them as the Brukesian Goldkids. They
are nothing more than a gang of rich kids
who do as they please around the city
while their bodyguards and rich parents
protect them from the consequences of
their actions.
The locals have a love-hate relationship
with these children and young boys and
ladies. On one hand, they spend their sil-
ver coins like there is no tomorrow. On
the other hand, their whims and impro-
prieties have caused property damage
and destruction all over the city.
Disgruntled Innkeeper
The Law
Despite its size, Crimsonwall remains a
close-knit society that gives importance
to the responsibility of people’s actions.
People are not only responsible for their
deeds but also the ones of those around
them. People are expected to report any
crime, impropriety, or heresy they see to
the chief tithing-man of their block.
Men of ages 7 to 60 are sworn subjects
to Duke Crane. In their oath of loyalty,
they swear to uphold the King’s Peace. In
each block of Crimsonwall, all men are
part of a tithing, and one of them is the
chief tithing-man. They keep the peace,
warn newcomers and visitors of the city
laws, report any suspicious behavior, and
arrest suspects or culprits when the oc-
casion arises.
Any arrested individuals are brought be-
fore the ward constable. The constable
has the authority to set bail or to impris-
on any individuals for a trial.
Some crimes are punishable by death
if found guilty or if the suspect(s) is(are)
caught red-handed by two or more wit-
nesses. Such crimes are murder, robbery,
arson, laying a hand on a member of the
six noble families, and heresy. It’s import-
ant to note that in the case of aggression
against a noble, no witnesses are neces-
sary for judgment. In the case of heresy,
the word of a priest of the Grand Solar
Creator is enough to enact the punish-
ment.
 ▶▶ Imports and Exports: The Jirlund ers that only grow in the depths of the
City Features family manages an army of merchants, Misty Forests. Others require slaying
Population. Crimsonwall and the caravans, barges, and stores. They profit dangerous beasts.
suburbs around it have a population of greatly from moving wares south to oth-
14,000 people. er duchies. 5. Barracks
Well-maintained city street (stone-
Ethnic Distribution. 90% humans, ▶▶ Business Opportunity: Represen-
paved and opulent). Two-story stone
3% elves, 3% dwarves, 2% halflings, 2% tatives of the Jirlund Trading House of-
building (wooden beams and flat roof).
mixed (goblins, pigmen, gnomes) ten hire bodyguards to escort them to
Guarded by soldiers (mostly human,
Barrowstream or Harrisen for business.
Religion. The populace follows a maroon uniforms). Duke Crane’s oil
Hiring adventurers to rescue delayed
monotheistic religion that worships the painting (4-foot-tall, in the lobby).
shipments or recover stolen goods is
Grand Solar Creator. It is analogous to ▶▶ Headquarters: Lord Villard com-
commonplace too.
other southern religions that feature the mands the armed forces that protect
sun as a prominent figure. Those who re- 3. Stagson’s Hunting Club Crimsonwall. He is in close contact with
ject the Grand Solar Creator are branded Duke Crane. The army is loyal to Lord
Well-traveled road (humanoid and horse
heretics and may end up locked up or at Villard.
footprints and cart tracks). Two-story
the gallows.
wooden building (wooden beams and ▶▶ Conscription: All men in the duchy
Government. Duke Albert Crane rules wooden shingle roof). Stuffed dire-deer must serve in the armed forces for two
the city with an iron fist. The city council head (looking down, over the entrance). years when they are 18. More than half
has authority on some minor matters but 2d6 patrons within (half human, half the army is composed of these young
the Duke always has the last word. He is elves, and halflings). men. The penalty for desertion is death.
a loyal subject to the king in the south but ▶▶ Tavern: The hunting club is a great
the duchy is so far from the capital that place to get acquainted with hunters, ad- ▶▶ Outsourced Hires: Lord Villard un-
the crown has little to no influence in ev- venturers, and guides. derstands that the strength of their forc-
eryday affairs. es is their sheer numbers. But individual-
▶▶ Stuffed Trophies: Hunting trophies ly, his soldiers are lackluster at best. He
Weather. Crimsonwall is in a rainy area (stuffed heads) line the walls of the hunt- often hires professional adventurers for
of the duchy. The humidity from the Dew ing club’s den. One of them is a large liz- specialized operations.
River amplifies the effects of heat and ard that some people claim is a dragon.
cold throughout the year. 6. Kak’s Blacksmithing
▶▶ Bounty Contracts: Denny Stagson
Packed city street (scores of people look-
1. Roaring Griffin manages bounty rewards that come from
ing for deals). One-story stone build-
Well-traveled dirt road (humanoid rich individuals in Crimsonwall. They of- ing (flat roof and large forge exhaust).
and horse footprints and cart tracks). ten involve the hunting of a savage beast, Greasy and dusty (a layer of black grime
Two-story wooden building (wooden Dewborn spies, or a particularly danger- on everything). Heat and smoke (from
beams and clay tiles roof). Packed with ous individual or spellcaster. the roaring forge).
clientele (mostly human farmers and la-
borers). Slow service (indifferent if not 4. Crimson Perfumes ▶▶ Blacksmith: Kak’s Blacksmithing
rude servers). Lonely city street (flowery smells un- employs nine dwarf laborers from Grudt
like the rest of the city). One-story Kak. They offer the best forging services
▶▶ Inn and Tavern: A good place to in the duchy. Many claim they possess
stone building (clay tiles roof). Rows of
lodge when looking for a low profile pres- hidden smithing arts from the dwarven
packed shelves (bottles and vials of es-
ence in Crimsonwall. The staff gladly holds. All that is false: they use the same
sences and ingredients). Overwhelming
take an extra silver coin for their silence tools and techniques, but they are simply
fragrances (numbs the nose and causes
and indifference toward the law. better; they are master workers.
headaches).
▶▶ Innkeeper Griff: Rude and dirty. ▶▶ Perfumes: Master Tucksmith is an ▶▶ Master Farkin (dwarf ): He owns
Feels upper-class because he owns the expert at crafting original perfumes and the forge and is said to be the best black-
place. Always defers to the nobility. lotions. The nobles in Crimsonwall are smith in the city. He is obsessed with fin-
his primary clients. Some of them pay ishing a longsword that he has reforged
2. Jirlund Trading House fortunes for him to develop a new origi- six times. It is the work of his life but it
Well-traveled highway (stone-paved and nal perfume to impress their peers. needs to be perfect. He needs a rare ore
clear, heavy traffic). Large three-story from the Grudt Mountains.
wooden building (wooden beams and ▶▶ Business Opportunity: Master
clay tiles roof). Laborers (they carry car- Tucksmith has an unending need for rare
go and pack caravan carts). ingredients. Some of them require flow-

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7. Gia’s Suits and Clothing
High-end city street (constantly guard-
ed, well-kept). One-story wooden build-
ing (wooden beams and clay tiles roof).
Opulent and pretentious (decorated
like a manor’s dining room). Costly (few
people in the duchy can afford it).
▶▶ Selective Clients: Seamstress Gia
is the most highly regarded clothing man-
ufacturer for the nobles. All new fashion
trends involve Gia’s creations in one way
or another. She only makes clothing for
the ruling class and the nobles. All other
patrons are rejected.
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8. Blue Opera House
High-class city square (marble-paved,
wealthy citizens and their guards stroll
about). Three-story stone building (ex-
quisite stone architecture with engraved
pillars). Packed with rich clientele (no-
bles and merchant lords).
▶▶ Theater and opera: Entertainment
for the wealthy. There are plays or con-
certs four nights a week and the opportu-
nity to get acquainted with the perform-
ers, for a steep price.
▶▶ Famous Artists: Talented and
handsome performers are often targeted
by unsavory individuals. Bodyguarding
services are a common need.
9. Otto’s Market and Fencing
Low-end city square (packed with peo-
ple of all social status). Stores and stalls
(buy, sell, and barter all kinds of goods
and services).
▶▶ The Crime Syndicate: A nameless
gang of criminals has a foothold in Ot-
to’s Market. All vendors pay a percentage
of their profits to the syndicate to avoid
problems. Locals are aware of this but
choose not to report crimes to the con-
stables out of fear or because they take
bribes. The syndicate may also hire out-
siders for illegal operations.
▶▶ Fencing: Some goods are difficult
or illegal to sell: poisons, jewelry and
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clothing stolen from the nobles, and rel- ▶▶ Recovery Rewards: The shipments
ics recovered from the Misty Forests. are often stolen or robbed in the Dew Riv-
Thank You
The syndicate helps by fencing these er. All crates are marked with the Hargen We thank you for your support and for
goods for an appropriate price. family sigil. They pay a reward of 10% of your interest in our creative endeavors.
the shipment’s value to mercenaries who We need lots of work, ideas, and inspira-
10. Crimsonwall Library recover lost or stolen cargo. tion to bring the Brukesian Duchy to life.
Well-traveled city street (stone-paved, Feel free to drop us a line if you have an
high traffic). Two-story stone building 13. Wetshore Adventuring interesting idea for a location in this re-
(high stone pillars and a large statue of a Well-traveled dirt road (humanoid gional mini-setting.
Crane in the facade). Scholars and stu- and horse footprints and cart tracks).
dents (move silently through the halls). Two-story wooden building (wooden Many areas of interest in this hexcrawl
resource feature dungeons. The follow-
▶▶ Library: The collection in Crimson- beams and wooden shingle roof). Large
ing product may be of interest to you.
wall Library is the largest in the duchy. colorful wooden sign (two crossed
Find all about it here.
No other place has better access to swords dripping blood).
books, scrolls, stone tablets, journal re- ▶▶ Adventurer’s Guild: Newcomers
cords, and city records. in the city and would-be adventurers
frequent this hall looking for work. The
▶▶ Chief Librarian: The library is in
guild is one-year-old and doesn’t have
charge of Sir Chelser, an old, frail man
much popularity yet. Most contracts go
who has devoted his life to managing and
to known adventurers who consistently
keeping the library.
succeed. A bribe of 50 gp is a good way to
climb the charts and get more contracts.
11. The Dewstill Maggot
Well-traveled dirt road (humanoid ▶▶ Chief Gardon: He is a former ad-
and horse footprints and cart tracks). venturer and owns the place. He dress-
Two-story wooden building (wooden es like a noble and frequents the opera
beams and clay tiles roof). Packed with house to get acquainted with wealthy pa-
clientele (mostly human fishermen and trons.
laborers).
▶▶ Inn and Tavern: The cheapest
place to lodge while in the city. It is locat-
ed in the poor River Ward and has fast
access to the ferry services to cross the
Dew River.

▶▶ Innkeeper Shalanda: An efficient

and hardworking woman. Shalanda is
an experienced barkeep who knows how
to handle impertinent clients. She is well
connected and knows the ins-and-outs of
the city.

12. Hargen’s Imports

Well-traveled dirt road (humanoid
and horse footprints and cart tracks).
Two-story stone building (wooden
beams and flat roof). Packed storehouse
(crates, barrels, and shipments from Bar-
rowstream).
▶▶ Barrowstream Goods: The Har-
gen family is based in Barrowstream.
From there, they ship weekly shipments
to Crimsonwall. Some crates stay in the
city while others are sent south to the
other duchies.

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