Clymes

Population:

• Approximately 9,900

Government:

• Clymes is governed by a noble aristocrat, the human lord Byrghi, though several legendary adventurers wield limited power.

Notable Places:

• The Shrine of Jeha: A cauldron lamp enshrining the flame of Hermes, God of Travel, said to bestow favor to those who leave an offering.

• Rori's Pottery: The workshop of a female dwarf potter named Rori, who is rumored to lead a cult of a draconic goddess.

• A tall obelisk of rune-carved stone, placed to honor Lord Thunda.

Arcanist's Ward

• Notable Places:

  • The Cats' Scriptorium: A cluttered scribe's workshop, served by a clowder of cats. The cats usually divide their time between playing, sleeping, and working on the pages of a grimoire of chaos. If asked by a wizard, they may produce a magical scroll of summoning, but no more often than once per month.

  • The Red Goblet: A heroic elven tavern, built within the walls of an ancient iron keep.

Artist's Village

• Notable Places:

  • The ruins of Shakar Keep.

  • A broken abbey ruins, said to be haunted by the last priest of a long-forgotten god of darkness.

  • Runga's Armaments: A neglected weaponsmith's workshop, built within the walls of an embattled stone tower.

Black Piers

• Notable Places:

  • The Shrine of Zielik: A cauldron lamp enshrining the flame of Aniketos, Lord of Shields, surrounded by a labyrinth path.

  • The Spectral Aqueduct: A section of an old aqueduct stands over the street. A curtain of water falls continuously from the lower end of the aqueduct into a large stone basin. The water is clear and cold, but vanishes from any vessel used to contain it.

  • The Guildhall: A large half-timbered building, decorated with finely carved friezes. It contains a large meeting hall and several smaller rooms, and is shared amongst several local trade guilds.

Crown Village

• Notable Places:

  • Thrasanz's Woodwork: The workshop of a male dwarf woodcarver named Thrasanz, who also brews potions and elixirs.

  • Zigil's Pottery: The workshop of a female dwarf potter named Zigil, who knows the secret of an alchemical clay which shines like polished silver.

  • The Courthouse: A large timber and brick building, filled with busy magistrates and advocates.

Dragon's District

• Notable Places:

  • The Crossed Blades: A shabby commoner's inn, built atop an outcrop of hewn and rune-carved stone.

Merchant's Borough

• Notable Places:

  • The Guildhall: An impressive building of timber and brick walls, decorated with finely carved gargoyles. It contains a large meeting hall and several smaller rooms, and is shared amongst several local trade guilds.

  • The Broken Wand: A large dwarven tavern, decorated with wards against vampires.

Moor Farthing

• Notable Places:

  • The Dark Alley: A mysterious alley, which does not appear on any map. It is said that the Thieves' Guild knows the secret of its summoning.

Rogue's Market

Servant's Farthing

• Notable Places:

  • Thave's Pewter: A modest pewtersmith's workshop, sheltered beneath the wings of a pewter dragon.

Torch Market

Tunnel Market

Upper Drakesbrook District

• Notable Places:

  • The Wolf and Serpent: A neglected adventurer's inn, within which time seems to pass more slowly.

  • Kunarv's Smithy: A cluttered blacksmith's workshop, built within the walls of an old iron tower.

  • The Broken Arrow: A shabby elven tavern, kept by a sphinx named Ilith.

Water Borough

• Notable Places:

  • The Silver Shrine: A wondrous spire of bright silver, said to be a magical portal to the moon.

  • The Scarlet Shield: A modest elven tavern, kept by a sphinx named Nidur.

  • The Troll's Bridge: A stone bridge spans a small stream. It seems perfectly normal, but neither goat nor any other animal will willingly cross over it.