Zlagorad

The seaside city of Zlagorad is one of the oldest human settlements in Giatera. Originally founded as a simple fishing village devoted to the Goddess Umberlee, it quickly grew as the fish trade expanded, and it's location became an important strategic port for both Navies and Merchants alike. 

Now home to over 30,000 citizens, Zlagorad serves as not only a major trade hub for the Eclen Empire, but is the heart of the Royal Eclen Navy. 

• Anyone hoping to become a Eclen Royal Sailor must attend the Primary Navy Training Academy to train under the watchful eye of Grand Admiral Vasilyevich Kolchak. Those who survive and meet standards are then sworn in as Royal Sailors, and assigned to either a port station or a ship. 

• The Royal Eclen Navy is continually replacing and upgrading ships, but maintains a fleet of approximately 350. Recently, a new model of ship has been spotted coming and going from the Naval Shipyards of Zlagorad. If rumors are to be believed, some eyewitnesses claim the ship is made out of steel instead of wood.  

• Government: Reeve

  • Notable Places:

    • An overgrown temple ruins, said to be haunted by floating wisps of flame.

Districts:

• Artist's District

  • Notable Places:

    • The Pool of Ebrias: A large stone basin filled with frozen water. It is said that the pool sometimes reveals visions of the future to those who gaze into it long enough.

• Brightbrook Ward

  • Notable Places:

    • Seko's Anvil: A neglected blacksmith's workshop, built around a shrine of Gond, Lord of Craft.

    • The Guildhall: An ornate half-timbered building, decorated with wrought-iron lamps. It contains a large meeting hall and several smaller rooms, and is shared amongst several local trade guilds.

• Castle Farthing

  • Notable Places:

    • The Crossed Candles: A fanciful commoner's tavern, decorated with stone gargoyles.

    • Svojta's Smithy: A neglected blacksmith's workshop, built atop an outcrop of volcanic rock.

    • The Red Shield: A fanciful elven tavern, built within what was once a minor temple.

• Charger's Ward

  • Notable Places:

    • The White Wain: A modest dwarven inn, which seems to be bigger on the inside than on the outside.

    • Lava's Blades: A modest weaponsmith's workshop, built around a shrine of Tempus, Lord of War.

• Citadel Farthing

  • Notable Places:

    • The Maiden and Wain II: A grand adventurer's inn, known for its many secret doors and passages. Its name comes from being a perfect duplicate of The Maiden and Wain, another inn on the other side of town, from the building itself to its decor and even patrons.

• Craftsman's District

  • Notable Places:

    • The Guildhall: A grand half-timbered building, decorated with a glazed-tile roof. It contains a large meeting hall and several smaller rooms, and is shared amongst several local merchant guilds.

• Craftsman's Village

  • Notable Places:

    • Zita's Pottery: The workshop of a male human potter named Zita, who is rumored to have acquired a young fire dragon to work his kiln.

    • Rada's Masonry: The workshop of a male human stonemason named Rada, who is rumored to lead a cult of an aberrant god.

• Gallows Market

• Gate Market

• Grayheath Village

  • Notable Places:

    • The Half-full Chalice: A large elven inn, which has one door here and another in the Rust Plains.

    • A column of dark stone, said to entomb a relic of Talos, Lord of Lightning.

• Herald's Market

• Hydra's Ward

  • Notable Places:

    • The Exigent Emporium: A mysterious shop of arcane curiosities and wondrous items, which only appears to those who have particular need of it.

    • The Arena: A large semi-circular amphitheatre, known for its gladiatorial combats.

• Lake Ward

  • Notable Places:

    • The Dragon Stables: The original stalls of this huge stone-walled building were each large enough to hold a young dragon. They have been divided by wooden frames into horse stalls, which are hired out to merchants, pilgrims, and other travellers.

    • The Pillory of Immortality: A madman has been trapped within this pillory for as long as anyone can remember. He does not age, and cannot be freed.

• Lamp Ward

  • Notable Places:

    • The weathered ruins of a small castle, which appears restored upon the night of the equinox.

    • The Shrine of Torm: A stone lantern enshrining the flame of Torm, Lord of Law, said to reveal visions to those who leave an offering.

    • The ruins of Priva Keep.

• Market Delve

• Orb Ward

  • Notable Places:

    • The Shrine of Beshaba: A bronze statue of Beshaba, God of Misfortune, surrounded by a ring of broken columns.

• Ring Village

  • Notable Places:

    • The Shrine of Oghma: A stone niche enshrining an idol of Oghma, Lord of Knowledge, said to be sometimes visited by the god himself.

• Scholar's Ward

  • Notable Places:

    • The Theatre of Silver: A large stone-walled theatre, home of a troupe of illusionist-actors.