Post by distortedhumor on Sept 19, 2014 0:01:37 GMT
Here is the Town of Sweetwater. I made it as a Desert Base Camp. Enjoy.
The town of Sweetwater
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The town of sweetwater is a welcome, secure town in the great desert. Visitors will first notice a walled town with a 60 foot lizardman statue in the middle of town. The walls are made of 20 foot mortared stone, blown smooth by the occasional dust storm. The land surrounding the town is dry, but still enough grasses can be found for horses, oxen, and donkeys. Three large wells are the centerpiece of this town, and it exists to serve travelers and merchant caravans as they ply the Gold trail north and east towards Dawnstar and Eastport, or head to the to the south to the main roads to the imperial city.
The people of Sweetwater are good people, but the hardscrabble life means that they do not accept outsiders openly until they show their true motives. and they are much more comfortable with a merchant caravan then the new waves of fortune seekers who are arriving to explore and plunder the Ruins of Avon Caûl.
1 Outsiders camp
Outside of the town walls lies a old ruined building. It is forgotten what it was, some say it was a large farmhouse, others say it was a inn. It is without a roof, but the 5 to 10 foot walls provide some protection from the wind at night. Those who are not allowed into the town for bad behavor or those who are too poor to own a house or rent a room at a inn are forced to live here. While there are some cutthroats here, for most it provides some protection in numbers.
Some common residents.
Katheryn Cena
Neutral Female Thief, Lvl: 1, Atr: 14/13/8/17/12/14 , AC: 6, HP: 4
Equipment: Leather, shortsword
A petty thief who is serving a 2 month exile from the town for being caught pick-pocking a wealthy trader. May be willing to join the party if she is giving a 1/2 share and some money up front.
Marko Skiotis
Neutral Male Human Lvl: 0 Atr: 13/13/13/13/12/8 , AC: 9, HP: 2
A sickly man who tells stories, some of which are true. He will give at least 2 rumors to anyone who talks to him, and if he befriended and given enough money to stay at a inn for a week, he will pass away but leave the person giving him the money a map that would lead the party to the cave of splendor.
Triton Thornbush
Neutral Male Fighter, Lvl: 2, Atr: 16/12/15/13/7/13 , AC: 2, HP: 9 Equipment: Banded Mail, Shield, Darts, Short Sword
A former Caravan guard who lowered himself to trying to charge people who wish to sleep a copper a night. He is a coward so any response other then meekly paying the copper will cause him to back down.
Elanor De Vris
Lycanthrope, Wererat
[AL C, MV 120’ (40’), AC 7 (9), HD 3, #AT 1 (bite or weapon), DM 1d4 or weapon, THAC0: 17, SV F3, ML 8, XP 95, LL 85, HC XX] HP 18
A young, good looking woman with a short sword attached to her side. She can be found 20% of the time helping those in need, and 30% of the time at the Two Drake Inn (11) She is actually a spy for the Rat King, and uses her time here to make folks think she is just a kindhearted woman.
Elanor is looks like 18 year old woman with brown hair appears to be very attractive except for a odd nose and over sized ears (which she covers with her hair)She is skittish around horses, as they sense the fact she is a Wererat, and may expose her for what she is.
In addition, there will be 1d6+1d4 Zero level humans and demihumans at this camp, many are ill maimed. They may be hired for torchholders, but the moral will be very poor. However sick individuals who have "cure disease" cast on them will 80% of the time become very loyal followers.
2 - The Thin Servant
The Thin Servant is the largest Inn in Sweetwater, however half of the inn is dedicated to animals as it is the main stopping location for caravans. The prices are 1.5x the listed price. It is noteworthy due to the fact that this inn has its own well. The Western 1/2 of the inn is a large open air stable system, while the eastern side is a two story Inn and tavern. The bottom floor is dominated by the common room, with two side room to allow business to transact between merchants.
Notworthy NPCs.
Krolos "Perceval" Oakshield : Neutral Male Dwarf, Lvl: 4, Atr: 11/13/16/17/13/8 , AC: 6, HP: 24 Equipment: Padded, Scimitar +1
A retired adventurer and now owner of "The Thin Servant". his beard is already turning grey, and he is known to mutter if he forced to work. He was given the nickname "Perceval" by his companions, long since dead from usual adventuring tasks. He always felt like a outsider, having no love for Ironworking and prefers to be above ground then below. He is one of the five aldermen of the Town of Sweetwater, and is well respected for running a honest Inn. Almost the entire town would defend him in a fight.
In a trapdoor under the kitchen hearth is his life savings. 4000 CP, 5000 SP, 6000 GP, 3 gems worth 500 each.
He will also have a lockbox in his room with 2000 SP and 1000 CP used for day to day transactions of the inn.
Ipuza Threeleaf: Lawful Female Elf, Lvl: 2, Atr: 17/14/14/18/10/9 , AC: 0, HP: 11
Equipment: Plate Mail, Hand Axe, Longbow
Personality: Fair, Contrary
Spellbook: First (2): Floating Disc, Manipulate Fire, Comprehend Languages, Hold Portal.
Edurne Threeleaf: Neutral Female Elf, Lvl: 2, Atr: 8/14/11/15/16/16 , AC: 3, HP: 12
Equipment: Banded Mail, Hand Axe, Long Sword
Personality: Cowardly, Moody
Spellbook: First (2): Magic Missile, Mending, Shocking Grasp, Jump.
These two are sisters, in fact, twin female Elves who are long time residents of "The Thin Servant". They remain aloof from any attempt for the party to contact them, and will refuse to join the party. In fact they have been sent by a council of rangers to keep watch, as there has been increasing worries of what exactly is happening outside of Sweetwater. They will keep track of the party, and if the party is noted as seeking to eliminate the evils, they may give unexpected help. As the party gains levls, you can add levels to keep them in the range of the party. Have 2,000 SP in their room in a lockbox.
Altos Chigurh: Chaotic Male Fighter, Lvl: 3, Atr: 15/14/11/11/13/13 , AC: 4, HP: 17
Equipment: Banded Mail, Light Crossbow, Light Hammer
This man will be at the bar and will drink the night away. He will try to present himself as being harmless as possible, but the reality is that he is a agent of the Temple of Set and is passing information along to the temple about the going on in the town.
Iruri: Neutral Female Human, Lvl: 0, Atr: 10/7/12/10/12/17 , AC: 10, HP: 4
Equipment: None
Iruri is a dark haired, dusky lass who serves ale to the patrons of "The Thin Servant". She is quick with a joke or a light of your pipe, and she wants to get out of sweetwater, as she was left here as a child by a merchant.
Gillota: Lawful Female human, Lvl: 0, Atr: 14/12/9/10/9/13 , AC: 10, HP: 3
Equipment: None
Gillota is a older blond woman who works the kitchens and serves ale at "The Thin Servant". She has three children by three men who are long outside of her life.
Yllara Sourleaf: Chaotic Female Halfling, Lvl: 0, Atr: 9/16/12/12/14/14 , AC: 10, HP: 4
A loud, foul mouthed Halfling, she is well loved by some, and hated by others. She will say what she feels and does not care about what others think.
Orius of Whitetop: Chaotic Male Magic-user, Lvl: 3, Atr: 14/17/14/12/9/12 , AC: 9, HP: 9 Equipment: No Armor, Dagger
Spellbook: First (2): Feather Fall, Protection from Evil, Ventriloquism, Enlarge, Read Magic. Second (1): Stinking Cloud.
Orius is a unique man. He will come up the party and say "wanna see magic?" and then pull a copper out of someone ear. Dressed in garish robes, he could be mistaken for a fool. He will by all appearances appear to be a (not very good) stage performer pretending magical abilty to entertain guests. He will also try to sell fake amulets and rings of protection and other false magical goods. If confronted he will admit that he is a fake magic user.
The reality is much more darker. he is a devoted follower of Mortica the Pale, and he has come to town to spy on the town, as the party gets stronger, and closer to the Mortica Temple levels, he will try to ask for information on where the party is going, so that he can feed that to his bosses so they can arrange a ambush.
There will be 2d6 additional patrons, plus 1d4 caravans. For the Caravans, please use the random encounter table to generate numbers.
3 - Open
Open for DM customization.
4 - Sweetwater Bazzar
The sweetwater Bazaar is a open air market where folks can buy and sell goods without a full time building. This is a popular spot for trade and gossip in the day, though at night it is mostly empty. One can find all sorts of goods being traded in the Bazaar, there is a number of regular traders and a steady stream of part time or one time dealers. If the party wishes, they can open a stall for 25gp a day, or 100 gp for a week to sell loot.
Common traders
Hira Longbottom: Neutral Female Fighter, Lvl: 3, Atr: 16/12/6/14/13/10 , AC: 7, HP: 19
Equipment: Leather, Short Sword, Spear, shortbow
Tomas Longbottom: Neutral Male Fighter, Lvl: 3, Atr: 17/13/14/10/12/13 , AC: 7, HP: 13
Equipment: Leather, dagger, Longbow +1
The Longbottoms are hunters who sell the game on at the Bazaar. It is 50/50 on which of the siblings will be selling, as the other one will be hunting. They will normally have varied meats, ranging from fowl and pronghorn to far more exotic meats. they sell it at book rates. What they cannot sell in the day they sell to the inns for the night stews.
Dusza Karmickle: Neutral Female Human, Lvl: 0, Atr: 14/11/10/7/16/11 , AC: 9, HP: 6
Equipment: none
Dusza is the resident dealer of fruits and veggies from local farmers. She sells here every day. She will have 50SP in small change on her at any time.
Omar: Neutral Male Human, Lvl: 1, Atr: 10/15/10/9/10/14 , AC: 9, HP: 4
Equipment: No Armor, Dagger
Omar is the local spice trader. He will have 100 SP in change on him.
There will be 1d6 traders selling on any day. For each Merchant roll on this table to find out what they are trading. Goods will be at book cost.
2d6
2 Magic Items
3 Textiles
4 Leather (including armor)
5 Iron goods
6 Household goods
7 Household goods
8 Equipment
9 Bows, Crossbows, and Arrow and Bolts.
10 horses and mules
11 Jewelry
12 Potions
5. Inn
A Inn for the DM to flesh out.
6- Militia House
This square building of stone is the home of the town militia. The first floor is a training room and the armory, while the 2nd floor is the sleeping quarters. The Militia has steady turnover as men and woman sign on and off being caravan guards and move along. However there is a number of men and woman who make this their profession.
Captain of the Guard
Zindel Sas: Lawful Male Fighter, Lvl: 8, Atr: 18/13/15/14/15/9 , AC: 2, HP: 52
Equipment: Chain Mail+1, Shield, Bastard Sword+2*
Zindel Sas is the captain of the guard and a Alderman for Sweetwater. He is not cruel, but does not warm to the "adventuring sort" and will keep a eye on the party till they show they are following the law. He is inflexibly just, but has the respect of the town for being fair to all.
* his Bastard Sword, named "Izor", consists of a fine, red metal blade and the pommel and grip is made of the chitin skeleton of magical giant insects formed into the material. His Chain mail is made of the same material. It is +2 and +3 vs. Gnolls and Goblins.
Ghost: Lawful female Fighter, Lvl: 5, Atr: 17/14/5/9/12/13 , AC: 4, HP: 23
Equipment: Scale Mail +1, Shield, Battle Axe +2
Ghost is a no-nonsense woman, who normally keeps her head hooded to protect her face and to prevent strangers to see that she is female. She is a Albino, and runs the watch at night to avoid the sunlight. She promised to protect the town from evil to her god and has carried out her vow ever since.
Lieutenants
These men will be guarding the gates and patrol the town with 1d6/2 zero level humans.
Jamis Carnif: Chaotic Male Fighter, Lvl: 2, Atr: 17/12/13/11/7/12 , AC: 5, HP: 11
Equipment: Chain Mail, Mace, Light Pick
Jamis is a agent of the Temple of Set. His goal is to take over the watch
Alard: Neutral Male Fighter, Lvl: 1, Atr: 10/12/12/11/10/15 , AC: 6, HP: 3
Equipment: Studded Leather, Shield, Light Pick
Fresh new recruit, the only member of the watch that might be able to leave.
Crocus: Neutral Male Dwarf, Lvl: 2, Atr: 11/12/13/14/13/8 , AC: 5, HP: 13
Equipment: Scale Mail, Long Sword
Baldric Foothair: Lawful Male Halfling, Lvl: 2, Atr: 14/10/13/13/13/12 , AC: 2, HP: 9
Equipment: Plate Mail, Short Sword
Isembart of Ninepennies: Lawful Male Fighter, Lvl: 2, Atr: 7/10/10/9/11/13 , AC: 6, HP: 11
Equipment: Studded Leather, Shield, Bastard Sword, Longbow
Samwise Wilk: Lawful Male Fighter, Lvl: 2, Atr: 12/10/10/11/6/12 , AC: 7, HP: 13
Equipment: Studded Leather, Spear
If a crisis (such as a attack) there is enough maces, longswords, and crossbows to arm all the lieutenants and 15 zero level humans militia men.
7 - Honest Edd's General store
This is a general store that Serves the sweetwater community. It will have standard supplies at 1.5 times the book price. this is expensive but Edd will have items in stock, but he does not carry weapons or armor.
Eddard Faircloth
Neutral Male Merchant 12/12/15/11/7/14, ac: 9 HP: 3
Honest Eddard 'Edd' Faircloth operates the store. He will have 50gp, 1000 sp in change. He will buy non-weapons or armor for half price. He dislikes weapons.
8. Ethithal Horses and Mules
Horses and Mules is a local horse selling location, and one can also sell horse related gear. At the start of the week Ethithal will have 1d6 pack horses and 2d6 mules. She does strong trade with the caravans who ply the roadway. She sells at book prices. Even if she sells out, she will have additional mule within 24 hours, but otherwise will take a week to replenish her stock.
Ethithal Fourleaves
Female Elf, Lvl 1 Atr: 14/13/14/17/12/14 AC: 7 HP: 4
Ethithal owns Ethithal Horses and Mules. She is a outcast of the elven society since she has bad issues with alcohol. While she is a drunk, her natural elven abilities with animals means she can operate the horse business. She is viewed as a town leader since she has lived in Sweetwater for decades.
9. Open for DM flavor
10. Temple of Zakros
This is a small shrine to the faith of Zakros, with a Cleric to provide low level services and preach. However it mostly known for its small subshrines of saints. Some visitors meet it as it is the only shrine to St. Kri Evergreen. There is also shrines to St. Vincent of Valson, St. Asnor, and St. Harrowmain. Services are at cost, unless one is associated with one of the saints or a Zakrocarian Crusading order.
Gilet of Zakros: Lawful Male Cleric, Lvl: 4, Atr: 10/12/17/16/15/14 , AC: 5, HP: 21
Equipment: Studded Leather, Mace
Suggested Spells: First (3): Light, Create Water (reversible), Sanctuary. Second (2): Delay Poison, Bless.
Gilet as a dutiful cleric, and is very tough in mind and body. He will pass 1d6 rumors to a member of a crusading order.
11. Temple of Quefer
This is the Temple of Quefer and mortuary for the town of sweetwater. All dead bodies are burned at nightfall, and the fires quenched with wine and water at midnight. and ashes added to the basin of Quefer at dawn. The main part of the shrine is the idol of Quefer (robed woman with hands holding a basin of water.) and the Basin of Quefer which consists of the cremated remains of those who die in sweetwater. Anyone in the basin cannot be raised barring a wish.
Bianor the Bland
Neutral Female Cleric, Lvl: 5, Atr: 11/11/15/12/14/15 , AC: 1, HP: 18
Equipment: Plate Mail, Shield +1, Mace, Flail
Suggested Spells: First (3): Remove Fear, Command, Resist Cold. Second (2): Find Traps, Snake Charm. Third (1): Glyph of Warding.
The chief cleric of the Temple, mostly known for her being ponderous. She knows one of her two acolytes is a spy, but does not know which.
Melite
Neutral Female Cleric, Lvl: 1, Atr: 13/14/16/12/16/12 , AC: 4, HP: 7
Equipment: Chain Mail, Shield, Light Hammer (blunt)
Suggested Spells: First (1): Resist Cold.
Rude and cold, but loyal.
Miranda of Five Rivers
Neutral Female Cleric, Lvl: 1, Atr: 7/11/18/10/12/9 , AC: 3, HP: 6
Equipment: Splint Mail, Shield, Light Hammer (blunt)
Suggested Spells: First (1): Command.
A quaint girl from the backwaters of the empire, she is a worshiper of Set and is seeking to gain control of the temple to provide corpses to Set.
12. Homestead
This is a simple dirt-brick farmhouse owned by Nathan Riska. Nathan does not intend to be evil, but will sell his own mother to survive. (in fact, his mom was sold to illegal slavers and is reported to be in a harem in Kush Kush) He will have odds and ends and will buy things for cheap, and sell dearly. he also has a small farm outside of the city walls, but enters the city at night for protection.
Nathan Riska
Chaotic Male Farmer, Lvl: 1, Atr: 13/11/10/14/8/10 , AC: 9, HP: 2
Equipment: Sling
Looking old, and withered by the sun, he is still cold and calculating, and will do best for himself.
13 - Well
14 - Well
Both of these are the public wells located in the city, and the reason why this town exists. Locals pay a SP a month to maintain the wells. Outsiders pay a SP a day to access the wells and also a additional SP for horse or other large livestock that needs to be watered.
15 - Stormkillers Iron
Thorin Stormkiller is a blacksmith who focuses on making metal objects for everyone outside of weapons and armor, though he will gladly buy such items. He makes his living selling to the caravans and locals. He is a strong drwarf who does not explain why he not in a dwarven hold. (DM choice on why). He will have 1000 gp in gold, most of it buried under his anvil. he buys at 75% of book, and sells at 125% of book.
Thorin Stormkiller
Lawful Male Dwarf, Lvl: 1, Atr: 12/13/12/12/10/11 , AC: 4, HP: 7
Equipment: Splint Mail, Club +1, Heavy Crossbow
Short, strong, and loves his metal work, will be working from sunrise to sunset singing dwarven songs. He might be the most happy man in Sweetwater.
16. Yellow River Traders
This general store was opened to help supply all the types seeking fame, glory, and money in the ruins of Avon Caûl, as the owners rightfully thought that selling to these types would be almost as profitable as going out themselves. To everyone the owners, the siblings of Mary and Hefron seem to be normal, in fact, there are rumors that Mary and Hefron are a little too close. They buy anything at 50% of book and will sell at book rates. They also will seek information on the ruins from returning adventures. Will have 625 GP in varied change.
Mary Katal
Chaotic Female Thief, Lvl: 3, Atr: 11/6/13/14/13/6 , AC: 7, HP: 11
Equipment: Leather, Darts, Short Sword
Hefron Katel
Neutral Male Magic-user, Lvl: 3, Atr: 12/11/11/13/15/10 , AC: 8, HP: 14
Equipment: No Armor, Dagger
Spellbook: First (2): Sleep, Erase, Shocking Grasp, Detect Magic. Second (1): Stinking Cloud, Arcane Lock.
They are siblings, and use Hefron skills to detect and ID magical items. They are very close and also worship Mortica the Pale. They are a set of eyes and ears for the temple, and use there store to detect how close the parties are reaching temple underneath.
17. Open for DM for flavor
18. Oakbark Homestead
This is a simple farmer homestead, Will have common goods and 125 SP
Mitri of Sweetwater
Lawful Female Farmer, Lvl: 1, Atr: 18/12/15/15/13/13 , AC: 9, HP: 3
Oakbark of Eastport
Lawful Male Farmer, Lvl: 1, Atr: 11/9/15/10/13/14 , AC: 9, HP: 4
Oakbark was a trader who found a sweet girl named Mitri, they have seven kids named Coren, Rylon, Kathryn, Khailey, Kenyse, Jarvas, and Emersen (Names starting with K being female) They live in a simple house and farm and raise goats to the south, but come indoors at night. Rylon wants to be a adventurer, but does not have his fathers permission. Coren is normally stays overnight with the goats.
19. Jakor Qoherys Homestead
Jakor is a retired caravan guard, who found farming in the desert harder then he thought. He is madly in love with Kathryn (location 18), and would accept Khailey once she comes of age, but Oakbark does not like Jakor. After 3 months with the party being at the location, Jakor will seize Khailey on her name day and go into the desert. The Party can earn a lot of good will in rescuing Khailey when this happens. If they refuse in 2 months he will return with a newly expecting Khailey and force the marriage. (It is up to the DM to decide if Khailey is seized willingly in a elopement, or more Jakor is more dastardly. Will have 50gp
Jakor Qoherys
Neutral Male Fighter, Lvl: 7, Atr: 18/17/15/14/14/15 , AC: 2, HP: 42
Equipment: Chain Mail+1, Shield, Scimitar +1, War Hammer
A somewhat swarthy and strong fighter from Redfort, his father was a merchant from a unknown land, and thus his odd last name. No one cares for him greatly, but he is one of the best fighters in the town. His Scimitar is named Crescent Shadow and is one of the fabled 99 blades of Declan star, made from a star that fell from earth. It value is double a normal magical blade of its enchantment due to its historic nature.
20. Katalin Flophouse
This is a homestead turned into a flophouse. The widow Katalin hires rooms out by the month to men and the occasional woman who need to stay in town for longer time, she charges at the first of the month a rate equal to two weeks in a inn. she provides a common stew (pottage) for her houseguests, at normal rates. It is plain but healthy fare. If the party catches meat, she trade for meals. Will have 750 GP in silver and copper, as she made a good living running the flophouse.
Katalin of Sweetwater
: Chaotic Female townperson, Lvl: 1, Atr: 11/13/16/16/16/13 , AC: 9, HP: 3
21. Nomad camp
Many Halflings and the occasional Ashlander Elves may not feel comfortable in normal homes, being nomadic. this is a camp set aside for Halflings and the occasional ashlander that visits. It will be a chaotic mess of tents, Flail snails, horses, and mules.
Some of the example inhabitants
Langlif
Neutral Female Halfling, Lvl: 1, Atr: 17/14/17/12/14/17 , AC: 5, HP: 5
Equipment: Scale Mail, Shield, Darts, Light Pick
Azul Darkthorn
Neutral Female Elf, Lvl: 1, Atr: 14/17/16/15/17/16 , AC: 4, HP: 8
Equipment: Scale Mail, Shield, Heavy Pick
Spellbook: First (1): Charm Person, Unseen Servant.
Xaxi
Neutral Female Halfling, Lvl: 1, Atr: 12/18/17/17/14/14 , AC: 2, HP: 5
Equipment: Splint Mail, Long Sword
Tom-Tom
Chaotic Male Halfling, Lvl: 1, Atr: 13/16/7/12/15/7 , AC: 3, HP: 6
Equipment: Splint Mail, Shield, Flail, Mace
Tom-Sam
Neutral Male Halfling, Lvl: 2, Atr: 14/13/11/11/16/15 , AC: 8, HP: 11
Equipment: Leather, Mace, Scimitar
Baladi the hairy
Lawful Male Halfling, Lvl: 1, Atr: 15/11/12/10/10/15 , AC: 7, HP: 4
Equipment: Padded, Shield, Light Hammer
Filas the Longwalker
Chaotic Male Elf, Lvl: 1, Atr: 15/11/10/17/14/12 , AC: 5, HP: 4
Equipment: Studded Leather, Light Hammer +1
Spellbook: First (1): Floating Disc, Feather Fall.
Rigar Dustbowl
Chaotic Male Halfling, Lvl: 5, Atr: 14/14/11/11/16/10 , AC: 3, HP: 30
Equipment: Splint Mail, Shield, Heavy Crossbow, Darts
22. Anna's Apothecary
This is a large Apothecary, and well stocked with herbs from the desert. Anna sells items related to medical, potions, and spell casting components. She is well respected by the townsfolk, and woe to anyone who harms her. She is young (18) as she inherited this store from her mother at age 12.
Anna of Sweetwater
Neutral Female Magic-user, Lvl: 3, Atr: 9/9/10/9/15/18 , AC: 9, HP: 7
Equipment: No Armor, Dagger
Spellbook: First (2): Summon Familiar, Ventriloquism, Sleep. Second (1): Continual Light, Amnesia, Magic Mouth.
23. Unknown
This is a gentle reminder to make sweetwater your own, and to place 23 somewhere. And the fact that the writer cannot count.
24. Old Lad Hamma Homestead
This is the home of Old Lad Hamma, who is a former adventurer and guard who settled in Sweetwater in his old age. Everyone thinks he is massively wealthy, but the reality is that he is dirt poor but gets a small amount of money from his illegitimate daughter Moon-shadow who is a entertainer in the Imperial city. He is past his adventuring days.
in his mattress is 30sp, and 57 cp, his life savings
Old Lad Hamma
lawful Male Fighter, Lvl: 2, Atr: 16/15/8/12/14/12 , AC: 5, HP: 18
Equipment: Scale Mail, Shield, Darts, Hand Axe
25. House for Sale
This is a typical house of the area, mudbrick side, one room, one window, and a old caravan cart as the roof with the axles and wheels removed. The cost is 500 GP and can be paid to Bianor at the Temple of Quefer (11)
26. Green Company Shack
The Green company consists of 6 out of work caravan guards who are hireing themselves to parties looting the nearby ruins. They will fight mostly honorably for 25GP up front, and 1/2 a share.
Neokles
Lawful Male Dwarf, Lvl: 1, Atr: 15/9/17/16/11/15 , AC: 5, HP: 1
Equipment: Leather, Shield, Long Sword, Short Sword
Artiza
Neutral Female Fighter, Lvl: 1, Atr: 16/13/11/15/14/11 , AC: 4, HP: 2
Equipment: Chain Mail, Battle Axe, Heavy Flail
note: a drunk
Eutolmius
Neutral Male Thief, Lvl: 2, Atr: 12/11/9/16/16/13 , AC: 6, HP: 6
Equipment: Leather, Dagger, Mace
Note: Fired for stealing from a caravan he was hired to guard.
Manimico of Heartwood
Neutral Male Elf, Lvl: 1, Atr: 14/17/12/8/11/13 , AC: 6, HP: 6
Equipment: Scale Mail, Shield, Shortbow, Quarterstaff
Spellbook: First (1): Read Languages, Feather Fall.
Ivara of Heartwood
Lawful Female Elf, Lvl: 1, Atr: 16/13/12/9/16/16 , AC: 3, HP: 6
Equipment: Plate Mail, Heavy Flail, Bastard Sword
Spellbook: First (1): Shield, Jarring Hand.
Note: No relation to Manimico, Devout follower of Janos
Serell
Chaotic Male Fighter, Lvl: 1, Atr: 16/9/16/15/14/10 , AC: 7, HP: 5
Equipment: Padded, Battle Axe +2
Note: the only thing he loves more then himself is his Battle-Ax he has named "Anna". He does not know it is magical, but will never sell it.
27. Merson Homestead
The Merson family lives here, Chersi keeps a house, he works a woodworker at (28)
Merson of Sweetwater
Lawful Male townsmen, Lvl: 1, Atr: 15/13/15/12/15/13 , AC: 9, HP: 6
Chersi of Motte-Ford
Neutral Female Townsmen, Lvl: 1, Atr: 10/15/18/14/12/10 , AC: 9, HP: 6
28. Woodshop
Merson (27) operates his wood shop here. The bulk of his work is fixing the wagons of caravans, and he does make the occasional table or chair for locals. Most of the wood is imported from the south so his products are x3 book price.
29. Thighair house
Thighair one eye is by all appearances a nearly blind old man suffering from illness, and begs on the shade in the day. The reality is that he is a masterful thief who runs the limited underworld of sweetwater. He has contacts from both raiders in the desert, and any pickpocket who operates in town. He expects 10% of any shady dealing in the area. Both the Eastport and Imperial city thieves guilds recognize that this is his territory. A party thief operating for more then a month in the area will be approached to pay up. Buried in a trapped chest under his hearth is 5,000 GP in mixed coinage, and a additional scroll of 1d4 spells of 1-3rd level.
Thighair collects protection "tolls" from the caravans, and will deal with anyone threatening the caravans. If he feels that the person cannot be dealth with by himself, he can have 1d4+2 fighters of 2-5th level in 2 days time (raiders from the desert) to enforce his will.
Thighair One Eye
Neutral Male Thief, Lvl: 7, Atr: 11/7/12/13/7/10 , AC: 6, HP: 25
Equipment: Leather+1, Shortsword +2, Trident
His sword is known as Greed Kills, and faintly glows when gold is nearby.
Normally dressed as a old begger, but will get dressed in his thieves attire if need be.
30. burned out house
This is a burned out house with cracked walls. Some say it is haunted. (DM option if it is haunted or a red herring.
31. West Gate
The West gate is a large two door gate with stone lions (not animated) sitting beside the gate. There will be at least one militia Lt. guarding the gate at all times. The gate is closed at night.
32. South Gate
The South Gate is a large two door gate with stone dragons (Not Animated) sitting beside the gate. There will be at least one militia LT. guarding the gate at all times. The gate is closed at night, but Locals, or party members who have lived in town for over a month and have integrated themselves into the community will be passed in by a sub door.
33. The Statue
This is a large, 60 foot statue of a pointing Lizardman. The locals say that it is older then the town, and in fact, the statue is nearly 2000 years old. It is most noteworthy that it is carefully balanced, and as the wind direction changes, the statue pivots, with the finger pointing towards the wind direction. The locals have called it "Lizza the Lizard" and is a landmark that can be seen miles away, and can help guild even a lost party back to sweetwater. The towns folk are very protective of "Lizza" and will not stand anyone poking, prodding, or damaging the statue.
34. Dunk's Homestead
A new arrival in town, seeking to provide the town with fresh food, and dabbles in farming and trading. However he leaves for weeks at a time. Turns out he is consorting with the less savory residents of the desert, including Desert-Hags and Deathwalkers trying to obtain secret knowledge. It is up to the DM if he becomes a resource of knowledge for the party, or a man lost to the dark paths. Or perhaps both.
Pytheas "Dunk" of Ironman Cove
Neutral Male Townmen, Lvl: 1, Atr: 15/13/12/9/8/14 , AC: 9, HP: 4
The town of Sweetwater
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[/centre]The town of sweetwater is a welcome, secure town in the great desert. Visitors will first notice a walled town with a 60 foot lizardman statue in the middle of town. The walls are made of 20 foot mortared stone, blown smooth by the occasional dust storm. The land surrounding the town is dry, but still enough grasses can be found for horses, oxen, and donkeys. Three large wells are the centerpiece of this town, and it exists to serve travelers and merchant caravans as they ply the Gold trail north and east towards Dawnstar and Eastport, or head to the to the south to the main roads to the imperial city.
The people of Sweetwater are good people, but the hardscrabble life means that they do not accept outsiders openly until they show their true motives. and they are much more comfortable with a merchant caravan then the new waves of fortune seekers who are arriving to explore and plunder the Ruins of Avon Caûl.
1 Outsiders camp
Outside of the town walls lies a old ruined building. It is forgotten what it was, some say it was a large farmhouse, others say it was a inn. It is without a roof, but the 5 to 10 foot walls provide some protection from the wind at night. Those who are not allowed into the town for bad behavor or those who are too poor to own a house or rent a room at a inn are forced to live here. While there are some cutthroats here, for most it provides some protection in numbers.
Some common residents.
Katheryn Cena
Neutral Female Thief, Lvl: 1, Atr: 14/13/8/17/12/14 , AC: 6, HP: 4
Equipment: Leather, shortsword
A petty thief who is serving a 2 month exile from the town for being caught pick-pocking a wealthy trader. May be willing to join the party if she is giving a 1/2 share and some money up front.
Marko Skiotis
Neutral Male Human Lvl: 0 Atr: 13/13/13/13/12/8 , AC: 9, HP: 2
A sickly man who tells stories, some of which are true. He will give at least 2 rumors to anyone who talks to him, and if he befriended and given enough money to stay at a inn for a week, he will pass away but leave the person giving him the money a map that would lead the party to the cave of splendor.
Triton Thornbush
Neutral Male Fighter, Lvl: 2, Atr: 16/12/15/13/7/13 , AC: 2, HP: 9 Equipment: Banded Mail, Shield, Darts, Short Sword
A former Caravan guard who lowered himself to trying to charge people who wish to sleep a copper a night. He is a coward so any response other then meekly paying the copper will cause him to back down.
Elanor De Vris
Lycanthrope, Wererat
[AL C, MV 120’ (40’), AC 7 (9), HD 3, #AT 1 (bite or weapon), DM 1d4 or weapon, THAC0: 17, SV F3, ML 8, XP 95, LL 85, HC XX] HP 18
A young, good looking woman with a short sword attached to her side. She can be found 20% of the time helping those in need, and 30% of the time at the Two Drake Inn (11) She is actually a spy for the Rat King, and uses her time here to make folks think she is just a kindhearted woman.
Elanor is looks like 18 year old woman with brown hair appears to be very attractive except for a odd nose and over sized ears (which she covers with her hair)She is skittish around horses, as they sense the fact she is a Wererat, and may expose her for what she is.
In addition, there will be 1d6+1d4 Zero level humans and demihumans at this camp, many are ill maimed. They may be hired for torchholders, but the moral will be very poor. However sick individuals who have "cure disease" cast on them will 80% of the time become very loyal followers.
2 - The Thin Servant
The Thin Servant is the largest Inn in Sweetwater, however half of the inn is dedicated to animals as it is the main stopping location for caravans. The prices are 1.5x the listed price. It is noteworthy due to the fact that this inn has its own well. The Western 1/2 of the inn is a large open air stable system, while the eastern side is a two story Inn and tavern. The bottom floor is dominated by the common room, with two side room to allow business to transact between merchants.
Notworthy NPCs.
Krolos "Perceval" Oakshield : Neutral Male Dwarf, Lvl: 4, Atr: 11/13/16/17/13/8 , AC: 6, HP: 24 Equipment: Padded, Scimitar +1
A retired adventurer and now owner of "The Thin Servant". his beard is already turning grey, and he is known to mutter if he forced to work. He was given the nickname "Perceval" by his companions, long since dead from usual adventuring tasks. He always felt like a outsider, having no love for Ironworking and prefers to be above ground then below. He is one of the five aldermen of the Town of Sweetwater, and is well respected for running a honest Inn. Almost the entire town would defend him in a fight.
In a trapdoor under the kitchen hearth is his life savings. 4000 CP, 5000 SP, 6000 GP, 3 gems worth 500 each.
He will also have a lockbox in his room with 2000 SP and 1000 CP used for day to day transactions of the inn.
Ipuza Threeleaf: Lawful Female Elf, Lvl: 2, Atr: 17/14/14/18/10/9 , AC: 0, HP: 11
Equipment: Plate Mail, Hand Axe, Longbow
Personality: Fair, Contrary
Spellbook: First (2): Floating Disc, Manipulate Fire, Comprehend Languages, Hold Portal.
Edurne Threeleaf: Neutral Female Elf, Lvl: 2, Atr: 8/14/11/15/16/16 , AC: 3, HP: 12
Equipment: Banded Mail, Hand Axe, Long Sword
Personality: Cowardly, Moody
Spellbook: First (2): Magic Missile, Mending, Shocking Grasp, Jump.
These two are sisters, in fact, twin female Elves who are long time residents of "The Thin Servant". They remain aloof from any attempt for the party to contact them, and will refuse to join the party. In fact they have been sent by a council of rangers to keep watch, as there has been increasing worries of what exactly is happening outside of Sweetwater. They will keep track of the party, and if the party is noted as seeking to eliminate the evils, they may give unexpected help. As the party gains levls, you can add levels to keep them in the range of the party. Have 2,000 SP in their room in a lockbox.
Altos Chigurh: Chaotic Male Fighter, Lvl: 3, Atr: 15/14/11/11/13/13 , AC: 4, HP: 17
Equipment: Banded Mail, Light Crossbow, Light Hammer
This man will be at the bar and will drink the night away. He will try to present himself as being harmless as possible, but the reality is that he is a agent of the Temple of Set and is passing information along to the temple about the going on in the town.
Iruri: Neutral Female Human, Lvl: 0, Atr: 10/7/12/10/12/17 , AC: 10, HP: 4
Equipment: None
Iruri is a dark haired, dusky lass who serves ale to the patrons of "The Thin Servant". She is quick with a joke or a light of your pipe, and she wants to get out of sweetwater, as she was left here as a child by a merchant.
Gillota: Lawful Female human, Lvl: 0, Atr: 14/12/9/10/9/13 , AC: 10, HP: 3
Equipment: None
Gillota is a older blond woman who works the kitchens and serves ale at "The Thin Servant". She has three children by three men who are long outside of her life.
Yllara Sourleaf: Chaotic Female Halfling, Lvl: 0, Atr: 9/16/12/12/14/14 , AC: 10, HP: 4
A loud, foul mouthed Halfling, she is well loved by some, and hated by others. She will say what she feels and does not care about what others think.
Orius of Whitetop: Chaotic Male Magic-user, Lvl: 3, Atr: 14/17/14/12/9/12 , AC: 9, HP: 9 Equipment: No Armor, Dagger
Spellbook: First (2): Feather Fall, Protection from Evil, Ventriloquism, Enlarge, Read Magic. Second (1): Stinking Cloud.
Orius is a unique man. He will come up the party and say "wanna see magic?" and then pull a copper out of someone ear. Dressed in garish robes, he could be mistaken for a fool. He will by all appearances appear to be a (not very good) stage performer pretending magical abilty to entertain guests. He will also try to sell fake amulets and rings of protection and other false magical goods. If confronted he will admit that he is a fake magic user.
The reality is much more darker. he is a devoted follower of Mortica the Pale, and he has come to town to spy on the town, as the party gets stronger, and closer to the Mortica Temple levels, he will try to ask for information on where the party is going, so that he can feed that to his bosses so they can arrange a ambush.
There will be 2d6 additional patrons, plus 1d4 caravans. For the Caravans, please use the random encounter table to generate numbers.
3 - Open
Open for DM customization.
4 - Sweetwater Bazzar
The sweetwater Bazaar is a open air market where folks can buy and sell goods without a full time building. This is a popular spot for trade and gossip in the day, though at night it is mostly empty. One can find all sorts of goods being traded in the Bazaar, there is a number of regular traders and a steady stream of part time or one time dealers. If the party wishes, they can open a stall for 25gp a day, or 100 gp for a week to sell loot.
Common traders
Hira Longbottom: Neutral Female Fighter, Lvl: 3, Atr: 16/12/6/14/13/10 , AC: 7, HP: 19
Equipment: Leather, Short Sword, Spear, shortbow
Tomas Longbottom: Neutral Male Fighter, Lvl: 3, Atr: 17/13/14/10/12/13 , AC: 7, HP: 13
Equipment: Leather, dagger, Longbow +1
The Longbottoms are hunters who sell the game on at the Bazaar. It is 50/50 on which of the siblings will be selling, as the other one will be hunting. They will normally have varied meats, ranging from fowl and pronghorn to far more exotic meats. they sell it at book rates. What they cannot sell in the day they sell to the inns for the night stews.
Dusza Karmickle: Neutral Female Human, Lvl: 0, Atr: 14/11/10/7/16/11 , AC: 9, HP: 6
Equipment: none
Dusza is the resident dealer of fruits and veggies from local farmers. She sells here every day. She will have 50SP in small change on her at any time.
Omar: Neutral Male Human, Lvl: 1, Atr: 10/15/10/9/10/14 , AC: 9, HP: 4
Equipment: No Armor, Dagger
Omar is the local spice trader. He will have 100 SP in change on him.
There will be 1d6 traders selling on any day. For each Merchant roll on this table to find out what they are trading. Goods will be at book cost.
2d6
2 Magic Items
3 Textiles
4 Leather (including armor)
5 Iron goods
6 Household goods
7 Household goods
8 Equipment
9 Bows, Crossbows, and Arrow and Bolts.
10 horses and mules
11 Jewelry
12 Potions
5. Inn
A Inn for the DM to flesh out.
6- Militia House
This square building of stone is the home of the town militia. The first floor is a training room and the armory, while the 2nd floor is the sleeping quarters. The Militia has steady turnover as men and woman sign on and off being caravan guards and move along. However there is a number of men and woman who make this their profession.
Captain of the Guard
Zindel Sas: Lawful Male Fighter, Lvl: 8, Atr: 18/13/15/14/15/9 , AC: 2, HP: 52
Equipment: Chain Mail+1, Shield, Bastard Sword+2*
Zindel Sas is the captain of the guard and a Alderman for Sweetwater. He is not cruel, but does not warm to the "adventuring sort" and will keep a eye on the party till they show they are following the law. He is inflexibly just, but has the respect of the town for being fair to all.
* his Bastard Sword, named "Izor", consists of a fine, red metal blade and the pommel and grip is made of the chitin skeleton of magical giant insects formed into the material. His Chain mail is made of the same material. It is +2 and +3 vs. Gnolls and Goblins.
Ghost: Lawful female Fighter, Lvl: 5, Atr: 17/14/5/9/12/13 , AC: 4, HP: 23
Equipment: Scale Mail +1, Shield, Battle Axe +2
Ghost is a no-nonsense woman, who normally keeps her head hooded to protect her face and to prevent strangers to see that she is female. She is a Albino, and runs the watch at night to avoid the sunlight. She promised to protect the town from evil to her god and has carried out her vow ever since.
Lieutenants
These men will be guarding the gates and patrol the town with 1d6/2 zero level humans.
Jamis Carnif: Chaotic Male Fighter, Lvl: 2, Atr: 17/12/13/11/7/12 , AC: 5, HP: 11
Equipment: Chain Mail, Mace, Light Pick
Jamis is a agent of the Temple of Set. His goal is to take over the watch
Alard: Neutral Male Fighter, Lvl: 1, Atr: 10/12/12/11/10/15 , AC: 6, HP: 3
Equipment: Studded Leather, Shield, Light Pick
Fresh new recruit, the only member of the watch that might be able to leave.
Crocus: Neutral Male Dwarf, Lvl: 2, Atr: 11/12/13/14/13/8 , AC: 5, HP: 13
Equipment: Scale Mail, Long Sword
Baldric Foothair: Lawful Male Halfling, Lvl: 2, Atr: 14/10/13/13/13/12 , AC: 2, HP: 9
Equipment: Plate Mail, Short Sword
Isembart of Ninepennies: Lawful Male Fighter, Lvl: 2, Atr: 7/10/10/9/11/13 , AC: 6, HP: 11
Equipment: Studded Leather, Shield, Bastard Sword, Longbow
Samwise Wilk: Lawful Male Fighter, Lvl: 2, Atr: 12/10/10/11/6/12 , AC: 7, HP: 13
Equipment: Studded Leather, Spear
If a crisis (such as a attack) there is enough maces, longswords, and crossbows to arm all the lieutenants and 15 zero level humans militia men.
7 - Honest Edd's General store
This is a general store that Serves the sweetwater community. It will have standard supplies at 1.5 times the book price. this is expensive but Edd will have items in stock, but he does not carry weapons or armor.
Eddard Faircloth
Neutral Male Merchant 12/12/15/11/7/14, ac: 9 HP: 3
Honest Eddard 'Edd' Faircloth operates the store. He will have 50gp, 1000 sp in change. He will buy non-weapons or armor for half price. He dislikes weapons.
8. Ethithal Horses and Mules
Horses and Mules is a local horse selling location, and one can also sell horse related gear. At the start of the week Ethithal will have 1d6 pack horses and 2d6 mules. She does strong trade with the caravans who ply the roadway. She sells at book prices. Even if she sells out, she will have additional mule within 24 hours, but otherwise will take a week to replenish her stock.
Ethithal Fourleaves
Female Elf, Lvl 1 Atr: 14/13/14/17/12/14 AC: 7 HP: 4
Ethithal owns Ethithal Horses and Mules. She is a outcast of the elven society since she has bad issues with alcohol. While she is a drunk, her natural elven abilities with animals means she can operate the horse business. She is viewed as a town leader since she has lived in Sweetwater for decades.
9. Open for DM flavor
10. Temple of Zakros
This is a small shrine to the faith of Zakros, with a Cleric to provide low level services and preach. However it mostly known for its small subshrines of saints. Some visitors meet it as it is the only shrine to St. Kri Evergreen. There is also shrines to St. Vincent of Valson, St. Asnor, and St. Harrowmain. Services are at cost, unless one is associated with one of the saints or a Zakrocarian Crusading order.
Gilet of Zakros: Lawful Male Cleric, Lvl: 4, Atr: 10/12/17/16/15/14 , AC: 5, HP: 21
Equipment: Studded Leather, Mace
Suggested Spells: First (3): Light, Create Water (reversible), Sanctuary. Second (2): Delay Poison, Bless.
Gilet as a dutiful cleric, and is very tough in mind and body. He will pass 1d6 rumors to a member of a crusading order.
11. Temple of Quefer
This is the Temple of Quefer and mortuary for the town of sweetwater. All dead bodies are burned at nightfall, and the fires quenched with wine and water at midnight. and ashes added to the basin of Quefer at dawn. The main part of the shrine is the idol of Quefer (robed woman with hands holding a basin of water.) and the Basin of Quefer which consists of the cremated remains of those who die in sweetwater. Anyone in the basin cannot be raised barring a wish.
Bianor the Bland
Neutral Female Cleric, Lvl: 5, Atr: 11/11/15/12/14/15 , AC: 1, HP: 18
Equipment: Plate Mail, Shield +1, Mace, Flail
Suggested Spells: First (3): Remove Fear, Command, Resist Cold. Second (2): Find Traps, Snake Charm. Third (1): Glyph of Warding.
The chief cleric of the Temple, mostly known for her being ponderous. She knows one of her two acolytes is a spy, but does not know which.
Melite
Neutral Female Cleric, Lvl: 1, Atr: 13/14/16/12/16/12 , AC: 4, HP: 7
Equipment: Chain Mail, Shield, Light Hammer (blunt)
Suggested Spells: First (1): Resist Cold.
Rude and cold, but loyal.
Miranda of Five Rivers
Neutral Female Cleric, Lvl: 1, Atr: 7/11/18/10/12/9 , AC: 3, HP: 6
Equipment: Splint Mail, Shield, Light Hammer (blunt)
Suggested Spells: First (1): Command.
A quaint girl from the backwaters of the empire, she is a worshiper of Set and is seeking to gain control of the temple to provide corpses to Set.
12. Homestead
This is a simple dirt-brick farmhouse owned by Nathan Riska. Nathan does not intend to be evil, but will sell his own mother to survive. (in fact, his mom was sold to illegal slavers and is reported to be in a harem in Kush Kush) He will have odds and ends and will buy things for cheap, and sell dearly. he also has a small farm outside of the city walls, but enters the city at night for protection.
Nathan Riska
Chaotic Male Farmer, Lvl: 1, Atr: 13/11/10/14/8/10 , AC: 9, HP: 2
Equipment: Sling
Looking old, and withered by the sun, he is still cold and calculating, and will do best for himself.
13 - Well
14 - Well
Both of these are the public wells located in the city, and the reason why this town exists. Locals pay a SP a month to maintain the wells. Outsiders pay a SP a day to access the wells and also a additional SP for horse or other large livestock that needs to be watered.
15 - Stormkillers Iron
Thorin Stormkiller is a blacksmith who focuses on making metal objects for everyone outside of weapons and armor, though he will gladly buy such items. He makes his living selling to the caravans and locals. He is a strong drwarf who does not explain why he not in a dwarven hold. (DM choice on why). He will have 1000 gp in gold, most of it buried under his anvil. he buys at 75% of book, and sells at 125% of book.
Thorin Stormkiller
Lawful Male Dwarf, Lvl: 1, Atr: 12/13/12/12/10/11 , AC: 4, HP: 7
Equipment: Splint Mail, Club +1, Heavy Crossbow
Short, strong, and loves his metal work, will be working from sunrise to sunset singing dwarven songs. He might be the most happy man in Sweetwater.
16. Yellow River Traders
This general store was opened to help supply all the types seeking fame, glory, and money in the ruins of Avon Caûl, as the owners rightfully thought that selling to these types would be almost as profitable as going out themselves. To everyone the owners, the siblings of Mary and Hefron seem to be normal, in fact, there are rumors that Mary and Hefron are a little too close. They buy anything at 50% of book and will sell at book rates. They also will seek information on the ruins from returning adventures. Will have 625 GP in varied change.
Mary Katal
Chaotic Female Thief, Lvl: 3, Atr: 11/6/13/14/13/6 , AC: 7, HP: 11
Equipment: Leather, Darts, Short Sword
Hefron Katel
Neutral Male Magic-user, Lvl: 3, Atr: 12/11/11/13/15/10 , AC: 8, HP: 14
Equipment: No Armor, Dagger
Spellbook: First (2): Sleep, Erase, Shocking Grasp, Detect Magic. Second (1): Stinking Cloud, Arcane Lock.
They are siblings, and use Hefron skills to detect and ID magical items. They are very close and also worship Mortica the Pale. They are a set of eyes and ears for the temple, and use there store to detect how close the parties are reaching temple underneath.
17. Open for DM for flavor
18. Oakbark Homestead
This is a simple farmer homestead, Will have common goods and 125 SP
Mitri of Sweetwater
Lawful Female Farmer, Lvl: 1, Atr: 18/12/15/15/13/13 , AC: 9, HP: 3
Oakbark of Eastport
Lawful Male Farmer, Lvl: 1, Atr: 11/9/15/10/13/14 , AC: 9, HP: 4
Oakbark was a trader who found a sweet girl named Mitri, they have seven kids named Coren, Rylon, Kathryn, Khailey, Kenyse, Jarvas, and Emersen (Names starting with K being female) They live in a simple house and farm and raise goats to the south, but come indoors at night. Rylon wants to be a adventurer, but does not have his fathers permission. Coren is normally stays overnight with the goats.
19. Jakor Qoherys Homestead
Jakor is a retired caravan guard, who found farming in the desert harder then he thought. He is madly in love with Kathryn (location 18), and would accept Khailey once she comes of age, but Oakbark does not like Jakor. After 3 months with the party being at the location, Jakor will seize Khailey on her name day and go into the desert. The Party can earn a lot of good will in rescuing Khailey when this happens. If they refuse in 2 months he will return with a newly expecting Khailey and force the marriage. (It is up to the DM to decide if Khailey is seized willingly in a elopement, or more Jakor is more dastardly. Will have 50gp
Jakor Qoherys
Neutral Male Fighter, Lvl: 7, Atr: 18/17/15/14/14/15 , AC: 2, HP: 42
Equipment: Chain Mail+1, Shield, Scimitar +1, War Hammer
A somewhat swarthy and strong fighter from Redfort, his father was a merchant from a unknown land, and thus his odd last name. No one cares for him greatly, but he is one of the best fighters in the town. His Scimitar is named Crescent Shadow and is one of the fabled 99 blades of Declan star, made from a star that fell from earth. It value is double a normal magical blade of its enchantment due to its historic nature.
20. Katalin Flophouse
This is a homestead turned into a flophouse. The widow Katalin hires rooms out by the month to men and the occasional woman who need to stay in town for longer time, she charges at the first of the month a rate equal to two weeks in a inn. she provides a common stew (pottage) for her houseguests, at normal rates. It is plain but healthy fare. If the party catches meat, she trade for meals. Will have 750 GP in silver and copper, as she made a good living running the flophouse.
Katalin of Sweetwater
: Chaotic Female townperson, Lvl: 1, Atr: 11/13/16/16/16/13 , AC: 9, HP: 3
21. Nomad camp
Many Halflings and the occasional Ashlander Elves may not feel comfortable in normal homes, being nomadic. this is a camp set aside for Halflings and the occasional ashlander that visits. It will be a chaotic mess of tents, Flail snails, horses, and mules.
Some of the example inhabitants
Langlif
Neutral Female Halfling, Lvl: 1, Atr: 17/14/17/12/14/17 , AC: 5, HP: 5
Equipment: Scale Mail, Shield, Darts, Light Pick
Azul Darkthorn
Neutral Female Elf, Lvl: 1, Atr: 14/17/16/15/17/16 , AC: 4, HP: 8
Equipment: Scale Mail, Shield, Heavy Pick
Spellbook: First (1): Charm Person, Unseen Servant.
Xaxi
Neutral Female Halfling, Lvl: 1, Atr: 12/18/17/17/14/14 , AC: 2, HP: 5
Equipment: Splint Mail, Long Sword
Tom-Tom
Chaotic Male Halfling, Lvl: 1, Atr: 13/16/7/12/15/7 , AC: 3, HP: 6
Equipment: Splint Mail, Shield, Flail, Mace
Tom-Sam
Neutral Male Halfling, Lvl: 2, Atr: 14/13/11/11/16/15 , AC: 8, HP: 11
Equipment: Leather, Mace, Scimitar
Baladi the hairy
Lawful Male Halfling, Lvl: 1, Atr: 15/11/12/10/10/15 , AC: 7, HP: 4
Equipment: Padded, Shield, Light Hammer
Filas the Longwalker
Chaotic Male Elf, Lvl: 1, Atr: 15/11/10/17/14/12 , AC: 5, HP: 4
Equipment: Studded Leather, Light Hammer +1
Spellbook: First (1): Floating Disc, Feather Fall.
Rigar Dustbowl
Chaotic Male Halfling, Lvl: 5, Atr: 14/14/11/11/16/10 , AC: 3, HP: 30
Equipment: Splint Mail, Shield, Heavy Crossbow, Darts
22. Anna's Apothecary
This is a large Apothecary, and well stocked with herbs from the desert. Anna sells items related to medical, potions, and spell casting components. She is well respected by the townsfolk, and woe to anyone who harms her. She is young (18) as she inherited this store from her mother at age 12.
Anna of Sweetwater
Neutral Female Magic-user, Lvl: 3, Atr: 9/9/10/9/15/18 , AC: 9, HP: 7
Equipment: No Armor, Dagger
Spellbook: First (2): Summon Familiar, Ventriloquism, Sleep. Second (1): Continual Light, Amnesia, Magic Mouth.
23. Unknown
This is a gentle reminder to make sweetwater your own, and to place 23 somewhere. And the fact that the writer cannot count.
24. Old Lad Hamma Homestead
This is the home of Old Lad Hamma, who is a former adventurer and guard who settled in Sweetwater in his old age. Everyone thinks he is massively wealthy, but the reality is that he is dirt poor but gets a small amount of money from his illegitimate daughter Moon-shadow who is a entertainer in the Imperial city. He is past his adventuring days.
in his mattress is 30sp, and 57 cp, his life savings
Old Lad Hamma
lawful Male Fighter, Lvl: 2, Atr: 16/15/8/12/14/12 , AC: 5, HP: 18
Equipment: Scale Mail, Shield, Darts, Hand Axe
25. House for Sale
This is a typical house of the area, mudbrick side, one room, one window, and a old caravan cart as the roof with the axles and wheels removed. The cost is 500 GP and can be paid to Bianor at the Temple of Quefer (11)
26. Green Company Shack
The Green company consists of 6 out of work caravan guards who are hireing themselves to parties looting the nearby ruins. They will fight mostly honorably for 25GP up front, and 1/2 a share.
Neokles
Lawful Male Dwarf, Lvl: 1, Atr: 15/9/17/16/11/15 , AC: 5, HP: 1
Equipment: Leather, Shield, Long Sword, Short Sword
Artiza
Neutral Female Fighter, Lvl: 1, Atr: 16/13/11/15/14/11 , AC: 4, HP: 2
Equipment: Chain Mail, Battle Axe, Heavy Flail
note: a drunk
Eutolmius
Neutral Male Thief, Lvl: 2, Atr: 12/11/9/16/16/13 , AC: 6, HP: 6
Equipment: Leather, Dagger, Mace
Note: Fired for stealing from a caravan he was hired to guard.
Manimico of Heartwood
Neutral Male Elf, Lvl: 1, Atr: 14/17/12/8/11/13 , AC: 6, HP: 6
Equipment: Scale Mail, Shield, Shortbow, Quarterstaff
Spellbook: First (1): Read Languages, Feather Fall.
Ivara of Heartwood
Lawful Female Elf, Lvl: 1, Atr: 16/13/12/9/16/16 , AC: 3, HP: 6
Equipment: Plate Mail, Heavy Flail, Bastard Sword
Spellbook: First (1): Shield, Jarring Hand.
Note: No relation to Manimico, Devout follower of Janos
Serell
Chaotic Male Fighter, Lvl: 1, Atr: 16/9/16/15/14/10 , AC: 7, HP: 5
Equipment: Padded, Battle Axe +2
Note: the only thing he loves more then himself is his Battle-Ax he has named "Anna". He does not know it is magical, but will never sell it.
27. Merson Homestead
The Merson family lives here, Chersi keeps a house, he works a woodworker at (28)
Merson of Sweetwater
Lawful Male townsmen, Lvl: 1, Atr: 15/13/15/12/15/13 , AC: 9, HP: 6
Chersi of Motte-Ford
Neutral Female Townsmen, Lvl: 1, Atr: 10/15/18/14/12/10 , AC: 9, HP: 6
28. Woodshop
Merson (27) operates his wood shop here. The bulk of his work is fixing the wagons of caravans, and he does make the occasional table or chair for locals. Most of the wood is imported from the south so his products are x3 book price.
29. Thighair house
Thighair one eye is by all appearances a nearly blind old man suffering from illness, and begs on the shade in the day. The reality is that he is a masterful thief who runs the limited underworld of sweetwater. He has contacts from both raiders in the desert, and any pickpocket who operates in town. He expects 10% of any shady dealing in the area. Both the Eastport and Imperial city thieves guilds recognize that this is his territory. A party thief operating for more then a month in the area will be approached to pay up. Buried in a trapped chest under his hearth is 5,000 GP in mixed coinage, and a additional scroll of 1d4 spells of 1-3rd level.
Thighair collects protection "tolls" from the caravans, and will deal with anyone threatening the caravans. If he feels that the person cannot be dealth with by himself, he can have 1d4+2 fighters of 2-5th level in 2 days time (raiders from the desert) to enforce his will.
Thighair One Eye
Neutral Male Thief, Lvl: 7, Atr: 11/7/12/13/7/10 , AC: 6, HP: 25
Equipment: Leather+1, Shortsword +2, Trident
His sword is known as Greed Kills, and faintly glows when gold is nearby.
Normally dressed as a old begger, but will get dressed in his thieves attire if need be.
30. burned out house
This is a burned out house with cracked walls. Some say it is haunted. (DM option if it is haunted or a red herring.
31. West Gate
The West gate is a large two door gate with stone lions (not animated) sitting beside the gate. There will be at least one militia Lt. guarding the gate at all times. The gate is closed at night.
32. South Gate
The South Gate is a large two door gate with stone dragons (Not Animated) sitting beside the gate. There will be at least one militia LT. guarding the gate at all times. The gate is closed at night, but Locals, or party members who have lived in town for over a month and have integrated themselves into the community will be passed in by a sub door.
33. The Statue
This is a large, 60 foot statue of a pointing Lizardman. The locals say that it is older then the town, and in fact, the statue is nearly 2000 years old. It is most noteworthy that it is carefully balanced, and as the wind direction changes, the statue pivots, with the finger pointing towards the wind direction. The locals have called it "Lizza the Lizard" and is a landmark that can be seen miles away, and can help guild even a lost party back to sweetwater. The towns folk are very protective of "Lizza" and will not stand anyone poking, prodding, or damaging the statue.
34. Dunk's Homestead
A new arrival in town, seeking to provide the town with fresh food, and dabbles in farming and trading. However he leaves for weeks at a time. Turns out he is consorting with the less savory residents of the desert, including Desert-Hags and Deathwalkers trying to obtain secret knowledge. It is up to the DM if he becomes a resource of knowledge for the party, or a man lost to the dark paths. Or perhaps both.
Pytheas "Dunk" of Ironman Cove
Neutral Male Townmen, Lvl: 1, Atr: 15/13/12/9/8/14 , AC: 9, HP: 4
