Security Guild Ward
The Security Guild Ward forms a cross, from the north to the south and then from the west to the east, through the centre of Hollow's Point. It does not technically include The Hollow but it runs through it on both axes. It is headed up by a no-nonsense Goliath known as Montain ‘Mountain’ Treefeller. Montain ensures the safety and security of Hollow’s Point, its citizens, and its visitors, as well as keeping the defenses intact and effective. He runs the Hollow Hand with efficiency and intensity and is very effective at his duties. He is surprisingly intelligent, and can remember faces, dates, and procedures with little effort.
The Hollow Hand is located in a large building that houses the barracks, the courthouses, and the jails. It sees a constant flow of mercenaries, guards, patrolmen, and warriors of all races and skill sets. Bureaucrats, barristers, judges, and clerks are all prominent members of the Security Guild and can become quite wealthy and prestigious. Bribery is not unheard of in Hollow’s Point, but it is considered bad form to mention it or not be sly about it.
The Hollow’s Point secret police are known as the Obscurtata and they have a few hidden gathering places scattered throughout the city. They operate as cells and are extremely good at hiding in plain sight. The success of the Obscurtata has allowed merchants and citizens to conduct their business in relative safety, considering the huge swell of people that flow in and out of the city.
The Rusty Gate is an affordable, no frills inn that survives mostly due to its location at the main entrance to the city. For those that know the city, they do not typically stay at the Rusty Gate unless necessary. Tankhouse Stoddard, a large Dwarf in both height and girth, owns and runs the Rusty Gate. He does not take kindly to those who disparage his inn, but he is not blind to the fact that he runs a simple and affordable establishment. ‘The salt o’ the earth is what stays at the Rusty Gate’ is a favourite declaration by Tankhouse, and those that frequent there appreciate his simple approach.
Right across from the Guildhall is a tavern and restaurant called the Slake Drake, made popular by the bureaucrats of the city. It does a very good lunch menu and serves quick, affordable, and tasty food. Their pre-dusk specials bring in a lot of business, particularly due to the variety of interesting beverages they serve. The owner and barkeep is an Earth Genasi named Berethold Greyskin, who prides himself on coming up with interesting and unique drink combinations. Most of the time his drinks are excellent, but he has had some flops in the past. Many people stop by just to see what new concoctions he has created.
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