Ashkar

Population:
Approximately 17000; mostly orc.
Government:
Ashkar is governed by a court of aristocrats, though several wealthy aristocrats have significant influence and power.



Notable Places:

• Ninu's Arsenal: A modest weaponsmith's workshop, built within the walls of an embattled stone tower.
• The Indigo Chalice II: A modest dwarven inn, kept by a retired adventurer named Ningal. Its name comes from being a perfect duplicate of The Indigo Chalice, another inn on the other side of town, from the building itself to its decor and even patrons.

Canal District
Notable Places:

• Nocri's Pottery: A large potter's workshop, which uses a volcanic fissure as a firing kiln.
• The Asylum: A two-storey stone-walled building, filled with the madmen and lunatics of the town.

Candle Market

Crown Village
Notable Places:

• Mugama's Hauberks: The workshop of a male orc armorer named Mugama, who also sells potions of healing.
• The Crossed Swords: A large dwarven inn, said to be a front for the Thieves' Guild.

Gallows Market

Gate Market

Goldenlamp Ward
Notable Places:

• The Fat Fool: A modest elven tavern, which serves only cider.
• The Guildhall: A grand stone-walled building, decorated with brightly dyed pennons. It contains a large meeting hall and several smaller rooms, and is shared amongst several local trade guilds.

Hart's Village
Notable Places:

• The Heavenly Pavilion: A two-storey stone-walled theatre, said to be built upon the ground where a sidhe noble was betrayed and murdered.
• Ninki's Pottery: A cluttered potter's workshop, built around a shrine of Nidur, Lady of Earth.

High Market

Hightome Farthing
Notable Places:

• Aliitash's Clocks: The workshop of a male orc clockmaker named Aliitash, who leads both the Clockmakers and Trapwrights Guilds.
• Nabiuma's Clothings: The workshop of a male orc clocthingmaker named Nabiuma.

Mastiff's Farthing
Notable Places:

• The Shrine of Ninki: A stone statue of Ninki, Goddess of Thieves, said to bestow favor to those who leave an offering.
• The ruins of Abum Keep.
• The ruins of Daramma Keep.

Noble's Ward
Notable Places:

• The Unicorn and Unicorn: A large dwarven tavern, known for the ghosts which haunt its halls.
• The Sorcerous Fool: A grand adventurer's tavern, kept by a sphinx named Ayannal.
• The Merchant Guildhall: An impressive building of half-timbered walls, once an aristocrat's manor. It contains a large meeting hall and several smaller rooms, and is shared amongst several local merchant guilds.

Old Hartsbluff District
Notable Places:

• The Shrine of Nocri: A stone niche enshrining the holy symbol of Nocri, Lady of Healing, surrounded by an arched peristyle.
• The Bloody Sword: A modest adventurer's tavern, known for the fire elemental which dwells in its hearth.

Orchard Farthing
Notable Places: Abum's Hauberks: The workshop of a male orc armorer named Abum, who also sells potions of healing. The Pool of Radiance: A small pool of water, which glows with a flickering blue light. It is said to be haunted by a malevolent spirit, waiting for a worthy creature to possess. The local townsfolk avoid it.

Palace Village
Notable Places:

• The Potion Maker Guildhall: An impressive stone-walled building, decorated with finely carved gargoyles. It contains a large meeting hall and several smaller rooms, and is shared amongst several local merchant guilds.
• The Carpenter Guildhall: An ornate half-timbered building, once an inn house. It contains a large meeting hall and several smaller rooms, and is shared amongst several local trade guilds.
• The Temple of Gardens: An impressive colonnaded building, dedicated to a pantheon of gods and goddesses.

Rosebell Village
Notable Places:

• The Crossed Candles: A large elven inn, which serves magical potions in addition to beers and ales.
• The Jovial Scoundrel: An elegant dwarven tavern, built within what was once a sailing ship.

Sword Farthing
Notable Places:

• The Shrine of Abumuar: A cauldron lamp enshrining the flame of Abumuar, Lord of the Undead, said to be sometimes visited by the god himself.
• The Sublime Pavilion: A two-storey timber and brick theatre, which has one door here and another in the City-State of Sippo.

Unicorn's Farthing
Notable Places:

• Biumalu's Folly: A spire of dark stone stands upon a rise in the land. It was built by an eccentric aristocrat named Biumalu many years ago, for no apparent purpose.