Barnum's Gully
Barnum's Gully is a unique eastern border town of Rathven, known for its network of canals that crisscross the town in place of traditional streets. The town is built on a slight incline, with the canals flowing down from the higher ground in the west to the eastern swamps. The canals are lined with tall, narrow houses with brightly colored shutters and flower boxes, giving the town a charming and picturesque appearance. The smell of fresh fish and spices fills the air, as the town's economy is heavily reliant on fishing and trade. The canals are bustling with activity, with boats of all sizes and types passing through the town, from small skiffs to large trading vessels. The town has a dark side as well, with a seedy underbelly of illegal trade and smuggling. Nevertheless, it remains a popular stop for travelers before heading into the treacherous eastern swamps.
Population: 4,089, Size: 68 acres
Wealth: 613,350 gp. Max value for sale: 1,349 gp. Max pawn value: 7,156 gp
Demographics: Half-Orc (100%)
Detailed Demographics
Barnum's Gully has canals instead of streets, and is known for its mines and industry. The ruler is controlled in secret by a monster.
Shops
Tavern: The Devil's Glass
Owner: Reeza Radcliffe, Female Half-Orc [Details]
Location: In a small alley. The street outside is shaded by large trees.
Description: The tavern is a wooden sprawling single storey building, with a reinforced wooden door and softly blowing chimes by the door. It contains taxidermied birds hanging from the ceiling and a poker table.
Quests and Rumors
Specials:
Egg Stew with Peaches and a Tankard of Beer (5 sp)
Eggs and Ham Ramen with Sharp Cheese and a Mug of Perry (5 sp)
Eggs and Ham Ramen with Crowberry Tart and a Coffee (5 sp)
Other Patrons:
Henk Gentry, Male Half-Orc [Details]
Grai Estevan, Female Half-Orc [Details]
Blacksmith: The Golden Forge
Owner: Myev Mundy, Female Half-Orc [Details]
Location: In a temple district. The street outside has a town crier with the latest news and gossip.
Description: The blacksmith is a brick rowhouse, with a heather-thatched roof and softly blowing chimes by the door. It contains a deck with chairs and an unfinished set of armor on a stand near the forge.
Specials:
Shield (phb 145) (9 gp)
Mithral Armor (dmg 182) (760 gp)
Ring Mail (phb 145) (30 gp)
Other Patrons:
Sutha Burrows, Female Half-Orc [Details]
Hagren Crane, Male Half-Orc [Details]
Alchemist: Fortune's Whisper
Owner: Keth Wing, Male Half-Orc [Details]
Location: In a side street near the town gate. The street outside has a weird smell.
Description: The alchemist is a timber and brick large single storey building, with a brown tile roof and a pillared curved-roof entryway. It contains antique cabinets filled with oddities and rolled up recipes scattered on the floor. Owner secretly sells drugs.
Specials:
Potion of Poison (dmg 188) (99 gp)
Potion of Climbing (dmg 187) (49 gp)
Potion of Healing (dmg 187) (50 gp)
Other Patrons:
Baggi Woodhouse, Female Half-Orc [Details]
Dorn Hildenman, Male Half-Orc [Details]
Jeweler: The Emerald Gem
Owner: Ootah Hybrid, Female Half-Orc [Details]
Location: In a major crossroads. The street outside has drunken revelers.
Description: The jeweler is a wooden rowhouse, with an orange shingled roof and shiny hardwood floors. It contains a crossbow sitting on the counter and a table with scattered lenses, clamps, and cutters.
Specials:
Exquisite Earrings (4 gp)
Crystal Arcane Focus (phb 151) (10 gp)
Crystal Arcane Focus (phb 151) (10 gp)
Other Patrons:
Odorr Accord, Male Half-Orc [Details]
General Store: The Hairy Bazaar
Owner: Gell Crane, Male Half-Orc [Details]
Location: In a side street near the town gate. The street outside is adjacent to a small office and contains a heroic monument.
Description: The general store is a brick big orb-like building, with a green tile roof and a pillared curved-roof entryway. It contains cobwebs in the corners and the walls are covered in shelves full of supplies.
Specials:
Lantern, Hooded (phb 152) (5 gp)
Smith's Tools (phb 154) (20 gp)
Mirror, Steel (phb 150) (5 gp)
Other Patrons:
Gaaki Radcliffe, Female Half-Orc [Details]
Odorr Elsing, Male Half-Orc [Details]
Grigi Zhanini, Female Half-Orc [Details]
Cagak Drover, Male Half-Orc [Details]
Housing
Small Cottage
Owner: Myev Klein, Female Half-Orc [Details]
Map
The house is a wooden two-storey building, with a green tile roof and a koi pond. It contains a single bachelor-style room with a bed and chest, along with a dresser on the far wall. In one corner is a hearth with a cauldron over the fire. Cured meats are hung in bundles from the rafters. Dried corn is strewn in a corner which a couple chickens peck at.
