Newland Falls
Newland Falls was built from the sweat of its founders’ brows, the strength of their muscles, and the music of their voices. In Newland Falls, any chance to show off one’s physical, social, or intellectual prowess is a welcome one, and there’s no opportunity better than the annual festival.
On this day, friendly and not-so-friendly contests between residents are settled. Every public space is filled with festival games, food stalls, or other amenities for the merrymakers, and plenty of shops and private residences have flung their doors wide to join in the revelry.
Each year the head of each of the five families (Walton, Swanleys, Alcots, Wastewalkers & Gurt) elects a band of adventurer's to represent them as their champions,
Festival of Merit
Seven festival games and challenges are held in Newland Falls (One of the many towns in the Nemir Empire to host this festival):
1: Best Beer and Meat Pies in the Falls.
The Unbroken Tusk inn boasts the best meat pies east of the Ashkeeper Peaks. Its owner has offered a prize to the person who can eat the most pies and smash the most beers.
2: One-Shot Solution.
A maze has been constructed in the surrounding farmland. Competitors win a prize if they navigate the maze in one try without coming upon a dead end.
3: The Ifolon Plunge.
Some distance offshore in the Ifolon River, a rusted spear is lodged into a weathered piece of a pier that has long since rotted away. It is a popular spot for Newland Fall's most talented swimmers to test their speed and skill.
4: Call to Arms.
One of the White City soldiers stationed in Newland falls has challenged anyone and everyone to best her in an arm-wrestling contest. So far, she remains undefeated.
5: Wetwalks Paddywhack.
Members of the Gakthash and Uvuroh goblin clans time their rice paddy harvests to coincide with the Festival of Merit. This event turns the mundane act of harvesting into a spirited competition.
6: Herding the Horizonbacks.
This year’s young direwolf pups must be relocated from the Wetwalks to the Docks.
7: Riddles and Rhymes.
One of Jigow’s elders is fond of making up riddles. He has come up with several new ones for the festival this year.
Demographics
The town of Newland Falls covers an area of approximately 200 acres, with a total population of 8500 people. The population is largely human (37%), with smaller numbers of halflings (20%), elves (18%), dwarves (10%), gnomes (7%), half-elves (5%) and half-orcs (3%).
Government
The town government is beholden to King Nemir and pays taxes and fealty to him. While the town lives under the laws of the Kingdom, everyday politics are handled by the Newland Five.
The Newland Five is a sort of nepotistic meritocracy with the head of the richest families leading the town.
| # | Name | Sex/Race | Profession | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odala Walton | Female Dwarf | Shipwright | Best shipwright in the whole empire. Sends designs to the City of White. |
| 2 | Sam Swanley | Male Halfling | Fisherman | Is secretly sending drugs to and from the city. |
| 3 | Alister Alcot | Male Half-Elf | Doctor of Letters | Will be the patron of the group |
| 4 | Tolvir Wastewalker | Male Drow | Spellscribe | Wants nothing more than to be left alone. |
| 5 | Gurt | Female Ogre | Weaponsmith | SELL BIG SWORD. NO SHIELD ONLY SWORD. |
Assets
The town's gold piece limit is 800 gp. Anything, whether it be mundane or magical, having a price under that limit is most likely available for purchase. The total amount of available coinage, or the total value of any given item of equipment for sale at any given time, is 48,000 gp.
Store List:
- Drink, Lie & Steel (Weaponsmith/Brewery) *Maybe save this for the main city?
- GURTS BIGEST SOWRDS AN STUF - Weaponry store run by a half-orc ex-adventurer barbarian. Tends towards excessively large swords, hammers and axes. No shields.
- The Hoard - Trinket and non-magical jewelry store run by an elderly lady dragonborn. Very reluctant to actually sell anything, just likes displaying all the cool stuff she has collected. Will buy things from you, though.
- Agatha's Antidote - General goods and components store. Has 2 lesser health potions and a spell scroll of dancing lights to sell.
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Founding Date
986
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