Old Village

The original village of Bloodstone perched on a hill, looking down over Lake Midai. Many of those buildings now form the historic central district. The houses here are well constructed from heavy stone, with angled tile roofs and arched windows characteristic of architectural fashions popular hundreds of years ago. Houses and official administrative buildings—including the courthouse, city hall, and the garrison—make up the Old Village, as it has become known. The houses aren’t the largest in the city and not always home to the wealthiest citizens, but the oldest families, who can trace their lineage back hundreds of years, live in the Old Village.

As with Bloodstone's other districts, the majority of the Old Village buildings are made of stone, and as the city’s seat of government, it’s also among the city’s safest areas. Not only are all streets and most alleys kept lit after dark with well-maintained lanterns, but the city watch foots additional patrols here to ensure that Bloodstone's bureaucratic heart remains healthy. In addition, the buildings of the Old Village are, on average, the oldest and most artistically decorated of all those in the city—strolls down many of this district’s major streets are at times akin to walks though museums of art.

Architecture

LOCATIONS

Political

1. Tranth Manor (home of the Baron and family)
2. Usher’s Hall (meeting place of the Nobles Houses)
3. Pediment Building (houses the city justice court and offices of the Baron)
4. City administration and executive office complex
5. The Charterhouse (offices that track and assign land grants and charters for establishing new holdings)

Institution

6. The Cathedral of St. Sollars the Twice-Martyred (built on the grounds where the original Abbey of St. Sollars stood)
19. Museum of Ages
School of the Four Winds (monastic academy dedicated to the natural world)

Industry

Benevolent Order of Scribes (union of notaries, scribes, and scriveners
Carvers’ Guild (guild of stone carvers and sculptors
Goldsmiths’ Guild (association of goldworkers; sub-guild of League of Jewelers
League of Jewelers (crafters of fine jewelry and gemcutters
Quarriers’ Guild (association of stoneworkers and masons
Solemn Order of Sages, Librarians, and Teachers (guild of educators and historians)

Relaxation

7. Inn of the Clowns (original inn of Bloodstone Village, once patronized by King Dragonsbane and his adventuring party)
8. Hammer and Stone (tavern often patronized by stone carvers and sculptors)
9. Sutter’s (restaurant, tavern, and gaming house)

Market

10. Olaf's Blacksmith
11. Katrine's General Store
12. Benjann Bakery
13. Harald the Butcher
14. Jamison the Fletcher
15. Baird the Tanner/Leatherworker
16. Curtis the Carpenter
17. Felix the Tailor/Weaver
18. Tiemak’s Fine Tapers (exquisite and exotic candles for sale)

Culture

21. Clydwell Plaza
20. Dr. Trundles Menagerie

Alternative Name(s)

Bloodstone Village

Type

District

Population

approximately 2,000, close to another 1,000 interant

Owner/Ruler

Connal Tranth

Owning Organization

Duchy of Bloodstone