Durandur

Durandur has a huge library containing important archives, and is known for its rude populace. The rulership is contested, with open fighting between religious factions of the followers of Kramar and Murdo. There are mines under the keep, where most of the dwarves are

Demographics

dwarves 50% Rest 50%

Defences

It is a Keep above ground that goes deep under ground

Industry & Trade

Mining, mostly iron and silver. Also other ores are found

Assets

Tavern: Flask o' the Flagon Owner: Taklin Brostbeard, Male Dwarf
Location: In a side street near the town gate. The street outside is watched by a squad of the town guard. Description: The tavern is a timber framed tower, with a blue tile roof and roughly hewn wooden furniture. It contains a taxidermied bear near the entrance and a craps table. Specials: Pheasant Burger with Cake and a Tankard of Beer (5 sp) Chocolate Pie with Nutmeg and Leek and a Tankard of Beer (5 sp) Chocolate Burger and a Tankard of Beer (4 sp)
Other Patrons: Balkrunn Battlehr, Female Dwarf Kilia Fronfist, Female Dwarf Adric Burrowfound, Male Dwarf Fargrim Morigak, Male Dwarf

Blacksmith: The Brass Chappe Owner: Anbera Burrowfound, Female Dwarf
Location: In the main street near the town gate. The street outside has a weird smell and is shaded by colorful trees. Description: The blacksmith is a timber framed big orb-like building, with a brown tile roof and dead hedges. A goat serves as a mascot and greets customers. It contains a large brass countertop and a mess of tools and supplies scattered around the shop. Owner secretly sells drugs. Specials: Sword of Life Stealing (dmg 206) (944 gp) Shield (phb 145) (10 gp) Sword of Sharpness (dmg 206) (1,579 gp)
Other Patrons: Daim Trueblood, Male Dwarf Einkil Broodfist, Male Dwarf Oristryd Steepdelver, Female Dwarf
Alchemist: Fate & Fragrances Owner: Diesa Silverstone, Female Dwarf
Location: In a side street near the town gate. The street outside has a weird smell and is lined with a low stone wall. Description: The alchemist is a wooden large single storey building, with a brown tile roof and softly blowing chimes by the door. It contains a suit of armor on the back wall and red paper candles all around the store. Specials: Potion of Gaseous Form (dmg 187) (289 gp) Potion of Water Breathing (dmg 188) (177 gp) Potion of Greater Healing (dmg 187) (146 gp)
Other Patrons: Baergrim Aranore, Male Dwarf Morana Broodfist, Female Dwarf
Jeweler: The Shiny Necklace Owner: Helgret Brazzik, Female Dwarf
Location: In a market district. The street outside is watched by a squad of the town guard. Description: The jeweler is a wooden two-storey building, with a red tile roof and softly blowing chimes by the door. It contains a large bookshelf filled with books and a large well-used grindstone. Specials: Ring of Swimming (dmg 193) (2,939 gp) Exquisite Earrings (4 gp) Exquisite Necklace (5 gp)
Other Patrons: Vondal Caebre, Male Dwarf Whurgga Trueblood, Female Dwarf

Enchanter: Stargazer's Clairvoyance Owner: Taklin Silveraxe, Male Dwarf
Location: In a civic quarter. The street outside has a crowd watching performers. Description: The enchanter is a plaster and wood framed sprawling single storey building, with a black shingled roof and nicely trimmed hedges. It contains a number of pots and misc supplies hanging from the ceiling and a painting that seems to watch you. Specials: Stone of Good Luck (dmg 205) (4,043 gp) Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments (dmg 183) (190 gp) Bag of Beans (dmg 152) (4,933 gp)
Other Patrons: Ildeth Loderr, Female Dwarf Duerk Everdaheart, Male Dwarf
General Store: Dalral's Owner: Dalral Bigtoe, Male Dwarf
Location: In a temple ward. The street outside is lined with a low stone wall. Description: The general store is a plaster rowhouse, with a green tile roof and shiny hardwood floors. It is well-lit by a few magical torches. It contains a set of gold scales and all sorts of kooky crap on the walls. A wandering band is playing right outside. Specials: Lock (phb 152) (10 gp) Pot, Iron (phb 153) (2 gp) Clothes, Fine (phb 150) (15 gp)
Other Patrons: Diesa Bloodkith, Female Dwarf Gimurt Orcfore, Male Dwarf Dardre Deepdelver, Female Dwarf Olorim Rubyeye, Male Dwarf
Housing: Small Cottage Owner: John Chane, Male Human [Details]
The house is a wooden large single storey building, with a yellow tile roof and a large cellar. It contains a single bachelor-style room with a bed and chest. In the middle of the room is a simple cooking pot over an enclosed flame. A small stockpile of boxes and barrels are messily crammed into a corner. A few pigs have a pen set up in the rest of the space.

Guilds and Factions

Followers of Kramar
Followers of Murdo
Followers of the Raven

History

Second largest city under the Hammerheart kingdom

Type

Large city

Population

50000