Barlox
Barlox
Corruption:
2
Crime:
-2
Economy:
3
Law:
0
Lore:
-2
Society:
-3
Qualities: Guilds; Planned community; Tourist attraction, Abundant
Danger: -1
Demographics
Government: Colonial Lordship
Population: 170
Notable NPCs: JASON MUSLICH - Patriarch of Muslich Winery (killed by the monster and his body carried off)
MULER MUGGINS - assassin who posed as simple villager (killed by the monster and his body carried off)
FATHER DOMINIC - current religious head and priest of Phyton
MISSY MUGGIN - Muler Muggins wife (currently catatonic from witnessing monster carry off her husband)
SHERRIF TOM SCHUSTER (currently incapacitated due to a disease contracted while fighting the monster).
FATHER BERNADETTE - former spiritual leader and priest of Olidmarra (assassinated by Muler Muggins 10 years ago)
JOANNA - wife to Father Dominic (currently trying to nurse Missy Muggins back to sanity)
ROLLINS GOODFELLOW - mayor and proprietor of the towns general store.
Marketplace
Base Value:
600 gold pieces
Purchase Limit:
3000
Spellcasting:
3rd
Minor Items
| Minor items 2d4 | 1000 gold max |
|---|---|
Medium Items
| 1d4 items | 10 000 gold max |
|---|
Major Items
None
Economics:
25% discount on wine purchases
Buildings
Factions
Smulich Winery; Tieton Winery; Smedling Winery and Depardo Winery
Rumours
Most of the people are honest and satisfied with their lives. The last of the area’s monsters were exterminated about 50 years ago, and Barlox is far from the borders of neighboring countries. The few bandits and outlaws who have skulked near the town have been hunted down by the local constable or the village’s liege-lord, Lord Krell Ironguard, whose keep is five days’ ride away.
Aside from the occasional sighting of a bear or a wolf, there is little apparent danger in this area.
Government
Barlox is overseen by a mayor selected by the Oligarch of the Greyhawk City. The current mayor is Rollins Goodfellow (who also owns the villages general store).
Rollins reports to Lord Ironguard (the Lord of the Helix region), who in turn reports to Herzog Akitrom. And, Akitrom reports to the oligarchs.
Rollins reports to Lord Ironguard (the Lord of the Helix region), who in turn reports to Herzog Akitrom. And, Akitrom reports to the oligarchs.
Defences
Peacekeepig is handle by the town constable Tom Schuster, who raises posses/militia only when needed to deal with a large threat.
Industry & Trade
The community is devoted to the grape cultivation and winery industries. The four vintner families are the Smedlings, the Musliches, the Tietons, and the Depardos. The
villagers are proud to work for them, and each wears the family crest of their employer embroidered upon their breast pockets.
Due to its reputation for producing fine vintages, Barlox is visited by many merchants and teamsters anxious to trade. The town has a mayor and a constable, but aside from keeping the main road in repair and calming the occasional ill-tempered wagon driver, few governmental and law-enforcement issues trouble this prosperous community.
Due to its reputation for producing fine vintages, Barlox is visited by many merchants and teamsters anxious to trade. The town has a mayor and a constable, but aside from keeping the main road in repair and calming the occasional ill-tempered wagon driver, few governmental and law-enforcement issues trouble this prosperous community.
Guilds and Factions
The town has four families vying for supremacy in the wine market (note more description will be added if players interact with the family).
MUSLICH WINERY
DEPARDO WINERY
TIETON WINERY
SMULICH WINERY
MUSLICH WINERY
DEPARDO WINERY
TIETON WINERY
SMULICH WINERY
Tourism
Each year, the wineries compete to have their vintage recognized as the best in the land by Lord Ironguard. Not only is honor involved, but their annual profits as well: the premier vintage commands three times the standard market value, and the second-place wine is worth twice the usual price.
The Smedling and Muslich families have been in fierce competition for many years. Fifty years ago, when the baron’s annual contest began, the Muslich family won. They held their esteemed title for 40 years. A decade ago, the Smedlings implemented a new fertilizer. The quality of their grapes improved, and their wines surpassed all others for nine years.
In the latest competition, the Musliches have recaptured the honor just prior to the PC’s arrival.
The Smedling and Muslich families have been in fierce competition for many years. Fifty years ago, when the baron’s annual contest began, the Muslich family won. They held their esteemed title for 40 years. A decade ago, the Smedlings implemented a new fertilizer. The quality of their grapes improved, and their wines surpassed all others for nine years.
In the latest competition, the Musliches have recaptured the honor just prior to the PC’s arrival.
Climate
The valley provides the perfect balance of soil and moisture to make excellent wine.
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