CASTLE HAWKMOOR
NAME: Castle Hawkmoor; POPULATION: ; ALIGNMENT: Lawful Neutral; GOVERNMENT: Autocracy (Herzog for city of Greyhawk)
CASH-IN LIMIT: 1000 gold; PURCHASE LIMIT: 2750 gold; MAGIC LIMIT: 600 gold; CASTER LIMIT: 5th (7th for divine)
CORRUPTION: +0; CRIME: -1; ECONOMY: +1; LAW: +4; LORE: +3; SOCIETY: -3
QUALITIES: Good roads; Guilds; Militarized; Religous tolerance; Slumbering monster; Tourist attraction; Dungeon
DANGER: 20
DISADVANTAGES: None
Originally ruled by Lord Rolibar, the legendary warrior abandoned the keep after his betrayal at the Greyhawk Peace Accords. As the surviving members of the Circle of Eight descended upon the Citadel Union, the crafty Rolibar had one more trick up his sleeve - he released the contents of his zoo located on the first level of the dungeon under the keep. This gave traitors the opening needed to escape to the Bright Dessert to join the mastermind of the sedition the former Circle of Eight member Rary. The Mordenkainen was able to seal the dungeon yet, inexplicably the odd denizen from its many levels do find their way to the surface. The Oligarchs of the Free City granted the title of Herzog to the noble Akitrom, under the condition that he could tame not just the dungeons but insure the properity of the Norther Plains of Greyhawk (which inlcudes the village of Helix). The stress has given the new leader the moniker "the worried". As a part of expanding his influence he has invited several organizations to take residence in the keep, in order to both promote the area and quell dangers from below. The keeps name is a combination of the two most famous places which Lord Rolibar adventured: Castle Greyhawk and the lands Blackmoor.
CASH-IN LIMIT: 1000 gold; PURCHASE LIMIT: 2750 gold; MAGIC LIMIT: 600 gold; CASTER LIMIT: 5th (7th for divine)
CORRUPTION: +0; CRIME: -1; ECONOMY: +1; LAW: +4; LORE: +3; SOCIETY: -3
QUALITIES: Good roads; Guilds; Militarized; Religous tolerance; Slumbering monster; Tourist attraction; Dungeon
DANGER: 20
DISADVANTAGES: None
Originally ruled by Lord Rolibar, the legendary warrior abandoned the keep after his betrayal at the Greyhawk Peace Accords. As the surviving members of the Circle of Eight descended upon the Citadel Union, the crafty Rolibar had one more trick up his sleeve - he released the contents of his zoo located on the first level of the dungeon under the keep. This gave traitors the opening needed to escape to the Bright Dessert to join the mastermind of the sedition the former Circle of Eight member Rary. The Mordenkainen was able to seal the dungeon yet, inexplicably the odd denizen from its many levels do find their way to the surface. The Oligarchs of the Free City granted the title of Herzog to the noble Akitrom, under the condition that he could tame not just the dungeons but insure the properity of the Norther Plains of Greyhawk (which inlcudes the village of Helix). The stress has given the new leader the moniker "the worried". As a part of expanding his influence he has invited several organizations to take residence in the keep, in order to both promote the area and quell dangers from below. The keeps name is a combination of the two most famous places which Lord Rolibar adventured: Castle Greyhawk and the lands Blackmoor.
Government
Herzog appointed by the City of Greyhawks Oligarchs. Position is hereditary and can be revoked by said oligarchs.
Industry & Trade
Kelbasa's Bazaar
Run by Keilbassa Goodmerchant a native of the Baklunish west he deals in oddities from across the Flanesse (a good customer of the Silver Standard Trading Company).
Herbalist Shop
Run by Bheanhe of Tenser Keep. She is also an undercover agent for the Golden Bough.
Dwarven Pride Smith & Armory
Run by Hardack the Mighty a member of Clan Testof.
Run by Keilbassa Goodmerchant a native of the Baklunish west he deals in oddities from across the Flanesse (a good customer of the Silver Standard Trading Company).
Herbalist Shop
Run by Bheanhe of Tenser Keep. She is also an undercover agent for the Golden Bough.
Dwarven Pride Smith & Armory
Run by Hardack the Mighty a member of Clan Testof.
Infrastructure
Tax Collector and Citdael Credit Union/Bank
Run by Fugee "Fudge" the banker, hand picked by Akitrom to run the Citadels finances.
Run by Fugee "Fudge" the banker, hand picked by Akitrom to run the Citadels finances.
Districts
Tower of Wizardry
Currently occupied by members of the Seekers of the Arcane and their associates from the Purple Veiled Society.
Herzogs Tower
Personal residence of Herzog Akitrom and his daughters. Has also recently brought together his old adventuring band.
Citadel Union
The hub of activity for the castle with a variety of venues for residences and visitors. Also contains the entrance to the infamous dungeons below the citadel.
Currently occupied by members of the Seekers of the Arcane and their associates from the Purple Veiled Society.
Herzogs Tower
Personal residence of Herzog Akitrom and his daughters. Has also recently brought together his old adventuring band.
Citadel Union
The hub of activity for the castle with a variety of venues for residences and visitors. Also contains the entrance to the infamous dungeons below the citadel.
Guilds and Factions
The Seeker (of the Arcane)
Guild of archeologists and explorers (some would same tomb raiders), who took over the tower after the betrayal of the former member of the cirlce of eight: Rary the Traitor.
The Purple Veils
A mutal aide society which has become the go to for henchmen of the Seekers guild.
The Academy
A fighters school staffed by a fighter, ranger, monk and barbarian. All, vying to prove their supremacy over each other.
Cavalier Club
A gathering of nobility and landed gentry, from the Domain of Greyhawk and beyond. A few of its members come across as elitist.
The Conservatory
Bardic school for fledgling talent.
The Golden Bough
Though not an official guild within Hawkmoor, these rebels often secretly visit to gather intel and deal in in illicit goods.
Guild of archeologists and explorers (some would same tomb raiders), who took over the tower after the betrayal of the former member of the cirlce of eight: Rary the Traitor.
The Purple Veils
A mutal aide society which has become the go to for henchmen of the Seekers guild.
The Academy
A fighters school staffed by a fighter, ranger, monk and barbarian. All, vying to prove their supremacy over each other.
Cavalier Club
A gathering of nobility and landed gentry, from the Domain of Greyhawk and beyond. A few of its members come across as elitist.
The Conservatory
Bardic school for fledgling talent.
The Golden Bough
Though not an official guild within Hawkmoor, these rebels often secretly visit to gather intel and deal in in illicit goods.
Tourism
Memory Moss Tavern
Run by the sentient stone golem who goes by the name "Hops" is a for residents to unwind. Has lodging on its upper floor.
Citadel Sage/Library
Zuphaite the librarian specializes in legends, history and food. He has a rivalry Merrag the sage for the Seekers
The Shrines of the Flannesse
With the surrounding area around Hawkmoor being rural, the Citadel Union is the site for major religous activity. Akitrom wanted to draw as many people to his keep as possible so their are shrines to the human patheons of the Suel, Flan and Oeridian who have permanent priests. Theirs also a shrine to non-human deities which are staff by passers-by (Gorp is trying to get Akitron to agree to shrine of his faith - but the leader of the citadel sees the Aztec gods as barbaric).
The Snooty Salamander
An inn/tavern located where the entry road meets the High road in fierce competition with the Memory Moss Tavern.
Run by the sentient stone golem who goes by the name "Hops" is a for residents to unwind. Has lodging on its upper floor.
Citadel Sage/Library
Zuphaite the librarian specializes in legends, history and food. He has a rivalry Merrag the sage for the Seekers
The Shrines of the Flannesse
With the surrounding area around Hawkmoor being rural, the Citadel Union is the site for major religous activity. Akitrom wanted to draw as many people to his keep as possible so their are shrines to the human patheons of the Suel, Flan and Oeridian who have permanent priests. Theirs also a shrine to non-human deities which are staff by passers-by (Gorp is trying to get Akitron to agree to shrine of his faith - but the leader of the citadel sees the Aztec gods as barbaric).
The Snooty Salamander
An inn/tavern located where the entry road meets the High road in fierce competition with the Memory Moss Tavern.
Geography
Lord Akitrom is tasked with lording over the entire Northern Grey Plains (anything North of the main road to the Wild Coast).
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