Channathgate

Channathgate is governed by the City Council and managed by Mayor Damien Gold.

The Council is composed of:

• Three heads of the Guilds of Channathgate
• Three leaders of the Temples of Channathgate
• Three elders of magic from the Mage’s Collegium
• One random citizen drawn by lottery

Religion

Though it is not a unusually religious city, there are a number of Temples of Channathgate.

There are 4 major temples in Channathgate dedicated to:

• Chauntea, the Great Mother,
• Gond, Lord of All Smiths
• Lathander, The Morninglord
• The Triad; Tyr, The Maimed God, IImater, the Broken God, and Torm, The Loyal Fury.

The largest temple in Channathgate is dedicated to Chauntea, the Great Mother. Her teachings focus on the cycle of nature and living with the land and all it’s creatures.

The Guild Mother is Holly Whitewood, an elderly halfling women. She also sits on the City Council.

There is a rising sect within the Temple of Chauntea, that call themselves the Order of the Righteous Mother. They speak of the need to purge the city of the unclean races in order to live together in harmony under Chauntea’s grace

Education

The Guilds of Channathgate are an integral part of the city and most of those in the city who work belong to a guild.

Trade

Much of the trade is of food products, with preserved fruits and cured meats streaming out of the city each season to make their way north.

There are six main guilds in Channathgate that organize most workers and run most commerce in the city. Other smaller guilds exist, are created and disbanded but these six are core to life in Channathgate.

The Farmers Guild

The largest and oldest guild in Channathgate, the Farmers Guild includes not only farmers themselves but most of those who make a living of the farmed produce. Their ranks include:

• Farmers • • Butchers • • Bakers • • Brewers • • Cheesemakers • • Tanners • • Spinners • • Weavers •

The Bodyworkers Guild

The second largest guild, this includes anyone who makes a living by using their body:

• Sex workers • Dancers • Acrobats • General labourers • Guards • Massage artists

The Artisans Guild

This guild includes craftspeople and creators:

• Smiths • • Clockmakers • • Jewelrymakers • • Dressmakers/tailors • • Sculptors • • Bookbinders • • Glassblowers • The Builders Guild

This includes those involved in construction:

• Carpenters • • Masons • • Architects • • Locksmiths • • Roofers • • Plumbers

The Merchants Guild

This includes those who transport and sell the goods of others:

• Shopkeepers • • Innkeepers • • Merchants • • Carters •

The Bookkeepers Guild

This includes knowledge workers and administrators

• Accountants • • Teachers • • Historians • • Librarians • • Non-magical researchers (eg geologists, agriculturalists) • • Public administrators • • Lawyers/judges •

Food and Drink

The Silver Pony is a mid-sized inn and pub in Channathgate. It is favored by a rougher crowd who are more interested in the strength of the drink than the flavor.

It’s run by Hassie Vernon, an ex-soldier.