Population
2 million, and growing. The city is about 75% human with the rest highly diverse.

Territory Size
Approximately 100 square miles, including the city and surrounding areas.

Languages
The most common language you will hear is Ascelic (Common), but you can hear just about anything walking the streets.

Economy
Molasba is a bustling trade hub with a diverse economy. It thrives on maritime trade, commerce, and cultural exchange. The city's strategic location ensures constant activity and prosperity.

Abundant Resources
farmland, knowledge, its access to trade makes almost anything accessible.

Scarce Resources
metals and minerals

Important People
The Mayor and Council of Representatives play significant roles in shaping Molasba's policies and direction. In addition, influential merchants, skilled artisans, and charismatic leaders from various communities hold sway within the city.

Defenses
Molasba maintains a standing militia to protect the city from potential threats, both external and internal. The militia consists of well-trained soldiers from different backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of the city.

Culture
Molasba's culture is a vibrant fusion of customs, traditions, and beliefs from all over the world. The city embraces diversity and encourages intercultural exchange, creating a dynamic and accepting atmosphere.

Relations
Molasba has developed strong trade and diplomatic ties with numerous nations and city-states, thanks to its strategic location and open culture. However, relations with Duburi, to the south, remain tense, given Duburi's expansionist ambitions.

Notable Features
Many, see full page.


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Bell Village

Notable Places:

  • The Stormspire: A spire of hewn stone, engraved with columns of strange runes. Each time the spire is struck by lightning, it vanishes for exactly nine hours. Each time it returns, some of the runes have changed.
  • A tall arch of polished stone, placed to mark the Battle of the Nightfall Forest.
  • Marger's Folly: A tower of quartz stands upon a rise in the land. It was built by an eccentric aristocrat named Marger many years ago, for no apparent purpose.

A few NPCs:

  • Maly Dynge: Female Human Alchemist, Evil. Maly has an angular face, with copper hair and grey eyes. She wears modest garments and carries a fine stiletto. Maly has an animal companion, a red fox named Hiles.
  • Ephew: Male Human Mercenary, Neutral. Ephew is thin, with auburn hair and green eyes. He wears chain mail and wields a mace and shield. Ephew has an animal companion, a red fox named Amed.
  • Funda: Female Dwarf Druid, Neutral. Funda has blonde hair and hazel eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a hammer. Funda seeks to save her family from financial ruin.
  • Fineli: Male Elf Peasant, Good. Fineli is tall, with grey hair and hazel eyes. He wears well-made clothing and several small tools hang from his belt. Fineli is easily distracted by food and drink.

Chain Docks

Notable Places:

  • Gilsi's Woodwork: A large woodcarver's workshop, said to be protected by fey creatures.
  • An ancient monolith of hewn stone, which shines with a cold light when the town is under threat.
  • The Rookery of Idols: A block of cramped and densely-set houses, piled several storeys high. Each house has an idol set within a niche, each idol of a different and strange deity.

A few NPCs:

  • Eadurh: Female Human Servant, Neutral. Eadurh is tall and thin, with auburn hair and dark grey eyes. She wears plain clothing and carries a long knife. Eadurh has a traumatic fear of ghosts and spirits.
  • Olfric: Male Human Fighter, Good. Olfric has an angular face, with thick copper hair and narrow green eyes. He wears plate mail and wields a bastard sword and dagger. Olfric is a skilled dancer.
  • Kater: Female Human Scholar, Neutral. Kater is fey in appearance, with thick grey hair and sharp green eyes. She wears modest garments and an amulet of luminous crystal. Kater is thoughtful and covetous.
  • Withuia: Female Human Soldier, Neutral. Withuia is fey in appearance, with thin grey hair and bright grey eyes. She wears studded leather and wields a spear and shield. Withuia is a skilled dancer.

Crow's Wharf

Notable Places:

  • Arior's Arsenal: The workshop of a female human weaponsmith named Arior, who has been purchasing much more raw iron than usual.
  • The Garden of Statues: An overgrown garden filled with weirdly life-like stone statues. It is said that a medusa's lair lies somewhere within the hedge labyrinth.

A few NPCs:

  • Bealda: Male Human Entertainer, Neutral. Bealda has red hair and bright hazel eyes, and an unusual mark on his face. He wears well-made clothing and a feathered hat. Bealda seeks to save his family from financial ruin.
  • Frumil: Male Dwarf Scholar, Evil. Frumil has brown hair and brown eyes. He wears tailored clothing and a sling of vials and potions. Frumil has an animal companion, a grey rabbit named Kadu.
  • Wiueru: Female Human Scofflaw, Evil. Wiueru has auburn hair and brown eyes, and a small mouth. She wears modest garments and several pouches hang from her belt. Wiueru seeks revenge against the kingdom which exiled her.
  • Narder: Male Human Scholar, Good. Narder is noble in bearing, with grey hair and dark grey eyes. He wears fine clothing and a silver holy symbol. Narder has an animal companion, a white rabbit named Wine.
  • Rewill Wyary: Male Human Ranger, Evil. Rewill is repulsive in appearance, with brown hair and brown eyes. He wears chain mail and wields a warhammer and heavy crossbow. Rewill is reserved and competitive.

Drakesheath Village

Notable Places:

  • The Cloister of Death: An open courtyard surrounded by columns of hewn stone. It is said that anyone who sees a ghost within the cloister will die before the next dawn.

A few NPCs:

  • Merey: Female Human Fighter, Neutral. Merey has black hair and blue eyes. She wears banded mail and wields a bardiche. Merey is fascinated by history.
  • Sandri Hornison: Male Dwarf Priest, Neutral. Sandri has copper hair and blue eyes, and a magical scar on his leg. He wears well-made clothing and numerous rings. Sandri has an animal companion, a ginger ferret named Horde.
  • Britha: Female Human Aristocrat, Good. Britha has grey hair and soft amber eyes. She wears fine raiment and jewelry. Britha is colorblind.

Hart's Ward

Notable Places:

  • Cerda's Masonry: The workshop of a male human stonemason named Cerda, who is rumored to lead a cult of a monstrous god.

A few NPCs:

  • Aerer: Male Human Soldier, Neutral. Aerer has a round face, with uneven black hair and brown eyes. He wears scale mail and wields a military pick and shield. Aerer is easily distracted by magic.
  • Burga: Female Human Necromancer, Evil. Burga is heavyset, with grey hair and green eyes. She wears dark robes and wields a short sword and dagger. Burga has an arcane familiar, a grey rat named Ecil.
  • Kathon: Female Human Soldier, Neutral. Kathon is rough in appearance, with thick white hair and amber eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a fauchard-fork. Kathon has an animal companion, a hawk named Marger.
  • Helha: Female Human Scofflaw, Good. Helha is exceptionally beautiful, with brown hair and large blue eyes. She wears sturdy clothing and a wooden holy symbol. Helha lost her shadow to a nymph.
  • Tane: Male Human Alchemist, Evil. Tane has red hair and grey eyes, and pointed ears. He wears well-made clothing and a silver holy symbol. Tane has an animal companion, a grey rabbit named Hearde.

Highwood District

Notable Places:

  • Ealwald's Armaments: A large weaponsmith's workshop, decorated with a collection of sundered shields.

A few NPCs:

  • Hewy: Male Human Paladin, Good. Hewy is fey in appearance, with grey hair and sharp green eyes. He wears banded mail and wields a military fork. Hewy is searching for the lost Abbey of Angels.
  • Alfid: Female Human Professional, Evil. Alfid is overweight, with silver hair and bright green eyes. She wears fine clothing and silk gloves. Alfid is curious but timid, and worries about the opportunities she's missed.
  • Ered: Male Human Merchant, Evil. Ered has auburn hair and green eyes. He wears plain clothing and several pouches hang from his belt. Ered is insane but chivalrous.
  • Conga: Female Human Aristocrat, Neutral. Conga has thin grey hair and blue eyes. She wears fine raiment and an amulet of luminous crystal. Conga was raised by cultists of the Harlot of Wounds.
  • Gerey: Male Human Fighter, Good. Gerey has uneven red hair and green eyes. He wears plate mail and wields a flail and heavy crossbow. Gerey has an animal companion, a red firedrake named Ayhith.

Knight's Market

Notable NPCs:

  • Mara: Female Human Woodseller, Good. Mara is exceptionally beautiful, with white hair and blue eyes. She wears modest garments and a wide-brimmed hat. Mara is known for her knowledge of magical plants and beasts.
  • Freda: Male Human Thief, Good. Freda has a round face, with silver hair and hazel eyes. He wears leather armor and wields a dagger. Freda is fighting a war with the Thieves' Guild.
  • Conbald: Male Human Guard, Neutral. Conbald is fey in appearance, with copper hair and narrow hazel eyes. He wears chain mail and wields a warhammer and shield. Conbald was once a thief, and still keeps a fine steel dagger at his belt.
  • Rewyn: Male Human Thief, Evil. Rewyn has uneven copper hair and brown eyes, and a thick moustache. He wears leather armor and wields a long sword and dagger. Rewyn was once an adventurer, but retired after his companions were corrupted by an Aberrant God.
  • Ealken: Female Human Alchemist, Good. Ealken has a square face, with curly auburn hair and amber eyes. She wears expensive clothing and numerous rings. Ealken is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a dragon.

Lion's Village

Notable Places:

  • The Runecarvers Guild Hall: An ornate building of stone walls, said to be haunted by the ghost of a sphinx.

A few NPCs:

  • Glebore: Male Elf Fighter, Neutral. Glebore has black hair and hazel eyes. He wears plate mail and wields a bastard sword and light crossbow. Glebore has an animal companion, a silver dog named Einit.
  • Merey Willey: Female Human Peasant, Neutral. Merey is willowy, with silver hair and bright blue eyes. She wears simple clothing and carries a yew staff. Merey is hunting the sorceress who stole her husband.
  • Illias: Male Human Ranger, Good. Illias has brown hair and large blue eyes. He wears scale mail and wields a warhammer and light crossbow. Illias is fair and reflective.
  • Nathye: Male Human Paladin, Good. Nathye is tall and thin, with straight red hair and blue eyes. He wears plate mail and wields a fauchard-fork. Nathye is irreverent and anxious.
  • Wigswe: Female Human Cleric, Evil. Wigswe has grey hair and brown eyes, and wears glasses with pewter rims. She wears banded mail and wields a hammer. Wigswe is impossibly lucky. 

Tavern Market

Notable NPCs

  • Brose Hammes: Female Human Jeweler, Evil. Brose is heavyset, with thin copper hair and narrow green eyes. She wears well-made clothing and a pewter amulet. Brose sometimes has a magical ring or amulet to sell.
  • Kathil Borne: Female Human Bookseller, Evil. Kathil is exceptionally beautiful, with matted copper hair and green eyes. She wears plain clothing and carries an oak staff. Kathil specializes in collections of draconic poetry.
  • Marger Selwe: Female Human Chandler, Evil. Marger has copper hair and blue eyes. She wears plain clothing and carries a rowan staff. Marger claims that her candles are blessed by Niserie, Deity Pronoun of Light, and ward against demons.

Tome Ward

Notable Places:

  • An obelisk of rough-hewn stone, placed to mark the Battle of Dafield.
  • The Shrine of Gosa: A stone monolith engraved with the holy symbol of Gosa, Lady of Destruction, said to reveal visions to those who leave an offering.
  • Chughye's Ironworks: A cluttered blacksmith's workshop, built around a volcanic fissure filled with flames.

A few NPCs:

  • Pengali: Male Elf Fighter, Neutral. Pengali has silver hair and light grey eyes, and wears glasses with copper rims. He wears splint mail and wields a short sword and shield. Pengali seeks to become a knight of the realm.
  • Aegthryth: Female Human Servant, Evil. Aegthryth has braided blonde hair and grey eyes. She wears simple clothing and carries a long knife. Aegthryth is cursed with traumatic nightmares, and is searching for the secret which will break the curse.
  • Gerey Benthey: Male Human Thief, Good. Gerey has red hair and sharp amber eyes. He wears leather armor and wields a long sword and dagger. Gerey is loyal and guarded.
  • Heahbaldh: Female Human Necromancer, Evil. Heahbaldh has cropped copper hair and grey eyes, and a wide mouth. She wears dark robes and wields a short sword and dagger. Heahbaldh is abusive but calm.

Torch Market

Notable NPCs:

  • Hiliam: Male Human Chandler, Good. Hiliam is thin, with tangled white hair and grey eyes. He wears simple clothing and a bronze amulet. Hiliam also deals in forged documents and seals.
  • Reder: Male Human Entertainer, Neutral. Reder has long black hair and hazel eyes, and an uneven moustache. He wears tailored clothing and numerous rings. Reder is known as the best minstrel in town.
  • Frobert Neson: Male Human Chandler, Good. Frobert is willowy, with straight red hair and amber eyes. He wears worn clothing and a wide-brimmed hat. Frobert is known for his cold candles, which produce light but no heat.

Things that need to be added

The White Jackals' base of operations + Tea Shop

The University 

Caiman Club + Alighted Gregory Center for the Arts

Arquette

Fool and Tankard

Bathhouse