Chetshire

COUNT: [His Lordship] Lysander Hamiltine: [HGT: 5ft, 4in; WGT: 150 lbs] He is a well-dressed man of advancing years with curly, white & auburn hair and fine features.  He is generally trusting, but can be unthinkingly rude. He has a great interest in fishing, and likes to take the treasures in the county vault to do so in a most unusual manner.  DRESSED IN: dark-brown thigh boots, dark-green pants, and a black shirt with gold embroidery. POSSESSIONS: quill, chess set, hair dye, axe, cloth sack with 8gp. ARMS & ARMOR: small axe (wK), heavy mail (2 LAR)

ROYAL GUARD: [Sir Wulfgeat] Wulfgeat Stratter: [HGT: 5ft, 8in; WGT: 190 lbs] He is slightly tired or ill-looking. He has long, black hair. He is generally malevolent, but easy going. He is quite brave. He got Lord Lysander 'hooked' on fishing with magic items.  DRESSED IN: black fur boots, white trousers, a red shirt, and a white cape. POSSESSIONS: darts. ARMS & ARMOR: heavy halberd (Bash: w+2S, Spike: wK, AP2), heavy plate mail (2 LAR)

COUNTY MARSHAL: [Sir Urian] Crown Praetor Urian Ramward: [HGT: 5ft, 1in; WGT: 190 lbs] He is a heavyset man in old, patinated armor. He speaks in a slow, deep voice and winks nonchalantly but too often. He has short, auburn hair.  He is generally altruistic, and loves a good smoke. Aliases: Known as Gryphon back in the capital, and called "fat Uri" among bandits. DRESSED IN: dark-brown sandals, long black pants, and a white fancy shirt. POSSESSIONS: lock of golden hair, thick braided wire (4 ft), fish hook, small metal box with precious stones (jasper - 1ea worth 483gp). ARMS & ARMOR: longsword (w+1K), plate mail (2), great shield

1 - The Snuggly Duckling Inn (6sp per night)  [2,344gp] Inn Keeper: Friedeswide: [HGT: 4ft, 10in; WGT: 135 lbs] She is a dark-haired, smirking young woman with unkempt hair. Often flips her hair out of the way arrogantly. She has a great interest in local history by way of gossip, and knows more than most of goings-on. DRESSED IN: black shoes, brown short pants, gray cloak and hood, and a brown shirt. POSSESSIONS: the gathering feather, canvas bag, platinum ring (17 gp), leather sack with precious stones (green emerald - 4ea worth 461gp).

3 - The Bear's Winter Kip (the bear) [641gp] Bartender: Alina: [HGT: 5ft, 3in; WGT: 200 lbs] She is a young slightly plump, upset girl. She has short golden hair. She has a great interest in 'nitting'. DRESSED IN: black shoes, and a green gilded dress. POSSESSIONS: small glass bottle, wooden comb, bag of berries, small leather bag with precious stones (blue diamond - 2 worth 206gp)

9 - The Library [1,708gp] Librarian: Edric: [HGT: 7ft, 2in; WGT: 350 lbs] He is a tanned, determined man that is clean in appearance. He has short, blonde hair. He has a great interest in botany, and spends a lot of time out in the woods looking for flowers to press.  DRESSED IN: fur boots, light-brown pants, and a gray formal shirt. POSSESSIONS: old silver arrowhead, fake gold coin.

11 - Jealous Pony Animals  [2,309gp] Stablemaster: Edith: [HGT: 6ft, 11in; WGT: 310 lbs] She is an ugly, annoyed woman who is carrying a large feed bag. She has curly, brown hair. She drinks on the job. DRESSED IN: black boots, gray work suit, a belt with a copper buckle, white cap, and heavy leather work gloves. POSSESSIONS: small mirror, cowhide wallet, copper necklace (8 cp).

14 - Lavinia's Lifesavers [363gp] Merchant: Lavinia: [HGT: 5ft, 11in; WGT: 190 lbs] She is an expensively dressed, serious young woman with rings on every finger. She has long, black hair. She has a great interest in amateur jewelry.  DRESSED IN: brown thigh boots, and a velvet periwinkle dress. POSSESSIONS: silver animal figurine, rodent skull, clay cup, small cloth bag with 10cp.

17 - Sure Shot Archery Goods [1,012gp] Fletcher: Thorkel: [HGT: 4ft; WGT: 75 lbs] He is a young wide-eyed midget who appears to have just been in a scuffle. He has short, red hair with a short beard and moustache. Looking for a bottle of wine. He loves to dance, and hates everyone in town. DRESSED IN: dark-red boots, black pants, wide-brim hat, and a grey shirt. POSSESSIONS: vial of mild poison, tinderbox, quill, stilleto, cloth sack with precious stones (pink diamond - 5ea worth 299gp).

25 - The Imp's Elf's Cloak  [612gp] Tailor: Godith: [HGT: 6ft, 11in; WGT: 310 lbs] She is a very skinny, obnoxious woman with long, red hair. Thorkel recently made her change the sign, and she's irritated about it. She wants a guard dog for the shop now.  DRESSED IN: brown fancy sandals, a tan belt with a bronze buckle, yellow short pants, and a deep-cut white blouse. POSSESSIONS: wooden wrist sundial, fish hook.

27 - The County Smith [1,960gp] Blacksmith: Lady Thomasine Hartham: [HGT: 5ft, 6in; WGT: 170 lbs] She is a well-muscled, haughty woman who is limping with a stout cane. She has short, black hair. Her great desire was to ride her demigryph Sabine into battle for house Hamiltine, but broke a leg at an early age. It didn't mend right, so she works the smithy instead. The gryph stayed loyal to her, and has not seen battle. DRESSED IN: dark-green boots, a dark-brown belt with a gold buckle, green skirt, dark-green cloak, and a orange tunic. POSSESSIONS: bread, candle, small cloth bag with 5cp and 7gp.

32 - Barnaby's Bake Shop [664gp] Baker: Barnaby: [HGT: 7ft, 2in; WGT: 350 lbs] He is a tanned, grinning big boy who seems intent on starting an argument. He has a great interest in the hot springs at Archet.  DRESSED IN: boots, blue pants, white shirt, tan apron. POSSESSIONS: mouse, ornate iron key, chalk. His advertising says the mouse is the one who taught him to bake. 

35 - The Oak Pixie Wooden Crafts  [2,262gp] Woodworker: Felicia: [HGT: 5ft, 1in; WGT: 150 lbs] She is a old female human that is average in appearance. She has long, auburn hair.  She is generally studious, but also well-spoken. Her disposition is insensitive but she is soft-hearted by nature. She is quite fearless in the face of danger. She can be perceived as immoral when it comes to her morality. She is a collector of books and scrolls.  DRESSED IN: dark-brown fur boots, a dark-green belt, green short pants, and a forest-green formal shirt. POSSESSIONS: silk handkerchief, soiled rag, copper necklace (7 cp), sling (4 stones).

43 - Hamiltine Music Hall [1,616gp] Musician: Ediva Hamiltine: [HGT: 5ft, 11in; WGT: 190 lbs] She is an attractive, melancholy woman with long, blonde hair and coal mascara. Doesn't get most jokes. DRESSED IN: dark-red shoes, dark grey skirt, and a dark-red shirt. POSSESSIONS: silver animal figurine, wooden snuff box (3 pinch), gold necklace (8 gp).

A seven-stringed guitar of sparkling blue metal with a black gem inlaid beneath the strings. The guitar appears to be of elven make, in that it looks smug and otherworldly just sitting there. Spot check -2d: There is not a speck of dust on it, unlike everything else in the shop. There is a ring of dead insects around the perimeter of dust surrounding it.

44 - Allweather Leather [2,502gp] Shopkeeper: Tedric: [HGT: 4ft, 5in; WGT: 105 lbs] He is a short, sneaky man who is chasing a dog. He is the inventor of vegetarianism, and has a nasty facial rash. DRESSED IN: tan boots, a black belt, leather pants, and a linen shirt. POSSESSIONS: cowhide wallet, small leather book (black, 50 pg), leather sack with 7sp.

49 - Milly's Perfumes [2,432gp] Apothecary: Mildburgh: [HGT: 4ft, 3in; WGT: 90 lbs] She is an emaciated, clumsy young woman who is holding a vial. She has short, auburn hair. She has a great interest in court gossip. DRESSED IN: brown sandals, a tan belt with a platinum buckle, light-brown short pants, and a forest-green tunic. POSSESSIONS: message about a rebellion, orange peels, scissors, club.

35 - Southmont Yard [Guardhouse] Caretaker: Ike: [HGT: 4ft, 10in; WGT: 135 lbs] He is a redheaded, grouchy boy with short brown hair. He has a great interest in whittling.  DRESSED IN: dark-red sandals, tan pants, and a light-blue work shirt. POSSESSIONS: radish, silver necklace (2 sp).

REEVE: [Hamiltine Housecarl] Sir Orrin: [HGT: 5ft, 1in; WGT: 150 lbs] He is an outlandish looking twitchy old man who is chasing after a cat. He is bald with a thick, white beard and moustache. He has a parent who came from far west, but was raised here. DRESSED IN: brigandine armor, padded gambeson, white cape and a dark blue Hamiltine tabard. POSSESSIONS: lint, green snake (6 in long), razor, small cloth bag with 4sp and 10gp. ARMS & ARMOR: two-handed sword, tower shield

Sir Orrin has a rotating staff of up to 12 Hamiltine squires who serve as junior reeves at any given time. They are Threat 2 (wS - ignore armor, or wK)

REEVE: [Hartham Housecarl] Dame Edith: [HGT: 4ft, 3in; WGT: 90 lbs] She is a very short, sneaky woman with a bow across her back. She has long, blonde hair. She enjoys interesting alibis.  DRESSED IN: brigandine armor, padded gambeson, white cape and a grey/blue Hartham tabard. POSSESSIONS: cheap cigars (1 ea), handful of seeds (4 ea), darts (3 ea), concealed pouch with 8cp and 10gp. ARMS & ARMOR: battle axe, shield

Lady Edith has a regular staff of 5 Hartham squires who serve as junior reeves at any given time. They are Threat 3 (wS - ignore armor, or wK)

A small keep sits on a northern root of Echoriath mountain, overlooking Chetshire. It was built quite recently, as a watchtower and armory. It has since grown into a barracks for soldiers in training. 

In style, Esker Keep is modern, but cheaply made. It is considered something of an eyesore that mars the natural beauty of Echoriath, which locals see as a better defense in any case. 

A gravel switchback road leads up the ridge to the portcullis; there are no walls in Chester, and the main defense of Esker Keep is its awkward positioning, and a single guardhouse, which blocks the top of the road. 

The drab yet brightly lit mess hall seats up to 300 on bench seating. The main decor of the keep is its collection of heraldic tapestries from the local gentry. Dozens of ancient families who contributed to its construction have the honor of hanging their colors in the hall. 

The food is generally of decent quality, but unheated. Outside, a number of trainees eat by campfire instead.  

Scarwood is 40 miles east of Chesterton, along the road to Chetwood Forest. Famed for its demigryphs, which it raises in a large, open range. Even at such a distance, some do escape before they are fully tame...

Though smaller than the northern breeds, Scarwood gryphs are considered exceptionally intelligent, on the smaller side, but with extra ferocity in combat.

Stables  [2,679gp] Stable Master: Beula McArthy: [HGT: 5ft, 4in; WGT: 155 lbs] She is a well-dressed, grouchy middle aged woman who seems to be looking for an errant gryph. Pauses frequently before the end of every sentence. She has curly, brown hair. She is a collector of swords, and aspires to ennoble her family in time with favors to the crown. She has heard rumors that there is a cursed artefact hidden in the southern part of the chetwoods, near where a deer skeleton is stuck in a tree. DRESSED IN: brown shoes, a black belt with a silver buckle, blue long pants, and a red doublet. POSSESSIONS: ball of string, bone smokepipe.

Current stock only accounts for animals not already promised to the crown.