The fortress at Melkarmë guards the southern coast of the Kingdom of Viltmank. A sunny but provincial town known for its excellent shops and very modern approach to police-work.

The greatest danger here is not direct piracy, but the economic depression caused by widespread piracy in the Sunset Sound at large. Pirates are blamed for driving up the cost of doing business, and scaring away better traders. Critics have, however, noted that pirate ships are not barred from selling extremely cheap goods here.

Shops

1 - The Bouquiniste [91gp] Librarian: Aderes the Bibilolater: [HGT: 6ft, 4in; WGT: 195 lbs] She is a young woman with curly, auburn hair wearing a chic one-shoulder summer dress and thigh-high sandals. She's proud of her shop's reputation, and is careful not to let in ruffians. POSSESSIONS: wooden snuff box (4 pinch), bottle of holy water, small cloth bag with 10cp.


  Item              Cost    In Stock     
  Book, Parchment (100 pg) 220gp 7  
  Ink (2 oz) 1gp 7  
  Scrollcase, Bone 4gp 7  
  Vellum (1 sheet) 3sp 6  
  Prolegomenon of the Florilegium
600gp
1
 
  The Stone and the Defender 81gp 1  
  Sahari Decennial #33 90gp 1  
  Sahari Decennial #34 30gp 1  
  Sahari Decennial #37 200gp 1  
  Sahari Decennial #42 150gp 1  

 


2 - The Princely Pelt [267gp] Tanner: Bartholomew: [HGT: 4ft, 8in; WGT: 120 lbs] Middle aged man that stinks of tanning. Humble and meek, but a master of blocking and deflection. He is a collector of shields and armor.  DRESSED IN: tan boots, light-brown shorts, no shirt. POSSESSIONS: cheese.


  Item              Cost    In Stock     
  Backpack, Leather 2gp 9  
  Bag, Leather, Small 7cp 3  
  Boots, Soft 1gp 9  
  Cap, Leather 4sp 4  
  Flask, Leather 3cp 2  
  Gloves, Leather 8sp 1  
  Padded Armor 4gp 5  
  Saddle & Stirrups 10gp 5  
  Saddle Blanket 3sp 8  

3 - Deadly Draw [1,439gp] Bowyer: Bacha: [HGT: 5ft, 1in; WGT: 150 lbs] Bacha sells only to nobles. There is a discount if you let her shoot an apple off your head from 100 paces. She is a collector of secrets.  DRESSED IN: brown leather boots and a red dress. POSSESSIONS: list of corrupt guards, small glass bottle, belt pouch with 3cp.


  Item              Cost    In Stock     
  Arrow (12) 1gp 16  
  Bow, Short 15gp 5  
  Quiver (holds 12 arrows) 1gp 10  

4 - The Fainting Dog (6sp per night)  [1,500gp] Inn Keeper: Talia: [HGT: 4ft, 10in; WGT: 135 lbs] This tiny old woman is generally perceptive, but comes off as quite lazy. She has a great interest in spirits.  POSSESSIONS: pocket full of sand, gold ring (3 gp).


  Item              Cost    In Stock     
  Ale (pint) 1sp 29  
  Fish Stew
3sp 40  

5 - The Growling Keg  [550gp] Bartender: Nelson: [HGT: 5ft, 1in; WGT: 150 lbs] He has short, red hair.  He is inquisitive, and loves to hear news of the wide world. He has a great interest in wars. POSSESSIONS: onion, iron keys (2 ea), leather sack with 10cp, small wooden box with precious stones (freshwater pearl - 2ea worth 219gp) and (brown diamond - 1ea worth 284gp).


  Item              Cost    In Stock     
  Ale (gallon) 1ep 2  
  Beer (gallon) 4sp 9  
  Bread 6cp 6  
  Cider 4sp 5  
  Egg, Pickled 1sp 3  
  Fish 3sp 4  
  Rum (pint) 5sp 5  

6 - The Mule Yard  [993gp] Stable Master: Rodefer: [HGT: 6ft, 11in; WGT: 310 lbs] He has short, gray hair with a thick moustache.  He is a collector of coins and tokens. He fancies the town herbalist, and keeps buying things as an excuse to see her.  POSSESSIONS: box of matches, potato, glue (several bottles), short sword.


  Item              Cost    In Stock     
  Horse, War, Medium 750gp 4  
  Mule 18gp 5  
  Pig, Hog 4gp 4  
  Pigeon 2cp 30  
  Reins, Bit & Bridle 2gp 5  
  Sheep 12gp 6  

7 - The Toad [119gp] Herbalist: Adoncia: [HGT: 6ft, 4in; WGT: 225 lbs] She is a young clean looking woman. She has long, blonde hair. She is loquacious on the subject of herbs, but well-spoken. She has a great interest in exotic animals, but common ones disgust her.  DRESSED IN: forest-green shorts and a white shirt. POSSESSIONS: invitation to a royal event, thimble, silver holy symbol, leather sack with 3sp, leather sack with precious stones (tourmaline - 1ea worth 125gp) and (moonstone - 2ea worth 165gp).


  Item              Cost    In Stock     
  Alembic 4gp 3  
  Crucible 7sp 9  
  Glue (2 oz) 2gp 18  
  Pipe Tobacco 1gp 6  
  Rue (oz) 3sp 2  

8 - Brown Bear Bakery  [985gp] Baker: Carvell: [HGT: 6ft, 6in; WGT: 250 lbs] Carvell is a typical baker; fat man in an apron. Sleep deprived but happy in his work. He has a great interest in nature.  DRESSED IN: tan sandals, dark-red long pants, and a dark-brown formal shirt. POSSESSIONS: wooden pipe, tinderbox.


  Item              Cost    In Stock     
  Bread 3cp 5  
  Beef Pie
9sp 5  
  Carrot cake
1cp 9  
  Cake 1gp 10  
  Cider 4sp 3  
  Fucking huge cookie
10cp
30
 
  Pumpkin pie slice
20cp 9  

9 - Smiling Blades [948gp] Blacksmith: Kazia: [HGT: 6ft, 9in; WGT: 280 lbs] A huge woman who sells really gnarly looking blades, in pirate fashion. Not a pirate herself, but she plays up that perception to sell the fashion.  DRESSED IN: black fur boots, tricorne hat, and a blacksmith's apron. POSSESSIONS: rabbit foot, strawberries (10).


  Item              Cost    In Stock     
  Axe, Battle 5gp 7  
  Box, Iron, Large 28gp 7  
  Fauchard - Fork 8gp 3  
  Glaive 6gp 9  
  Helmet, Great 15gp 9  
  Javelin 10sp 3  
  Ranseur 4gp 7  
  Scimitar 15gp 8  
  Spear 1gp 3  
  Spetum 3gp 1  
  Sword, Broad & Scabbard 10gp 10  
  Sword, Short & Scabbard 8gp 3  
  Voulge 2gp 5  

10 - Cap'n Isaac Isaacson, Shipwright [1,367gp] Proprietor: Isaac: [HGT: 5ft, 8in; WGT: 180 lbs] He is an imposing and older captain, with curly, black hair and a thick moustache.  He is hard-hearted, but friendly. DRESSED IN: a worn out dark blue suit. POSSESSIONS: pipe, small glass bottle of brandy, chess set, ink (8 oz), concealed pouch with 6sp.


  Item              Cost    In Stock     
  Boat, Sailing 2,000gp 9  
  Boat, Small 75gp 2  
  Box, Wooden, Large 6gp 5  
  Chest, Wooden, Large 2gp 9  
  Shield, Small, Wooden 1gp 1  
  Ship, War 20,000gp 3  
  Wagon 150gp 5  

11 - Sunset Sea Provisioners  [2,650gp] Merchant: Elsbeth: [HGT: 5ft, 11in; WGT: 190 lbs] She is a mature woman that has curly, blonde hair.  She is trusting, but arrogant. DRESSED IN: white pants, a purple doublet, and a black cape. POSSESSIONS: bag of beans (80 ea), torch, small metal box with 8cp.


  Item              Cost    In Stock     
  Bedroll 2sp 6  
  Bellows 1gp 5  
  Brazier 15gp 9  
  Candle 1sp 1  
  Charcoal (10 lbs) 2gp 5  
  Cup, Wooden 2cp 6  
  Dice, Ivory (loaded) 4gp 7  
  Flint & Steel 1gp 4  
  Goblet, Pewter 4sp 10  
  Hairbrush 7sp 7  
  Hammer & Chisel 5sp 6  
  Jug, Clay 1ep 1  
  Manacles 15gp 8  
  Metal File 2gp 1  
  Mirror (1 sq/ft) 15gp 3  
  Mirror, Small, Silver 45gp 9  
  Oil, Lamp (pint) 1sp 3  
  Paint Brush, Small 1gp 4  
  Plate, Wooden 2cp 7  
  Waterskin (3 pint) 1gp 7  

12 - Whale Tailor [202gp] Tailor: Marcy: [HGT: 5ft, 3in; WGT: 160 lbs] She is a young dandy femme. She is pessimistic, but quite foolhardy. She is a collector of gems.  DRESSED IN: thigh boots, a gilded dress, and a white cape. POSSESSIONS: sand, dead bug, bar of soap, small wooden box with 9cp.


  Item              Cost    In Stock     
  Blouse 4sp 6  
  Cape 3sp 7  
  Cloak, Fur 8gp 8  
  Cloth, Cotton (1 sq yd) 1sp 10  
  Cloth, Satin (1 sq yd) 4gp 3  
  Cloth, Silk (1 sq yd) 3gp 1  
  Gown, Silk 50gp 5  
  Robe, Silk 60gp 9  
  Shoes, Common 5sp 10  
  Thread, Spool 5cp 9  



 

Authorities

Southwatch [Guardhouse] Caretaker: Corrine Smith: [HGT: 5ft, 6in; WGT: 170 lbs] She is an older woman with long, graying hair.  She is devoutly Karnic, morose but driven. She sees life as a matter of duty. She has a great interest in coastal life.  DRESSED IN: faded red boots, white pants, faded black shirt, and a white hooded shawl. POSSESSIONS: small knife, thimble.

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD: [Commander] Boris Smith: [HGT: 6ft, 9in; WGT: 280 lbs] He is a mature man with straight auburn hair.  He is kind, but abrasive. His mother runs the guardhouse, and raised him to serve god and country, in that order. He has a great recipe for clams.  DRESSED IN: dark-red boots, white pants, black shirt, gold badge, and a white cape. POSSESSIONS: flyer of a wanted criminal, long pin, paint brush, small cloth bag with 10sp. ARMS & ARMOR: heavy warhammer (w+1SK, AP1, Slow 1), heavy plate mail armor

DETECTIVE: [Lieutenant] Garrett Avelard: [HGT: 5ft, 5in; WGT: 135 lbs] A young man that is quite bald, and wears a monocle as an affectation. He is trusting, but hot tempered. He is not the bravest. He asks a lot of questions about pirates.  DRESSED IN: dark-red boots, white pants, black shirt, silver badge, and a sooty white cape. POSSESSIONS: rock (6 ea), pipe and tobacco. ARMS & ARMOR: spear (wK, AP1), scale mail armor, tower shield

CONSTABLE: [Warrior] Manna: [HGT: 5ft, 1in; WGT: 150 lbs] A prim and proper lady guard. She has dark brown hair done up in a tight bun.  She is generally helpful, but obsessed with order. Hates Det. Avelard for being so lax. Spends most of her time trying to keep Constable Haidee under control. DRESSED IN: dark-red boots, white pants, black shirt, and a white cape. POSSESSIONS: vial of mild poison (confiscated from Haidee), cork, dice, arming sword. ARMS & ARMOR: spear (wK, AP1), scale mail armor, tower shield

CONSTABLE: [Warrior] Haidee: [HGT: 5ft, 8in; WGT: 180 lbs] A scruffy looking young lass with curly, blonde hair. She's kind of lazy and cruel, and doesn't really care about much. Takes bribes from some and scares others. She has a great interest in azdarchs.  DRESSED IN: dark-red boots, white pants, black shirt, and a white cape. POSSESSIONS: brass tacks (7 ea), cowhide wallet, garlic, belt pouch with 70sp. ARMS & ARMOR: heavy flail (Slow 1, w+1SK AP1), heavy plate mail armor

SERGEANT: [Veteran] Denton: [HGT: 6ft, 11in; WGT: 310 lbs] Older, rotund but muscular. He has white hair and a walrus moustache.  He is generally careless, but compassionate. He comes off as being quite lazy. He has a long-lost sweetheart out in RoxburgDRESSED IN: worn out light-red boots, white pants, black shirt, and a white cape. POSSESSIONS: tinderbox. ARMS & ARMOR: spear (wK, AP1), scale mail armor, tower shield

CONSTABLE: [Warrior] York: [HGT: 5ft, 4in; WGT: 125 lbs] A weird little unkempt man with a shock of white hair and a lot of grey stubble.  He comes off as very skeezy, especially given his collection of knives and daggers. However, he is honorable, truthful, and reliable. DRESSED IN: dark-red boots, white pants, black shirt, and a white cape. POSSESSIONS: copper necklace (of Karna; his mother's), leather sack with 26cp, leather sack with precious stones (sardonyx quartz - 1ea worth 52gp). ARMS & ARMOR: spiked warhammer (wK+1S, AP2), chain mail armor, wooden shield

Rulers

COUNT: [Aristocrat] Cedric de Voorhees: [HGT: 6ft, 1in; WGT: 200 lbs] He is a younger man that has curly, black hair. He is loquacious, rude, truthful. He is quite brave. He is a collector of coins and tokens.  DRESSED IN: white pants, and a dark-purple doublet and cape. POSSESSIONS: deed to a ship, flower, pewter cup, cloth sack with 9cp and 6gp. ARMS & ARMOR: crossbow & 10 bolts


COUNTESS: [Aristocrat] Coretta de Voorhees: [HGT: 5ft, 6in; WGT: 150 lbs] She is a mature woman that has curly, black hair.  She is generally capricious but she is truthful. She is a collector of weapons.  DRESSED IN: red pants, black cape, and a white shirt. POSSESSIONS: soiled rag, hand bell. ARMS & ARMOR: short sword (wSK)


CHANCELLOR: [Wizard] Minzella: [HGT: 5ft, 3in; WGT: 160 lbs] She is a mature woman that has short, red hair.  She is warlike, but compassionate. Aspires to become court sorceress, but fears Ingrid. She has a great interest in herbalism.  DRESSED IN: white skirt, dark-red tunic. POSSESSIONS: cabbage, flint & steel, dagger, leather sack with 5sp and 7gp. ARMS & ARMOR: cloth armor, quarterstaff