Varos

Population:

 * Approximately 7300; primarily human, some halfling.

Government:

 * Varos is ruled by a tyrant, the human lord Robert, though a consortium of guildmasters has significant influence and power.

Notable Places:

 * The War Merchant: The cluttered shop of a female human weapon merchant named Helswe, known for her collection of strange and exotic blades. It is rumored that the weapons are those of fallen warriors, stolen from distant battlefields by dark magic.

A few NPCs:

 * Wynna: Female Human Alchemist, Evil. Wynna is short, with silver hair and narrow amber eyes. She wears fine clothing and carries a fine stiletto. Wynna has an animal companion, a black cat named Mansi.
 * Aben: Female Human Paladin, Good. Aben has curly gray hair and dark blue eyes. She wears chain mail and wields a short sword and shield. Aben is impossibly lucky.
 * Mera Foxe: Female Human Fighter, Neutral. Mera is tall, with white hair and bright blue eyes. She wears chain mail and wields a flail and light crossbow. Mera is fascinated by alchemy and natural philosophy.
 * Behrtio: Male Human Alchemist, Good. Behrtio has brown hair and amber eyes, and a distinctive scar on his neck. He wears tailored clothing and an amulet of luminous crystal.
 * Wilhye: Male Human Servant, Neutral. Wilhye is willowy, with white hair and dark hazel eyes. He wears worn clothing and several small tools hang from his belt. Wilhye is searching for his lost sister.

Notable Places:

 * The ancient ruins of a small castle, said to be haunted by the demons summoned to destroy it.
 * The Temple of Nielah, Goddess of Swords: An ornate colonnaded building, decorated with bronze statues and pools of clear water.

A few NPCs:

 * Johny Drowe: Male Human Artist, Neutral. Johny has a square face, with short blonde hair and narrow amber eyes. He wears expensive clothing and a feathered hat. Johny has an animal companion, a silver cat named Nichye.
 * Breswe: Female Human Professional, Evil. Breswe is exceptionally beautiful, with golden hair and hazel eyes. She wears well-made clothing and a dragonscale cloak. Breswe was magically imprisoned for a hundred years.
 * Lica: Female Halfling Aristocrat, Evil. Lica has a square face, with cropped white hair and large amber eyes. She wears fine raiment and jewelry. Lica has an animal companion, a hunting dog named Piersym.
 * Eryn Hylley: Female Human Fighter, Evil. Eryn has straight copper hair and narrow gray eyes. She wears plate mail and wields a long sword and short bow.

Notable Places:

 * A menhir of polished agate, which glows with magical light upon the night of the full moon.
 * Abell's Smithy: A large blacksmith's workshop, built atop an outcrop of volcanic rock.
 * Ture's Pottery: A cluttered potter's workshop, decorated with many of what appear to be dragon eggs.

A few NPCs:

 * Rione Soney: Female Human Illusionist, Evil. Rione has cropped copper hair and blue eyes. She wears sturdy clothing and wields a quarterstaff and sling. Rione is dishonest and haughty.
 * Burga: Female Human Professional, Neutral. Burga has brown hair and sharp blue eyes. She wears expensive clothing and a feathered hat. Burga is curious and insensitive.
 * Malia Albyll: Female Halfling Necromancer, Evil. Malia has a long face, with red hair and bright hazel eyes. She wears modest garments and wields a dagger and darts. Malia is a practiced gambler.
 * Aerert: Male Human Mercenary, Evil. Aerert has straight black hair and amber eyes. He wears chain mail and wields a warhammer and javelins. Aerert has an animal companion, a green firedrake named Aeburg.
 * Jane Bowe: Female Halfling Merchant, Evil. Jane has a square face, with uneven brown hair and dark blue eyes. She wears plain clothing and several small tools hang from her belt.
 * Maregr: Male Halfling Professional, Good. Maregr has a long face, with white hair and amber eyes. He wears fine clothing and a sling of vials and potions.

Notable Places:

 * Goda's Woodwork: A cluttered woodcarver's workshop, carved out of the trunk of a large oak tree.
 * The Triumphant Serpent: A neglected dwarven inn, decorated with dungeon doors.
 * The Buzzing Tower: An abandoned tower of timber and brick walls, which has become infested by a colony of giant bees.

A few NPCs:

 * Burga: Female Human Soldier, Good. Burga is short, with cropped gray hair and narrow green eyes. She wears scale mail and wields a flail and light crossbow. Burga is haunted by the ghost of someone she killed.
 * Gauwis: Male Human Aristocrat, Evil. Gauwis has red hair and large hazel eyes. He wears fine raiment and jewelry. Gauwis is vulgar and craven.
 * Wyny Fringe: Male Human Ranger, Evil. Wyny has straight silver hair and narrow brown eyes, and a flat nose. He wears scale mail and wields a bastard sword and heavy crossbow. Wyny compulsively flirts with others.
 * Fore: Male Human Entertainer, Evil. Fore has a long face, with messy blonde hair and hazel eyes. He wears fine clothing and a sable fur cape. Fore has a deadly allergy to pollen.
 * Odmaed: Male Human Illusionist, Good. Odmaed has white hair and gray eyes. He wears well-made clothing and wields a dagger.
 * Raffin: Male Halfling Scholar, Neutral. Raffin is rugged in appearance, with gray hair and gray eyes. He wears modest garments and an ermine fur cape.

Notable Places:

 * The Greedy Maiden: A fanciful commoner's tavern, known for the fire elemental which dwells in its hearth.
 * The Shrine of Eneg: A stone niche enshrining an idol of Eneg, Lord of Law, said to reveal visions to those who leave an offering.
 * The Pool of Gilmirie: A large stone basin filled with clear water. It is said that the pool sometimes reveals visions of the future to those who gaze into it long enough.

A few NPCs:

 * Riffolk: Male Human Fighter, Evil. Riffolk has a long face, with straight golden hair and light amber eyes. He wears splint mail and wields a warhammer and light crossbow.
 * Lewilh Pyley: Male Halfling Scofflaw, Good. Lewilh is short and stout, with matted silver hair and amber eyes. He wears well-made clothing and several small tools hang from his belt. Lewilh is aesthetic and devout.
 * Hilda: Female Human Entertainer, Neutral. Hilda has cropped golden hair and sharp amber eyes. She wears fine clothing and carries a fine stiletto. Hilda is fascinated by history.
 * Cere: Male Human Peasant, Good. Cere is short, with thick black hair and blue eyes. He wears worn clothing and riding boots. Cere speaks with a soft voice.

Notable Places:

 * Shieldhome: A two-storey half-timbered building, the home of a male human cleric named Gery. Its walls are covered with shields, said to be those of the warriors slain by the dragon Samsadea. It is also said that the dragon's hoard still lies buried beneath the building.
 * The Thief and Flagon: A neglected commoner's tavern, built within the walls of an ancient iron keep.
 * The Hunter and Flask: A large commoner's tavern, known for the fire elemental which dwells in its hearth.

A few NPCs:

 * Jane: Female Halfling Fighter, Neutral. Jane has a narrow face, with short red hair and soft brown eyes. She wears splint mail and wields a glaive-guisarme. Jane is dying and desperately seeks the secret of immortality.
 * Burha: Female Human Necromancer, Evil. Burha has black hair and blue eyes. She wears dark robes and wields a short sword and dagger.

Notable NPCs:

 * Aetheth: Female Human Thief, Good. Aetheth is youthful in appearance, with straight golden hair and light amber eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a long sword and dagger. Aetheth is said to be the best grifter in town.
 * Munder: Male Human Peddler, Neutral. Munder has straight red hair and large hazel eyes, and walks with a limp. He wears plain clothing and a wide-brimmed hat. Munder will purchase monster teeth for a copper coin each.
 * Ared: Female Human Thief, Evil. Ared is exceptionally beautiful, with short silver hair and green eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a long sword and dagger. Ared is fighting a war with the Thieves' Guild.
 * Frither: Male Human Poulter, Evil. Frither is beastly in appearance, with thick black hair and large blue eyes. He wears modest garments and several small tools hang from his belt. Frither also runs cockfights when the market is slow.
 * Arryn Jamyth: Male Human Fishmonger, Evil. Arryn is repulsive in appearance, with gray hair and brown eyes. He wears plain clothing and riding boots. Arryn also deals in live sea-lions and other chimeric fishes.

Notable Places:

 * Haney's Pottery: The workshop of a male human potter named Wisym Haney, who knows the secret of an alchemical clay which burns with a cold light.
 * The Armory: A sturdy building of timber and brick walls, headquarters of the town guard. It is built atop a small dungeon used to detain thieves and scofflaws.

A few NPCs:

 * Eryet: Female Human Craftsman, Neutral. Eryet has a square face, with red hair and large blue eyes. She wears modest garments and several pouches hang from her belt. Eryet has an animal companion, a red fox named Hames.
 * Meril: Male Halfling Fighter, Evil. Meril is tall, with blonde hair and large green eyes. He wears plate mail and wields a short sword.
 * Cela: Female Halfling Thief, Neutral. Cela has curly golden hair and light brown eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a short sword. Cela is nervous and cruel.

Notable Places:

 * The Guildhall: A large half-timbered building, decorated with finely carved gargoyles. It contains a large meeting hall and several smaller rooms, and is shared amongst several local merchant guilds.
 * The Stone Giant: A colossal petrified giant stands over the street. Nothing grows in its shadow, and it is said that the giant was an avatar of Death.

A few NPCs:

 * Rewis Wyselw: Male Human Fighter, Neutral. Rewis has short auburn hair and bright gray eyes. He wears banded mail and wields a bastard sword and shield. Rewis has an animal companion, a brown bear named Inel.
 * Kathil: Female Human Paladin, Good. Kathil has a long face, with white hair and gray eyes. She wears plate mail and wields a ranseur. Kathil believes that she is being hunted by supernatural creatures.
 * Here: Male Human Fighter, Good. Here is elegant in appearance, with tangled silver hair and soft hazel eyes. He wears plate mail and wields Wicked Ascendance, an ornate flail said to compel its bearer to defend the Hallowed Kingdom of Nargulond. Here seeks to destroy the race of trolls.
 * Hildo Bagge: Male Halfling Fighter, Good. Hildo has matted silver hair and bright brown eyes. He wears chain mail and wields a short sword and shield.

Notable Places:

 * An ancient statue of crystal, placed to mark the Battle of the Forest of Thorns.
 * Ceolher's Clocks: The workshop of a male human clockmaker named Ceolher, who is rumored to have once made a clock for Death.

A few NPCs:

 * Anien: Male Human Paladin, Good. Anien has a narrow face, with red hair and bright green eyes. He wears plate mail and wields a battle axe and shield. Anien is heroic and covetous.
 * Adard: Male Human Cleric, Good. Adard has red hair and gray eyes. He wears splint mail and wields a flail. Adard has an animal companion, a green firedrake named Behrtio.
 * Gery Dyley: Male Human Cleric, Neutral. Gery has thin auburn hair and hazel eyes. He wears chain mail and wields a quarterstaff. Gery is wrongly sought by the Princess of Enorthon for arson.