EmeraldSpire

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EmeraldSpire
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EmeraldSpireSuperdungeonby:
KeithBaker,
RichardBaker,WolfgangBaur,JasonBulmahn,Ed
Greenwood,TimHitchcock,JamesJacobs,NicolasLogue,
FrankMentzer,ErikMona,ChrisPramas,SeanK
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Stevens,andJamesL.Sutter

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Dancey,EdGreenwood,LeeHammock,JamesJacobs,
MarkKalmes,ErikMona,LisaStevens,andMichael
Wallin

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Region
T
heRiverKingdomsareacollection
ofsmallkingdomsandcitystates.
Theregionlacksacentral
governmentandeachrealmis
independentlyruled.
Theonlylawsrecognized
acrosstheregionarethe
SixRiver
Freedoms
:
SayWhatYouWill,ILiveFree
OathbreakersDie
WalkAnyRoad,FloatAny
River
CourtsAreforKings
SlaveryIsanAbomination
YouHaveWhatYouHold

InthenorthwestcorneroftheRiverKingdomsliestheEchoWood.Theforestservesasthe
borderbetweentheRiverKingdomsandNumeriaandisseparatedfromUstalavbytheWestSellen
River,theEchoWoodispopulatedbyindependentsettlementsandhomesteadslivingalongside
barbariantribesandgoblins.
TheEchoWoodisold,andfilledwithmanyancientruins.Mostoftheseruinsbelongtothe
fallengoblinempireofZog,butsomearefar,farolder.OnesuchruinisknownastheEmerald
Spire.

EmeraldSpireCharacters
A
myriadofpeopleandracescanbefoundintheEchoWood:theRiverKingdomsareamelting
potattractingfolkfromallwalksoflife.TravellersandsettlerscomefromneighbouringNumeria,
Ustalav,andRazmiran,refugeesfleefromGaltorBrevoy,andcrusadersheadingtoMendevpass
alongsidetheEchoWoodontheirwaytotheWorldwound.

Belowaresomethingstokeepinmindwhencreatingacharacterfor
EmeraldSpire
.
CavernousCuriosity:
Adventureliesbelow,inonedungeonoranother.Itis
advantageousforcharacterstobemotivatedtocontinuouslydelvedeeperandexplorewhatlurks
beneath.
DepthsoftheEarth:
Thisadventuresendsyoudeepunderground,intoforgotten
dungeonsandDarklandscaverns.Classesandarchetypesfocusedonexplorationanddungeon
delvingwillhaveanadvantage.Charactersprimarilyfocusedonsocialskillsmightbelesssuitedto
theadventure.

ExploringRuins:
ThedepthsoftheEmeraldSpireholdmanysecretsfromtheancient
past,makingKnowledge(history)and(dungeoneering)desirableskills.Trapsandhazardsmight
provetobeadanger,makingDisableDeviceandPerceptionadvantageous.Lowlightvisionor
darkvisionwillalsoproveuseful.
TightQuarters:
Largecreaturesarealiabilityinthecrampedspaces,andcreatures
unabletoflyorclimbmighthavedifficultymovingbetweenlevelsinthedungeon.Classeswith
animalcompanions,especiallymounts,mightconsidertakinganarchetypethatreplacestheanimal
companion.

Thefollowingarecharacterbackgroundquestions.Usethesetohelpyoufleshoutyourcharacter
andletyourGMknow.
1. Areyou(already)aPathfinder?WhyareyouaPathfinder?WhatPathfinderSocietyfaction
areyoufrom?
2. DoyoualreadyknowotherPlayerCharacters?Doyourelyonforteamwork,survivaland
buttkicking?Doyouhaveabro?amentor?afatherfigure?maybearival?
3. Whyareyouinterestedininvestigatingadangerousdungeonthatmightkillyou?
4. Whichnationdidyougrowupin?Howdidthisnationinfluenceyou?
5. DidyougrowupinFortInevitable?Ifnot,howdidyouendupthere?
6. Whatdoyoulooklike?Whatareyourwearing?Howdoesthisvarywhenyourestalking
throughforests,sewers,desertsoringlitteringcities?
7. Whatdoyoulove?Whatdoyouhate?
8. Howdoesyourraceinfluenceyourviews?Areyouastereotypeofacertainrace?Howare
youdifferentfrommosthumans/elves/gnomes/orcs/tengu?
9. Whatareyouafraidof?Doyouhaveanyphobiasorworries?
10. Whatisyourmosttreasuredpossession?

EmeraldSpireCampaignTraits
C
haractertraitsareusedtocustomizeaPC'sbackgroundandtiehertothethemesandeventsof
anadventure.Eachcharacterbeginsplaywithtwo
traits,oneofwhichmaybeselectedfromthe
Emerald
Spire
campaigntraitsbelow.Forgeneraltraits,seethe
AdvancedPlayer'sGuide
orthe
CharacterTraitsWeb
Enhancement
,afreePDFdownloadavailableat
paizo.com
.Thetraitsbelowaresafetousefor
PathfinderSociety,ifyouownthesource.
Additionally,mostPathfinderPlayerCompanion
supplementscontainracial,regional,andfaithtraits
uniquetoGolarionandsuitableforuseby
Emerald
Spire
PCs.

Historian(Human):
ThefallenempireofancientAzlantfiresyourcuriosityanddrivesyou
toadventure.Tiredofonlylearningoftheempirethroughdustytomes,youhavefollowedrumours
ofAzlantiruinstotraveltotheEchoWood,hopingtounearthsomenewdiscovery.Perhapsyou
mightevenearnamentionofyourowninafuturehistoricaltome.
Yougaina+1traitbonusonKnowledge(history)checksandbardicknowledgechecks,and
Knowledge(history)isalwaysaclassskillforyou.
[Source:PathfinderCompanion:LegacyofFire
PlayersGuide]
ScholaroftheGreatBeyond:
JourneyingalongCrusaderRoad,hopingtojointhe
MendevianCrusadeagainstthedemonsoftheWorldwound,youfoundyourselftarryingatFort
Inevitable.Atfirstitwasmerelyarestbeforecontinuingonyourdangerousjourney.However,
rumoursofstrangephenomenaaroundancientruinsinthewoodshavecaughtyourinterest.Like
theHellknightsoftheFort,youwonderifyourskillsmightbemoreusefulherethanatthe
Worldwound.
Yougaina+1traitbonusonKnowledge(planes)andKnowledge(religion)checks,and
Knowledge(planes)isaclassskillforyou.
[Source:PathfinderRoleplayingGame:Ultimate
Campaignor(PFS)PathfinderRPGCharacterTraits.pdf]
Fencer:
ThepremierbandofsellswordsinThornkeep,theBlueBasilisksarehiredtoguard
caravans,escorttravelers,andoccasionallyassaultbandithideouts.Asarecenthire,youhave
beendispatchedonthelongandtiringtaskofaccompanyingawagonoftimberandgoodsfrom
ThornkeeptoFortInevitable.Thejourneybeganquietly,untilhalfwaydownMosswaterRoada
bandofgoblinsattacked,carryingoffsomeofthecargo.TheBlueBasiliskswillbeunderstanding,
asgoblinsareaconstantnuisance,butfailingonyourfirstassignmentstillfeelsshameful.
Yougaina+1traitbonusonattackofopportunityattackrollsmadewithdaggers,swords,
andsimilarbladedweapons.

[Source:PathfinderRoleplayingGame:UltimateCampaignor(PFS)
PathfinderRPGCharacterTraits.pdf]
UnderworldExplorer:
Foraslongasyoucanremember,youhavefeltathome
underground:theopenspacesandendlessskyoftheabovegroundworldunnerveyou.You
believeyourdestinyliesdeepunderground,andsomedayyouhopetoseethefantasticcavernsof
theDarklandsbeneaththesurfaceorperhapsevenvisitoneoftheancientvaultsofOrvinthe
deepestlayersoftheDarklands.
Yougaina+1traitbonusonKnowledge(dungeoneering)checks,anda+1traitbonuson
Survivalchecksmadeinaspecificarea.Oneoftheseskillsbecomesclassskillforyou.

[Source:
PathfinderPlayerCompanion:DragonEmpiresPrimer]
Suspicious:
Youwereraisedinoneofthemanysmallvillagesorpointsofinterest
throughouttheEchoWood.Youwereraisedonafarmorranch,orperhapsasmallhamletnestled
deepintheforest.Toyou,bothThornkeepandFortInevitableare"thebigcity,"crowdedplaces
withtoomanypeopleforcomfort.Youvebeenraisedtobeequallywaryofbandits,monsters,and
Hellknights:anywhodenyfolkstheSixRiverFreedoms.
Yougaina+1traitbonusonSenseMotivechecks,andSenseMotiveisalwaysaclassskill
foryou.
[Source:PathfinderRoleplayingGame:UltimateCampaignor(PFS)PathfinderRPG
CharacterTraits.pdf]
FreedSlave:
TotheHellknightrulersofFortInevitable,freedomisaprivilegetobe
earned:aprivilegeyoulost.Youspentthelastfewyearsasaslave,payingoffaccrueddebtsoras

apunishmentforcrimes.Atlonglastyouhaveearnedyourfreedomandcanfinallybeginyourlife
anew;friendsandcharitousfigureshaveevenofferedtosupplyyouwiththecoinandequipment
tostartover.Yourtimeasaslavehasleftitsmark.WhiletheHellknightspreventopenabuseof
slaves,fewmastersarekindandyourenslavementhashardenedyou.Youmighthaveworkedthe
fieldsforthefair,ifheavyhanded,NaldredTillman;atthetanneryofthecruelDrurn;orstaffed
thebellowsforthefoultemperedTsadorIronmaker.
Yougaina+1traitbonusonallFortitudesaves.

[Source:Pathfinder
Companion:LegacyofFirePlayersGuide]
LoveroftheLaw:
Youworkasaservantordeaconatthe
Templeof
theGoldenKey
inFortInevitable,thelargestandmostornatetempleinthe
EchoWoodregion.YouserveatthepleasureofHighMotherDremagne,
priestessofAbadar.However,mostofyourtimeisspentfollowingthewishes
ofthejunioracolytesandlaypriests.Whileyouaremostlytaskedwith
mundanejobs,yourskillshavenotgoneunnoticedandyouhavebeen
increasinglyentrustedwithmoreandmoreimportanttasksforthetemple.
Requirement:Abadar.
Youreceivea+1traitbonusonsavingthrows
againstcharmandcompulsioneffects,andmayattemptanewsavingthrow
withanadditional+1bonus(foratotalof+2)ifyouaredirectedtobreak
thelaw.

[Source:PathfinderCampaignSetting:InnerSeaGods]
SelfTaughtScholar:
Thornkeepsarcanist'sguildprimarilyservestoprotectthefinancial
interestsofitsmembers,limitingcompetitionandpreventingpriceundercutting.Asalowranking
memberoftheGoldenfireOrder,youareassignedtheleastpleasanttasks,butarethankfully
wellpaidforyourservices.Membersaremostlylefttotheirowninterests,soyouhavelearned
littlefromtheguildandarebeginningtorealizeyoureducationmightbeinyourhands.Some
extraactionmightalsoberequiredtostandoutintheguildandfindmoreprofitablework.
Yougaina+1traitbonusonLinguisticscheckstodecipherunfamiliarlanguages,and
Linguisticsisalwaysaclassskillforyou.Inaddition,yougaina+1traitbonusonSpellcraftchecks
madetodecipherthewritingonascroll.
[Source:PathfinderRoleplayingGame:Ultimate
Campaign]
ArmorExpert
:
TheHellknightsofFortInevitablewerecrusaderswhooptedtoendtheir
pilgrimageanddefendCrusadersRoadforthebenefitoffuturecrusaders.TheOrder'sdevotionto
lawandstructurehaslongappealedtoyouandyouhavetrainedhardinthehopesofoneday
joiningtheordertoprotectFortInevitableandyourkinfromtheendlessbanditsandrovingbeasts
thatprowltheland.YouwereinitiallymentoredbythenewlyarrivedHellknight,SigniferDiViri,but
shevanishedsometimeagowhileonanexpedition,leavingyoutocontinueyourtrainingonyour
own.Knowingthatbeingabletoridequicklyandmovethroughtheheavyunderbrushofthe
woodsisvaluable,youhavefocusedyourtrainingontheintimidatingheavyarmourofthe
Hellknights.
Whenyouweararmorofanysort,reducethatsuit'sarmorcheckpenaltyby1,toa
minimumcheckpenaltyof0.
[Source:PathfinderRoleplayingGame:UltimateCampaignor(PFS)
PathfinderRPGCharacterTraits.pdf]
MarketRat:
YouhavestrongtieswithamerchantineitherThornkeeporFortInevitable,
eitherthroughfriendshiporfamily.Theyrewillingtoinvestinyourexpeditionsbyspendingsome

oftheirowncoinpurchasingtreasureandareabletoquicklyorderitemsyoudesirefrom
elsewhereintheRiverKingdoms.YourearegularwithPickoneofthefollowingmerchants:
ThomBraddonof
Braddon'sGeneralStore
inFortInevitable.
MormukGoldfootofthe
GoldfootsMercantile
tradinghouseinFortInevitable.
YunarBaraskofthe
ThornkeepMercantile
generalstoreandtradingpost.
Requirement:Keleshite
.Yougaina+1traitbonusonAppraiseandKnowledge(local)
checks.
[Source:PathfinderPlayerCompanion:HumansofGolarion]
Bandit:
TheroadsoftheEchoWoodarecommonlyfrequentedbybrigands,particularly
alongtheseldompatrolledroadsleadingtoThornkeep.TheHellknightshaverecentlymadeittheir
tasktostampoutbanditryalongCrusadersRoad,harshlypunishingthoseoutlawstheycapture.
Youspentanumberofyearsasabandit,earningalivingofftravellersandtraders.Havingbarely
escapedjusticeonseveraloccasions,youhavedecideditistimetoretirefrombanditry,livinga
somewhatmorehonestlife.Butyourmeagersavingswillnotlastforever,soyouwillneedtofind
someothermeansofemployment.
Chooseoneofthefollowingskills:EscapeArtist,Intimidate,orStealth.Yougaina+1trait
bonusonthatskill,anditisalwaysaclassskillforyou.
[Source:PathfinderPlayerCompanion:
InnerSeaPrimer]
ReluctantApprentice
:
YouhavebeentrainedinthearcaneartsbyAbernardRoyst,the
residentsageofFortInevitable.Forthelastseveralyearsyourtimewasspentassistingthewizard
withassortedresearchprojectsandexperiments,longenoughtoseepastRoystscantankerous
exteriourtothecaringmasterunderneath.TheagedsageseldomleavestheFortanymore,
trustingyouandhisotherapprenticestodohiserrands.Asthemostpromisingofhisapprentices,
thedifficulttasksmostoftenfalltoyou.
Yougaina+1traitbonusonKnowledge(arcana)checks,andareconsideredtrainedinthat
skillevenifyouhavenoranksinit.
[Source:PathfinderRoleplayingGame:UltimateCampaign]
Savage:
FormerlyofNumeria,theWolfmanetribessoughtanewhomelandsomecenturies
agoandhavetakenupresidenceintheEchoWood.DwellingintheforestsaroundThornkeep,the
Wolfmanemaketheirlivingashunters,trappers,andscouts.YouwereraisedinoneofKellidtribes
andarecomfortableinthewilds;fewknowtheEchoWoodliketheWolfmane.Butthereare
dangersinthewoods,whichmightonedaythreatenyourkin,andyoufeelobligedtodefendyour
tribe.
Yougaina+1traitbonusonKnowledge(nature)checksanda+1traitbonusonSurvival
checkstogetalonginthewild.Knowledge(nature)isalwaysaclassskillforyou.
[Source:
PathfinderRoleplayingGame:UltimateCampaign]

TheEchoWoodArea
T
heEchoWoodmarksthenorthwestborderoftheRiverKingdoms.Itisamixedtemperate
forestofvarioushardwoodsthickwithunderbrush.Thewoodshaveareputationforbeingdifficult
tonavigateandevenexperiencedwoodsmennewtotheEchoWoodsfindthemselveseasilylost.

Therearenumeroussmallsettlementsandlocalesintheregion.
AlejiasCrossing:
SetonthecrossroadsofValleyRoadandMosswaterRoadisasmallinn
runbyaretiredadventurer.Theinnservesmerchantsandtravellersalike,buttheareaissaidto
befrequentedbybanditswhopreyontheunwary.
TheEmeraldSpire:
Thissmallkeepofvibrantgreencrystalisancient,possiblybeingone
oftheoldeststructuresintheregion.Thecentralspireofthekeepiscomprisedofastrangegreen
glassharderthangranite.TheclearingsurroundingtheSpireiscuriouslydevoidoftreesandthe
denseunderbrushofthesurroundingwoods.Itiscommonknowledgethatbeneaththeruinsisa
dungeon,butitssizeisunknown,astheruinhasneverbeenfullyexplored.

FortInevitable:
Abastionoflawinalawlessregion.FortInevitableisasmallcity
mercilesslyruledbyanorderofHellknightswhohavededicatedthemselvestodefendingthetown
andCrusadersRoadfrombandits,monsters,andotherdangers.FortInevitableisoneofthefew
locationsintheRiverKingdomstopermitslavery,andmanycrimesarepunishablebyalengthof
forcedservitude.However,whiletheHellknightspermitslavery,theydonotcondonetheabuseof
slaves.
Mostoftheinhabitantsarefinewiththeiroverlords,focusingtheirenergyonfarmingand
equippingtheassortedcrusadersheadingnorthtotheWorldwound.Thosewhocanstayoutofthe
wayoftheHellknightsarehappyforthesecuritytheyprovide.However,notallresidentsare
contentwiththeHellknightsrule,andtherearerumoursofaresistancemovementgainingin
numbers.
Mosswater:
Abandonedfiftyyearsagoafteraseriesofmerrowattacks,thetownisa
reminderthantheEchoWoodarenotsafe,evenforlargersettlements.Theogresthatdevastated
thetownstilllurkinGlowWaterLake,encouragingtravellerstodetouraroundthatstretchof
CrusadersRoadforthesaferValleyRoad.
OreenasCottage:
GrandmotherlyOreenaisadruidwhoworkstospreadtheGreenFaith,
teachingthetownsfolkofThornkeeprespectforthewoods.
Thornkeep:
Aforeststrongholdfrequentedbybrigands,pirates,mercenaries,and
barbarians.Thornkeepisruledbythestrong,whoareabletotakewhattheywantandkeepwhat
theyhave.Thislawlesstownharborsthedangerousandthedesperate,andservesasalocation
forbanditstospendtheirtaintedgold.
However,thereareanumberofhonestfolkwhomaketheirlivinginandaroundthetown;
whileThornkeepisdangerous,itissaferthanthewildsoftheEchoWoods.Artisansearnadecent
living,providinganecessaryserviceandneededgoods,andthereisathrivingloggingindustry
providinglumberfortheassortedhomesteadsandpointsofinterestintheregion.
WoodbristleHomestead:
Thehomeofalargehalflingfamilywholivesecurebehind
their
goblinbramble
fortifications.Thehalflingsareknownfortheirextensivemushroomgardens.

TheEmeraldSpire
S
ixmilesnortheastofFortInevitableliesoneofthe
deepestandstrangestdungeonstobefoundanywherein
thelandsoftheInnerSeatheEmeraldSpire.Likean
iceberg,thisweirdstructureshowsonlyasmallportionof
itselfabovethesurface;leveluponlevelofhiddenvaults
andmysteriouscryptslieburieddeepbelowtheground.
FewofthepeoplelivinginFortInevitableorthe
surroundinglandshaveeventheslightestinklingofthe
dungeonstrueextent,letaloneitsastoundingage.
StandinginawideclearingwithintheEchoWood,the
EmeraldSpireistheruinofalargeAzlantitowerthat
appearstobemadeofgreenglassharderthanstone.The
upperportionsofthetowerweredestroyedlongago,
leavingbroken,halfmeltedglassblockslyingjumbled
aroundthetowersperimeterandthegroundnearby.The
siteiswellknowntolocalsfrombothFortInevitableand
Thornkeep,andmanytravelerspassingthroughthe
CrusaderRoadareamakethetrekintotheforesttolookontheruinsfromasafedistance.The
Spiresruinsareknowntobeinfestedwithdangerousmonsters,andthesurroundingsattractan
unhealthynumberofbandits,raiders,andhungrypredators.

FortInevitable
B
etweentheEchoWoodandthebroadexpanseof
theWestSellenRiverstandsaresolutestrongholdof
lawandorder:thewalledtownofFortInevitable.
Fromitssternkeep,companiesofHellknightsride
forthtoenforcethestrictlawsoftheircommanderand
bringauthoritytotheunclaimedlandsoftheCrusader
Road.Whilethetaxesimposedbythetownsrulers
areheavyandthelawsinflexible,noonecandeny
thatprosperityhasfollowedtheHellknights
establishmentofhardjusticeinthissmallcornerofthe
RiverKingdoms.Merchants,travelers,andadventurers
journeyingontheCrusaderRoadfindthatFort
Inevitableprovidesarareislandofsafetyinan
otherwiselawlesslandsolongasoneiscarefulnot
torunafouloftheHellknightslaws.

Thecurrentcommanderisastern,middleagedChelishwomannamedParalictorAudaraDrovust.
SheisthecommandingofficeroftheOrderofthePikeschapterintheCrusaderRoadregion,ruler
oftheCitadel,highmagistrate,FortInevitableTheEmeraldSpireSuperdungeontaxassessor,
directorofpublicworks,keeperofthetreasury,andchiefregulatorofbusinessandcommerce.

TheHellknightsforcefullypatrolFortInevitableandthesurroundinglands,enforcingDrovusts
strictlaws.Theyswiftlyintervenetobreakupbrawlsandpreventcrimes.Theymaintainalong
wantedlistofknownorsuspectedcriminals,andregularlycirculatesketchesordescriptionsof
suspects.Banditsandothercriminalsfromnearbytownshaveasaying:TheHellknightsnever
forget.

Whileobviousmonstersarefairgametoall,theHellknightsdonotrecognizetherightofany
selfdeclaredadventurertokillvillainsandseizetheirbelongings.Thatscommonbanditry,and
thosewhoridebacktoFortInevitableaftercommittingsuchvigilantismcanexpecttobe
arrestedunlesstheyvefirstsecuredaletterofwarrant.

Aletterofwarrantisalicensefromthelordcommanderauthorizingthebearerandhercompany
toactintheinterestofgoodorderandkeeptheladycommanderslaws.Theladycommanders
agentsalsorequirereportsofjustwhatactionsweretakenwithaletterofwarrant.

Whiletheladycommanderseemstowieldcompleteauthority,appearancescanbedeceiving.Two
otherHellknightorderstheOrderoftheNailandtheOrderoftheGatemaintainpresenceson
theCrusaderRoad,andwhiletheydefertoDrovust,eachmaintainsitsownchainofcommandand
workstowarditsownpurposes.Muchofthetownswealthisconcentratedinthehandsofthe
CouncilofProsperity,agroupofwealthymerchantsandindustryownersthatexertsagooddealof

influenceovertheHellknightsdecisions.Finally,theladycommanderisboundbyherordersvows
andregulations;theHellknightsdontbreaktheirownlaws.

1:Caerlin'sVineyard(Farm)
HomeofoldhalfelvenCaerlinandhisdaughterTaeserle.
2:StondeHomestead(House)
HomeofthewidowIlyandaStondeandherchildren.HersonDavonhasbeenheard
talkingtootherkidsaboutthegoblinforthefoundintheforest.
3:Drurn'sTannery(Shop)
RetiredhalforcsellswordDrurnkeepsadozenslavestoworkintheTannery.Hesroutinelyin
troublewiththeHellknightsabouthisexcessivetreatmentoftheslaves.
4:Naldred'sFarm(Farm)
NaldredTillmanhisfarmarefilledwithexpansivefieldsofgoldenwheat.Asthelargestprivate
slaveowner,heisastaunchsupporteroftheHellknightsrule.
5:HolworthDairy(Farm)
ThegreenhillsideoverlookingMistyLakeishometotheHolworths,alargeandrambunctious
clanofnativeSouthwooderswhohavelivedinthisspotforthebetterpartof2centuries.
6:SerragonIronworks(Foundry)
TheironworksproprietorisDaldarSerragon,aformernoblemanofGaltwhofledto
theRiverKingdoms20yearsagotoescapethegallows.Daldarisnotmuchofanartisan,buthehastheloyaltyofan
excellentironmaster,thedwarvensmithHurmarskFirehammer.
7:MistyLake
MistyLakeisfedbybothasmall,unnamedstreamthatflowsoutofthesouthernEchoWoodandsprings
underthelowhillonwhichFortInevitablestands.Thelakeisdeep,reaching50feetinitsmiddle.
8:KettlefootMill(Farm)
ThewellestablishedhalflingmillerAndenKettlefootistheownerofthislargeandprosperous
mill.Morethanoncehehassteppedintosaveanunfortunatecitizenfromgoingintodebtandlosingeverythingtothelady
commanderscourtadangeroushabitthathasntwonhimmanyfriendsamongtheHellknights.
9:MosswaterGate(Gate)
Thisgateconsistsofalargetimberdoorsheathedinironplate,plusaportcullisontheinner
side.TheMosswatergateisunderthecommandofMaralictorKieraWirt.SheleadsadetailoffiveHellknighswhoquestion
everyoneenteringorleavingtown.
10:CityWall(Wall)
Thewallsaverage30feetinheightandarealittlemorethan10feetthickatthebase.
11:Gatemarket(Shops)
LocalfarmersandlivestockkeepersapplytotheCitadelforlicensestobringtheirproduce,
dairygoods,andmeattomarketonaregularrotation.Ihearditbythegateisalocalexpressionfortherumormill.
12:Zoldor'sMasonry
TheestablishmentofthestonemasonandbuilderZoldorMaril.HesorelyresentstheHellknights
heavytaxesandtheirinsistenceonfairdealing,buthisworkissafeandsolid.
13:TheJuliverArms(Inn)
Largeandcomfortablebyanyonesstandards,theJuliverArmsisthebestinntobefoundin
FortInevitable.ItsunderthemanagementofabustlingclanofhalflingsnamedtheReedbanks,whopridethemselveson
settingalavishtable.Theaccommodationsarenotcheap:theReedbankscatertowealthymerchantsandadventurerswith
loosepockets.
14:TheRedShieldTavern
Namedforthestrikingcoatofarmshanginginthecommonroom,theRedShieldisabusy
taphousethatisespeciallypopularwiththeHellknights.
15:PoldmarStables
Thislargeliverystore,carriageshop,andstableisunderthemanagementofKallonPoldmar,a
respectedmemberoftheCouncilofProsperity.
16:GertrandYeldun(Home)
AcomfortabletownhomeonJuliverWay,thishousebelongstothehumanmoneychanger
GertrandYeldun.
17:MirelindatheClothier(Shop)
TheflamboyantVarisianMirelindaDoumazownsthisworkshopandregularlyhosts
lavishentertainmentsatherhome,andoftenscandalizesthetownwithheraffairs.Therearemanydarkrumorsabout
whereshefoundthecoinsheneededtoestablishherselfinFortInevitable.
18:NorthGateCemetery
ThegroundsoftheTempleofSilencearewelltended,andtherehavebeennoproblemswith
undeadinlivingmemory.
19:TempleofSilence(ChurchofPharasma)
TheTempleofSilencehasstoodhereforalmost200years,foundedafter
apriestessofPharasmapassingthroughwasstruckbyapowerfulvisiononthisspot.
20:TheNorthGate
SmallerandlessbusythanthegatesonJuliverWay,theNorthGateisintendedforfoottrafficonly.
21:GarrisonStable
TheHellknightinchargeofthestableisHielonKeenlance,abatteredandscarredoldveteran.
22:NolmBindery(Shop)
Tradinginpapermaking,bookbinding,inks,andbooksofallkinds,FalandraNolmsBinderyisa
clutteredandfriendlyplacethatispartworkshopandpartusedbookstore.
23:TheStalwartPriory(Monks)
AsmallnumberofmonksfromtheTaldanOrderoftheStalwartFistansweredthecall
oftheMendevianCrusade.Threeyearsago,amasteroftheordernamedSisterKhedraestablishedasmallprioryinthe
CrusaderRoadregiontoaidandsupportpilgrimsandStalwartFistmembersontheirwaytoMendev.

24:Serfurd'sPotionsandReagents(Shop)
LondorSefurdisanunpleasantcharacterwithanoily,wheedlingmanner
andanunhealthyinterestinexotictoxins.Hedealsinpotions,spellcomponents,alchemical
25:Rillin'sArmory(Shop)
MasterarmorerRillinNadinghadiswidelyacknowledgedasthebestcrafterofplatearmorfor
ahundredmilesaroundFortInevitable.
26:Braddon'sGeneralStore(Shop)
OwnedandoperatedbytheaffablemerchantThomBraddon,thisshopsells
provisions,tools,cookware,tackandharness,andahundredotherusefulthings.
27:VictoryFountain
Thisfountainconsistsofastoneplinthwithinapool,crownedbyastatueofthehalfelfheroine
Tarwynna,leaderofthearmythatcrushedthegoblinkingdomofZog.
28:HallofRectitute(Courthouse)
CasesofcriminalandciviljusticeinFortInevitableareheardinthisimposing
courthouse.TheHallofRectitudeishometoapairofspaciouscourtrooms,theofficesofthetownsmagistrates,andan
extensivejailthatsusuallyquitefullofprisoners,mostservingshortsentencesforminoroffenses.
29:MardylBarracks
TheoriginalstrongholdofSouthwoodisnowusedasanauxiliarybarracksbytheHellknights.Lady
DrovustassignedtheMardylBarrackstotheOrderoftheNail,andallowsthemtouseitastheirlocalheadquarters.
30:TheBailey(TrainingGrounds)
ThisopengroundinfrontoftheCommandersCitadelacquireditsnameyearsago
whentheHellknightswereconsideringtheconstructionofamuchlargerkeeponthisspot,andthenamestuck.Thewide,
greenfieldservesastheHellknightsprimarypracticegroundinsideFortInevitable.
31:Chancery(Library)
Thisbuildingincludesachapeldedicatedtogodsoflaw,agoodsizedlibrary,arcaneworkrooms,
andtheFortInevitableofficesoftheOrderoftheGate.
32:Commander'sCitadel
ThesinglestrongestfortificationintheCrusaderRoadregion,theCommandersCitadelisa
roomy,octagonaltowermorethan90feettall.TheCitadelishometoLadyCommanderAudaraDrovust,aswellas40
HellknightsoftheOrderofthePikeandanumberofservants.ThosewhowishtospeaktoLadyDrovustfindthattheyll
needtoexplaintheirbusinesstothecastellanKarnKerromickorthechamberlainErronNythistfirst.
33:TempleoftheGoldenKey(ChurchofAbadar)
Oneofthelargestandmostornatebuildingsintown,theTempleof
theGoldenKeyisdedicatedtotheworshipofAbadar,godoflawandcommerce.Hellknightsunderarmsdonotsetfootin
thetemplewithoutaskingpermissionfromtherankingpriestpresent,andtheladycommanderdoesnotinvolveherselfin
ecclesiasticalmatters.
34:Goldfoot'sMercantile(Shop)
ThesebuildingsaretheheadquartersoftheprosperoustradinghouseGoldfoots
Mercantile,undertheproprietorshipofMormukGoldfoot.
35:JuliverLeatherGoods(Shop)
Thisstoresellsarmor,clothing,saddles,tackandharness,andothergoodsmade
fromleather.TheproprietorisacompetentleatherworkernamedSalleUlmander.
36:TheSalamanderCompany(Mercenary)
TheSalamanderCompanyisthelargestandmostsuccessfulmercenary
bandinthearea.Theynumberalmost200,scatteredallovertheRiverKingdomsinsmallbandsondifferentcontracts.
37:Tsador'sArms(Shop)
ThebestweaponshopinFortInevitableisTsadorsArms,ownedandoperatedbythehalforc
weaponsmithTsadorIronmaker.
38:TheHelmedLady(Tavern)
ThesecondtaphouseinFortInevitableistheHelmedLady,locatedbetweenFountain
SquareandtheNorthWay.ThetaverntakesitsnamefromthestatueofTarwynnainthenearbyfountain.
39:LordCommander'sGranary
Thesefourlargesilosholdahugereserveofgrain.TheHellknightsbuyupthefirst
quarterofeachlocalfarmersharvestandsetitaside.
40:DilapidatedHouse(House)
Thisshadyhousehasstoodvacantforseveralyears.TheHellknightsarepreparingto
takepossessionoftheplaceandauctionitoff.
41:AbernardRoyst'sHouse(House)
Awhitehairedsageof55years,AbernardRoystisoneofthemostnotable
adventurerspermanentlyresidinginFortInevitable.
42:JuliverGate
IdenticalinconstructiontotheMosswaterGate(area9),theJuliverGateishometoanotherdozen
Hellknightguards,ledbyanhalforcofficernameBolgur.
43:TownSewers
FortInevitablesstreetsaredrainedbyawellbuiltsewersystemthatemptiesintoasmallcreekonthe
northsideofthecitywall.Thedischargeiscoveredbyalockedgrate,butanyonewithalittledeterminationcanenterthe
cityssewershere.

FurtherReading

GuidetotheRiverKingdoms
LearnabouttheareassurroundingtheEchoWood

TheInnerSeaWorldGuide
ExploretheworldbeyondtheRiverKingdoms.

DungeoneersHandbook
Prepareyourselfforadelveintothedeep.

PeopleoftheRiver
Becomeonewiththewaterways.

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