Kuststêd

Among one of the first settlements built after The Disjunction, Kuststêd has grown to become the largest city on the Tempest Coast. The city also carries the distinctions of being the administrative seat for the region and a major trade center for the continent. The Changami River runs through the seaports wall via the Chilera's Gate and divides the city in half creating the interior districts of East and West Bank. The main wall encloses the mouth of the river and roughly a mile of the coastline providing a safe harbor for ships and serving as a buffer to control travel to and from the Howling Sea. Within the walls of the capital, the districts are broken into wards and divisions by a web of streets, alleys, and thoroughfares. Any travelers straying from the main roads may quickly find themselves lost among the multilevel building and shops that line every avenue.

Demographics

Population Overview

Nobles:	595
Guards:	251
Clergy:	321
Craftsmen:	2476
Citizens:	33430
Hirelings:	124

Racial Breakdown

Race	Percent of Population	Estimated Population
Human:	39	14507
Halfling:	14.2	5282
Half-Elf:	10.3	3831
Elf:	9.4	3497
Dwarf:	8.6	3199
Orc:	6.1	2269
Gnome:	5.2	1934
Other*:	7.5	2678

* Tieflings, Dragonborn, etc.

Craftsmen Breakdown

Craft	Count		Craft	Count
Apothecaries:	13		Outfitters:	25
Armorers:	24		Physicians:	62
Artists:	19		Potters:	83
Bowyers:	15		Roofers:	21
Butchers:	34		Ropemakers:	21
Chandlers:	62		Sages/Heralds:	31
Cobblers:	191		Sailors:	93
Entertainers:	131		Scribes:	19
Fishermen:	93		Shipwrights:	15
Fletchers:	23		Tailors:	149
Foresters:	47		Tanners:	31
Furriers:	149		Taverns:	83
Glassworkers:	39		Teamsters:	52
Innkeepers:	18		Timberwrights:	53
Jewelers:	93		Tinkers:	47
Litigants:	47		Vintners:	41
Locksmiths:	20		Weaponsmiths:	37
Masons:	74		Weavers:	62
Metalsmiths:	124		Woodcrafters:	109
Millers/Bakers:	148		Other:	46

Government

The city is ruled by a conclave which is divided into the High and Low Councils and presided over by the Grand Arbiter. The High Council represents the noble houses while the Low Council draws representatives from each of the districts and wards of the city. The role of the Grand Arbiter is filled by the head of the Van Weiran family or their chosen representative.
The Low Council has authority over the daily operations of the city such as public works, the city guard, as well as other local regulatory duties. The High Council oversees matters pertaining to defense of the city, diplomacy, and administration of the lands beyond the walls.

From her bustling docks to her formidable walls, Kuststêd is full of life, mysteries, and opportunities. There is no other port I would rather call home.

—Tavik Maelstrom, Captain of the Storm’s Eye

Founding Date

19th Day of Ximis, Year 8

Type

Large city

Population

37197

Inhabitant Demonym

Kuststêders

Location under

The Tempest Coast

Included Locations

• Caravan
• East Bank
• Mariner's Landing
• Seagate
• Stout Sage Inn
• TDB
• The Cathedral of Carnage
• The Drunken Minstrel
• The Hidden Vale
• The Jester's Belles
• The Jubilant Cock
• The Quill & Compass
• The Swan's Down Inn
• West Bank

Owner/Ruler

Carrick Van Weiran

Owning Organization

Van Wieren

Characters in Location

• Asami

Vehicles Present

• The Sailfin's Grace
• The Storm's Eye