Janney

Written by Esau Dm

Janney is a reasonable sized coastal town of two halves, on the Bold Strait, located on the Northern Isle of Esau.
As it rains frequently in Janney so nicknamed "Rainy Janney".

One half, the West side, holds the pit entrance to the Northern Silver Mine located on the North-East side of the town. They employ miners and related professions. While the other half, the east side, is financed by the Scholars Assembly and the Church of Ioun, who jointly own the library - The Sanctorium which is located on the East side of the town.

There is plenty of fish, fighting, mining, reading, and fresh sea air.

East Janney

THE WATER SHRINE

Shrine / Landmark
A wondrous monolith of clear, fresh water tidal pool inside a cave - seas flows in however it is always fresh water - said to heal the wounds of those who drink from it.
Rumoured to be water from The Plane of Water.

THE SANCTORIUM

Library
The Grand library is named The Sanctorium and brings many visiting scholars and mages to the eastern side of Janney.

THE FISHERY

Hunting & Fishing
The store which sells fish and other seafoods. As well as fishing supplies - rod, reel and bait, etc.
Sabella: Female Human Fighter, Good. Sabella is cultured in appearance, with cropped golden hair and narrow sea blue eyes. She wears banded mail and wields a mace. Sabella has an animal companion, a Owlbear named Gertie.

ONE ALCHEM

Potions / Herbalist There must have been an explosion in the last week - the blatantly large hole in the front wall looks chard and still crackling.
Walking to the entrance, there is a herb garden Nursery to the left-hand side. Bees and butterflies hover around the lavender and other flowering plants.
Inside looks so cluttered, with bottles and ingredients stacked haphazardly on every available surface. There are pots and pans of mixtures that have already spilt over crowding the desk, with potions that are currently brewing strewn around the floor. Scrolls and scribbled notes are safely up on higher shelves.
There will be little hope to walk through the shop without stepping in something that looks sticky or smells vile.
If you stand looking in, you hear the distinct sound of "welcome! Come on in!" - there is a white Dragonborn behind the shop counter currently pouring ingredients into a tube.
Gippah Opmlenk - the caretaker of the shop - a scholar and a mage. Keen to offer you a drink have a chat.
Potions offered (1d6)

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1 = Philter of Love ; 2 = Gaseous Form; 3 = Sage Memory tea; 4 = Flying; 5 = Clairvoyance; 6 = Mind Reading;

THE FISH DOCKS

Docks
The road down to the dockyard curves around to create a gentle slope to Bold Strait - quite sheltered and easy to access by boats and ships.
The dockyard warehouse is tidy and organised by the Harbour Master Logan Ingles. However, the wharves themselves are often disgustingly slimy from fish guts and scales.
It is the location where, in 1068AG, the small local militia and dozens of fishermen held back a pirate raid on the town from there.

THE BORED NARWHAL

Inn
The building is a single storey wooden building, with only circular tables and high stools. The walls and ceiling are carved with wards against evil. A great view over the Bold Strait (where Narwhals have been spotted) - on a clear day the coastline of Fogi Island can be spotted. Accommodation consist of a few small rooms with luxury hammocks (soft, deep and comfortable).
The innkeeper = a short female Tabaxi named Columbine (Pink Columbine). She has a young daughter who idolizes adventurers.

SPECIALS
Millet Porridge, Mug of Cider (4 cp)
Rye Porridge, Mug of Stout (4 cp)
Roasted Mutton and Buckwheat Biscuits, Mug of Mead (1 sp)
Rotisserie-cooked Squab in garlic sauce on a bed of rice with a serving of stewed onions, Mug of apple cider (4 sp)
Pan-fried Fish in white wine sauce alongside cobs of corn and butter beans (5 sp)
Stir-fried Venison served over noodles with a side of kale (9 sp)
Blackened Lamb with a mint, ginger and garlic marinade served over beer bread with a serving of watercress and kale, goblet of red wine (5 sp)
Fried Fish, sea salt bread and lettace salad, Goblet of Milk Thistle Wine (8cp)

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West Janney

THE TRENCHCOAT

General Goods Store
Store run by 3 Kobolds Illbak, Torlu and Kairai - wearing a trenchcoat. Another Kobold Scurry runs around with a step ladder restocking.
Sells lots of wet weather items and other general items.

JANNEY ARENA

Fight Arena
A large circular amphitheater, designed to host all types of competitions. Known to include water competitions against Merfolk, Water Genasi and Triton.
Trainees from The Gladiator Training Pit located in Souji attend to test their newly learnt talents and skills.

GLINTSTONE SMITHY

Blacksmith
Ferom Glintstone: male Dwarf - was a Mercenary, Good. Feron has a round face, with matted black hair, plaited beard, and green eyes. He wears leather apron and welds a heavy forge hammer.
A large smithy that is quite fastidious, and is known for its exceptional silver weapons and armour.
Ferom has an animal companion, a hawk named Yip.

THE FEARLESS FLUMPH

Drinking Inn
The raucous welcoming stone brick Tavern has several wooden signs advertising cheap drinks outside. It is known by the locals for magical bedbugs

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who cause those bitten to gain colourful spots and get the hiccups.

Opening the rough tavern door, fills the air with the scent of freshly cooked vegetables and a moderate gathering of patrons. It seems just as welcoming and homely on the inside as it does from the outside. The room is illuminated by a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
There is a scattering of sturdy wooden high top tables, to the left is a hearth with a roaring flame within, and to the left is a long staircase. The bar is packed with patrons, and anyone will get pushed to the side as somebody makes for the latrine in a hurry.
A crowds lingers around one table where a coin game is in progress.

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Two-Up = A small crowd of people are gathered around a table, where two people flip two coins in the air - one Halfling with large, wide feet groaning whenever they both turned heads - a Tabaxi female with a mottle grey fur greedily grabbing the coins from the man in charge of overseeing the bets whenever they both turn tails, flicking the overseer a copper for his troubles.
* Two coins are flipped by the 'spinner' - who bets against another. Both heads wins, both tails loses, and one of each calls for another coin-toss, with the 'spinner' losing out on five consecutive re-tosses. The current bet is 9 Copper.

Bartender = Standing behind the gilded wooden bar is a grey Tabaxi male named Cactus Flower.
Owner = Tally Sezron - a rounded 5'11" Human, with an long face, hazel green eyes, large ears, with cropped, wavy, black hair, and silky, almost black skin. He is wearing a loose hunter green tunic, and brown pants.
Bard = Laffra StoneWallis - a muscular 4'11" Halfling male with an oval face, very long, curled, dyed pink and orange hair, blue eyes, and rough, sunburned, tan skin. Many of the female and male customers adore his flirting and cheeky glances. He is wearing a billowy off-white shirt, and striped pink, black and green pants. He has a gold piercing on his left eyebrow and a small silver piercing on his nose. He always carries food in his pockets. Laffra Woodson is a 23 year old.

MENU
Trout Pie (4 cp)
Plain Porridge (2 cp)
Spiced Porridge (3 cp)
Honeybread (3 cp)
Catch of the Day - fish, served with lemon (1 sp)
Mushroom Stew with Bread (6 cp)
Squash and Fish Soup (8 cp)
Pecan Pie (4 sp)
Barbecued Tiger Fish and Papaya (2 gp)

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Industry & Trade

The town was first built in 1009AG, to the south-east pit of the Northern Silver Mine - coal, silver and more recently diamonds, are found by the miners.

In 1026AG, the Impressive library of The Sanctorium in the East side of the town, was built eighteen years after the mine pit, by the Church of Ioun along with the Scholars Assembly. It has grown in granduar and size over the decades - it is a major drawcard for scholars and mages.

History

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1009AG: the town was first built.

1026AG: construction of The Sanctorium started. It was financed by the Church of Ioun. It was completed within only eight months - Janney grew larger around it.

1068AG: A large band of pirates arrived on five ships. They were seen by a small boy who was not where he was meant to be. Within an hour, the townsfolk rallied. The pirates were fought off by a small number of local militia and the dozens of fishermen of Janney. They managed to hold back the pirate raid from the Fish Docks.

1199AG: A horrendous fire in the East side of Janney was caused by an army of Orcs and Bugbears, who sailed from somewhere on Fogi Island, landing in Janney. The whole town was ramsacked and set on fire.
In The Sanctorium, only those tomes and scrolls protected by various Types of Magic remained undamaged. Most of the rest of the tomes, books and scrolls were never recovered. The Scholars Assembly joined with the Church of Ioun to finace the rebuilding. The Librarians are known to travel all across the known parts of Esau collecting tomes, books and scrolls.

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Points of interest

The Grand Library - The Sanctorium stands in the centre of East Janney.

A pit entrance to The Northern Silver Mine is on the North-West side of Janney. (Lead across to Hyon)

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The abandoned part of the Northern Silver Mine, leads all the way down into Ru'Than.

TRAVEL:
* to Castow = 12.5 hours
* to Triss = 9.5 hours
* to Hyon (via Northern Silver Mine ) = 12.5 hours

Founding Date

1009AG

Type

Town

Population

Approximately 1,000 people

Inhabitant Demonym

mostly Tabaxi, Halfling, Genasi, Dragonborn and dwarf - some other civilized races

Location under

Northern Isle

Included Locations

• The Sanctorium