Dominion- Grand Marquet

City History, Culture and Description
Marquett is one of the largest cities in the Holy Dominion. It is a coastal city located at the mouth of the Avalon River, and has become a very profitable city because of its strategic position and large trade value. Many seeking to enter the Dominion from the Sea Faring States and beyond must first pass through Marquett. As a result of the power and money this city has, and the influence of other cultures, the civil servants hold more power here than they would in other cities.
Important Characters
Law Maker Cameron Straw- a 70 year old man, balding but maintaining a youthful energy, and has a wise and caring smile. He has been lawmaker for 32 years, and is very well loved, seen as a true advocate for the people.
Comandant Bori- he is a large red headed human man, with a deep voice and light Scottish accent from growing up in the Rolling Hills and his time spent training with the Dwarves. As a result, he is a serious, high tempered individual, but with a heart of gold and deep compassion for those he protects. He is the commander of the cities guard and in charge of defense.
Ravenite Elenore Bladework- a beautiful, friendly women with long black hair. Her friendly charm hides her cold and devious nature. She is in charge of intelligence, and enforcement of religious laws.
Council Representative Jaris- a male halfing, who works as the will of the high council. His job is to observe, advise, and report on the actions of the civil council. He is weak willed however, and while he attempts to do his job, it is well known he is not very good at it.
Book Keeper Quinn Morningfall- he is a 38 year old male human. He has long, curled, black hair and blue eyes. He is businesslike, but not unkind simply professional.
The Gentleman- A male Changling, with piercing blue eyes and a confident demenor. He is in charge of the cities underground, and has ties all over the Dominion.
Local Quests
Proving Grounds- a gladiatorial competition with 3 rounds, the first two being against captured beasts, and the last against another mercenary group.
working the fields- crops are very important for such large cities, but is also a dangerous venture being outside the large city walls. Adventure groups are hired to protect the farmers and their crops during the working hours for 30 silver a day, double if attacked.
usual merchant protection- there are weekly merchant caravans who leave the city, heading upriver towards Riverton. the return trip following the current is far safer, but protection is required for the land trip there. usual rates are 20 gold for upriver protection, but payments may be more for higher level mercs or a merchant wanting to leave before the regular schedule.
Underworld- the Gentleman runs the criminal underworld of the city, mostly in smuggling goods in and out. recently one of his runners stumbled across a hidden passageway in the sewers, which led into a ruin. His usual mercs chickened out after being attacked by some figures and refuse to go back, so he needs it dealt with so he can use his tunnel. He also needs escorts' for his goods, paying more than the usual rates.
Factions
Order of Aureon
Order of The Silver Flame
Order of the Raven Queen
Tempast Shipping Company
The Gentleman's Gang
Notable Buildings And Districts
Market Square
Center Square and Building of Reason (capital building)
Proving Grounds (gladiator ring)
Warftown
Goblintown
Shops
Blacksmith- Cleeves, a short but strong human man with a bald head and large black mustache. He is a retired adventurer who lost his hand on his last mission, which has been replaced with a interchangeable hook (usually a hammer).
Arcane shop- Esme Fenwick is a 50 year old female human. She has long, curled, gray hair and black eyes. She has smooth chocolate skin. She stands 167cm (5'5") tall and has a regular build. She has a round, common face. She has a tribal tattoo on her right foot.
Shady dealer- Gregory Cartwright is a 26 year old male human. He has very long, curled, auburn hair and blue eyes. He has veiny black skin. He stands 192cm (6'3") tall and has a lean build. He has an oblong, asymmetrical face. He fidgets sporadically. Can be found near the docks.
Fletcher and armorer- Nerduilye Runelenrin is a 41 year old female half-elf armorer. She has a bald head and black eyes. She has rugged silver skin. She stands 155cm (5'1") tall and has a beefy build. She has an oval, incredibly disfigured face. She has 2 large piercings on her right eyebrow and 2 large piercings on her right ear.
Healing and potions- Zane Fenwick is a 53 year old male human doctor. He has short, curled, black hair and cyan eyes. He has silky brown skin. He stands 157cm (5'1") tall and has a regular build. He has a diamond-shaped, innocent face. He is very clumsy.
General store- Bori Underfury is a 69 year old male hill dwarf. He has extremely long, braided, gray hair and brown eyes. He has silky, pockmarked, pink skin. He stands 109cm (3'6") tall and has a muscular build. He has an oval, unremarkable face. He has a pet fox companion named Fuzzy.
Food (butcher, baker, ext)- Elered Sharondalan is a 201 year old male high elf baker. He has short, straight, gray hair and brown eyes. He has smooth blueish skin. He stands 177cm (5'9") tall and has a regular build. He has a square, slightly magnificent face. He smells slightly of alcohol. He is always very excited.
Golden Fang Tavern- run by a half orc with a large gold tooth named Ullysses. He fakes a fancy air, but is actually a retired pirate who was on the Queen of the Seas (drinking makes him loose his fancy airs). Lots of connections, and works for the gentleman who has a secret bar downstairs. the tavern is on the bigger end, specializes in elvin wines.
Coper Flask Inn- Run by a human named Smith. located near the docks, its a bit shabby and on the cheaper side, but the rooms are surprisingly nice. This is due to the attentiveness of the maid Loretta who despises smith, but adores his half elf daughter who can often be found running around the tavern.
Jeweler- Ariel Truegust is a 44 year old female human, with long blonde hair tied into a poney tail and blue eyes.
Tailor- Egoron Talraidal is a 90 year old male half-elf tailor. He has cropped, curled, white hair shaved on the left side and black eyes. He has soft golden skin. He stands 187cm (6'1") tall and has a round build. He has a soft, beautiful face. He has a tribal tattoo on his left hand.
Brothel- Discernment is a 26 year old female tiefling prostitute. She has extremely long, braided, gray hair and brown eyes. She has soft, dirty, red skin. She stands 157cm (5'1") tall and has an athletic build. She has an edgy, pretty face. She has an unfinished tattoo of a medusa on her right arm and a tattoo of the lyrics of a song quote about pain on her left leg.
Other NPC's
Josie, senior field worker, single mom of 9 kids. shrewd business women, quite a looker. Her husband was killed several years ago in the fields, has a reputation for "working nights"
Abe and Micky, old field workers, still strong but working for survival. Have a dog named Boy, actually a stray.
Hosea, younger field worker, very kind but muscular and handsom, trying to workmhis way up in the world.
Kip, halfling field worker, sneaky little thing, works for the gentleman to help smuggle grain and field supplies and equitment. Also steals food for other workers who dont get enough.
Bo, a local thug working for the gentleman, scarred everywhere, many scares seem to be self inflicted tally marks for something.
Garth, a more put together and better dressedthug, one of the more respected members of the gentlmans gang, evil loooking sile.
Al, dwarf thug working for the gentleman, has a large assortent of weapons.
The City is a trade hub, located on the largest river in the Dominion it is responsible for bringing in most of the exotic trade goods into the nation.

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