Kiban Locations
1 Caer Kiban The castle is the seat of the Earl of Balim. It was
built on a rock outcropping and the moat was dug last to
form part of the river. Complete plans are given on the
following pages.
(a) Nephen Boat Gate: A water entrance to the castle with a dock inside the courtyard.
(b) Stable: Master ostler Arris of Gostyn is responsible for the care of the earl’s horses and those of his guests.
(c) Carriage House: The earl’s coaches and wagons are kept here, along with the draft horses that pull them.
2 Wall Towers (under construction)
These wall towers are under construction and are less than eight feet high. Ditches have been dug and levelled between the towers and a wooden palisade erected as a temporary wall. In contrast to the round castle towers, the wall towers are of square construction; those shown as black are almost finished.
3 Shebra and Querina Gates
The gatehouses at the town’s two main entrances have been completed. Each is equipped with a portcullis and machicolations.
4 North Common
One of the two main commons outside the wall. In the summer, this common is the site of a tent town for about 60 of the workmen building the wall.
5 Miller/Millwright (Callon of Portin)
Size: 6 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Average
6 Dariune Square and Market
The Kiban market is open daily from noon to dusk except on holidays. It is especially busy when barges arrive carrying goods from Azadmere.
7 Temple of Peoni
The Pelnala of this temple of the Order of the Balm of Joy is Siwen Elendsa, the older sister of Sir Conwan Elendsa, the Sheriff of Semeth.
Despite her piety and talents, some whisper that she got her position through political connections rather than on her own merits.
8 Temple of Larani
9 The Wall Watch Inn (Nicrom of Koob)
Size: 7 Quality: ✰✰ Prices: Low
Nicrom’s low prices attract a rougher clientele than the Silver Way Inn [14], mainly workers from the wall and other laborers.
The common room is a rowdy place most of the time. Nicrom’s hired tough breaks up the frequent fights, but only after the crowd has gotten some entertainment.
The stable is run by freemaster ostler Yoper of Amain.
10 Jeweler (Josith of Asaka)
Size: 8 Quality: ✰✰✰✰✰ Prices: High
Josith has made several trips to Azadmere and has many Khuzan friends. His work is average by their standards but excellent for a human. Josith is one of the aldermen appointed by the Mangai.
When traveling away from Kiban, he deputizes Lira of Ponata [34] to sit on the council in his place.
11 Weaponcrafter (Caro of Nyosn)
Size: 3 Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Caro specializes in small, bladed weapons such as daggers, taburi, and hunting knives. He also maintains a good stock of axes that he claims come from Azadmere.
12 Potter (Mollel of Udibis)
Size: 2 Quality: ✰ Prices: Average
Mollel’s pots are renowned for their lack of quality. Lack of competition keeps him in business.
13 Jeweler (Lonbar of Dargarath)
Size: 10 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Lonbar buys gems the Khuzdul consider inferior, which his journeymen and apprentices then mount into silver and copper jewelry for sale to the guildsmen of Tashal and other markets.
14 Silver Way Inn (Illion of Bydarf)
Size: 8 Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: High
Illion provides good food and good accommodations. He claims to have lived in Azadmere and captivates all with his stories about the Khuzdul.
Illion is the town’s longestserving alderman and holds one of the seats appointed by the Mangai. He is more accessible than most and the member of the council most likely to hear complaints. Freemaster ostler Kilk of Dipura maintains the stable built against the town wall.
15 The Riverman (Unnertar of Gidall)
Size: 4 Quality: ✰✰ Prices: Low
Unnertar’s tavern is patronized by the crews of river barges; fights are common. He offers no lodging or food but a plentiful supply of ale and beer, which he purchases from Nicrom [9] or local alewives.
Gambling goes on at all hours, and the locals will bet on anything. Insect races are popular. The ladder leads to a pair of low, cramped rooms that serve as quarters for the staff.
16 Shipwright (Orkon of Olod)
Size: 5 Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Orkon specializes in building and repairing river barges. He hopes that the increase in Silver Way trade will allow him to pay off his debts to Dorrall the usurer [26].
17 Seamen’s Guildhall and Hostel
The hall is an important meeting place for rivermen. Many stay here between trips up or down the river.
18 Bonding House
The bondmaster is honest and will report anyone who offers him a bribe.
19 Mercantylers’ Hall
The trade in metals is increasing in Kiban and the hall is the favored place for wheeling and dealing.
20 Masons’ and Timberwrights’ Guildhall and Hostel
This guildhall is shared by the masons and timberwrights. The plans of the wall are kept here as are the accounts of labor and materials.
About 15 masons are billeted here each summer while they work on the wall. The timberwrights use the facility most for meetings.
21 Hall of the Mangai
The aldermen and Mangai council keep offices and hold meetings here. The hall is being renovated to a high standard to reflect Kiban’s growing prosperity and the desire for the aldermen to have a separate chamber.
22 Litigant (Crissam of Devis)
Size: 1 Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: High
Crissam recently moved from Tashal to profit from Kiban’s growing trade. Many of the town’s craftsmen think he would be a good match for their daughters.
23 Metalsmith (Brinn of Cora)
Size: 7 Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Brinn uses iron from Azadmere to craft superior tools. The growing supply of iron from the mountain kingdom has enabled Brinn to expand. He added a journeyman last year and is considering taking on two more.
24 Mason (Evida of Noss)
Size: 2 Quality: ✰✰✰✰✰ Prices: High+
Master Evida is responsible for repairs to Caer Kiban.
He also advises on the wall but is not so active now due to his age. Evida’s trade brings him into contact with both the high and the low of Kiban.
The earl appointed him an alderman years ago and
Evida treats his journeyman, Hamo, like a son, and the young man expects to be awarded the franchise when Evida dies.
Evida and his wife have lost 12 children, some at birth but none older than two years. Pregnant women consider the couple unlucky and avoid them.
25 Apothecary (Crinnida of Bassill)
Size: 2 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Low
Crinnida’s potent Watcher’s Ale, a potion used to enhance alertness, is popular with bargemen and caravan guards.
26 Mercantyler/Userer (Dorrall of Dalgla)
Size: 8 Quality: ✰✰✰✰✰ Prices: High
Dorrall, one of Kiban’s aldermen, has loaned money to many tradesmen looking to expand their business or set up shop in Kiban. He is not very forgiving of those who are late with their payments.
27 Hideworker (Midda of Frembas)
Size: 6 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Midda’s tannery [27a] has been partially destroyed to make way for the wall. This has affected her business but she cannot afford to move to another location.
28 Salter (Hendin of Zina)
Size: 2 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Low
Hendin procures salt from the K’vema Mines near Nenda, which his journeyman then carts to nearby manors.
29 Embalmer (Doolassa of Tibora)
Size: 2 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Doolassa is a former Peonian priestess.
Once a talented healer, she now prefers to work only with the dead. She has lately begun to speak to her “customers” as if they were alive. Her apprentice is worried.
30 Metalsmith (Grisson of Tomar)
Size: 4 Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Grisson makes and mends most of the tools for the masons working on the wall. Like a number of guildsmen in Kiban, the wall has helped his business grow.
He worries that his business will suffer when it is completed.
31 Tentmaker (Fonor of Stippa)
Size: 6 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Fonor’s durable awnings and deck tents are popular with bargemen. He has an irrational fear of Khuzdul.
This causes problems during caravan season when he leaves all dealings with them to his less-experienced journeyman. The Mangai is considering action.
32 Lexigrapher (Killassan of Nillta)
Size: l Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Killassan is looking for a new source of skins now that Midda [27] is having trouble meeting his demand.
He is looking for someone to negotiate with the hideworker in Querina, as he dislikes travel.
33 Woodcrafter (Dina of Cassan)
Size: l Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: High
Dina’s journeyman ran off after being accused of rape and is believed to be hiding in the nearby fens. She is struggling to keep up with the demand for her goods.
34 Chandler (Lira of Ponata)
Size: 2 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Low
Lira sells the wares of other craftsmen at a minimal markup.
Her ongoing affair with him predates her husband’s absence.
35 Mercantyler (Unniso of Azam)
Size: 3 Quality: ✰✰✰✰✰ Prices: Low
Unniso maintains a small seasonal trading post at Naniom Bridge. The diversion of some Silver Way trade from Gardiren has caused friction between Earl Dariune and Baron Chimin Indama, the Sheriff of Neph.
Unniso was an alderman before his rival Dorrall [26] was named in his place; he has not gotten over the loss of status.
36 Physician (Quosso of Fabun)
Size: 1 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Quosso is rarely at home. With Kiban’s residents able to get care at the Peonian temple, he travels to manors throughout the hundred to treat the villagers’ ailments.
37 Clothier (Adda of Scintle)
Size: 6 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Average
In addition to making everyday clothing for Kiban’s residents, Adda imports the latest fashions from Tashal.
38 Locksmith (Burnam of Wissle)
Size: 1 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Low
Burnam has a sadistic streak and specializes in locks with small blades or needles to cut unwary lock pickers.
39 Brothel (Welden of Bicossa)
Size: 7 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Welden often sends his girls down to the docks to drum up business.
40 Charcoaler (Telkmael of Gidall)
Size: 3 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Telkmael walks with a pronounced limp, the result of an accident at his charcoal pit located not far from town.
He is a confirmed bachelor and enjoys displaying his pugilistic skills at his cousin’s tavern [15], especially when someone makes fun of his gait.
41 Tonot House
The uncouth and rugged Uthris Pierstel, Baron of Tonot, maintains this plain, timber-framed dwelling for his use when visiting his liege and brother-in-law the earl.
The two men are rather different in temperament. They do not get along and cannot long abide each other’s company. This house enables both to have their place and keep the peace.
Since the baron finds his wife trying, he spends a great deal of time here. He can be found hawking, hunting, and jousting with his nephew Sir Scina and other local knights.
The baron sometimes slips into the Riverman [15] incognito for a good fight.
(a) Nephen Boat Gate: A water entrance to the castle with a dock inside the courtyard.
(b) Stable: Master ostler Arris of Gostyn is responsible for the care of the earl’s horses and those of his guests.
(c) Carriage House: The earl’s coaches and wagons are kept here, along with the draft horses that pull them.
2 Wall Towers (under construction)
These wall towers are under construction and are less than eight feet high. Ditches have been dug and levelled between the towers and a wooden palisade erected as a temporary wall. In contrast to the round castle towers, the wall towers are of square construction; those shown as black are almost finished.
3 Shebra and Querina Gates
The gatehouses at the town’s two main entrances have been completed. Each is equipped with a portcullis and machicolations.
4 North Common
One of the two main commons outside the wall. In the summer, this common is the site of a tent town for about 60 of the workmen building the wall.
5 Miller/Millwright (Callon of Portin)
Size: 6 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Average
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.The miller’s burly son likes to stop strangers at the nearby
bridge and demand a toll. He has no authority to do so
and will back down when challenged
6 Dariune Square and Market
The Kiban market is open daily from noon to dusk except on holidays. It is especially busy when barges arrive carrying goods from Azadmere.
7 Temple of Peoni
The Pelnala of this temple of the Order of the Balm of Joy is Siwen Elendsa, the older sister of Sir Conwan Elendsa, the Sheriff of Semeth.
Despite her piety and talents, some whisper that she got her position through political connections rather than on her own merits.
8 Temple of Larani
Show spoiler
.Although the earl is close friends with some highly
placed Laranian churchmen, he has little liking for the
high priest of this temple of the Order of the Spear of
Shattered Sorrow; he is tight-lipped about his reasons
9 The Wall Watch Inn (Nicrom of Koob)
Size: 7 Quality: ✰✰ Prices: Low
Nicrom’s low prices attract a rougher clientele than the Silver Way Inn [14], mainly workers from the wall and other laborers.
The common room is a rowdy place most of the time. Nicrom’s hired tough breaks up the frequent fights, but only after the crowd has gotten some entertainment.
The stable is run by freemaster ostler Yoper of Amain.
10 Jeweler (Josith of Asaka)
Size: 8 Quality: ✰✰✰✰✰ Prices: High
Josith has made several trips to Azadmere and has many Khuzan friends. His work is average by their standards but excellent for a human. Josith is one of the aldermen appointed by the Mangai.
When traveling away from Kiban, he deputizes Lira of Ponata [34] to sit on the council in his place.
Show spoiler
.Josith’s wife correctly suspects he
and Lira are having an affair
11 Weaponcrafter (Caro of Nyosn)
Size: 3 Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Caro specializes in small, bladed weapons such as daggers, taburi, and hunting knives. He also maintains a good stock of axes that he claims come from Azadmere.
12 Potter (Mollel of Udibis)
Size: 2 Quality: ✰ Prices: Average
Mollel’s pots are renowned for their lack of quality. Lack of competition keeps him in business.
13 Jeweler (Lonbar of Dargarath)
Size: 10 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Lonbar buys gems the Khuzdul consider inferior, which his journeymen and apprentices then mount into silver and copper jewelry for sale to the guildsmen of Tashal and other markets.
14 Silver Way Inn (Illion of Bydarf)
Size: 8 Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: High
Illion provides good food and good accommodations. He claims to have lived in Azadmere and captivates all with his stories about the Khuzdul.
Illion is the town’s longestserving alderman and holds one of the seats appointed by the Mangai. He is more accessible than most and the member of the council most likely to hear complaints. Freemaster ostler Kilk of Dipura maintains the stable built against the town wall.
15 The Riverman (Unnertar of Gidall)
Size: 4 Quality: ✰✰ Prices: Low
Unnertar’s tavern is patronized by the crews of river barges; fights are common. He offers no lodging or food but a plentiful supply of ale and beer, which he purchases from Nicrom [9] or local alewives.
Gambling goes on at all hours, and the locals will bet on anything. Insect races are popular. The ladder leads to a pair of low, cramped rooms that serve as quarters for the staff.
16 Shipwright (Orkon of Olod)
Size: 5 Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Orkon specializes in building and repairing river barges. He hopes that the increase in Silver Way trade will allow him to pay off his debts to Dorrall the usurer [26].
17 Seamen’s Guildhall and Hostel
The hall is an important meeting place for rivermen. Many stay here between trips up or down the river.
18 Bonding House
The bondmaster is honest and will report anyone who offers him a bribe.
Show spoiler
.Unbeknownst to him, his assistant
sends copies of transaction records to Earl Hemisen Curo of Gardiren
19 Mercantylers’ Hall
The trade in metals is increasing in Kiban and the hall is the favored place for wheeling and dealing.
20 Masons’ and Timberwrights’ Guildhall and Hostel
This guildhall is shared by the masons and timberwrights. The plans of the wall are kept here as are the accounts of labor and materials.
About 15 masons are billeted here each summer while they work on the wall. The timberwrights use the facility most for meetings.
21 Hall of the Mangai
The aldermen and Mangai council keep offices and hold meetings here. The hall is being renovated to a high standard to reflect Kiban’s growing prosperity and the desire for the aldermen to have a separate chamber.
22 Litigant (Crissam of Devis)
Size: 1 Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: High
Crissam recently moved from Tashal to profit from Kiban’s growing trade. Many of the town’s craftsmen think he would be a good match for their daughters.
23 Metalsmith (Brinn of Cora)
Size: 7 Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Brinn uses iron from Azadmere to craft superior tools. The growing supply of iron from the mountain kingdom has enabled Brinn to expand. He added a journeyman last year and is considering taking on two more.
24 Mason (Evida of Noss)
Size: 2 Quality: ✰✰✰✰✰ Prices: High+
Master Evida is responsible for repairs to Caer Kiban.
He also advises on the wall but is not so active now due to his age. Evida’s trade brings him into contact with both the high and the low of Kiban.
The earl appointed him an alderman years ago and
Show spoiler
. The second floor has living quarters. uses him as a conduit for
information
Evida treats his journeyman, Hamo, like a son, and the young man expects to be awarded the franchise when Evida dies.
Evida and his wife have lost 12 children, some at birth but none older than two years. Pregnant women consider the couple unlucky and avoid them.
25 Apothecary (Crinnida of Bassill)
Size: 2 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Low
Crinnida’s potent Watcher’s Ale, a potion used to enhance alertness, is popular with bargemen and caravan guards.
26 Mercantyler/Userer (Dorrall of Dalgla)
Size: 8 Quality: ✰✰✰✰✰ Prices: High
Dorrall, one of Kiban’s aldermen, has loaned money to many tradesmen looking to expand their business or set up shop in Kiban. He is not very forgiving of those who are late with their payments.
27 Hideworker (Midda of Frembas)
Size: 6 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Midda’s tannery [27a] has been partially destroyed to make way for the wall. This has affected her business but she cannot afford to move to another location.
28 Salter (Hendin of Zina)
Size: 2 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Low
Hendin procures salt from the K’vema Mines near Nenda, which his journeyman then carts to nearby manors.
29 Embalmer (Doolassa of Tibora)
Size: 2 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Doolassa is a former Peonian priestess.
Once a talented healer, she now prefers to work only with the dead. She has lately begun to speak to her “customers” as if they were alive. Her apprentice is worried.
30 Metalsmith (Grisson of Tomar)
Size: 4 Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Grisson makes and mends most of the tools for the masons working on the wall. Like a number of guildsmen in Kiban, the wall has helped his business grow.
He worries that his business will suffer when it is completed.
31 Tentmaker (Fonor of Stippa)
Size: 6 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Fonor’s durable awnings and deck tents are popular with bargemen. He has an irrational fear of Khuzdul.
This causes problems during caravan season when he leaves all dealings with them to his less-experienced journeyman. The Mangai is considering action.
32 Lexigrapher (Killassan of Nillta)
Size: l Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Killassan is looking for a new source of skins now that Midda [27] is having trouble meeting his demand.
He is looking for someone to negotiate with the hideworker in Querina, as he dislikes travel.
33 Woodcrafter (Dina of Cassan)
Size: l Quality: ✰✰✰✰ Prices: High
Dina’s journeyman ran off after being accused of rape and is believed to be hiding in the nearby fens. She is struggling to keep up with the demand for her goods.
34 Chandler (Lira of Ponata)
Size: 2 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Low
Lira sells the wares of other craftsmen at a minimal markup.
Show spoiler
. Alhough
Lira is not an alderman,
she sits on the council in
place of Josith of Asaka
[10] when he travels.Her husband traveled to
Cholas Abbey last year to
deliver some special candles
but never returned
Her ongoing affair with him predates her husband’s absence.
35 Mercantyler (Unniso of Azam)
Size: 3 Quality: ✰✰✰✰✰ Prices: Low
Unniso maintains a small seasonal trading post at Naniom Bridge. The diversion of some Silver Way trade from Gardiren has caused friction between Earl Dariune and Baron Chimin Indama, the Sheriff of Neph.
Unniso was an alderman before his rival Dorrall [26] was named in his place; he has not gotten over the loss of status.
36 Physician (Quosso of Fabun)
Size: 1 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Quosso is rarely at home. With Kiban’s residents able to get care at the Peonian temple, he travels to manors throughout the hundred to treat the villagers’ ailments.
37 Clothier (Adda of Scintle)
Size: 6 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Average
In addition to making everyday clothing for Kiban’s residents, Adda imports the latest fashions from Tashal.
38 Locksmith (Burnam of Wissle)
Size: 1 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Low
Burnam has a sadistic streak and specializes in locks with small blades or needles to cut unwary lock pickers.
Show spoiler
.Once
one of the foremost burglars in Tashal, he fled the city
after cheating a Lia-Kavair master out of his share. He is
always alert, and never without a sharp blade
39 Brothel (Welden of Bicossa)
Size: 7 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Welden often sends his girls down to the docks to drum up business.
Show spoiler
.His establishment is rumored to be the site
of Lia-Kavair meetings
40 Charcoaler (Telkmael of Gidall)
Size: 3 Quality: ✰✰✰ Prices: Average
Telkmael walks with a pronounced limp, the result of an accident at his charcoal pit located not far from town.
He is a confirmed bachelor and enjoys displaying his pugilistic skills at his cousin’s tavern [15], especially when someone makes fun of his gait.
41 Tonot House
The uncouth and rugged Uthris Pierstel, Baron of Tonot, maintains this plain, timber-framed dwelling for his use when visiting his liege and brother-in-law the earl.
The two men are rather different in temperament. They do not get along and cannot long abide each other’s company. This house enables both to have their place and keep the peace.
Since the baron finds his wife trying, he spends a great deal of time here. He can be found hawking, hunting, and jousting with his nephew Sir Scina and other local knights.
The baron sometimes slips into the Riverman [15] incognito for a good fight.
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