Langdale

Redwick is the poorest barony in the realm, and has become a refugee hotspot as non-humans flee persecution in neighbouring baronies. Before moving to Dragonford, Langdale was the seat of Aster’s power, and it was one of the wealthiest cities in the realm for many years.
As an invader, Aster wanted a safe place to operate out of, and so Langdale’s walls were built high, with the seven major towers built to watch for attackers and defend the walls. 28 minor towers line the walls also.
In the last decade Redwick has become impoverished and Langdale now serves as a stark divide between the rich and the poor. The lower part of the city is a festering hive. Its streets are narrow and filled with the poor, sick, and those looking to make quick money.
The most wretched part of the city is Rag’s End. The maze-like alleys and slums of Rag's End are home to only the most desperate of Langdale’s working class as well as a host of homeless people, addicts, cripples and vagrant wanderers. Most people only get by through begging, temporary work and the charity of the churches of Iomedae and Erastil.
Much of this desolate slum is owned by the slumlord, Zie Kari, who uses The Hangmen, a local gang, as his hired muscle. Conflict with the city guard is common in Rag’s End, and many guardsmen refuse to even enter that area of the city.
The upper portion of the city is completely different. It is light, airy, and wealthy – filled with nobles and aristocrats from across the barony who have come to the city to find safety.

Demographics

NOBLE DISTRICT
Arnold Roderick: Baron of Redwick and de-facto mayor of Langdale.
Dieter Sweeney: Human owner of Sweeney arena, the fighting pit of Langdale. He’s a fat man dressed in fabulous garb. He’s in love with himself and owns the arena mainly to have his name on it. The arena was once where the King’s dragons slept.
Cole Zabkar: Dwarf smith and owner of the Tower Shield Blacksmith, the smith of the Noble District. Despite being a dwarf and operating out of the noble district, Zabkar is a perfectly average smith and not as skilled as Echols.
Tenjon Mervor: Owner of Arcane Wizardry, a magic shop in the noble district.
Ruther Marshall: Half Elf owner of Marshall’s, a general store in the Noble District.
Tavi: Elf owner of The Goblet, a bar and restaurant in the Noble District.
Nigel Dunstan: Chief Justice. A pompous man who leaves much of the work to others, particularly his second, Reynald Duval.
Reynald Duval: Deputy Justice. Supports Richard the Protector.
Sisco: Charismatic blind male dwarf male. Owner of Sisco’s, an inn in the noble district.
Cellica Fae: Elf Owner of the fabulous frock.
Dana Molyneaux – Noble estate agent
UNDERBRIDGE AND DOCKWAY
Jess Sang: Halfling owner of The Ship, a tavern in the Dockway. The sign outside is broken and reads as The Sip.
Nev: Owner of Calistria’s Kiss, a gambling house in the Shadow District.
SLUMS
Gar Jordan: Human Captain of the city guard. Former knight in King Marius’ army.
Salvatore Dempsy: Guard 38 single and happy to be down with the party in the thick of things.
Jayson Reece. Reynald’s man – 31, single, green as they come.
Igor Reece, one of the commoners taken into the Underdark.
Ser Gar Jordan: Human Captain of the city guard. Former knight in King Marius’ army.
Daniel Echols: Human Owner of the Shinning Anvil Blacksmith, the blacksmith of the slums. Despite operating out of the slums, many nobles and guards come to Echols for their work as he is more talented than Zabkar of the Tower Shield.
Alendra Echols: Human spouse of Daniel Echols. Handles the sales in the Shinning Anvil. Always overdressed.
Tami Carson: Dwarf apprentice blacksmith. She worships Daniel Echols and is very grateful to be working in his shop.
Pascoe and Talwyn. Pascoe is a youthful-seeming middle-aged man with an open face and optimistic bearing. He sits at the table with his young daughter. Together they count out the profits from the day’s sales. Some silver and copper sit on the table between them.
Talwyn beams at her father as together they count their money. This is a ritual they perform. They never have enough money for anyone to think about stealing from them.
Pascoe’s wife, an Elf, died in childbirth, and now Pascoe’s only desire is to keep his young daughter safe and cared for.
Jacques Laroque: Charismatic Human Swindler. He talks a big talk but is an utter coward and will ALWAYS run if the option is available.
Timo Bryce: Female Halfling. Laroque’s assistant. In love with him.
Miriam Florianne: Former noble. She found herself homeless and her fortune gone. She has gone on to become a dirty secret in the town. She spends her days finding odd jobs to do about town or begging, and at night she can often be found sleeping under awnings.
Charlotte Elonil: Mute Half-Elf owner of Secret Parchment, a scroll shop. 14th level. Had her tongue cut out by the Drow. Her mother was human and died in labour. She left her Drow society when she was young, but the matriarch ordered her tongue removed. She studied magic at the royal college and moved to Langdale. She and Loodachris are now mentally linked.
Luce Hume: Human owner of Druid’s Remedies, a potion shop.
Bodwyn Reddy: Dwarf owner of Glimmering Phoenix, a jewellery shop.
Ven Vinder: Human owner of Vinder’s General Goods, a general store in the slums.
Erik Hahn: Human owner of the King’s House, a tavern and inn in the slums.
Venture Captain Price: A former Royal Military Captain who has turned to adventuring. He runs lodge in the slums where adventurers can stay and find work.
Asa Adir: An oracle who operates in Langdale’s slums and offers a service to bring the dead back to life. Has a stutter.
Zie Kari Slumlord of Rag’s End. Uses the gang, The Hangmen, as her personal muscle.
Agnar Thom Half Orc butcher – owner of Thom’s, the best butchers in the lower city.
TRADE DISTRICT
Tanar Weston: Elf solicitor who operates out of the Trade district.

Government

Baron Arnald Roderick has his seat in Langdale and serves as the city’s mayor. Many of the duties that would usually be carried out by the mayor have been delegated to the Justice of the Court, Nigel Dunstan.

Defences

Langdale has a strong guardsmen presence. Most of the guards are former soldiers and take their job seriously, but as the population of the city has grown so quickly, a large number of new recruits have been taken on.
The captain of the guard, Ser Gar Jordan, was once a knight in the King’s army. He tries his best to keep crime to a minimum in the city, but there are just too many crimes being committed for him to stop or investigate them all.
Justice Dunstan was in charge of the new recruitment drive, but he gave the task to deputy justice, Duval, who has begun filling the ranks with his own men.

Geography

Langdale sits on the mouth of the Iuvenis River (pr. “You-venice meaning Young River).
There are two distinctive features of Langdale. The first is the Giant’s Causeway, a massive bridge that predates all known history. It’s thought that the causeway once stretched all the way to the Dragon Teeth Isles and maybe even beyond. But who made it or where it truly led is lost to time. The area of the city directly beneath the causeway is known as the Shadow District because it is always in the shadow of the causeway. This is one of the more dangerous areas of the city and is filled with gambling dens, brothels, and fighting pits. The other main feature of the city is the Guardian Wall, a 300 foot tall cliff that splits the city in two, separating the poorer slums and shadow district from the Marble district where the nobles and wealthier residents live. Directly beneath this cliff lies the Rubble, a district named for the vast quantity of rubble that is scattered around the base of the cliff.
Reaching 100 feet above the Guardian is the Arvensoar, a 400 foot tall tower constructed during Langdale’s golden years. It serves as a great watchtower and the barracks for the city’s guard. It houses 8 trebuchets pointing in different directions to protect the city from all angles. Only authorised people may enter the summit. You must own property in the area or have a writ from a resident of the Summit granting you access before you are allowed to ascend the Guardian or enter the Summit gates. The Baron lives in the White tower, a grand marble structure that once served as the palace of the Dragon Kings.

RUMOURS

Commoners in Rag’s End have been going missing.

Egor Reece Harlan Koss Johnna Temple Garreth Mackie Sheff Lukas Frederick Pier

The Venators are rumoured to be in Langdale hunting a monster.

A mysterious monk has been travelling the city challenging the strongest fighters to duels.

Fighters looking to make some coin can test their mettle in Sweeney Arena.

There is a man in the slums that claims to be able to bring people back from the dead.

A former army captain is recruiting adventurers from the slums.

Goliath just won his 50th consecutive victory in the Arena.

Maps

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  Langdale

  The City of Langdale

Type

City

Population

10000

Location under

Valoroth

Included Locations

• Calistria's Kiss
• Giant's Causeway
• The Arvensoar

Owning Organization

Redwick