Aethelgard

Aethelgard is a sprawling metropolis of white stone and gilded spires, rising like a crown from the endless Amber Plains. Its concentric circles separate the buzzing trade districts from the serene gardens of the elite. Wind-powered mills line the outer walls, grinding grain that feeds half the continent. The air carries the scent of dry grass and expensive perfumes, signaling a city of both industry and immense luxury.

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Metropolis

Aethelgard

The Golden Heart of the Sea of Grass.

TypeMetropolis

Population85,000

WealthProsperous

GovernmentPlutocratic Council

ReadinessHigh

“Opulent, busy, and sun-drenched.”

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Connections

Geography

RegionThe Amber Plains

ClimateTemperate with long, dry summers.

TerrainFlat, fertile grasslands stretching to the horizon.

Travel Links

The Great East RoadThe Wind-Silt CanalDragon-Post Way

Culture

Progress through prosperity and civic pride.

Races

HumansHalflingsGnomesDwarves

Religions

Solaria the Sun GoddessMercator God of TradeGaia the Earth Mother

Arts & Entertainment

Orchestral wind symphonies and elaborate landscape painting.

History

Founded by the Sun-Kings during the Dawn Era, Aethelgard grew from a simple granary into the center of continental trade. It survived the Great Grass-Fire by sealing its stone gates and relying on underground stores. Recently, it transitioned from a monarchy to a council-led plutocracy. Its wealth is built on the grain trade and the taxation of traveling caravans.

First CenturyThe Raising of the White WallThe city's massive limestone defenses were constructed to ward off nomadic raiders.

Late Middle EraThe Merchant's CoupThe last king was peacefully deposed in favor of a governing trade council.

Government

LeaderHigh Chancellor Varos Hallowell

Plutocratic Council

Key Laws

No public unsheathing of blades.Grain prices are fixed by the Council.Foreigners must register at the gate.

Problems

Grain Blight

A mysterious rot is destroying the southern fields.

Lower Dock Smuggling

Illegal artifacts are entering the city via the canal.

Economy

Industries

AgricultureLogisticsBankingAlchemy

Scarcity

Building Stone

Wealth LevelProsperous

Exports

Fine FlourGilded SilksEnchanted Seedlings

Imports

Raw IronTimberExotic Spices

Defenses

ReadinessHigh

Fortifications

Three-tiered limestone wallsBallista towersEnchanted moat

The Gilded Guard(5,000 soldiers)

Highly disciplined heavy infantry clad in polished brass-plate.

Law & Order

crime Level: Moderate white-collar crime and pickpocketing.
enforcement: Professional city watch with specialized investigative units.
typical Punishment: Heavy fines or public indentured service in the fields.

Varos Hallowell

NPC

High Chancellor

An aging man in fine silks with a sharp, observant gaze.

Kaelen Voss

NPC

Spymaster

A willow-thin elf who always seems to be stepping out of shadows.

Sylas Vane

NPC

Arch-Mage

A man with wild white hair and robes stained by potion spills.

Captain Thorne

NPC

Watch Captain

A muscular dwarf with a scar across her nose and a heavy mace.

The Radiant Alembic

Shop

Alchemy Shop

A shop filled with bubbling glass tubes and a faint smell of ozone.

The Harvest Moon

Tavern

Wealthy merchants and touring nobles.

An upscale tavern with high ceilings and velvet curtains.

The Grain Guild

Faction

Trade Union

The most powerful economic force in the plains.

The Unseen Hand

Faction

Thieves Guild

A shadow organization rumored to meet in the sewers.

The Sun-Dial Plaza

Point of Interest

A massive marble plaza where the city's shadow tells the time.

The Mill-District Heights

Point of Interest

A row of forty windmills overlooking the plains.

The Whispering Wheat Fields

Point of Interest

The vast golden farms surrounding the outer walls.

Calendar of Events

Late Summer

The Festival of the Golden Sheaf

A city-wide feast celebrating the harvest.

The centerpiece sheaf is actually a dormant, giant mimic.

Secrets

The Water Elemental

LocalA strange rhythmic humming coming from the city wells.

Simulacrum Leader

RegionalThe High Chancellor has not been seen eating in months.

Rumors

The grain rot is actually a curse from a displaced druid.

The Gilded Guard are being replaced by clockwork soldiers.

A dragon is sleeping beneath the Great Archive.

Plot Hooks

The Blighted Harvest

Trace the source of the rot in the southern fields.

InvestigationSylas Vane500 Gold and a Potion of Haste.

The Silent Canal

Clear the monsters that have infested the Wind-Silt Canal.

CombatCaptain ThorneA masterwork weapon of choice.

A Ledger of Lies

Steal the High Chancellor's secret ledger from his manor.

StealthKaelen VossHigh-quality information on a personal foe.

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