Selhane’s Landing

Selhane’s Landing sprawls across windblown cliffs, its multicolored sails and buildings forming a patchwork from sea to skyline. Markets overflow with exotic imports, and the constant clang of shipwrights fills the humid air. Maritime traditions, artful mosaics, and street performances thrive, but pride splits along guild and quarter lines. Every tide seems to sweep in a new story—or rival—here.

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City

Selhane’s Landing

Where ships cradle secrets and storm-washed dreams.

TypeCity

Population18,700

WealthModerately wealthy, flush with seasonal trade spikes

GovernmentElective merchant-mayorship with representative guild council

ReadinessAlert after recent raids but stretched thin

“Bustling, salt-tinged, and divisive between sleek merchants and weathered dockfolk.”

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Geography

RegionVerdant Coast of the Azure Reach

Climatetemperate maritime with frequent fogs and brisk winds

Terrainnarrow seaward headland ringed by jagged coves and sandy flats

Travel Links

Royal Coastal Road (overland to Highridge)Caravel ferries to the Isles of MyrOld Pilgrim's Path (inland trail)

Culture

Hard bargainers but proud of their open-handed hospitality—reputation and resourcefulness hold sway.

Races

HumanHalf-ElfDwarfTieflingDragonborn

Religions

The Tide-FatherLumeri the BeaconSaint Fiera

Arts & Entertainment

Mosaic street art, raucous sea shanty contests, and lantern-lit harborside theatre.

History

Originally a pirate haven, Selhane’s Landing transformed into a free city after the Landing Accord. Trade flourished alongside intrigue, with ruling powers shifting between merchant coalitions and local sea-folk. Despite sieges and political upheavals, the city endured, governed by compromise and careful navigation between tradition and progress.

173 years agoThe Landing AccordRival pirates and merchants founded the city’s council in a bloodless pact, ending centuries of raiding.

42 years agoStormfire SiegeSea raiders battered the city; local heroes discovered a hidden armory and turned the tide.

11 years agoThe Mosaic UprisingDockworkers protested unfair tariffs, leading to broader representation on the city council.

Government

LeaderMayor Dresa Varn

Elective merchant-mayorship with representative guild council

Key Laws

Trial by jury for freeborn citizensNo armed spellcasting within city limitsDock dues paid before sundown

Problems

Smuggling Surge

An influx of contraband floods the night markets as customs falters.

Tithe Disputes

Temple authorities clash with guilds over religious tithe exemptions.

Vanishing Fishermen

Several crews have disappeared beyond the Crescent Shoals under mysterious circumstances.

Economy

Industries

ShipbuildingFishingGemcuttingSaltworks

Scarcity

Raw iron is scarce due to recent piracy; city-dependent on import contracts.

Wealth LevelModerately wealthy, flush with seasonal trade spikes

Exports

Sea glassSalted fishMosaic tilesFine timber

Imports

SpicesSilkIronMagic reagents

Defenses

ReadinessAlert after recent raids but stretched thin

Fortifications

Wavecrown Bastion (hilltop fortress)Seagate Chain (massive submerged portcullis)Watchtowers on the North Bluff

The Harbor Guard(350 regulars plus 200 militia)

Disciplined, lightly armored, and trained in urban and boarding tactics.

Law & Order

crime Level: Medium-high—petty theft is common, syndicate crime beneath the surface.
enforcement: Visible patrols in the markets and wharves; informants paid handsomely.
typical Punishment: Fines, hard labor on sea walls, or public shaming.

Dresa Varn

NPC

Mayor of Selhane’s Landing

A silver-haired woman with commanding presence and storm-grey eyes.

Riven Slate

NPC

Smuggler Kingpin

Tall, with crimson skin, gold-flecked black horns, and a collection of rare rings.

High Seer Lysander

NPC

High Priest of The Tide-Father

Wears flowing azure robes with shell jewelry.

Old Hesk

NPC

Retired Sea Captain

Weatherbeaten, missing one eye, always smells of brine.

Guildmaster Broden

NPC

Chief of Shipwrights’ Guild

Sapphire-scaled and broad-shouldered, always seen with a custom-made toolkit.

Captain Dreema Hiss

NPC

Harbor Guard Captain

Youthful, agile, and known for elaborate tattoos.

Skyglass Emporium

Shop

Magic & Curios

Light dances through walls lined with shimmering bottles and trinkets from sea and sky.

The Dockside Anvil

Shop

Blacksmith

A stone forge that never cools, with weapons and marine gear on every wall.

The Laughing Lantern

Tavern

Sailors, adventurers, and bold merchants

Warm, lantern-lit haunt filled with bawdy stories, sailors’ wagers, and the ever-present sound of laughter.

The Free Guilds Council

Faction

Civic

A merchant and artisans’ alliance shaping policy through economic leverage.

The Tidesworn

Faction

Religious order

Clerics and oracles who command loyalty from the city’s deep-rooted families.

Shore’s Shadow

Faction

Smugglers’ Consortium

A loosely bound network dominating the city’s illicit trade.

Crescent Shoals

Point of Interest

Rocky reef haunted by strange lights; fishermen tell stories of vanished ships and spectral figures.

Stormfire Dock

Point of Interest

Oldest wharf, scarred by past sieges, with barnacle-encrusted cannons and a busy fish market.

Lantern Walk

Point of Interest

Narrow, mosaic-paved lane lined with colorful lanterns and pop-up performers each dusk.

The Skyglass Spire

Point of Interest

A glassy lighthouse-turned-observatory, rumored to hold an ancient beacon with magic properties.

Mosaic Plaza

Point of Interest

Vibrant public square adorned with sea-colored tiles, site of protests, plays, and duels.

Calendar of Events

12th Sun of Blooming Tide

Tidefall Festival

A citywide celebration; ship-blessings, night markets, and lantern flotillas fill the harbors.

A fabled ghost ship may appear in the bay, causing panic or opportunity.

Last Full Moon of Deepwinter

Storm Remembrance

Somber ceremonies honor those lost at sea; readings and processionals by the Temple of the Deep Lumen.

The city’s dead are rumored to return for a single night, seeking unfinished business.

Secrets

A cursed idol from the deep lies hidden under the Temple of the Deep Lumen.

regionalFlooded catacombs beneath the temple seem warmer than the sea above.

The mayor is negotiating with the pirates for a secret mutual defense pact.

localEncrypted messages in a local cantor’s possession.

The Crescent Shoals conceal a portal to another plane.

worldAt low tide, arcane glyphs are visible in the exposed rocks.

Plot Hooks

The Vanishing Crew

Fishermen are disappearing at sea—find what stalks the Crescent Shoals and bring survivors home.

MysteryOld HeskCeremonial captain’s ring, token for safe passage

Smugglers’ Pact

Identify and outsmart the Shore’s Shadow smugglers before they destabilize the city’s trade.

InvestigationCaptain Dreema HissLetter of marque, free room at the Laughing Lantern

The Ghost Ship’s Return

During the Tidefall Festival, a spectral vessel appears—can the party uncover its purpose before panic spreads?

SupernaturalHigh Seer LysanderBlessings of the Tide-Father, rare sea glass focus

Mosaic Uprising Redux

Dockworkers threaten revolt over new tariffs; mediate peace or risk sabotage at the heart of the city.

SocialGuildmaster BrodenGuild-crafted item, public recognition

Lantern’s Secret

Unseal forbidden tidesilver tomes in the Lantern’s Archive to solve a riddle from ancient shipwrecks.

ExplorationTassel VidraAccess to rare local secrets and maps

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