Loch-on-Sea

Loch-on-Sea is a tiered settlement built into the side of the Silver Cliffs. At its heart lies a perfectly circular freshwater lake, around which the wealthiest mansions are constructed. Below the cliffs, a sprawling network of wooden docks and stone piers handles the town's massive fishing and trade industry. The Obsidian Beacon, a towering lighthouse of black stone, stands guard over the treacherous reef that protects the harbor from invaders.

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Town

Loch-on-Sea

Where the ocean meets the mirror of the earth.

TypeTown

Population1,850 residents

WealthProsperous

GovernmentPlutocracy

ReadinessHigh

“Briny, industrious, and perpetually shrouded in a light coastal mist.”

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Connections

Geography

RegionThe Glimmering Coast

ClimateTemperate and humid

TerrainHigh limestone cliffs and a central volcanic basin

Travel Links

Merchant galleonsThe King's HighwaySmuggler's tunnels

Culture

Prosperity is earned through the sweat of the brow and the luck of the tide.

Races

HumansHalf-ElvesTritonsGnomes

Religions

The Keeper of WavesThe Lady of the Still Water

Arts & Entertainment

Intricate glass blowing and scrimshaw epic poetry.

History

Loch-on-Sea began as a humble collection of tents around a mysterious freshwater spring on the cliffs. Over centuries, the discovery of lustrous pearls transformed the village into a wealthy trade hub. The town's unique geography was formed when a massive earthquake collapsed the seaside caves, creating the central lake and the jagged docks below. Today, the town remains a beacon of commerce, though old spirits are said to haunt the lower sea-caves.

The Dawn AgeThe Finding of the PearlFirst discovery of the iridescent moon-pearls.

The Middle AgeThe Great SlideA massive earthquake created the central freshwater lake.

Government

LeaderHigh Reeve Elara Vance

Plutocracy

Key Laws

No salt may touch the central lakeAll pearls must be appraised by the ReeveThe lighthouse lamp must never dim

Problems

The Freshwater Taint

Saltwater is leaking into the central lake through unknown cracks.

Economy

Industries

Deep-sea fishingGlassmakingPearl harvesting

Scarcity

Fresh produce and grain

Wealth LevelProsperous

Exports

Moon-pearlsFrosted glasswareSalted cod

Imports

Hardwood timberIron oreSpices

Defenses

ReadinessHigh

Fortifications

The Obsidian Sea-WallCliffside BallistaeThe Lighthouse Bastion

The Tidal Guard(150 Regulars)

Well-trained marines specializing in crossbows and amphibious boarding tactics.

Law & Order

crime Level: Moderate
enforcement: The Shore Watch patrols the docks and cliffs.
typical Punishment: Forced labor in the salt-drying pits for one moon.

Elara Vance

NPC

High Reeve

A tall woman dressed in silk and sea-serpent leather.

Silas Thorne

NPC

Keeper

A weathered man who smells of whale oil.

Barnaby Pike

NPC

Captain

A burly man with a salt-and-pepper beard and a wooden leg.

Master Orin

NPC

Glassmaker

Small and soot-covered with magnifying goggles.

Bree Tealeaf

NPC

Innkeeper

Short with braided red hair and a stained apron.

The Glistening Vessel

Shop

Glass and Curios

A shop filled with shimmering, delicate works of art that capture the lake light.

The Salt-Crust Inn

Tavern

Sailors, pearl divers, and travelers.

A rowdy tavern built over the water on thick barnacle-covered pylons.

The Pearl Syndicate

Faction

Trade Guild

A powerful group of merchants who run the town's economy from the shadows.

The Wave-Walkers

Faction

Religious Sect

A group of monks and druids who protect the town's water source.

The Mirror Basin

Point of Interest

The central freshwater lake that reflects the sky perfectly at noon.

The Grotto of Whispers

Point of Interest

A sea cave where the wind sounds like human voices.

The Hanging Gardens

Point of Interest

Vegetable beds suspended by ropes on the cliffside.

Calendar of Events

Mid-Summer

The Night of Lanterns

Hundreds of floating lights are placed on the central lake.

One lantern always stays unlit, signaling a death in the coming year.

Secrets

The lake is a sleeping kraken's eye.

RegionalA map found in the lighthouse cellar.

The High Reeve is actually a doppleganger.

LocalHer reflection in the lake never matches her face.

Rumors

The lighthouse light is a soul

The Reeve has no heart

There is gold under the lake

Plot Hooks

The Dimming Light

The Obsidian Beacon is flickering and ships are hitting the reef.

MysterySilas ThorneA masterwork spyglass and 500 gold.

Salt in the Wound

Find out who is dumping salt into the freshwater lake.

SabotageMaster OrinA set of enchanted glass armor.

The Deep Dive

Recover a sunken chest from the Drowned Harbor ruins.

ExplorationCaptain BarnabyOwnership of a small fishing boat.

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