Crosscreek

Crosscreek is a bustling trade hub built upon massive wooden piers and stone foundations. Its architecture is a mix of styles from across the continent. Canals cut through the center to allow shallow barges to dock directly at warehouses. Market stalls line every street and visitors from distant lands create a diverse crowd.

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Crosscreek

Where every road brings a coin and every coin has a story.

TypeTown

Population3,200

WealthProsperous

GovernmentMerchant Oligarchy

ReadinessHigh

“Vibrant and opportunistic.”

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Connections

Geography

RegionThe Western Weald

ClimateHumid and temperate.

TerrainLush marshlands and gravel roads.

Travel Links

The King's HighwayBlackwood TrailThe River Wray

Culture

Wealth through hard work and trade.

Races

HumanHalf-ElfGnome

Religions

WaukeenAbadarTymora

Arts & Entertainment

Bardic competitions and intricate wood carving.

History

Founded as a simple ferry station centuries ago. It became a neutral meeting point for the Three Kings Pact. It has survived three major floods and a magical plague during the Golden Century.

Age of FoundationsThe First PlankThe first permanent bridge was built across the Wray.

Age of ConflictThe Treaty of StonesThree warring kings signed a peace treaty in the central square.

Government

LeaderArch-Bursar Pendergast

Merchant Oligarchy

Key Laws

No weapons drawn in the Inner RingFive percent mandatory trade tariffStrict bans on counterfeit currency

Problems

Currency Crisis

A surge in counterfeit coins is destabilizing the market.

Economy

Industries

ShippingGlassblowingBrewing

Scarcity

Dry Timber

Wealth LevelProsperous

Exports

Stained GlassMerchant Ale

Imports

Iron OreRaw Silk

Defenses

ReadinessHigh

Fortifications

Limestone wallsThree watchtowersReinforced iron gates

The Gilded Guard(150 soldiers)

Professional soldiers in polished bronze plate armor.

Law & Order

crime Level: Moderate
enforcement: Strict mercantile policing
typical Punishment: Heavy fines or labor in the shipyards

Arch-Bursar Pendergast

NPC

Council Leader

A man wearing heavy velvet and rings.

Mira Vane

NPC

Merchant

A woman with stained fingers and keen eyes.

Thistle

NPC

Messenger

A quick halfling in tattered silks.

Captain Rollo

NPC

Guard Captain

A dwarf with a scarred face and a silver axe.

The Crystal Carafe

Shop

Luxury Goods

A shop filled with the finest glassware in the region.

The Bent Anchor

Tavern

Sailors and traders

A raucous tavern partially built over the river.

The Glassblowers Union

Faction

Trade Guild

A group of skilled artisans with political clout.

The Silent Oars

Faction

Smugglers Guild

A shadow organization operating in the marshes.

The Triple Bridge

Point of Interest

The center point where all major roads intersect.

The Floating Market

Point of Interest

A series of connected barges selling exotic spices.

The Sunken Statue

Point of Interest

A partially submerged monument of an ancient king.

Calendar of Events

15th of Harvest

The Festival of Tides

A celebration of the river's bounty.

The river rises high enough to swamp the market.

Secrets

The council leader is paying a protection fee to a nearby dragon.

RegionalOddly heavy chests leaving the vault at night.

A hidden city lies beneath the marsh floor.

WorldAn ancient coin found in a fish's belly.

Rumors

Ghost ships appear on misty nights near the bridge.

Arch-Bursar Pendergast is looking for a group to enter the marsh.

Plot Hooks

The Stolen Seal

Recover the official council seal from a band of thieves.

HeistThistle1,000 gold pieces

Marsh Madness

Clear out the undead rising from the Sunken Statue.

CombatCaptain RolloA masterwork bronze sword

The Glass Grudge

Discover who is sabotaging the glass kilns.

MysteryMira VaneAn enchanted lens of true seeing

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