Ironanchor Quay

Ironanchor Quay is a massive industrial port carved directly into the black volcanic rock of the Foundry Isles. Enormous brass cranes swing over the docks, unloading raw ores and loading finished clockwork marvels onto armored merchant ships. The air hums with the sound of hammers and the hiss of steam, with the city rising in tiered districts from the water's edge. It serves as both a vital trading hub and a fortified naval bastion against high-seas piracy.

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Ironanchor Quay

The anvil upon which the ocean breaks.

TypePort

Population12,500

WealthProsperous

GovernmentPlutocratic Merchant Council

ReadinessHigh

“Bustling, industrial, and heavy with the scent of brine and burning coal.”

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Connections

Geography

RegionThe Foundry Isles

ClimateHumid and tropical with constant industrial smog.

TerrainSteep volcanic cliffs overlooking a deep-water natural basin.

Travel Links

The Steam-Rail to IronpeakThe Great Western Sea RouteThe Merchant's Ferry

Culture

Hard work and mechanical ingenuity are the highest virtues.

Races

DwarvesGnomesHumansSea Elves

Religions

The GearsmithThe Tide-MotherThe Ember-Lord

Arts & Entertainment

Competitive steam-bot wrestling and operatic sea shanties performed in the harbor.

History

Founded by dwarven exiles seeking geothermal energy, the port rapidly expanded when they discovered the Iron-Salt deposits. It survived three major naval blockades during the Steam Wars, eventually becoming a neutral merchant sovereign. Today, it is the primary gateway for all international shipping in the hemisphere, protected by a fleet of steam-powered ironclads that maintain the safety of the surrounding shipping lanes.

Age of SteamThe Great Gasket BurstA geothermal explosion that reshaped the harbor into its current tiered structure.

Current EraThe Sovereign TreatyThe city was declared a neutral zone for all international trade nations.

Government

LeaderHigh Admiral Valerius Thorne

Plutocratic Merchant Council

Key Laws

No open flames near the fuel docks.All vessels must pay a five percent maintenance tax.Sabotage of shipyard machinery is a capital offense.

Problems

Smuggling of unstable ether-fuel.

Illegal fuel is leaking into the harbor, causing mutated sea life and toxic fumes.

Labor strikes in the Iron-Salt mines.

Miners are demanding better ventilation and hazard pay for volcanic work.

Economy

Industries

Ship-buildingOre RefiningNaval LogisticsClockwork Manufacturing

Scarcity

Fresh water and fertile soil.

Wealth LevelProsperous

Exports

Steam-enginesRefined Iron-SaltArmored Hulls

Imports

LumberExotic SpicesGrainsRaw Ether

Defenses

ReadinessHigh

Fortifications

The Sea-Wall BatteryChain-Link Harbor GateVolcanic Watchtowers

The Brass Guard(2,500 regulars)

Heavy infantry equipped with steam-powered exo-suits and repeating crossbows.

Law & Order

crime Level: Moderate
enforcement: Strict maritime police patrols.
typical Punishment: Hard labor in the fuel-scrapping yards.

Valerius Thorne

NPC

High Admiral

A broad-shouldered man with a prosthetic brass arm and a weathered face.

Zara Vane

NPC

Smuggler

A lithe woman wearing dark silks and a silver eye-patch.

Foreman Grugni

NPC

Lead Engineer

A soot-covered dwarf with a beard braided with copper wire.

Oracle Lysandra

NPC

Priestess

A woman with glowing blue tattoos and hair that floats as if underwater.

Barnaby Wick

NPC

Journalist

A small gnome with ink-stained fingers and a magical recording quill.

The Gilded Bolt

Shop

Mechanical Goods

A polished shop filled with ticking gears, brass displays, and the smell of oil.

The Rusty Piston

Tavern

Dockworkers and sailors.

A loud, smoke-filled pub built inside a repurposed boiler room.

The Iron Guild

Faction

Industrialists

A powerful group of merchants and engineers who run the factories.

The Sea-Walkers

Faction

Ecological Druids

A group of sea elves and sailors who worship the Tide-Mother.

The Dry-Docks

Point of Interest

Massive basins where the ironclad warships are constructed.

The Steam-Vents

Point of Interest

Natural geothermal geysers used to power the city's machines.

Black Market Alley

Point of Interest

A hidden bazaar located in the maintenance tunnels beneath the docks.

Calendar of Events

15th of High-Summer

The Great Race

A high-speed steam-boat race around the archipelago.

Kraken-cultists often attempt to sabotage the engines during the race.

Secrets

The High Admiral is a clockwork automaton.

RegionalA faint mechanical ticking can be heard during quiet meetings.

An ancient sea god sleeps directly beneath the central docks.

WorldStrange geometric patterns appear in the tide pools every full moon.

Rumors

The ghosts of sunken pirates haunt the lower maintenance tunnels.

A secret shipment of gold is hidden in a boiler at The Rusty Piston.

The Oracle knows when the volcano will next erupt.

Plot Hooks

The Leaking Gasket

Find the source of the fuel leak poisoning the harbor waters.

InvestigationOracle LysandraA custom-made pressurized diving suit.

The Ghost Ship

Board the derelict vessel drifting near the Sea-Wall and clear its undead crew.

CombatCaptain HallowayA letter of marque for the Foundry Isles.

The Strike Leader

Negotiate a settlement between the Iron Guild and the striking miners.

DiplomacyForeman GrugniA lifetime discount on mechanical repairs.

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