Coalspire sprawls along the banks of the River Saker, its skyline dominated by towering blackened chimneys and the glint of molten metal. The city pulses day and night with hammer strikes, steely bartering, and the perennial haze of ashen industry, drawing travelers seeking fortune, work, or trouble.
Where the river runs silver and soot, and the forge-fire never sleeps.
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Guildmaster Smith
Stocky, always streaked with soot, carries a fist-sized iron key on her belt.
Lord-Mayor
Dresses in faded red robes, wears an iron circlet, a small river-pearl ring on her finger.
Fence and information broker
Lean, with midnight blue skin and curling horns tipped with gold.
Chief Magistrate
Short even for a gnome, with stark white hair, robes dusted in fine ash.
Mine Overseer
Broad-shouldered, always in heavy boots, with a tattoo of interlocking gears on one arm.
Alchemist & Shopkeeper
Wild-haired, wears thick lensed goggles and a smoldering smile.
Smithy & Arms
Walls black with soot and shelves full of striking, durable weaponry, the Crucible is renowned for its bespoke work.
Alchemist & Curiosities
A cramped, aromatic shop bulging with wonders and hazards, run by an eccentric mind.
Fine Textiles
Bright bolts of fabric burst color amidst coal and iron, handwoven and sought after up and downriver.
Smiths, miners, off-shift guards, and brash travelers
A raucous, always-warm foundry tavern with iron-etched mugs and an ever-present glow.
Off-duty guild officials, poets, visiting merchants
A quieter upstairs parlor overlooking the river, shrouded in drifting pipesmoke and soft lamplight.
Industrial Guild
The oldest guild, rich in tradition and influence, but under siege from competitors.
Workers’ Union
A rising force among laborers, challenging guild dominance through political and covert means.
City Defense Force
Well-trained and vigilant, many members come from local families.
Criminal Syndicate
Elusive and cunning, rumored to have influence in half the city’s cellars and docks.
Bustling wharfs where merchant barges and river-craft unload among clouds of soot.
Confusing maze of tents and booths selling steelwork, oddities, and dubious wares.
Labyrinth of abandoned tunnels under the city, rumored to be haunted and holding lost relics.
A wide, iron-latticed span where city proclamations and poet duels are shouted over the river.
Small, tranquil park of glass sculptures that emit curling, scented smoke at sunrise.
A hidden vault beneath the Founder’s Arch holds pre-city artifacts.
Downriver Smugglers are smuggling cursed river pearls upriver.
An ancient spirit disturbed by deep mining seeks a host.
Ashes of the Lost
Disappearances in the Foundry Catacombs baffle the city guard; miners beg for protection and recovery of lost kin.
Lantern Thief’s Blaze
A stolen festival lantern sends PCs through the chaos of Ember Festival, racing rival factions and river smugglers.
Blackmarket Ash
Uncover who is leaking ash-imbued ore to criminals, dodging both law and illicit syndicates.
The Silent Accord
Mediate or sabotage crucial talks between the Saker Guild and Rivermetal Collective as underground factions move to influence the outcome.
Curses in the Current
Heal or investigate those afflicted by the cursed river pearls and track the smuggling chain.
