writen by

William Henry Dvorak

editing & additonal material

Tony Stirpe

editing
Alex Maxwell

layout & design

Dylan Trahan

cover by
Eric Lofgren

interior art
Dan Smith

additional art
Lars Krantz

cartographry
Tim Hartin

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 Citizens of Ravensrook
Citizens of the Inner City
Jack, Matt Fenn, JustJessie23, Ste, paul herridge, Diederik van Arkel, Keith Foyston, Andrew
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Pamela Eaton, Hal Burdick, Kevin OBrien, John M. Portley, Jennifer, Sammguy, Nick R., john
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Deike, Andrew Nichols, Adrian Veidt, Kevin, William Pomares, David Jenks, Chris Currie, Damien
Hennessy, Mark White, Paul Cowin

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 Hello, and welcome to Ravensrook,

the black-winged city of bandits and brigands. What you are now reading
began its journey as part of my DM prep for one of the cities of the second
oldest role-playing setting. Even though the setting and city were over forty
years old, very little had been written about it, so I took it upon myself to pool
together what little there was and then flesh out the rest of it.

The campaign was a success, but like with most of my prep, I had created more
information than I needed. Not wanting that hard work to go to waste, I shared
it on my blog, which got a good reception, so I thought, what if I expanded it
even more and turned it into a campaign setting? So that’s what I did.

Ravensrook was inspired by a city founded by bandits and brigands on a

hill, but how and why did that city take shape? I answered that question by
creating a backstory for it and a cast of characters, organization, spells, and
magic items specific to it.

This book is the first in an installment of supplements dedicated to

Ravensrook and the greater surrounding world inspired by the most glorious
of fantasy RPG settings. This first setting book gives the framework for the
city and its inhabitants while leaving enough open space for Game Masters to
customize the city and make it their own.

We hope you enjoy it and thank you for your support.

William Henry Dvorak

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 Contents
Chapter One: The History of Ravensrook ......................................................................................... 8
Ravensrook Timeline ........................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter Two: Hierarchy of Ravensrook ......................................................................................... 12
The Seats of The Council of Lords ................................................................................................... 16
Ravensrook By Day ............................................................................................................................... 18
Ravensrook By Night............................................................................................................................ 19
Chapter Three: Power Brokers ........................................................................................................... 20
The Guild of Wizardry .......................................................................................................................... 26
External Influences ............................................................................................................................... 30
Chapter Four: The Law In Ravensrook ............................................................................................ 32
Guilded Law ............................................................................................................................................. 32
Crime and Punishment ........................................................................................................................ 33
Chapter Five: Guilds of Ravensrook ................................................................................................... 36
Chapter Six: The Districts of Ravensrook ...................................................................................... 48
Festivals & Holidays .............................................................................................................................. 53
Map of Ravensrook ................................................................................................................................ 54
Places in The Peak ................................................................................................................................. 55
Places in The Inner City ....................................................................................................................... 56
Places in The Outer-City ..................................................................................................................... 58
Places in The Outwall ........................................................................................................................... 60
Chapter Seven: Important People of Ravensrook .................................................................... 66
Dramatis Personae ................................................................................................................................ 66
Chapter Eight: Pantheon of Ravensrook Gods ............................................................................ 82
Chapter Nine Monsters, Magic, and Story Hooks ...................................................................... 86
Monsters of Ravensrook ........................................................................................................ 86
Unique Spells of Ravensrook .......................................................................................................... 100
Magic Items of Ravensrook ............................................................................................................. 104
Adventure Hooks ................................................................................................................................. 108
Chapter Ten: Expenses in Ravensrook ......................................................................................... 112
Equipment Availability Chart ........................................................................................................ 112
Lifestyle Expenses in Ravensrook ............................................................................................... 113
Food, Drink, and Lodging ................................................................................................................ 115
Chapter Eleven: Random Encounters in Ravensrook ......................................................... 116
Using the Chart .................................................................................................................................... 116
Random Encounters Chart ............................................................................................................. 117
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 CHAPTER ONE: THE HISTORY OF
RAVENSROOK

“The past mocks the future but the present can’t fathom the jest.”
...A remembered passage from a tale of yore or mayhaps conjured from my own imagination - I know
not. I ponder only that to tread the Black-Winged city of today is to stroll a plunderous past. Much
has changed, excepting all that has not. Shadows whisper secrets. Ravens are ever watchful. And only
Guilded power can open the heaviest doors. More later, Must Dash!

- Dash Bandersnatch

T
he History of Ravensrook goes back several
hundred years to a time when the region
was just beginning to earn its notorious
reputation as the home of bandits and brigands. One
of these bandits, a great leader known as Lartavian,
founded a camp where bandits could meet, barter, and
swap the goods they had plundered. The camp was an
instant success and the ever-scheming Lartavian soon
discovered he could make more gold maintaining his
trade camp than caravan raiding, which was frankly
far more dangerous and exhausting. The camp quickly
grew into a small village which took its name from a
large congress of ravens that nested on a nearby rock
outcropping. It is said that the descendants of those
same ravens live in Ravensrook to this day, and legend
promises that so long as the ravens roost there, the city
will never be conquered. This association with ravens
has also given rise to more recent urban tales of a race
of magical beings that can take on either a raven or
birdlike humanoid form. It is considered bad luck to kill
ravens of the Ravensrook because of the power of these
legends, as well as a more immediate fear of reprisals
from the bird people that hide among the populace.
Lartavian, however, died as most wealthy bandits do -
under mysterious circumstances and many years before
he could see Ravensrook grow into a city of influence.
Over the next couple of centuries, the region around
Ravensrook became known as the Land of the Free
Lords. Some areas grew into small kingdoms, which
encouraged petty bandit leaders and warlords from
far and wide to stake out their own territorial claims.
Conflict between them was incessant. Other areas
remained lawless and ungoverned either by choice or
geography. During this time, Ravensrook graduated
into a proper city, with residents now able to generate a
living off the supply-side economics of banditry and the
demand of nearby warfare. But the wars would wax and
wane allowing for short moments of relative peace in
addition to their prosperity.

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 Until the invasion of Magna Vestus the Lands of the
Free Lords had enjoyed an unspoken, albeit tenuous,
alliance between each other. They could band together
and help defend each other against hostile aggression
when necessary. However, Magna Vestus proved
formidable and while many united to fight the Great Old
One, as the street rabble named him, others rallied to
his side in fear and awe of his demonic power. Unable
to present a united front, the Free Lords failed to rout
the invader and the whole region soon fell. Ravensrook
avoided being sacked as the ruling factions collaborated
with the evil overlord in an effort to spare the city and
themselves.
Once the fighting was over, life under the heel of a
tyrant began - something to which the Free Lords were
unaccustomed. Ravensrook was forced to pay quarterly
tributes of coin and labor to bolster the Old One’s
war machine. Magna Vestus took the men and boys of
fighting age and all the slaves that were not too sickly.
The city of Ravensrook, now a provincial capital, was
occupied by forces of the Great Old One and garrisoned
by Lord-Marshal Arun Toth.
The final blow to Ravensrook’s political hierarchy
came when Governor Pervein was assassinated along
with several members of the Council of Lords, the ruling
elite of the city, during the Night of the Silent Death.
The vacant seats on the Council were quickly filled
with Toth loyalists and the time-honored tradition of
electing a new Governor was reduced to a sham. Lord-
Marshal Toth ran for the Governorship of Ravensrook
unopposed, winning in a landslide after promising
nothing.
Next, Lord Toth moved his personal troops into the
city and disbanded the Ravensrook army. His actions
went unquestioned as the Council was now populated
entirely by fervent supporters or those who understood
their positions. Any foolish enough to speak out against
Toth disappeared or turned up dead.
The Ravensrook thieves guild, called the Congress,
watched quietly - calculating their options. Alara
Morningstar, the head of the Congress, had not the
men nor the weapons to oppose Toth and his horde of
evil humanoids bivouacked outside the city. She did,
however, have the capacity to poison a dozen or more
hard-to-reach political figures on his behalf. Which lead
to rumors of Toth and Morningstar possibly having
come to an understanding. Rumors which persist to
this day and not for unfounded reasons. The strategic
placement of a few silent knives and, quite literally
overnight, Ravensrook had come wholly under the
control of Magna Vestus, the Great Old One.
While life has not yet returned to normal in
Ravensrook, it has fallen into a new, but familiar,
pattern. Trade and smuggling have resumed in earnest
with a cut of the profits being funneled back to the Old
One in the form of aggressive taxation. The raiding
and marauding of trade caravans, river barges and
neighboring caches have continued as this land of
brigands and bandits returns to normal.
Night of Silent Death
On the moonless night of the 12th of Eveningtide two
years past, many citizens of Ravensrook were suddenly,
and unwittingly, called to their deaths. Nearly all, save
a handful, were assassinated with poison. All those
slain were high-ranking members of well-established
chartered guilds, even a few ‘untouchables’ from the
Council of Lords. The most prominent of these murder
victims was Governor Pervein, a pragmatic leader who
opposed Lord Toth’s housing of his soldiers within
the city limits. Ravensrook’s Lord of Arms, as well as
the Lord of Letters also perished suddenly, though no
cause was found. While no one took credit for these
assassinations, everyone blamed Toth. Lord-Marshal
Toth quickly and publicly addressed the remaining
Council of Lords and the heads of the chartered guilds
assuaging their fears and confidently promising that
he, nor any of his men, played a role in the killings. Of
course, this was ignored as little more than talk.
Soon after, through statements made both publicly
and privately, the remaining Lords and heads of the
respective chartered guilds were made to notice that
The Congress, Ravensrook’s thieves guild, suffered no
losses on the Night of Silent Death. And although not
chartered for that particular kind of work, none of Alara
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Morningstar’s faithful has ever denied or confirmed
these assassination rumors. Instead, Morningstar uses
the uncertainty of it to her advantage1.
The Night of Silent Death reverberates to this day
and its effects will continue to be felt into the future.
The Great Old One now has a foothold, a base and
resources. Magna Vestus harvests men and beasts,
soldier and slave alike and has purpose for both. The
previous power structure of just a few years ago is now
meaningless as Toth and his occupying force rule the
city with an adamantine fist.
Before the Night of Silent Death, Toth and his
occupying force, while not openly antagonized in the
halls of government, were opposed by every other
means. The public discourse was against Toth; the
publications and the performing arts denounced him
fervently and with great mockery. The citizens of
Ravensrook laughed. After the Night of Silent Deaths,
that opposition evaporated, and all those that remained
sought to win his favor. Then he dismantled the standing
army and reformed the city guard into an organization
no longer under the direct control of the Council of
Lords. No one is laughing now.
The Current State Of
Ravensrook
Toth has settled in comfortably as the new Governor
and has already started mending fences with the locals.
While his own Red Guard took over the standing Army’s
role, he kept the city guard, known as Talons, intact.
Resistance towards Toth’s rule by the Council of Lords
eroded almost immediately when it became apparent
he wanted to keep the city’s political and economic
structures intact. Lord Toth is a shrewd and calculating
politician and shows surprising restraint for a warrior.
Everyone believes Toth plans to break away from
the Great Old One and set himself up as the ruler of
Ravensrook. His Red Guard is made up exclusively of
trusted humans and half-orcs and is exceptionally well
trained. While many of Ravensrook’s conscripted army
were released into the general public, a substantial
1 It is common knowledge in Ravensrook that the Congress was
paid, and paid well, for committing the murders for Toth.
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“A New Song Of Silence”
Ravens, Ravens. All Ravens abide
A night of long darkness, The twelfth Eventide
As Lords and Ladies of Letters and Arms
Fall silent away they raise no alarms
The Congress is quick, as Toth is daring
A Governor’s lost and a Marshal’s preparing
By Dawn’s early gaze our City still stands
Ravens roost in our towers
The Gods still favor our lands.
-Lord Toth
number were folded into the Red Guard, helping to swell
its numbers. Today, the Red Guard finds itself stationed
within the walls of Ravensrook while the horde Toth
used to conquer the region has been re-located several
miles outside of the city.
Despite Arun Toth’s efforts, Ravensrook is still a
powder keg waiting to blow. A flood of refugees now live
in the city - including troublemakers and rebels from
many different factions, with more arriving every day.
Fortunately for Toth, old rivalries still run deep between
the various displaced leaders of Ravensrook’s previous
power structure, keeping them from banding together
to challenge him in earnest.
While in charge of Ravensrook, Lord Toth cannot
sway all the Lands of the Free Lords. The great
distances, the difficult terrain, the unfamiliar cultures
and creatures make the taming of this land nigh
impossible. For many years a cabal of warlords, pirates
or farmers could be found over any craggy rise on the
horizon. Now the command of this inhospitable region
falls to a wizard named Krazner. From the fortress of
Stonecrag on the lip of a great canyon at the heart of
the lands of the Free Lords known as the Great Canyon,
Krazner is currently dealing with the rebels of the Great
Canyon. Also the rebels of the Snarlwood Forest, and
the Rebels of the Veerfell Forest. Lord Toth has taken
full advantage of this and has even gone so far as to
completely ignore Krazner’s constant requests for food,
fletching, blacksmithing, arms and armor. And while it
infuriates the wizard to the point of madness, there is
little Krazner can do about it.
Ravensrook Timeline
Current year 591
585 CY - The Night of Silent Death sees all
583 CY - The hordes of potential opposition to Lord-Marshal Toth’s rule
the Great Old One invade from as the new governor of Ravensrook eliminated
the north and conquer the Lands of overnight.
the Free Lords. Ravensrook submits
becoming a puppet state of Magna Vestus.

578 CY - The Kingdom of Deca

invades Ravensrook’s territory and
besieges the city. The brief 347 CY - Uhltrix, the Unwise, first
war ends in a treaty without Archmage of Ravensrook, disappears. His
Ravensrook falling. apprentices found the Ravensrook Council of
Wizardry.
329 CY - The Council of Lords is established
as Ravensrook is chartered as a proper city.

300 CY - The Kingdom of the Divine

Bastion, created out of the western Lands
of the Free Lords, becomes a buffer zone,
and one of the new primary targets of
bandit raids.

299 CY - The first

adventurous merchants make
their way to Ravensrook,
establishing the cycle of buying
278 CY - Local bandit lord Lartavian founds a
and selling raided loot.
camp which quickly turns into a barter town known
as Ravensrook.
262 CY - The Lands of the Free Lords
begin raiding their neighbors. What
started over a petty vendetta between
Lords begins a legacy that will
254 CY - The Lands of the Free Lords are created
come to define the region.
during the Empiric Split, when the western half
of the Great Empire broke away into independent,
autonomous kingdoms.

CY = Current Year

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 CHAPTER TWO: HIERARCHY
OF RAVENSROOK
A
s the lands of the Free Lords evolved, so too
did Ravensrook. The power structure within
the city initially was focused on Lartavian
and his men, until he was overthrown and replaced
by yet another strong-armed brigand. Thus began the
blueprint of succession of power for the next hundred
years. Eventually the city became a more complicated
and eclectic place. Ravensrook could no longer support
such a drastic upheaval of its power structure every
handful of years. To remedy this the Guilds and the
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strongest of the marauding gangs worked out a
compromise that gave birth to the Council of Lords and
formed the first official City Guard.
After the Council and the City Guard were created,
a system was designed to elect a new Governor to
represent the city and its surrounding lands. Those
that sought the position would petition the Council of
Lords for approval. The vetted few that were approved
could then run for the Governorship every three years.
Owners of land, business or livestock were permitted to
vote after a short week of campaigns. The recipient of
the Office of the Governor was given authority over all
matters of state outside of Ravensrook. The Governor
oversaw the city-wide defenses and became the primary
diplomat when the need arose. The day-to-day workings
of the city itself was transferred over to the new Council
of Lords and Ravensrook as we know it today was born.
When the Office of the Governor is vacated,
the Council of Lords declares a time for Making of
Announcements has begun. All those wishing to run for
the position have one week to appear before the Council
and say so. The next phase is called The Rally and it lasts
for thirty days. The Rally is for those who have officially
declared their intent for consideration to be the new
Governor. Nothing is off the table during this time
except for open violence on the streets. All attempts to
influence those on the Council for their votes and efforts
to eliminate their rivals are encouraged. After the Rally
Period has ended, the Council of Lords chooses two
Candidates and establishes a Campaign week. Only the
wealthy, however, elect the next Governor of the city.
The Governor
Traditionally considered just
a figurehead for the city, the
Governor was nearly always one
of the high-ranking guild members
or de facto leader of one of the power
groups of Ravensrook. With the
position having become an actual
job with responsibilities, the
marauding gang leaders
stopped vying for it
long ago. These days,
who will become
the next Governor
is usually decided
upon long before
the Rally Period
begins. Those elected
to the position are often
nothing more than puppets who will not get in
the way of business. All the Council of Lords wants from
a Governor is a figurehead that the common rabble will
listen to. Over the years, there have been plenty of men
and women to sit in the Governor’s palace, and not all of
them were simple yes-men, even if they started out that
way. Despite usually coming from one of the factions
within the city, the Governor gives up all property and
rights to any guild memberships when accepting the
position. This was done to give the impression of the
Governor being unaffiliated, even if that was not the
case.
Pervein, the last Governor, was a competent man
that had come up through the Merchants League before
being voted into the Governor’s office. Still, Pervein was
as rich as he was ruthless, outspending everyone when
it came to eliminating his opponents. The Congress
was more than happy to take his coin in exchange for
removing serious competitors.
Ravensrook flourished under Pervein, but despite
the prosperity, no one saw the invasion coming. The
Council of Lords, with the urging from the Governor,
accepted an offer of alliance from the Great Old One, a
decision that Pervein would later come to regret.
Two weeks after the troops of Magna Vestus
camped outside of Ravensrook in a show of force,
Pervein died at the hands of assassins. The following
week the time of Making of Announcements was
declared. Those interested in the
position were requested to
announce their intention. Only
Arun Toth stood before the
Council. The response from the
city was unanimous and silent. They
could not deny Toth the right to run as
it would delegitimize their
structure of government.
Yet no one wanted to run
against him because they
knew they would get no
support from the city’s
traditional power
players. That was the
day that the citizens
of Ravensrook
knew they had been
conquered. The reins
of power had been
handed to the Great Old One’s minion, and not one
battle for the defense of Ravensrook had been fought.
Despite being a half-fiend, Lord-Marshal Toth is
not like most officers under the command of the Old
One. Standing six and a half feet tall, he is massively
built, and his skin is a deep crimson. Large ram-like
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 horns curl out from the side of his head, and he has
a mane of jet-black hair. Toth also has a pronounced
under-bite with jutting tusks like a half-orc. He always
dresses in pristine armor and suits almost entirely in
shades of red. Toth hates humanoids, and demons even
more, but tolerates them enough to work with them.
While his voice is deep and resounding, he does not
raise it without reason. While he seems a fair and even-
minded man, he has been known to fly into fits of rage;
outbursts that he sometimes regrets after he has calmed
down. Toth fights with magic as well as martial prowess,
favoring a short spear in combat.
The Lord-Marshal did not wait long to begin
exercising his authority as Governor. His first act was
to disband the Ravensrook army, putting many trained
soldiers out of work. He then marched his Red Guard
into the city to enforce the disbandment. The Hilltop
Keep, the traditional home of the officers of the army
of Ravensrook, now became the headquarters of the
Red Guard. It was feared that the unemployed soldiers
presented a serious threat to the stability of Ravensrook,
but Toth began hiring on the best of these candidates
into the Red Guard to swell its ranks. Seemingly
overnight, a large portion of men that had been dressed
in the black uniforms of the Ravensrook army now wore
the red uniforms of the Red Guard.
Kostana, Toth’s second-in-command leads the
horde they marched into the lands of the Free Lords for
Magna Vestus. She sends weekly reports of his activities
to their superiors to make sure they know what Toth is
up to, as she does not trust him.
Despite his fiendish side, Toth hates chaos and
despises the Old One’s empire. This leads to many
questions of why he was chosen as a field commander.
It’s a well-known fact that the Great Old One’s armies
suffer nearly as many casualties from in-fighting as they
do from fighting their enemies. Many point to this as
the reason Toth was given the command. The wealth of
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Ravensrook and the lands of the Free Lords are valuable
to the long-term goals of Magna Vestus. The resources
he pulls from this region helps to fuel his war machine
on other fronts.
Seeking to strengthen his position, Toth has been
in secret negotiations with Chief Ulgun, formerly of the
Sovereign Host, another neighboring nation conquered
by the Old One’s forces. Ulgun leads one of the largest
and fiercest Hobgoblin tribes in the Sovereign Host’s
now-defunct lands. Using the confusion of a coup that
removed the Overlords of the Sovereign Host, Ulgun
attacked rival Hobgoblin tribes catching them unawares.
When the dust settled, The Great Old One, Magna Vestus
was in control of the lands of the Sovereign Host, but
Ulgun was the Supreme Commander of its Hobgoblin
armies.
Not ready to take on the Old One’s hordes, Ulgun
made an alliance with him instead. An alliance he
intends to one day break. Toth, however, is close to
convincing the orderly and efficient hobgoblins to move
into his lands and become the sword arm of his new
kingdom. Lord-Marshal Toth now bides his time until he
has the backing of Ulgun’s Hobgoblin Army.
The Council of Lords
Only Guilded citizens have protection under the law.
Only Guilded citizens can freely come and go, or live
within, the Inner-City, or the Peak District. Only Guilded
members can own property in the most desirable
districts. Only Guilded citizens can engage in mercantile
activities in these districts. And only the Guilded can
vote.
Trafficking in certain controlled goods and services
such as alcohol, drugs, and weapons is also restricted to
Guilded citizens. Unguilded citizens caught trafficking
in these items are forced to buy temporary Writs of
Permission from the Council of Lords. If the Writ cannot
be afforded, then the administrative punishment allows or steal from a Lord is an automatic death sentence.
for a wide variety of public torture. This structure of This however does not prevent Lords from being
government builds a type of controlled lawlessness assassinated if the price is right.
within the city. It also allows the Council of Lords and
the Congress to both operate and thrive within it.
Surprisingly, since the occupation, things have
Who can be on the
been running smoother than ever before. Governor Toth Council of Lords
has enacted changes that have all been unanimously
When a vacancy opens on the Council of Lords, those
approved by a Council too afraid to say no. Where
interested in the position declare themselves to the
corruption was rampant and driving up costs, new
Council. Once vetted and approved by a committee,
regulations have stifled these practices and increased
finalists may mount their campaigns. These names,
productivity. The Lord-Marshal’s most impactful short
usually no more than two or three, are then posted in
term decision, however, may have been to re-assign
Raven’s Square, and after a period of one week a vote is
the Talons (as the City Guard is called) from the Guilds’
held - with all the Guilded citizens in the city getting one
personal guards into a legitimate peacekeeping force.
vote. After the voting is done, the results are tallied, and
And giving the Commandant of the Guard a seat at the
the new Council member is declared. Members on the
Council of Lords.
Council of Lords hold their position for life, until they
All laws are authored and enacted by the Council
retire or are retired, so the vote is taken very seriously.
of Lords. They can also strike down, amend, or change
Despite the seriousness of the event, or perhaps because
any laws that they find not working to their liking. This
of it, there is a large amount of vote-buying, promise-
is done with a simple majority vote of the Council. The
making, and intimidation accompanying each election.
Council now has eight seats with the recent addition
Violence has broken out in the past, but the Talons are
of the Lord of the Watch. So far, this has not led to any
there to ensure that large scale riots or brawls are put
deadlocks since the majority vote in line with Governor
down quickly.
Toth.
The Council of Lords is untouchable except by
fellow council members. If a council member is believed
to have broken the law, other Lords of the council
have to level charges against them. To physically harm

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 The Seats of the Council of Lords
The Governor not only acts as the City’s Executive and figurehead,
The Governor but also its Chief Ambassador. Most importantly, he oversees all the
marauding gangs that are based out of Ravensrook. In addition to
these responsibilities, the Governor is the top military commander of
the Ravensrook Army.

The First Lord of Merchants is simply a cover name for

The First Lord Ravensrook’s Thieves Guild or as they call themselves, the Congress.
As the oldest institution in Ravensrook the Congress makes sure that
of Merchants no illegal operations are being conducted against the Council of Lords
or chartered Guilds without council approval.

Also a member of the Congress, the Second Lord of Merchants is

The Second Lord the actual official who oversees the merchant activity of Ravensrook.
They make sure that trade is flowing and that no one Guild can put
of Merchants together a monopoly on trade within the city. The Second Lord of
Merchants travels extensively to other countries. He has even been to
the domains of the Old One to meet with their trade representatives.
The main objective of the office being to keep Ravensrook profitable.

The Lord of Arms oversees the protection Guilds and companies of

mercenary sellswords that call Ravensrook home. The Office of Arms
The Lord of also tracks and regulates large weapon sales. The occupant of this seat
almost always comes from one of the established mercenary troops.
Arms This was a lesson learned the hard way. Once a Money Lender bought
his way into the position and was promptly killed in the street by
Guilded mercenaries.

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 The rather unflattering title of the Lord of Brick is very misleading.
The Office of Brick is one of the most influential and powerful seats of
the Council. The Lord of Brick oversees the infrastructure of the city
The Lord of
itself. Called the hardest working Lord (and often the only working Brick
Lord), he or she has a steady list of projects for which they must find
funding. The Lord of Brick’s real power, however, lies in the fact that
the Bagmen (the tax collectors) all report to the Lord of Brick. With
the mundane nature of the job and its need for bookkeeping, most
people who end up filling this position come from the tradesman class.

In a city where the illiterate far outnumber the literate, it might

seem like a useless position, and it would be if all it concerned itself
with were reading and signs. However, the Lord of Letters oversees
The Lord of
all communications and correspondents on an official level. More
importantly it manages and regulates the arcane practitioners of
Letters
the city through the mighty Guild of Wizardry. The Lord of Letters is
always a member of the Guild of Wizardry, although there has been an
odd bard or priest in the past to hold the position. The Lord of Letters’
main concern is making sure that some fool wizard does not blow the
place up or unleash a magical plague.

The backbone of the city is its tradesmen. These blacksmiths,

fletchers, tanners, and a host of other craftsmen provide the necessary
skills to make Ravensrook more than just a collection of brigands
The Lord of
and bandits looking to sell ill-gotten gains. While the merchants Tradesmen
move the goods, the tradesmen transform the booty brought back to
Ravensrook from raiding into things more easily sold in neighboring
kingdoms. The smiths who operate smelting forges are incredibly
adept at turning precious metal into bars. The Jewelers are highly
skilled at cutting gems into smaller stones. And while the brigands of
Ravensrook could care less if their stolen merchandise is noticeable in
neighboring markets, the customers of Ravensrook are more cautious.

This Lord Councilor is elected exclusively from among the priests

and clerics of the city. However, many of the city’s temples have open
grudges against each other, and some deities have open doctrine that
The Lord of
is hostile to other religions. The dogma of the Gods is often to deny Temples
the existence of the others, all except one. Since the beginning of the
Council of Lords, the seat of the Lord of Temples has been filled by a
priest or priestess of Iztul, the Goddess of Fate - the only undenied
deity.

The Lord of the Watch, head of the City Guard (the Talons), is
the newest seat on the Council of Lords. It is a position that has
intentionally declawed the Council of Lords by removing the Talons
The Lord of
from under their command. While the City Guard’s mission has not
changed, the Lord of the Watch has his own position among them and
the Watch
has the authority to interpret the laws and rulings of the Council as
he sees fit. The City Guard now finances itself from the entry toll taxes
paid when entering the Inner-City and Peak districts.
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 Ravensrook by Day
R
avensrook is a dangerous place and always
has been. The home of bandits and brigands,
founded by hard men and women who want-
ed to enjoy their ill-gotten gains in peace. In the earliest
days, the most influential of these cutpurses and busi-
nessmen banded together to form Guilds. From those
Guilds, a government was developed to ensure that
business would thrive in Ravensrook. While this system
of government allowed the Guilds to rise to prominence,
it did little to protect those unaffiliated with them. This
simple truth holds true even today. Ravensrook is a city
for its Guilded members. Those who are not part of this
system live without the benefits of citizenship. And are
in constant danger.
The Game Master should keep this in mind whenever
player characters interact with NPC’s. All citizens within
the Peak, Inner-City, and Outer-City districts are sup-
posed to be members of an established Guild or from an
organization of sufficient power and influence. Unguil-
ded members can purchase a pass for the day to enter
the Outer-City, but only Guilded members have access
to the Inner-City and Peak districts. Outwall is a section
of town which is not policed and is lawless. Guilded
citizens travel here rarely, and when they do they bring
along security. If an unguilded citizen were to rob or
assault a Guilded citizen, however, the penalty would be
death - even in Outwall. This helps to keep people from
blatantly attacking others if they are unsure of their
Guild status.
Guilded citizens get special treatment in the city in
the form of price breaks and the Law’s protection. This
distinction should be made apparent to players right
away. When shopping, looking for information, or selling
items - Guilded versus non-Guilded citizens will be evi-
dent in the price differences.
Unless the players plan on only staying for a short
period of time, mostly in Outwall, they should consider
becoming members of a Guild. Outwall is larger than
the other three districts combined. Still, despite the size
difference, the best shops and merchandise (and work)
are found inside the city’s desirable walled sections.
Most people in Ravensrook are paranoid and cau-
tious by nature. Taking someone just on their word is
rare, and proof of one’s intentions is paramount. The
presence of Talons is not a guarantee that violence will
not erupt if the violence is directed towards unguilded
citizens. Squads of Talons have watched the robberies,
and even murders, of unguilded citizens because Raven-
srook Law does not offer equal protection.
During the day, Ravensrook still has its share of
disturbances and problems, but these mostly occur in
Outwall, and to a lesser extent, the Outer-City. Violence
in the Inner-City, and the Peak, is not tolerated among
the Guilded citizens. Only the wealthiest and most
powerful Guilded citizens can get away with it, and even
then, it would draw a considerable amount of ire from
the Council of Lords.
 CHAPTER THREE: POWER
BROKERS

W
hile the Guilds of Ravensrook rule the
city through the Council of Lords, there
are other organizations which also wield
considerable influence. Members in these select groups
are treated like Guilded citizens. These non-standard,
often loosely organized bands have found niche markets
which they control by reputation and influence. Groups
such as these are few, though the Council and the Guilds
would say there are too many. The structured power
of Ravensrook dislikes them being outside of the city’s
establishment, but has little recourse except to turn a
mostly blind eye.

and all the Lords and Nobels like little cogs

The council is the great machine of the Black-Winged City
. But ahh how the gears need grease. There is
spinning and grinding their way through a complex dance
beyond the Guilds for your Guilding if you
power in the fluids that ease the Great Machine, and so look
must. Look to the Grease of Ravensrook.

Must DASH

The Brae Clan not your average Halflings. While they like the finer
things in life, as the cliché would have you believe,
Halflings for Hire they would rather use their natural gifts to steal them.
Halfling thieves are not uncommon, of course. What is
The notorious Brae Clan moved to Ravensrook
uncommon is their tenacity. Brae’s are willing, and often
roughly a hundred years ago, fleeing authorities in
motivated, to fight anything or anyone that is in their
surrounding lands. The Clan’s arrival was no surprise
way. Brae’s are fearless which, when mixed with their
as they had made arrangements and sent gifts to
race’s natural luck, makes for a deadly enemy. Especially
the Congress, as tradition dictates, prior to their
since there are so many of them. At last count, the Brae
appearance in the city. Ravensrook, however, could
Clan numbered nearly two hundred in Ravensrook, with
not have anticipated the power and influence they
smaller branches of the Clan found throughout the Free
would eventually gain within her walls. The Brae’s are
Lands.
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 Once in Ravensrook they went right to work and
their reputation as mercenaries and thieves grew
quickly. The Brae’s have never liked working for anyone
except themselves, still, the Clan Elders knew they
would have to relocate the Clan again if they challenged
Ravensrook’s power structure. As a result, a deal was
struck with the Congress which allowed the Brae Clan
to operate freely. The agreement required that they not
target Congress members and must clear ‘questionable’
jobs through them first. The Brae’s had reservations
about the arrangement, but it quickly turned to their
advantage as they became the Congress’s primary
outside contractor.
Most people assume that a Halfling in Ravensrook is
a Brae, and most times they are correct. Those Halflings
in the city that are not a Brae will eventually receive a
visit from them, as the Clan is always recruiting, and
they only hire within their race. These meetings are
always cordial, but the Brae’s will let the new Halfling
know that the only Brae Clan Halflings work in town.
The Brae’s will then keep an eye on the Halfling to make
sure they comply, or leave. Or else.
The Brae Clan are currently on high alert because of
the war and the occupation of the city. There is even talk
amongst the Elders about possibly moving back to their
old stomping grounds down south. They believe it has
been so long it’s likely no one will remember their Clan
or their crimes. They have yet to act on that plan.
The Congress
Ravensrook Thieves Guild
As Ravensrook is a city of brigands, bandits and
cutpurses, it stands to reason that the first and oldest
organization is the Thieves Guild. In proper society
among the citizens, they are known as the Congress.
Few dare call them ‘thieves’.
Today the primary front for the Congress is Bernard’s
Lucky Trading Company. The trading company is a
legitimately chartered guild-merchant and is staffed
mostly by non-members of the Congress. Still, the
back rooms hide the inner workings of the criminal
organization. Besides Bernard’s LTC, the Congress has
two dozen other safe-houses and storage facilities
throughout the city. A few know the location of some,
none know the location of all.
The current boss of the Congress is Alara
Morningstar. While she pretends that she is a simple
merchant, everyone knows (or suspects) her real
role within the city. The recent war and subsequent
occupation of Ravensrook took Alara by surprise.
In the end, it taught her just how unprepared the
Congress was for large scale calamities. She realized
that she needed allies, so she started looking for them.
As a result, a tense but stable, mutually-beneficial
relationship has formed between Alara and Lord Toth.
Both have realized that neither are prepared if the Great
Old One decides to change the current situation.
Lord-Marshal Toth recognizes that The Congress is
the glue that keeps the city together and functioning.
Alara realizes that no one is coming to help them or
liberate them from the current situation. Toth may have
wrestled some power away from the Congress and the
city, but she knows that he is still the enemy in the end.
-Overheard on the streets of
Ravensrook
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 The Bagmen
Ravensrook Tax Collectors
By far, the most hated of all the organizations in
Ravensrook are the Bagmen. Some say they are called
Bagmen because of the leather sacks used for collecting
valuables from the residents they visit. Others say it’s
because they wear burlap sacks overs their heads with
eyeholes cut out of them when conducting business.
Bagmen report directly to the Lord of Brick, and only
the Lord of Brick knows their true identities. These
anonymous tax collectors come from all walks of
life, and there is no set type of person or personality
recruited into their ranks. The organization is mostly
covert, with the bulk of its members merely spying
on targets to track assets and to make sure they know
where and when to strike with taxes.
Among the Bagmen are a select group of thugs
tasked with the physical extraction of wealth from
guilded citizens delinquent on their taxes. These goon
squads are a discreet mix of people with the ability to
crack skulls quietly. While forced tax collection is not
uncommon, the dragging of a Guild member’s name
What do you call it when the streets are lined with dead bagmen?
A pretty good start to the day, if the sun comes out.
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through the mud because of tax evasion is avoided when
possible.
Recruits to the Bagmen are also the most verified
and vetted of all the official organizations in the city.
The Council of Lords has always known that in order to
keep hold of the taxed wealth, they also need to keep
infiltration from the Congress down to a minimum. The
payment and collection of taxes is considered a sacred
social responsibility within the city and the anonymous
Bagmen are meant to be impartial. Historically, the
collection of taxes has been kept separate from current
politics, as no politician dare challange the system.
Bagmen usually wear no armor and carry nothing
more than clubs and daggers. Their primary goal is
not to inflict bodily harm, after all, but to simply collect
owed taxes. Each Bagman carries a unique silver coin
with the Seal of their office as an official Tax Collector.
This identifier alone is often enough to fill a bag without
a word of conversation. It is not a foolproof method
of identification, however, as counterfeit coins have
been found in the past. Since that time, impersonation
of a Bagman has carried the ultimate punishment in
Ravensrook, death.
- A Long-Dead Comedian
The Red Guard
Toth’s Personal Army
The Red Guard is a new addition to Ravensrook and
is the personal army of Lord-Marshal Toth. In the Great
Old One’s realms, Toth is a minor lord with lands and
thus has his own army. Unlike the assembled hordes of
the Old One, Toth’s soldiers are well-trained and wear
a standardized uniform of red. Because of this, the Red
Guard are easily distinguishable from the rabble that
makes up the bulk of the Old One’s army.
Another difference between Toth’s army and those
of the Great Old One is that the vast majority are either
human or half-orc. While humans are not unknown
in the lands of the Old One, they are not the majority,
and because of this, the bulk of Toth’s Red Guard have
been recruited from lands outside the kingdom of the
Old One. Their weapons, armor, and fighting styles vary
wildly, but all of them are loyal to Toth. In addition to
the ranks of armed mercenaries in the Red Guard, Toth
employs several wizards and a handful of Priests of
Torex, a god of war and battle.
Members of the Red Guard realize their Lord is a
power player within the hierarchy of both the lands of
The Old One and now Ravensrook. Still, they have no
loyalty to either of those organizations. The Red Guard
is loyal to Toth and only Toth. There have been several
attempts to infiltrate the tight-knit organization by
the Congress. Each time has led to public hangings in
Raven’s Square. While a common sight in the city, the
Red Guard does not get involved in city affairs unless
ordered. They do not act as a secondary watch for the
city and will not attempt to break up crimes if they see
them being committed.
The Red Guard are stationed at The Slab, the old
Ravensrook army fortress just beyond Outwall. A
smaller contingency of Red Guard patrol the Peak
District, guarding the Wizards, Priests, and high-ranking
officers who live inside the Governor’s Tower.
The bright Red Guards shine an impressive sight,
but stare not too long lest ye be blinded.
The Talons
Ravensrook City Guard
"The Talons" is the more common name of the City
Guard, and the third-oldest institution in Ravensrook.
The Talons, however, are unlike guards found in other
cities because their primary objective has never been to
protect the general populace. Instead, the Talon’s duty
is to protect the life, wealth and property of Guilded
citizens exclusively. Visitors to Ravensrook, having
been slighted, robbed, or assaulted, are shocked to
find the Guard unwilling to help and unsympathetic to
those who are not Guilded, or at the very least, well-
connected.
Little more than a goon squad, the Talons’ ranks
had never been filled by the most skilled or scrupulous
individuals. Most recruits received their position
through association to higher-ranking Guild members.
Others, through their reputation on the streets as
someone to not be trifled with. This mixture of apathy
and aggression made them unpredictable when it came
to determining effectiveness.
Prior to its recent reformation, corruption within the
ranks of the Talons was legendary. Heavily infiltrated by
Congress stooges and dismissed by the very merchants
meant to pay the city back for this Guilded security, the
Talons became an extremely crooked institution even by
Ravensrook’s standards. An inevitability given that the
budget and payroll for the guard was always controlled
by the Council of Lords, who used it like a bargaining
chip amongst themselves.
If you ask citizens today if any good has come out of
the city’s recent occupation, most will say the reform
of the Talons. Under Toth, the ranks of the corrupted
guard were purged and refilled by ex-members of
Ravensrook’s defunct army. In addition to purging the
dead weight from its ranks, Toth changed the command
structure - preventing it from answering directly to the
Council of Lords. A new Commandant was installed,
and a new seat added to the Council table. The position
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 of Commandant was filled from within, a direct
appointment from Toth. These moves have changed a
once laughable city guard into a force that is respected,
and even feared.
The biggest loser in the reform of the Talons was
the Congress. With the streets being more properly
patrolled by a force loyal to Lord Toth, crime is being
pursued and punished. Even the highest ranking
officials must now be careful of the Talons when
conducting their nefarious work or run the risk of being
arrested. Members of the Congress arrested by the
Talons are almost always released, but being detained
is public knowledge and can change the nature of a
person’s employment.
The Talons’ mission has not changed, however, and
their primary duty is still the protection of the persons
and the goods of Guilded citizens exclusively. Of course,
they might break up a mugging or a fight to check and
see if anyone can prove they are a Guilded member.
Guilded citizens, when involved in an altercation with mean coin in Ravensrook. The business is so good
the un-Guilded, are given an automatic presumption of that competition between organized groups of Night
innocence. Merchants are not uncommon. The body of a licensed
Talons live either in barracks at The Nest, as the Night Merchant, for example, can be turned in for
Guard Keep is called, or have private housing subsidized payment like any other
by the city. The weekly pay for Talons was also increased While those who become Night Merchants don’t
by Toth to ensure loyalty and to try and help prevent have a uniform, most have taken to the habit of wearing
bribery. Each guard is outfitted with leather armor, masks. These masks, usually of skulls, demons and
a club (baton), and a spear. Before the Lord-Marshal devils, are a tradition which harkens back to the earliest
reorganized them, city guards simply wore black Night Merchants who hid their faces while doing their
armbands to distinguish themselves. Talons now wear a macabre work. Today anonymity is of paramount
black surcoat with the city’s raven insignia emblazoned importance, since being known as a Night Merchant is
on the front in silver thread. Stylish and instantly akin to being considered a murderer and supernatural
recognizable, the uniform adds to their credibility. blight. At first, Night Merchants simply covered their
faces with scarves, but over time the tradition evolved
The Night Merchants into masks, playing ironically off the natural uneasiness
Collectors of the Dead people have towards them. Night Merchants also find
that playing up their bad reputation keeps others from
To become a Night Merchant, one must first buy
interfering in their work..
a license, which costs between 10-15gp for a year.
In addition to their masks, nearly all-Night
This gives the licensed individual the right to collect
Merchants have a small cart. They either pull these
cadavers from the streets and turn them into the House
carts themselves or have them drawn by pack animals.
of the Dead for 1gp per corpse. Night Merchants also
These carts have also evolved from simple wooden flats
make spare coin from selling whatever they find on the
into elaborately decorated hearses with paintings and
bodies, which is not much. Still, every now and again,
carvings, generally depicting the afterlife. Some carts
some unique and valuable items are discovered.
are even enchanted with runes of protection against the
The Night Merchants are feared like boogie men,
undead, just in case.
and it is not totally untrue that some of them have
Not surprisingly, a fair number of Night Merchants
been known to murder for the sake of their job. Bodies
are followers of Necral, and Waylee, two prominent
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Gods of Death. There are also rampant and persistent
rumors of Night Merchants collecting bodies to raise as
undead. Certainly if such a thing were occurring the city
would put a quick stop to it. But the rumors continue,
because the Night Merchants wish them to continue.
Superstition is, after all, good business.
Regardless of how or why a person becomes a Night
Merchant, the ones that last are the one that have
developed broad theatrics and bold reputations to
protect them in a perilous city after dark.
The Horde of Magna
The Great Old One paired Toth with a power-hungry
subordinate to keep him on his toes. Within the chaos
of the lands of Magna Vestus, there is a firm belief that
the best results come when fear is a motivator. Despite
Kostana’s ambition, however, Toth has little more than
open contempt towards her.
Kostana has failed in her attempts to set up a spy
network within Ravensrook with which to keep tabs
on the Lord-Marshal. However that hasn’t stopped the
ambitious half-orc from reporting all that she thinks
might be traitorous back to Krazner. She has yet to
hear anything back, or be given permission to oust the

Vestus Lord-Marshal. Krazner does not trust that the half-orc is

clever enough to pull off such subterfuge.
The Great Old One’s Army Kostana spends most of her time leading
detachments of the Lord-Marshal’s horde into the
Lord-Marshal Toth leads only one of four armies neighboring eastern Lands of the Free Lords to put
that invaded the lands of the Free Lords. One was down uprisings. Toth has even sent her into the Veerfell
designated to invade the western lands, one headed forest on occasion, missions which intentionally lead to
to the Hinterlands of the Great Canyon region. At the high casualties.
same time, another was tasked with clearing out the
giant forest of the Veerfell, leaving Ravensrook to
Lord Toth. Of these four armies that invaded, only two
remain. The army that attacked the west was withdrawn
after treaties with Chief Ulgun, head of the Hobgoblin
confederation. Paid in full for their work, the forces
disbanded. The army tasked with the emptying of the
Veerfell was annihilated, however, leaving only Toth’s
forces and the army lead by Krazner. The soldiers led by
Krazner destroyed the Hinterlands and have remained
camped around the Great Canyon.
Officially, Krazner, a dark sorcerer, is the Commander
for all of the conquered lands of the Free Lords, but
Toth pays the wizard no attention. Krazner’s forces are
little more than a horde of unruly humanoids. And while
Krazner would love to beat Toth into submission or
even crush him and his private army, the rebels
and freedom fighters in the Great Canyon and the
Veerfell keep him fully occupied. In addition to
bandits, Krazner is also dealing with insurgents
from the lands of Verondy, the Divine Bastion,
and Urance. Even remnants of the Sovereign
Host are looking to undermine the region and
deny Magna Vestus the resources his forces plunder
from it.
With Lord-Marshal Toth busy controlling
Ravensrook, his horde’s command has fallen to his
Second-In-Command, Kostana. Staying with tradition,

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 The Guild of Wizardry
Spellcasters of Ravensrook
When Ravensrook was sill a collection of small stone
walls, there was Uhltrix the Unwise. A famed Wizard
who managed to bring together a motley collection of
spellcasters and sorcerers looking out for themselves.
Uhltrix worked with many of the brigand and bandit
groups, and regularly dealt with Lartavian in the City’s
early years. Uhltrix outlived Lartavian, though, and
his original tower in the Peak is still standing where
it acts as the Guild of Wizardry’s headquarters. No
one knows what happened to Uhltrix, though many
Bards have speculated in song. What is known is
that his apprentices are the Wizards who formed the
Ravensrook’s Guild of Wizardry.
Once Uhltrix disappeared his apprentices found the
respect they had previously enjoyed was simply the
fear the brigands had of their master. Once enough time
had passed, and everyone had become convinced
Uhltrix was not coming back, the pressure
was put on his apprentices to vacate the
tower and join other Guilds. Questions over
ownership of Uhltrix’s tower arose, and
many of the powerful Guilds sought to
claim it. The apprentices, in order
to preserve their existence,
declared themselves the Guild
of Wizardry and began
conducting business as
such.
Elshore, Uhltrix’s
senior apprentice, took
control of the guild, and
began offering services
at standard rates. Still, in
a place like Ravensrook,
your credibility
on the streets
means
everything,
and the
wizards at the
new guild were
more academic.
Because none of the
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current members of the guild had fried anyone on the
streets with magic, they were still hounded by those
looking to get at the treasures supposedly in Uhltrix’s
tower. With so much attention targeting them, they
rarely left the tower, and when they did, it was under
heavy escort.
As word spread of the new Guild of Wizardry in
Ravensrook, other wizards in the lands of the Free
Lords flocked to join a powerful community of like-
minded individuals. One of them was named Razohr
the Grim. Not long after Razohr joined the Guild, ideas
of pilfering the tower and bullying the guild’s members
changed. Razohr was not just the most powerful Wizard
in the lands of the Free Lords - he was also one of its
most notorious assassins. A deadly half elven man with
a reputation for being ruthless when paid, Razohr saw
the value of an active Guild for Wizardry in Ravensrook.
When he became a member, the Guild automatically got
a degree of respect that the city’s roguish types could
understand.
The Days of Elshore and Razohr are long gone, but
Riziln, the current head of the Guild of Wizardry and the
Lord of Letters, has led the organization for fifty years.
Riziln has taken painful steps to ensure that the Guild
of Wizardry remains neutral and above the everyday
struggle that is life in Ravensrook. The conquest of the
city by Lord Toth and the Old One’s minions has tested
this stance. Riziln was unsure if they would throw in
with the city to defend it, or simply pick up and leave
for other less volatile lands. Fortunately, they never had
to make such a choice as the city agreed to sign a
peace treaty. The peace treaty allowed her to
begin making plans for a possible future
departure if necessary.
Riziln has been pleased with
Marshal Toth’s changes, and the
two have a mutually beneficial
relationship, much to the chagrin of
Alara and the Congress. Riziln has
taken all of this into consideration,
and while she has not given her
complete backing to Toth, she has
allied with him in keeping the city
safe.
The goal of the Guild of Wizardry is
to become a place where practitioners
of the arcane arts can gather and conduct
their experiments and studies unhindered.
Necromancy, mind control, and a list of other
magics frowned upon in other lands are considered
simply different forms of magic to be learned and
studied at the guild. Wizards who desire this type of
freedom, and camaraderie, still move to Ravensrook to
conduct their studies.
The Guild of Wizardry sells their spells to those
who can afford them and are in good standings with
them. Like most things in Ravensrook, you need to be
a guilded citizen for a request for a spell even to be
entertained, and even then, there is no guarantee that
you will be able to purchase one.1

1 Spells above level 4 can be acquired, but there are no set rates
or prices. Spells of higher than 4th level need to be negotiated, if
allowed at all. The Lord of Letters having the last word on these
transactions.

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 The Merchants recent war. Now that it’s been over five years since the
treaties were signed, they have been coming in higher
League numbers and business returns to normal. War creates
desperate men with eroded moral standards looking
Peddlers of Plunder to earn a living. And Ravensrook’s merchants are their
beacon. While the Congress is always looking for muscle
The Merchants League of Ravensrook is different
to employ, so too is the Merchants League. The League
now from what it was, having lost much of the influence
funds expeditions and raiding parties if they feel like the
they once wielded. A rich man’s coin can still make
return is worth it, and they are continually looking for
music, however, and therefore they are still very
guards for their caravans leaving Ravensrook. Recently,
dangerous to cross. Many of the precautions installed
personal security has become more of an issue and
in the government to ensure their authority endured,
bodyguards are in short supply.
have eroded away and left them vulnerable. Infiltration
Merchants coming to Ravensrook looking to strike it
from the Congress, as well as corruption from within,
rich have to first find a Guild willing to take them on, or
was inevitable. Things have become so bad, however,
have enough resources of their own to freelance - which
that most of the high-ranking Guilds in the League now
is unlikely. The power structure within the Merchants
hire their own protection in the form of mercenary
League is in constant flux as merchants come, strike it
troops, instead of trusting the government they were
rich, and leave. Merchants also tend to get killed in deals
instrumental in forming. The Talons, for example, were
gone bad, or by merely rubbing someone the wrong way.
meant to be the strong arm of the Merchant League
Although it is rare, even the most gregarious merchants
- protecting the property and wealth of the Guilded.
have found that personality conflicts happen.
With the reformation of the city guard, however, the
Merchants are left without an army of their own.
The Governorship had always been a staunch ally
of the Merchant League, and the two have historically
worked to help balance the power of the Congress. This
tactic was sometimes effective - if the sitting Governor
was like-minded. But not all were, and many preferred
the easy coin of looking the other way. Despite this
alternating power struggle with the Congress, the
thieves guild never squeezed more than the
Merchants League could give. The Congress
always recognized that they thrived when
the Merchants League thrived.
The Merchants League, a collection of
the most prosperous Merchant Guilds in
the city, has always been the destination
of merchants looking to strike it rich.
The wealth that one can make in
Ravensrook is well known, and it
attracts thousands of merchants
from neighboring, and far-off
nations. Most of them end up
destitute, and a fair amount
dead, but the allure of fast
money keeps a steady stream
of them coming. The flow
of these merchants slowed
considerably during the
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 The Rebel Scum main reason the Council of Lords added the Lord of
Temples to the Council. This figurehead helps them
to mediate differences and settle qualms between the
Freedom Fighters
faiths nonviolently. Of course, this does not mean that
Ravensrook, being the largest of the cities found in the animosities between rival gods have disappeared,
the Lands of the Free Lords, is considered the unofficial just that it has become more discrete and gone
capital of the region. Magna Vestus, the Great Old One, underground.
realized this and placed high importance in taking it Initially, no such position was considered for the
intact. The Great Old One had no desire to see this jewel Council of Lords because no one believed Priests would
destroyed when he could reap the incalculable benefits listen to anyone except their Patron Deity on how to
of its resources. The sensitivity of capturing and holding conduct themselves. Of all the gods worshiped within
the city is believed to be why Lord-Marshal Toth was Ravensrook, only one is acknowledged by all the faiths
handpicked to capture it. Most of the Old One’s other - Iztul, Goddess of Fate. Being in Her graces is said to
Generals would have likely destroyed it in the process. open doors of opportunity, while angering Her closes
Ravensrook’s strategic importance to the Empire of them. Regardless of the validity of these beliefs, no one
Magna Vestus is not lost on his enemies either. Because wishes to have a life of limited opportunity. Since She
of this, several resistance and rebel groups operate seeks no harm against other deities, She is worshiped
within the city. widely even by those that venerate other gods. Because
While Magna Vestus is a foul and evil being that of this, the position of the Lord of Temples has been held
commands hordes of terrible humanoids and demons, by a priest of Iztul since its inception.
not all of his foes are fighting for justice and freedom. When not called to mediate a dispute, The Lord
The resistance groups that sprung from the destroyed of Temples helps to make sure that all Holy Days and
kingdoms of the Free Lords were far from shining Festivals do not impede the
examples of good. Some splinter groups now operate as city’s everyday traffic and
simple terrorists, with no political or social demands. business, organizing them
The Congress tries to keep tabs on the legitimate to be held outside the city
rebel groups as best they can, and when possible they walls.
pass on locations of such groups to the Lord-Marshal. There are occasions
For the Congress, it is in their best interest to keep Lord when the different
Toth in power, at least for now. If the winds should religions unite to throw
change, and it appears that the minions of the Great their collective force
Old Ones might be ousted, they would most certainly behind a cause. This is
turn from hampering these resistance groups to helping usually in opposition to
them. They currently allow some groups to exist in some religion’s rights being
Ravensrook, but only so long as their influence and taken away, like worshippers of
numbers are not significant. If one begins to get out Necral and their right to give
of hand, the Congress takes measures to keep them in blood sacrifices in public.
check. Though the ceremony
The Temples is unsavory to some,
the other faiths realize
The Many Gods of Ravensrook that if one of them
Wherever people gather the gods are never far loses a religious right,
behind, and Ravensrook is no exception. While the all religious freedoms
gods worshiped in Ravensrook are a motley bunch, are in danger. Despite
they are openly worshiped. One might think that this these odd moments of
type of religious freedom is refreshing, but it has led to solidarity, the Temples
open hostilities between differing faiths. This hostility, each retain their distinct
which could flare up at a moment’s notice, was the and diverse identities.

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 External Influences
Supporters of The Rebel Scum
C hief among the
Great Old One’s
rivals on the battlefield is
the kingdom of Verondy.
Located southwest of the
Free Lords’ lands, Verondy
had little interaction with
the powers of Ravensrook.
Now with the Free Lords
helping to fuel the armies of the Old One, Verondy has
become a major target of covert operations to disrupt all
assistance flowing from there.
To help destabilize the region, bands of spies from
Verondy (often lead by Paladins and Priests of Thereon
- the God of Freedom) have infiltrated the city. Paladin
Arnol Marsh leads Verondy’s freedom fighters within
Ravensrook. Marsh’s main job is to destabilize all aid
that would be heading from Ravensrook to the empire
of the Old One. Including the quarterly tribute collected
in the region and sent to Dorakhan. In addition to
hampering (or outright stealing) the delivery of tribute,
the Verondian resistance fighters act as saboteurs and
spies. Marsh attempts to gather as much intelligence on
the activities of the realms of the Free Lords and send it
quietly back to Verondy.
While Marsh hates the people of Ravensrook and
the Free Lords, he hates the Great Old One’s minions
even more. Despite this rage, his mission comes first,
and all under his command realize that being identified
as agents of Verondy is not acceptable. Covert and
clandestine to the last, Marsh and his people often will
plant evidence at the scenes of their attacks to mislead
Lord Toth’s men into thinking it is either the Sovereign
Host’s agents or the resistance fighters from the Divine
Bastion.
Arnol Marsh is familiar with Baenor Borralis, the
leader of the Divine Bastion’s resistance in Ravensrook,
but has only met him twice. Marsh does not coordinate
jobs with Borralis as he thinks that the man is far too
unpredictable and would draw undue attention to his
operations. He is not wrong. While the Council, the
Talons and most of the rest of the City are aware of the
presence of Borralis and his men, Arnol Marsh is nearly
anonymous.
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O ne of the worst-
hit lands during
the recent wars was the
kingdom of the Divine
Bastion. These Lords had
risen from the leaders
of smaller nations which
had banded together to
protect themselves from
the impending violence. The glue that bonded them was
the widespread worship of Honorus, a God of Justice,
Honor, War, and Courage. Their faith ran deep and so
their lands became known as the Divine Bastion.
More than half of the Divine Bastion now lies in
their enemies’ hands, and has for nearly seven years.
While the war is technically over, skirmishes along the
border are frequent. It is a well-known secret that both
sides are merely licking their wounds and preparing for
future hostilities.
The Divine Bastion sends small bands of agents into
their former lands to fight a continuous subterfuge
and resistance battle. The occupying humanoids of
the Old One’s army easily root out most. The lands of
the Free Lords, however, are far easier to infiltrate and
operate within because of the high volume of rebels and
resistance fighters. The agents of the Divine Bastion can
simply merge quietly with these rebels to help them
carry the fight to the Old One.
One such band is led by a fiery and hot-tempered
fighter named Baenor Borralis. Baenor is a man with
a death wish. He intends to go out in a blaze of glory.
Many would like to oblige him. Despite this death wish,
Borralis answers to a higher power and still has a job
to do in Ravensrook. Until he can find a suitable way of
accomplishing his mission, he bides his time and tries to
disrupt as much of the Great Old Ones plans as possible.
Borralis has attempted to waylay the tribute caravan
to Dorakhan seven times and failed each time at great
cost.
Borralis sees the use of fear as a weapon, and unlike
his counterpart, Borralis and his people often leave a
calling card in the form of the symbol of Honorus carved
or painted onto the corpses they leave behind.
 M any Kingdoms
in the lands
of the Free Lords were
sacked and burned
beyond recognition
during the war. Citizens
lucky enough to escape
wholesale slaughter in
their homelands found
their way to Ravensrook. Jorhaos, one of the oldest,
proudest, and most recognized nations within the lands
of the Free Lords, was one of these unfortunate victims.
This proud mercenary kingdom was soundly beaten on
the battlefield; their lands claimed by Magna Vestus,
the Great Old One. Unlike other conquered territories,
however, their army and the bulk of their nobility
eluded capture and death. The Jorhaos mercenaries
soon regrouped and reformed, but instead of fighting a
losing war, they became the diaspora of Jorhaos.
With their king dead and lands lost, the Jorhaos
mercenaries became the most sought after swords
for hire in the land. The Jorhaos Confederation
was in Ravensrook when it signed its treaty with
representatives of Magna Vestus. They were even at
the table, and signed the treaty, agreeing not to take up
arms against the Great Old One’s forces in exchange for
their continued existence.
Despite their burning desire to ride forth from
Ravensrook and continue the war against the Great Old
One, the reality was simple - the Confederation did not
have the manpower to take back their lands. Instead, the
Jorhaosians decided it best to bide their time and see
what would come next. The remaining Jorhaosian Lords
fully intend to throw their support behind the first
serious contender to fight the Old One. Until that day,
they will continue to fill their war chests by contracting
out their forces and recruiting those they feel meet their
requirements.
The Confederation has a permanent camp outside of
Outwall, where their mercenaries are a common sight.
They are easily identified, wearing surcoats with their
yellow and black crest emblazoned with two crossed
swords.  dissent.
While Jorhaosian mercenary troops are in service
throughout the Free Lords’ remaining lands and even
in some neighboring nations, they will never raise arms
against a fellow Jorhaosian.
O nce upon a time,
the Sovereign
Host had grand plans
of empire themselves.
With a vision of a more
orderly land than the
Empire of the Old One,
the Sovereign Host
was methodical in its
preparedness and plan for conquest. Run by a Council of
Thirteen, known as Overlords, they employed armies of
humanoids, preferring the more organized and reliable
Hobgoblins over Orcs. Many considered them a greater
threat than the Old One, until most of the Thirteen were
assassinated and the whole of their lands taken over in a
nearly bloodless coup.
While the coup eliminated most of the Overlords,
a few were able to anticipate and survive the
assassination attempts. No one is sure how many still
live, but Overlord Mazen, a Priest of Necral, fled to the
Veerfell with a small band and has been recruiting and
reorganizing there.
Mazen sees the Free Lords as a linchpin to helping
regain the lost territories of the Sovereign Host.
The Free Lords provide needed supplies, resources,
and more reliable troops for the Great Old One’s
war machine. Without them, the Old One’s plans
for domination would fall flat and grind to a halt.
Wishing to destabilize the region, which needs little
encouragement, Mazen has sent small groups of
saboteurs and assassins to critical locations in the Free
Lords, with Ravensrook being of particular interest.
Heading up Mazen’s efforts inside the city is Karst,
a Half-Drow Assassin. Karst is sly and cunning, and
recruits most of her operatives via third party. She
relies on small bands of loyal Sovereign Host operatives
to help her coordinate them. Ravensrook is ideal
for this kind of tactic as the city is overflowing with
desperate men and women looking to make quick coin.
Karst’s favorite tactic is having her operatives pose as
members of the Congress when recruiting for missions
as it redirects attention and helps to sow the seeds of
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 CHAPTER FOUR: THE LAW IN
RAVENSROOK

The lands of the Free Lords are a chaotic place at best, and Ravensrook is a prime exam-
ple. The City of Ravensrook has plenty of laws and regulations, but none of them apply to
everyone equally. There are two completely separate sets of laws: one for Guilded citi-
zens, and one for everyone else.1

Guilded Law

T
he laws passed by the Council of Lords are
not designed to benefit ordinary citizens, but
the members of Guilds instead. The Guilds
and factions want to ensure that no one can take their
possessions or harm them without repercussion;
they also don’t want to include everyone in their little
club. In a city founded by robbers and thieves the idea
of not being able to steal from someone legally was
unappealing from the start.
Anyone that steals from a Guilded member, and gets
caught, must return or reimburse the victim for the
total amount of stolen or damaged property. In addition
to the reimbursement, the magistrates of the Courts of
Ravensrook can levy a fine. Fines are determined by the
magistrate, with half of the fine going to the city coffers,
1 Due to the systemic inequities of the system, and the
steep cost of seeking legal justice, Assassins are in high demand for
dispensing vengeance for those who feel the courts can not satisfy
them.
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and a half to the victim of the crime.
Those who cannot pay will either be sentenced
to forced labor or, more likely, sold into slavery for
remuneration.
At no time will a Guilded criminal be in danger of
going to jail if they have the resources to pay everyone
off. Even in death cases, the offender will be given an
opportunity to pay the amount determined by the
magistrate. With most minor crimes, the capture and
payment of fines can be satisfied at the point of arrest.
Guilded members are only taken to jail when the
crime is severe or do not have the coin to pay the fine.
Guilded members are allowed to send a message to have
the funds delivered to the jail so they can be released.
When a crime is committed between a Guilded member
and an unguilded member, the punishment is usually
the same, except there is typically a period of forced
labor accompanying the fine for the unguilded.
Crime and Punishment
The Courts of Ravensrook are headed by magistrates
appointed by the Council of Lords and are, exclusively,
Guilded citizens. Most cases rarely go to trial, having
fines paid out instead. Magistrates cannot have
membership in the same Guild as the plaintiff or
defendants in a trial they oversee. Magistrates are
appointed to terms of three years, after which they
must be reappointed. How much coin a magistrate
generates for the city through their rulings has a direct
influence on their being reappointed. Heavy-handed
Judges, therefore, do not work out as well as those that
are willing to find common ground. The City always has
thirteen active magistrates.
With the legal system being an open sham, there are
no lawyers in Ravensrook. There is no real litigation,
only deals and compromise. There are some dubious
legal scholars that can advise clients how to navigate the
kangaroo court system and bribe their way out of their
charges.  the offices of the Lord of Merchants.
The following list of crimes are punishable when
committed by either Guilded or unguilded citizens. Each
offense has an associated fine, along with a possible
work sentence or other punishments.
Arson – In arson cases, those charged with a crime
are forced to pay for damages and a fine of 50 to 100gp.
In arson cases with losses greater than 20gp a sentence
of 1 to 4 years of forced labor, or a penalty of 100gp per
year sentenced may be levied.  performed, in other words, the level of the magic. The
Assault – Assault is a common crime, especially in a
city like Ravensrook. Most assaults will generally result
in little more than a fine of 1 to 20gp and a night in jail,
but for more serious assaults (which usually means
influential people were hurt) the fine can be as much as
100 to 200gp and up to 1 to 2 years of forced labor.
Burglary and Theft – Crimes of burglary and theft
are only enforced when the victims are Guilded citizens.
If convicted of this crime, the thief must repay the stolen
items’ value, and any property damaged as a result of
the burglary or theft. Fines range from 50gp to 100gp,
and forced labor is generally only enforced with the
inability to pay fines. The minimum time sentenced is
one year, with additional years added per 1,000 gp of
value stolen.
Damaging Property – The crime of property
damage is only enforced if the property is that of a
Guilded citizen. Those convicted of this crime must pay
the cost of repairing or replacing said property and pay
a fine of 50 to 100gp.
Importing of Controlled items – The term,
controlled items, refers to things that cannot be
imported into the city to resell. These items are the sole
domain of guilds that have obtained a charter to do so.
These items are as follows.
·Magical Items
·Drugs
·Slaves
·Consumables – Drink/Food/Spirits
·Weapons and armor
Anyone caught smuggling in these items without
the proper authority will have all the items confiscated
without compensation. A fine of 10gp per 100gp of
value in goods smuggled into the city is also levied.
Permission to deal in these goods is obtained through
the Council of Lords in the form of a writ of import.
A Writ of Import costs either 100gp per shipment or
1,000gp for a full year. A writ can be obtained through
Public Display of Magic - The use of magic has been
controlled within the city since the time of Lartavian.
Public displays of magic are illegal without the Lord of
Letters’ permission in the form of a Writ of Practice.
Getting a Writ of Practice is relatively easy, provided the
magic performed is not dangerous and easily contained.
A Writ of Practice is good for one day from sunup to
sundown. The writ’s cost depends on the type of magic
charge of the writ is 100gp per level. With 1st level
magic being 100gp, 2nd level being 200gp, and so on.
Purchasing a Writ of Practice at a third level will allow
you to perform magic of lower levels on the same day as
well. Performing cantrips has a cost of 50gp for the day.
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 Casting within the privacy of one’s own home is where that murder occurred. While it’s harder for non-
allowed if that person is a member of the Guild of guilded citizens to gain access to the Inner City and the
Wizardry. Peak, they are safer there, regardless of their status. A
Personal Exhibition of Magic - If someone casts murder carried out in the Outer-City would be 100gp
magic that directly affects another person, then the fine while in the Inner-City, the fine would be 200gp
victim is entitled to a settlement of roughly 100gp per and a year of forced labor. In the Peak, the fine jumps to
level of the spell (provided they were not a willing 500gp and six years of forced labor. Non-guilded citizens
participant). The caster will also suffer a fine of 100gp sentenced with committing murder in the Inner-City
per level of the spell and pay for any damages. If a and the Peak are hanged.
Guilded citizen’s death occurs from an unauthorized
spell, the spellcaster will be hanged. The death of an
unguilded citizen carries an additional fine of 500gp.
These strict sentences, of course, depends on those
involved. Members of the Guild of Wizardry have some
leeway and are rarely held accountable for this behavior
unless it is against other Guilded citizens. If the caster is
Guilded and the victim an unguilded citizen, then only a
small fine is levied.
Magical Interference of Authority – Not
surprisingly, the use of magic to impede or interfere
with the functions of the Ravensrook government
carries a much stricter punishment than the casting of
magics in the city against citizens. The Council of Lords
feels that the City’s greatest existential threat is allowing
magic to go unchecked when it comes to the collection
of taxes. There is a strict ban on glamours, illusions, and
all mind-altering magic outside of spells sanctioned by
the Lord of Letters.
The typical fine of 100gp per level of the spell still
applies, but a minimum of one year of forced labor is
attached to these fines per level of the spell. Thus a 3rd Incarceration – When charged with imprisonment,
level spell would have a three-year sentence and a 4th or forced labor, prisoners are taken to the Slab.
level spell a four-year sentence. Originally built to house Ravensrook’s army, these
Scrying, illusion, and non-detection spells are only barracks were eventually transformed into a prison as
permissible if authorized with a Writ of Practice. When the army outgrew it. It is a sturdy structure constructed
petitioning for these spells the Council will usually only out of large stone blocks shipped in from the Great
permit the casting to be performed by a member of the Canyon. It gets its nickname from the fact that it is
Guild of Wizardry.  a rather plain-looking keep with no adornments or
Murder – Murder is common in the Outer-City and style to it. Located in Outwall, the Slab looms over the
Outwall, but uncommon in the Inner City and very rare nicest neighborhoods of that district. The proximity
within the Peak district. Guilded citizens, particularly to the prison and the comings and goings of the
those with membership in a well-established guild, Talons stationed there makes this section of Outwall
expect a fair amount of protection for their dues. This less chaotic than the rest. A detachment of Talons is
translates into an increased presence of Talons in the stationed here as the guards of the prison.
Inner-City and The Peak.  If the convicted cannot pay off their fines at the
If a Guilded citizen murders a non-guilded citizen, time of their trial, they are taken to the Slab to work off
there is usually a fine levied against them. This fine is their fines as they serve their sentence. The sentence is
usually no more than 50gp. However, it depends on complete when the fine is paid or the time is served.
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 CHAPTER FIVE: GUILDS
OF RAVENSROOK

Three men approached the Peak Gates...

The first man showed his Guilded Jeweler’s Loupe. The Guards smiled and allowed him to pass.
The second man showed his Assassin’s Glove. The Guards frowned but allowed him to pass.
The third man approached the Peak Gates and showed his Guilded Begging Bowl.
The Peak Guards laughed and kicked his ass back to outwall where it belongs.

Because not all guilded are golden.

W
hile the Congress might be the power
behind the scenes, the Guilds are the
lifeblood of Ravensrook. The city would
be nothing more than a collection of tents, brothels, and
taverns if it were not for the Guilds who helped turn the
place into what it is.
It is a common misconception that there is only one
Guild for a craft or service. The truth is many Guilds
make up the larger Super Guilds which dominate the
city’s economy. There are also many smaller stores and
shops unaffiliated with the Guilds in Outwall, and some
in the Outer-City. The Super Guilds are detailed below in
greater detail, while the smaller ones are left up to the
judge or game master to flesh out and use as they see fit.
Stores unaligned with a Guild are far more likely
to fall victim to being robbed and bullied by the city’s
criminals. Owners with the means to hire guards remain
safer, but most simply live in their stores and guard it
themselves. Those who live in Outwall are in constant
fear of someone kicking in their door to rob them. Their
poverty is their only defense.
The best security for the money is dogs, and the
Ravensrook Hound is a breed of dog that has been bred
over the centuries to be a fierce and loyal guard dog.
Unfortunately, no matter how well trained a hound is, it
is still no guarantee that they can keep every burglar at
bay. The hounds themselves can be a burden. There are
now packs of stray dogs that roam Outwall and can be
dangerous to children, smaller humanoids or solitary
citizens.

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The Apothecary and
Herbalist’s Guild
The Apothecary and Herbalists Guild is highly
regarded and respected by all the other Guilds in
Ravensrook. In a highly divided city such as Ravensrook,
the guild is known for its neutrality when dealing with
the public, something that cannot be said for most other
guilds. Their potions and poultices are for all that can
afford them. While most of their wares are not cheap,
they tend to keep the prices fair, which surprises most
in a city known for its greed. The guild’s fairness is
attributed to Mauldren Borrow, a kind and elderly druid
who has been the guilds leader for the past thirty years.
The Apothecaries and Herbalist’s Guild is on good
terms with the Guild of Wizardry, and several residents
hold membership in both organizations. Usually, this
would be a problem in other guilds, but the wizards and
apothecaries are not rivals.
While the apothecaries and herbalists produce many
magical items, their main stock in trade is non-magical
remedies and products. These non-magical remedies
are bought in significant quantities by the city’s
barbers and dentists, which is another guild they
have a strong relationship with.
The Apothecaries guildhall, which doubles as
their storefront, is in the Inner City. The guild
Each member of the guild is given a
also employs a wagon that acts as a mobile
ceremonial sickle. Each sickle has a slightly
dispensary that travels through Outwall and
different curve to the blade and is made out of
the Outer-City several times a week. The
bronze. The sickles are smaller than normal,
wagon, of course, is well guarded.
and be can easily be carried out of sight in a
Anti-Poison: In a city full of shady
pocket, but are usually worn tucked in a belt or
individuals as Ravensrook, poison is easy to
displayed on a sash.
come by, and poisonings are an everyday
occurrence. Common toxins are from local
must try and counter, of which no apothecary is 100%
sources, and symptoms and side effects are
aware or versed in. In addition to this, the poison
well known, and anti-poison to counter these poisons
dosage can drastically affect the way an anti-poison
are relatively easy to make. However, poisons with
might work. These variables are summarized in the
harder to find ingredients will, of course, drive up the
percentage chance that the rarer the poison, the greater
price. If the anti-poison is taken within one round after
the possibility that the anti-poison might not work.
exposure, it can counteract the poison removing the
Balm: A balm is a fragrant or aromatic ointment
poisoned effect.
spread upon the skin to dilute a topical poison spread.
NOTE: Anti-poisons will always work against
When applied, it will give a +1 to poison saves, and
common poisons, but there is a 10% chance that it will
can half the duration of the poison effect, and provide
be ineffective against an uncommon poison, and 20% it
the patient resistance to the poison damage. The balm
could be ineffective against a rare poison. The reason for
results last for the duration of one Long Rest before
this is the vast number of poisons that the apothecary
needing to be reapplied.
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 Elixir: A tincture or medicine consisting of a
sweetened alcoholic solution of a small quantity
compounded drugs. Patients who ingest an elixir will
receive a +1 to saves vs. poison and diseases and halves
the duration of a single poison or disease. Patients
taking an elixir will have resistance to damage taken
from the poison or disease during the period while they
have ingested the elixir. If taken over two days, it will
cure the poison or diseased patient if the substance’s
duration has not run its course. The elixir can only be
administered once per Long Rest.
Fortifier: A medicine that fortifies the patient from
contracting a disease or ailment. Patients taking the
fortifier will receive a +1 to any saving throw to resist
the effects of a disease or illness for the duration of one
Long Rest before needing to be reapplied.
Liniment: An oil medicine; a type of liquid ointment
used to treat ailments of the skin such as bruises,
lacerations, or burns. If applied to an affected area, it
will increase the area’s healing by allowing the reroll
of a 1 or 2 for the number of Hit Points regained by the
patient. This applies to magical healing and the taking
of Hit Dice during a rest. The liniment can only be used
once per short or long rest.
Philtre: A potion or type of charm used to bring
about magical effects and cures. While wearing a Philtre
to ward against a specific kind of effect or ailment, the
character will receive a +1 to saving throws against the
type of effect that the Philtre is specifically designed
for. Examples of common Philtres aid in saving throws
against poison, disease, cold, fire, acid, physical exertion
(Strength checks). Philtres will retain their potency
for one month’s time per 1,000gp spent on the philtre.
Philtre’s that have lost their potency can have them
rejuvenated by an alchemist at the cost of 500gp for
each additional month.
Restorative: A lotion, poultice, potion, or similar
substance that restores the loss of sight or hearing due
to a disease or ailment. The patient receives a +1 to all
saving throws to recover from their vision effects once
per application. Applications cannot exceed more than
one dose per 24 hr period. Only one bonus per save per
application occurs.
Spirit: A spirit is a substance consumed usually in a
liquid form that allows the patient to ignore the effects
of an injury or ailment during the duration of the spirits’
effect. The spirit does not aid in healing the injury or
ailment but will allow the patient to ignore its effects
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for the duration while the spirit is taking effect, which
lasts no longer than one Short Rest. Each subsequent
use of the spirit requires an additional dose to be
effective until a maximum of three treatments have been
reached, after which time the spirit will no longer retain
its potency. Spirits do not mask the effects of blindness
or deafness or any magically induced side effects such
as charm, hold person or feeble mind.
Stimulant: A lotion, poultice, potion, or similar
substance that, once applied, induces an effect that
bolsters their ability to perform physical saving throws
for the duration of one long rest. During this time, the
patient will receive a bonus of +1 to any STR, CON, or
DEX saving throw that they perform for the duration
that they are under the stimulant’s effects. A period
of one long rest without use of the substance must be
allowed between applications to avoid a wisdom saving
through to resist becoming addicted to the substance.
Each period of use without a Long Rest will require a DC
10 +1 per use without a Long Rest to avoid becoming
addicted. For example, Using the stimulant three times
in a row will require a DC 13 saving throw to avoid
becoming addicted. Multiple uses of the stimulant do
not increase the potency of the saving throw bonus
above the +1. Patients becoming addicted to the
stimulant will suffer a -1 to all INT, WIS, and CHR saving
throws until a period of time equal to the number of
does taken consecutively in Long Rests has elapsed. At
that time, the patient returns to normal.
The Assassin’s Guild
The Assassin’s Guild has been a part of the Congress
in the past, but each time the Assassin’s Guild is
assimilated by them, another one pops into existence
to take its place as an independent entity. Despite the
Congress’ desire to have a monopoly on the professional
killing business there are far too many organizations
that need these kinds of services, and many of them are
not on the best of terms with the Congress.
The current Assassin’s Guild has been in operation
for just over twenty years, and it appears the
inhabitants of Ravensrook wish to keep it that way. The
Assassins Guild takes significant steps to ensure that
they stay independent from the local political scene
because being seen to favor any organization is bad for
business. It is commonly believed that the Assassins
Guild carried out the sanctioned murders during the
Night of the Silent Deaths. Of course, no proof was found
to prove this, and no one is willing to publicly accuse
them of it and draw the ire of secretive, professional
killers.
A building known as The Black House is the public
office of the Guild. It’s a small, unassuming building
in the Outer-City. The people that work there are go-
betweens that relay the work to the assassins through
drops and couriers. The actual members of the Guild
are well-guarded secret, and if a particular member is
outed, they are dismissed immediately. While a rare
occurrence, those ousted usually find employment
with the Congress or are killed by their former Guild
members.
Each guild member is given a glove with the
index, middle, and thumb removed from it. These
gloves are worn while performing assassinations
as a sign of their involvement with the
secretive Guild. It also represents the proper
‘Challenge and Answer’ system of membership
confirmation, (though the actual exchange is a
well-guarded secret). The true identities of all
members are known only to the Guild Master.
I did once, by chance, eavesdrop a black exchange
that vexed and perplexed me til I knew the truth.
How does one un-remember such a thing?
CHALLENGE: Why does your glove have no middle
finger?
ANSWER: A reminder that no one will give a @$#*
when I die.
CHALLENGE: Why does your glove have no index
finger?
ANSWER: A reminder that I will only release an
arrow at the Guild’s behest.
TOGETHER: Our gloves have no thumb because we
are only whole in the Guild’s service.
The Butcher’s, Baker’s
and Cook’s Guild
The Bakers, Butchers, and Cook’s Guild is one of the
larger guilds in the city as their services are used by all
of the city’s citizens. The Guild tries to ensure that food
commodity prices are reasonably set, but their primary
purpose is to provide safety to its members. It also gives
them the buying power to ensure that the necessary
ingredients for their jobs flow into the city at a price
they can afford. The Guild has close ties to the Lord of
Brick, who is usually the one that champions
their causes before the Council.
The main Guildhall, found in the Outer-
City, is known as the Kitchen. The Guild’s
members, however, can be found in every
district of Ravensrook. Those who work
in Outwall, or the dangerous Outer-City,
often wear an armband featuring the hearth
symbol of the Guild. It signals immediately that
this is not someone to be lightly trifled with.
Each guild member is given a wooden spoon
with a brass knob at the end with the initial’s
BB etched into it. In the Bakers and Butchers
Guildhall, there is a stand where Guild members
can put their spoons in handle first. If the spoon
does not fit, it’s a fake.
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 The Barber’s and The Beggar’s Guild
Dentist’s Guild The Beggars Guild is the largest in Ravensrook, and
while many people don’t think of it as an authentic
The Barbers and Dentists Guild is another highly Guild - they do have a Guildhall located in Outwall, and
respected guild throughout the city. They offer services they provide some services for their members. Despite
that are used by all that can afford them. Clinics can the animosity shown toward the Beggars Guild by other
be found in every district, including several in Outwall Guilds, it is recognized by the Council of Lords, and for
where the novices learn to ply their trade and hone their a good reason - the taxes generated from the right to
skills. operate as a Guild is a hefty sum.
While Apothecaries and Herbalists deal mainly with
internal medicine, the Barbers, and Dentists Guild deal
mainly with helping to heal physical trauma. Removing
arrows, sewing wounds, extracting teeth, and setting
broken bones are common services.
While magical means of healing are available, it is
often prohibitively expensive or reserved for Temple
members only. For this reason, even those with greater
financial means see the value in the Barbers and Dentist
Guild.
The cost of healing through the Barbers and Dentists
Guild is 1gp per point of health or hit point recovered.
The amount of health or hit points recovered in this way Each Guild member is given a wooden bowl.
caps at 10. The remainder of lost hit points or health Carved onto the bottom of the bowl are a pair
needs to be recovered through rest. of cupped hands. Each bowl is made from an
enchanted hammer and chisel that imbues the
bowls with a magical property that prevents
them from burning by means of normal fire.

Founded by Tarzin Peddelquick to help give street

level cutpurses and pickpockets protection from Talon
shake-downs. It quickly evolved into an institution that
provides an affordable alternative for those that can’t
get into other Guilds. To be a Guilded Beggar costs a 5gp
entry fee, followed by a 5cp per quarter.
While still a sizable amount for the poor, the costs are
far less than other guilds. Membership gets the citizen
access to the soup kitchen at the Guildhall.
The Beggar’s Guild is also a front for illegal activity,
but they are careful to limit this activity to Outwall (and
unguilded citizens) to avoid the wrath the Congress and
other Guilds.
Each Guild member is given a small tooth
carved from ivory with their initials etched into
it. In the Guildhall is a skull with a missing molar
tooth into which each ivory tooth can be placed.
If it does not fit, the ivory tooth is fake.

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The Cartographer’s and The Gravedigger’s Guild
Academic’s Guild Another small guild is the Gravedigger’s Guild, which
is located well outside the city in the official cemetery
The Cartographers and Academics Guild is very
of Ravensrook. The cemetery is a small city of its own
small, and most citizens are unaware that one even
with rows of mausoleums and underground crypts. Only
exists. Their Guildhall is in the Peak and also doubles
the rich have separate burials, however, while the rest of
as the cities only library. The library is private, but
the bodies brought to the cemetery are placed into mass
nonmembers can pay a yearly fee of 10gp, which allows
graves.
them access.
Some Necral and Waylee Priests are part of the
Despite the guild’s anonymity with the public, it is
Gravedigger’s Guild and help keep the area free of
well known to all of the brigands and bandits that raid
undead - at least undead they do not control. These
into neighboring kingdoms. These bandits know that
Priests employ a small army of zombies that perform
the Cartographers and Academics Guild will pay well for
most of the physical labor in the cemetery, but they hire
the right kind books. Most raiding parties will make it
out zombies to those willing to pay them the cost of
a point to bring back any books that they come across.
animating them. The House of the Dead is the Guildhall
Of course, most of these brigands are illiterate, and the
of the Gravediggers, and resembles an old Keep sitting
books they get are worthless. Even worthless books
on a small hill inside the cemetery.
will fetch a minimum of 1cp to help ensure the flow of
Besides the cemetery’s care and upkeep, the
books continues. The most prized books sought out by
Gravedigger’s Guild works hand-in-hand with the
the guild are rare histories and nonmagical studies. All
Night Merchants, the licensed collectors of the dead
books that are arcane in nature are taken to the Guild of
that roam the city streets. Many of the Night Merchants
Wizardry, where they are sold at a discount for future
are also members of the Gravediggers Guild, but only
considerations. The guild will pay upwards of 500gp for
about a quarter of them. The city gives the Gravediggers
spell books and up to 200gp for rare histories and the
Guild 2gp for each body they dispose of, one for the
like.
Gravediggers Guild, and one that is paid to the Night
Merchants for collecting them.

Each Guild member is given a small

Each member of the guild is given a silver
pendant in the form of a sextant. While small
in size, no bigger than a silver coin, the sextant
is fully functional with all the moving parts of
a full-sized sextant. These tokens are costly to
make, and the craftsmanship involved requires a
master jeweler.
rectangular piece of marble carved out of one
large slab that is kept in the Guildhall. Etched
into the marble is the Guild’s symbol of the
crossed shovels featuring minor necromantic
magic. The undead gatekeeper at the Guildhall
can sense this magic, allowing those with an
official token to pass freely within.

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 The Guild of Wizardry
The Guild of Wizardry is covered in-depth in the
Power Brokers section of this book. (pg. 22)
Of all the important guilds in the city, the
Guild of Wizardry is the only one that does not
have a guild token. Membership within their
ranks is limited to only the most powerful
wizards, and wizards of their power travel in
exclusive circles among Ravensrook’s elite.
The Jeweler’s and
Gemcutter’s Guild
Another small Guild is the Jewelers and Gemcutters
Guild. Located in the Peak District, the Guild is the go-to
place to unload gems and jewelry for the best price.
While the most prized possessions are bought and sold
at their featured shop in the Peak, they also have shops
located in the Inner-City and Outer-City districts. Their
main trade is the re-cutting of gems to move them back
to markets outside of the Free Lords.
Each Guild member is given
a unique jewelers loupe. While
this item acts just like a regular
jewelers loupe, the glass within
it is specially crafted. Inside the
Guildhall is an image painted
upon a blank wall that can only
be seen when looked at through
an official Guild loupe.
The Laborer’s Guild
Second only in size to the Beggars Guild is the
Laborer’s Guild. Made up of the common laborers in
the city, it has the second-lowest dues membership fee.
The guild members provide physical labor for most
of the city-run projects and everyday activities. The
Talons hire foremen from this guild to oversee their
work details of prisoners sentenced to forced labor.
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The League of Merchants also employs members of
the Laborers Guild to load wagons, dig trenches, or any
other mundane work that might be needed.
While Ravensrook has a large population of brigands
and bandits, over half of the people within these lands
are ordinary folk. Workers, farmers, and the like and
the Laborer’s Guild is their representative. Even in a
notorious city such as Ravensrook, there are farms
in the countryside. Joining the Laborer’s Guild is the
number one way of deterring bandits from pilfering
their crops. Punishment for those that prey upon the
working class of Ravensrook is severe if
they are guilded citizens.
The Laborer’s Guild is the only
guild with no main guildhall,
but instead, it has chapter
houses spread throughout
the city. While considered
an unskilled guild, the
Laborer’s Guild has
strong ties to the Lord
of Brick that heavily
relies on them.
Each guild member is given a black armband
with the hammer and sickle symbol of the
Laborer’s Guild upon it. Each armband is
made from a special fabric that has a mild but
particular scent that is easily detected by the
guilds trained dogs.
The Leatherworker’s
and Mason’s Guild
The Leatherworker’s and Mason’s Guild has a
strong affiliation with the Lord of Brick, who uses their
services on projects. Along with other artisans’ guilds,
this guild makes up the backbone of the guild structure
that the city operates on. While more specialized
than the Butcher’s, Baker’s and Cook’s Guild, or the
Laborer’s Guild, the Leatherworker’s and Mason’s Guild
still considers itself among the working-class. Their
Guildhall is found in the Outer-City and is a practical
stone house.
 of this, the work that a member of the guild
gets is generally nothing better than routine
guard work.
Despite their poor reputation, the
Mercenary and Free Swords Guild still has
a considerable sway because of their large
membership, which swelled in numbers
after the Ravensrook army disbanded. Toth
has also been keen to utilize them closer
to home when he needs extra manpower
instead of relying on the humanoid forces, he
commands for the Great Old One.

Each guild member is given a

Each guild member is given a piece of leather
ceremonial dagger with the cross
with punched and riveted holes at each end into
swords symbol of the guild etched
which small hooks are designed to be placed.
upon it. All of these daggers are
Each piece is measured to a specific length that
forged by Morley Clanless himself,
can be inserted into one of several hides which
the head of the Blacksmith Guild.
hang on a wall in the Guildhall. If the length is
Despite being ceremonial, they
not precise, it will not fit. Each piece of leather
are masterfully crafted but simple
is marked with a code designating which hide it
in design.
corresponds with.

The Mercenary and The Merchants League

The Merchant’s League is covered in-depth in the
Free-Sword’s Guild Power Brokers section of this book. (pg. 24)

To newcomers of Ravensrook, this might seem like

a prestigious guild, but it is not. Ravensrook has many
Mercenary Troops and Companies that call it home,
and these groups all file for separate guild recognition.
For those mercenaries that are not part of one of these
troops or companies, there is the Mercenary and Free
Swords Guild. Members rely on the guild to help them
get work and help them to maintain arms and armor.
While members are generally employed together in
groups, there is no real cohesion among them like
traditional mercenary troops and companies. Because Each guild member is given a small leather
pouch no bigger than a human fist that is
enchanted and turned into a special bag of
hold designed only for carrying coins. There are
three different versions of the bag depending
on the guild members ranking within the guild.
The highest-rank pouch can carry up to 1,000
gold coins, 5,000 silver coins, and 10,000 copper
coins.

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 The Messenger’s Guild
The Messenger’s Guild is a highly specialized
collection of talented rangers, rogues, and spellcasters
that have a knack for moving about unnoticed. Those
that can disguise themselves or use magic to travel
great distances are highly sought-after recruits for the
guild. The Messenger’s Guild is one of the few guilds in
Ravensrook that have Guildhalls outside of the city and
throughout the Free Lords’ lands.
Founded over 100 years ago after the city had
become well established and a hub of influence. The
guild formed to fill the need to deliver messages in a
land of constant turmoil and shifting alliances. Magical
messages can be tricky at best, as the Free Lords’
wizards have become very adept at intercepting or
blocking magical communications.
Because of this, Silva Torren, a master thief from
the Congress, began his service of delivering messages.
Agreeing to pay a monthly tribute to the Congress, he
was allowed to separate from them and fully develop
his organization. The fact that Silva had amassed tons
of blackmail material over his fellow members in the
Congress did not hurt either.
Each guild member is given a signet ring
with the winged quill symbol of the messenger
service upon it. While all the signet rings
appear identical, subtle differences in the
design surrounding the winged quill on the
ring are unique to each owner. As well as a
symbol of their position in the guild these rings
are used officially in sealing documents that
they deliver.
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Today, the Messengers guild’s offices can be found
in all the cities and towns within the Free Lords’
lands. They also have offices in both the Urance states,
Verondy and the Divine Bastion. The Messenger’s
guild has never worked with or for the Old One or his
minions. While several offices have recently closed due
to the war, their services are still in high demand.
The Moneychanger’s
and Pawnbroker’s Guild
Ravensrook has never had an official currency or
mint because the city has never had a shortage of coin
flooding in with the brigands and bandits from their
raids. Merchants and shop owners will accept any
currency, but that is not where the problem lies; the
problem is for the merchants that come to Ravensrook
and into the Free Lords to do business. Merchants
caught with coinage from several nations might tip-off
authorities they were doing business in the Free Lords,
a moniker that could severely damage their reputation.
Merchants can use the moneychangers to swap out the
coin they might acquire during a stay in Ravensrook for
their homelands before heading home.
Foreign Merchants sneaking into Ravensrook to
buy illegally stolen goods is a tradition as old as the
city itself. Still, they are not always in the city in large
numbers, especially during the winter. During these
leaner times, bandits can go to pawnbrokers to sell
their goods or pawn a sword they might not need until
raiding season comes around again, or even settle a
gambling debt. These middlemen can keep the wheels of
commerce running smoothly even if at a discounted cost
to their customers.
In earlier years, competition between Pawnbrokers
was as fierce as the rivalries between competing bandit
groups, and those rivalries would often turn violent.
Eventually, as the guilds took hold in Ravensrook,
the pawnbrokers banded together into a guild for its
benefits. Today, their shops can be found in all the city
districts, and they have a monopoly on it. Anyone that
wants to open a store must get approval from them
first. If a foolish person opens a pawnshop without
permission, they soon realize that no one will go there
for fear of being banned from guild pawnshops.

Each guild member is given a simple
wooden coin. The guild member’s name is
carved into the coin along with a number
and either a bird or a fish. If the image is a
bird, you add the number of letters to the
number engraved on the coin to look up their
membership in the book of members in the
guildhall, and if it is a fish, you subtract the
number of letters in their name.
Pawning items: In Ravensrook, pawning is a way to
get some quick cash but allow you to get it your items
back. As a rule of thumb, a character can get up to 50%
of an item’s value in a loan. The rate of interest varies
depending on your status, but there is a cap to it. The
total amount of interest will need to be paid to retrieve
the item from pawn, and this includes the interest
which is tacked onto the total regardless of whether
the item is taken out of pawn immediately. To find your
interest rate roll on the chart below, adding in any
charisma modifiers of appropriate skill modifiers such
as persuasion and the like.
Purchasing Items from a Pawnshop: The other
benefit of a pawnshop is finding useful items cheaper
than the going market rate. The downside is that
sometimes those items are not of the best quality.
Pawnshops are also poor places to find more mundane
objects, as they only want items with decent value
to them. Because of this, if the item is under 5gp in
value, pawnshops will not bother with them. The chart
below shows the possibility of an item being found in
a pawn shop and how its value modifies that. Items
purchased from a pawn shop can be bought at 60%
of the current market value, but there is a chance that
there is something wrong with it. Each Item purchased
by a player requires a roll of a 1d100, and on a result
of 10 or lower, there is something wrong with the item.
What exactly is wrong with it will be up to the GM’s
interpretation, but whatever it is isn’t noticeable.
The Smith’s and
Armorer’s Guild
The Smith’s and Armorer’s Guild has several forges
and shops located throughout the city and provides
everything from nails to brilliantly crafted swords. The
only two forges allowed to operate outside of the guild
belong to Toth’s Red Guard and one used by the city
guard, the Talons.
There was a time when many independent forges
were in the city, but that changed with Arlund Clanless.
The dwarven master smith climbed his way up the guild
ladder until he was head of the organization, and he did
so by any means necessary. Arlund soon started forcing
unguilded smiths into the guild, and those that refused
soon found themselves minus a hand as an example of
what happens when you refuse Arlund.
The Council of Lords almost broke up the guild when
Arlund fixed prices higher than most could afford after
he had established a monopoly, but Arlund relented and
brought the prices back down. After Arlund’s death,
his son, Morley Clanless, took over the guild and is
grooming his son, Targin, to eventually take his place.
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 Morley is just as ruthless as his father was, but Targin
takes after his mother and is a more levelheaded dwarf.
Good quality metalworking is not standard in
Ravensrook, and those who have some talent with it are
snatched up and given positions right away within the
city. Only a handful of stubborn smiths work outside of
the guild, and because of this, all metal goods are 10%
more expensive in Ravensrook. Including items such as
arrows, nails, carpentry tools in addition to the more
apparent arms and armor. Selling metal items brings a
higher price as well. While the standard amount given is
usually 50% of resell value, metal items are purchased
at 60% of the resell amount.
the Outwall district.
The white handkerchiefs that the gang wore evolved
into featureless white masks, which quickly became the
gang’s trademark. The anonymity gained by members of
the gang from hiding their identities added to the gang’s
mystique. Unlike most gangs in Outwall, the Thousand
Faces had no claimed territory and did not commit
petty crimes. The Thousand Faces only took on large
operations like stealing from merchants and robbing
guild businesses located in Outwall.
Also, unlike other gangs, one cannot simply seek out
membership by approaching gang members. Members
are sought out by the Thousand Faces and approached
secretly for recruitment. 
Despite the change of leadership in the city, the
Thousand Faces still conduct business as usual, but they
have avoided targeting Toth’s people or the Red Guard.

Each guild member is given a

small hammer crafted by Morley
that is usually worn visibly on
one’s belt. The hammers have
no distinguishing marks and
are simple in design, but Morley
and his sons can tell if it was his
craftmanship by simply looking
at them.

The Thousand Faces

The most powerful of the Outwall street gangs is the
Thousand Faces. The Thousand Faces got their start as a
small-time gang known for wearing white handkerchiefs
over their faces to hide their identities. They enacted
this precaution due to the gang’s indifference towards
targeting guilded or unguilded citizens. These earlier
members’ skills are undeniable as they were able
to avoid capture from the Talons and even privately
hired mercenaries by some of the guilds. The gang’s
reputation grew, and so did the intensity of the Congress
and guilds looking to put them out of action. Eventually,
a deal was struck with the Congress, and the Thousand
Faces were given the unprecedented freedom to target
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 CHAPTER SIX: THE DISTRICTS
OF RAVENSROOK
R
avensrook is situated on a hill surrounded
by a sweeping plain. The city radiates out
in walled rings from its axis, called The
Peak. While not high in elevation, only
a mere hundred and fifty feet at its highest point, it
still provides a commanding view of the surrounding
country. The walls of Ravensrook are manned and
patrolled night and day, acting as an observation
platform for the Talons. The Talon’s Watchers keep an
eye out for flares that can be shot into the sky by the
city’s patrols if (and when) additional help is needed.
Starting from The Peak, the city’s rings radiate
outward. Ravensrook becomes increasingly destitute
the further away from the Peak. There are three walled
sections of the city, The Peak, The Inner-City, and The
Outer-City. The sprawl outside the walls is known as
Outwall, a shanty city with a barter and trade economy
of its own. The total area of Outwall is larger than The
Peak, Inner-City, and Outer-City districts combined.v
The materials used in constructing buildings change
from mostly stone in the Peak to a mixture of stone and
timber in the Inner-City. The Outer-City is mainly built
with timber, while Outwall uses whatever can be found.
Suitable building materials are hard to find and must be
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transported into the city from forests to the north and
quarries to the east and south.
The Peak
Less than fifty square city blocks in size, The Peak
contains the most important places in Ravensrook.
The Peak is home to the Palace of the Governor as well
as the Council Hall. Other city buildings of note here are
the old Governors Tower, which is now occupied by the
Red Guard officers, and The Crystal Palace - the most
elegant Tavern in the city. The Lords and wealthiest of
Ravensrook’s influencers reside in opulent manors or
luxurious apartments.
The Peak has a special unit of city Talons made up of
their best troops. Before the Lord-Marshal took control
of the city these Talons were easily bribed. Since Toth
reconditioned their ranks and instilled loyalty through
fear, they have become a reliable and nigh incorruptible
force.
Entry into The Peak is restricted to Guilded citizens
of a certain stature, and the gate is manned by sharp-
eyed Talons that will stop and question anyone they
think does not belong. After sundown, The Peak gates
are closed, and all traffic in and out of the district must
have the doors opened for them. A wicket door is inset
into the larger gate to accommodate this traffic without
having to swing the larger ones open.
The Lord of Brick has laborers who work in the
district around the clock, picking up and removing all
garbage, making it the cities cleanest.
The Peak has its own well that exclusively services
The Peak. It features a manual pump station (operated
by the same clan of Kobolds in charge of Ravensrook’s
Undercity) filling a complex system of aqueducts. This
pump station provides water for all the Peak buildings,
the only such system in the city.
With Lord-Marshal Toth and his Red Guard usurping
power in the city, little has changed in the Peak besides
the fact that the Governor’s mansion is now the
personal dwelling of Toth, and the Governors Tower has
become a barracks for the Red Guard officers.
The Inner City
The Inner-City is the heart and soul of
Ravensrook. This is where the bulk of
all the chartered Guilds have their
Guildhalls. The average citizen
who lives within the Inner-City is
considered ‘well-off’ and makes up
the middle and upper-middle classes.
The residents of Inner-City tend to be
mid-level bureaucrats, Talons of the
Guard, successful business Owners
or other Guilded citizens who
are more than just common
workers.
Entry into the Inner-City is not
as strict as the Peak, but the guards
here are equally vigilant about
who may come and go. Those that
appear out of place are profiled,
then stopped and questioned. A
few coins can still smooth over most
disputes with the regular city guards,
of course. Patrols are frequent inside
the district, and the Talons generally
move in squads of four as they make
their rounds. Crime is not as prevalent in
the Inner-City, at least not on the surface. While there
is little in the way of aggressive or destructive street
crime, the Inner-City is where the financial schemes and
confidence games of hucksters can be found.
The Inner-City has changed little under the
occupation of Toth and his forces. He wishes to keep the
city functioning as regularly as possible.
The Outer-City
The last ring of walls encompasses the Outer-City.
The inhabitants of the Outer-City are the common
workers and citizenry that don’t hold influential
positions within their guilds but are still guilded. The
second-largest district in Ravensrook, the Outer-City, is
where the lawlessness that is Outwall mingles with the
law and order in the cities’ guilded system. The Outer-
City is a mix of residential and guild shops and even a
few Guildhalls, along with the more high-end brothels,
gambling halls, and taverns that cater to the brigands
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 and bandits that the city is known for.
Most of the roads in the Outer-City are paved, and
four wells provide the district with its water, a full-time
complement of Talons on duty to make sure the water is
shared. Gangs of ruffians in the past used to shake down
the more genial citizens for a few coins for access to the
wells, forcing the detachments of Talons to be stationed
there. That post is assigned to the lucky Talons that find
themselves not in favor with their current commanders.
The large Ravensrook Bazaar is also situated here and
is where the bulk of the goods taken in raids are sold
to visiting merchants from neighboring lands from
late spring to early fall. Unlike the Inner-City and the
Peak, the Outer-City has no sewer system, and refuse is
thrown into the allies and the streets. During the spring
and summer, the stench here is nearly as putrid as in
Outwall. It is prevalent for individuals to carry scented
handkerchiefs with them to block out particularly
strong odors.
Raven’s Square, the cities’ largest place for the public
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to gather after the Bazaar, is where the city’s gallows
are also found. Cages for those sentenced to death by
prolonged exposure dangling from hooks around the
perimeter of the square. Executions are carried out on
the weekends and serve as a sort of sick entertainment
with large turnouts. This is one of the few rare times
that the Night Merchants of the city can be seen doing
their jobs during the day as they whisk away bodies of
those executed.
Patrols of Talons are frequent in the district during
the day, usually in groups of four, with their main
priority being to keep the flow of goods and commerce
from being interrupted. The gates in and out of the
district are manned by a garrison of Talons at all hours
of the day and is considered a choice assignment.
Those looking to enter the Outer-City must pay a tax
of one copper day or night, but in the evening, it’s not
uncommon for the Talons on duty to be lax and or
unwilling to confront large groups. Exiting from the
Outer-City to Outwall has no fee, and those leaving are
rarely stopped. Those pulled aside can easily forgo any city are left alone (for the most part) if
sort of delay by paying a bribe or producing guilded they pay tribute to the gang currently
credentials. If neither is provided, then the unfortunate running their neighborhood. This
souls are in store for at least a good ten minutes of doesn’t have to be always in
pointless questions before being let go. coin - services and goods
Much like the Inner-City, the Outer-City remains will suffice. Not all gangs
mostly unchanged since the occupation. The only are ruthlessly oppressive,
difference here is that some of the army’s higher- either. Some are patrons
ranking officers bivouacked outside of the city can be and protectors of their
found in this district. However, none of them are in the neighborhood, creating
city for long as Toth makes sure to continually rotate out residents who are fiercely
those units into the field on various assignments. loyal to their gang
overlords.
Outwall One of the most
prominent structures
While many consider the districts inside the walls of
in Outwall is
Ravensrook to be the seat of power of the city, Outwall,
the Arena. The
the city that sprawls out all around it, is larger than all
Arena is where
three of the walled districts combined. Since the war
many different
and subsequent occupation, it has grown even larger
competitive
with waves of refugees coming to the city. Looking for
sports are
the most competent brigands for your raids? They can
held, but the
be found here. Looking for out-of-work craftsmen? Look
gladiatorial
no further. There is an old saying: “everyone ends up
fights are the
in Ravensrook, but not everyone leaves.” Outwall has
most popular.
always been full of brigands, bandits, humanoids, and all
Over the years,
manner of nasty people, but the bulk of those that live
it has become
here are just average citizens looking to make a living.
organized and
Parts of Outwall appear to be similar to your typical
several schools now train and recruit gladiators. These
city neighborhood, while other parts are full of hovels
professional gladiators mix with slaves that have been
and shacks and are little more than a shantytown.
brought back by raiders and sold to the Arena. There is a
The only Guild of any importance in Outwall is
lot of money that exchanges hands at the bookies for the
the Beggars Guild, where it exclusively operates.
Arena, and a series of marches are held twice a week.
Chaos is everywhere here. There is nearly no law or
The Arena has become so popular, and makes so much
infrastructure and because of it Outwall has experienced
money, that the City stepped in and took control of it. A
several major fires over the years. Entire, large sections
full-time regiment of Talons are now stationed there to
of the district have burned to cinders. Only those
ensure the peace, and to transport revenue directly to
buildings situated in and around the irrigation canals
the city coffers.
that bring in water diverted from the Armory River have
Also located in Outwall, and another of the city’s
survived.
main revenue streams, are the Slave Pens. Slaves are
Outwall is a wild and semi-lawless area because the
brought back regularly from raids and are caged with
Talons are only present in a select few places, and they
offenders from the Ravensrook courts. Those who find
do not patrol the district except to make sure the roads
themselves unable to pay off fines or debts through
leading into the city remain clear for traffic. Gangs of
the courts are often sold into slavery. This happens if
mercenaries, bandits, brigands, street thugs, and street
there is no room for them in the forced labor gangs or if
urchins are plentiful in Outwall. Few people move about
their sentences were life imprisonment. Gaining one’s
the district on their own. Outwall is a patchwork of
freedom happens in one of two ways; the owner lets
different gangs claiming territory in a constant chess
them go, or the owner dies before they are sold off to
game to stay on top. Regular citizens who live in the
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 another party - creating a lapse of ownership.
Of all the districts in Ravensrook, Outwall has
changed the most since the war. The bulk of the refugees
that flooded into Ravensrook ended up here. These
refugees injected new blood into all levels of the city’s
social structure, but the majority of them were not
skilled enough or had nary enough coin to join most
Guilds. Even the Beggars Guild, the traditional Guild of
the poor, found themselves inundated with membership
applications. The shantytowns in the poorest sections
doubled in population overnight. This influx of strange
races, cultures and opinions inevitably led to violence,
and the traditional lawlessness of Outwall was put to
the test.
The number of angry, armed, and desperate
hooligans was turning the streets into chaos. The
city had to do something about it as the violence was
affecting the legitimate businesses that contribute
most significantly to the city’s coffers - mainly
the Marketplace, the Arena, and the Slave Pens.
Detachments of Talons were increased at all of these
places. Even the main thoroughfares saw regular
patrols for the first time in the city’s history. Despite
this increased presence of Talons, their job remains
the same: to protect the city’s interests and property of
Guilded Citizens only.
Several large riots have recently erupted in Outwall.
These riots were so large, in fact, that Lord-Marshal
Toth deployed his own Red Guard to put them down.
Even the Congress has found it harder to ply their
trade in Outwall since the war - too many unaffiliated
swords looking to make quick coin have taken work at
a discount rate. Outwall had always been a dangerous
place, but it has become even more so since the end of
the war and the beginning of the occupation.
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Undercity
The hill upon which Ravensrook was built is
honeycombed with a labyrinth of ancient tunnels,
passages, and secret rooms. From the Congress, to
smugglers, to assassins, and a host of others looking
to make their way about the city unseen, the secretive
tunnels have long been an invisible highway. The first
tunnels were part of the earliest sewer system, but
others quickly added onto them, creating the tangled
mess of vacant cavities beneath the city. The digging
of tunnels became so common, in fact, that buildings
have collapsed due to a lack of proper foundations on
more than one occasion. Eventually, the Council of Lords
passed laws banning the digging of new tunnels, and
bricked up most of the original ones they could find. An
agreement was worked out between the Council and the
Congress, allowing them to continue using some of their
tunnels, so long as they helped Ravensrook to police
what was now being called Undercity.
After bricking up old tunnels, a clan of Kobolds was
introduced into the sewers to be their custodians. In
exchange, the Kobolds were allowed to declare the
Undercity their official domain. The Kobolds keep
the sewers clear enough so that when the spring
thunderstorms occur, the sewers can handle the runoff.
The Clan has a love-hate relationship with the Congress
which has erupted into small turf wars. Occasionally, the
sewers are blocked or re-routed, forcing the Council of
Lords to intervene and negotiate a peace between them. 
Besides the Kobolds, the Undercity is also the home
of Ravensrook’s Ratlings. Unlike wererats, the Ratlings
of Ravensrook are unique to the city and only a handful
of surrounding areas. They are small, halfling-sized,
intelligent creatures. The Ratlings have their own
language, which sounds like nothing more than clicks,
growls, and squeaks to the untrained ear. They are
master scavengers that pilfer the city at night, and have
evolved into surprisingly skilled tinkerers. The Ratlings
have worked out an unofficial agreement with the
Kobolds and while they still fight each other from time
to time - they mostly live in peace. All the sewers and
official city tunnels are under the Kobolds’ supervision
and control. The Ratlings live in small tunnels systems
they have dug out themselves. Their warrens are littered
with traps.
 FESTIVALS & HOLIDAYS
Ravensrook is home to many Gods, and while they each have holidays and days of celebration,
only two holidays are observed in the city - Darkest Night and Unity Day.

Darkest Night
Celebrated on the 11th of Goodmonth, at midnight, the Darkest Night was one of the city’s most frightening
times. As the name implies, the festival is held on the longest and darkest night of the year. Traditionally, Darkest
Night, was an evening for settling scores and taking out rivals. The celebration soon got out of hand. Setting fire
to homes and businesses of competitors became common on the Darkest Night, leading to several district-wide
infernos. The open violence convinced even the Talons to stay indoors.
Seeing this as a problem, and needing a public solution - the Council of Lords began organizing neighborhood
bonfire gatherings with free beer and the burning of effigies to help stem the violence. The Talons came out in full
force during the celebrations to help moderate a more orderly chaos. Eventually, the night turned into an all-night
celebration with most of the population too intoxicated to cause trouble.
There is still a fair amount of violence and chaos on Darkest Night, but it’s more easily managed now. The oldest
local traditions of scanning the stars for portents have returned, and getting one’s future revealed by an exotic seer
is once again big business for local fortunetellers. 
Many religions also consider this night a holy time. Several can be found conducting rituals on the Darkest Night
(in public or secret depending on the rights). While followers of these Gods are worshiped on this night, their
celebrations are not sanctioned by the city.

Unity Day
The only other legally-observed holiday in Ravensrook is an organized celebration of Ravensrook’s victory
over the forces of the Kingdom of Deca. Started by a Governor who wanted to stoke the population’s loyalty to
Ravensrook, he chose a date at random when all of Ravensrook’s past achievements should be celebrated. Today it
is nothing more than an excuse for the populace to get drunk while the rich and influential people of the city hold
exclusive parties.

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Places In The Peak
The Governor’s palace is more of a
1 fortress than a traditional palace. The Palace
is by far the oldest building in the Peak, and
possibly the entire city, as it was the first stone
fortress constructed on the hill that would become the
center of the city. Being the sitting Governor’s residence
going back to the founding of that position, Toth lives
here in keeping with tradition.
The Mulden Arms (Tenement) is
2 currently considered the most lavish place in
the city where those who are not part of the
Council of Lords can live.
Uhltrix’s tower (Guild of
3 Wizardry) is the tallest structure in the
Peak and has a rather dull appearance to
it. A large tower, it is rumored to have many
entrances into pocket dimensions inside, as well as
several magical defenses. Despite it being the Guild of
Wizardry’s home, none of its members are ever seen
using the entrance to the tower, except when they are
escorting visitors in and out of the tower.
The Cartographer’s and
4 Academic’s Guild is by far the most
stunning of all the buildings in the city. Made
of rose marble, the only building in the city
made of such material and decorated with engravings
and statues. The guild is proud of its hall and ensures it
is kept in the best of conditions.
The Jeweler’s Guildhall looks
5 like nothing more than a large manor house.
It is heavily defended, and a keen eye will be
able to pick out the security beyond the bars
over the windows and the walled and gated entrance.
It’s doors are sturdy and made of metal, and its walls
are several feet thick. The grounds and the interior are
also patrolled by armed guards and packs of Ravensrook
Hounds.
Alara’s Mansion is large - three
6 stories all told, with a rooftop garden.
Patrolled by at least twelve thieves guild
members at all times and two packs of
Ravensrook Hounds. The mansion is a mix of elegance
and practicality. Alara spends surprisingly little time
here though, instead preferring to be mixing among her
fellow members of the Congress in the field.
The Council Hall is a small mansion
7 that was converted into a hall for the Council
of Lords when the city was still young. The
most impressive part of the council hall is its
grounds, a lavish garden with a hedge maze, fountains,
and groves of trees. The entire compound is walled and
patrolled by a special detachment of Talons.
The Governor’s tower is a small
8 fort with a large tower. The tower itself is
shorter than Uhltrix’s tower, but older. The
Governor’s tower housed the officers’ quarters
of the Army of Ravensrook and their staff. Since the
army was dissolved, the Red Guard has taken up
residence there now.
The Crystal Palace is a massive Inn
9 and Tavern that caters to all the district’s
high-class people. Four stories with the top
floor reserved for the most opulent of the city
visitors.
The common rabble are not allowed into the
Crystal Palace, the front door is guarded, and entry is
by reservation only. The Crystal Palace gets its name
from the dozen crystal chandeliers that hang from the
common room’s rafters, which doubles as it’s dining
area. The establishment has many private chambers,
meeting rooms, and a lavish garden rivaled only by the
one found in the city’s council hall.
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Places In The Inner City
The The Merchant’s League
10 Guildhall is by far, the biggest Guildhall
in the city. It not only functions as a typical
guildhall but also as an inn and tavern for
traveling merchants. A vast staging area for merchants
preparing caravans for departure dominates its inner
compound ringed by warehouses for arriving caravans
to store goods. The entire complex takes up more than
four city blocks, is walled with towers, and dotted with
guard stations.
The Merchant’s League employs a small army of
workers that stay in dormitories on the grounds itself or
live in nearby tenements. In addition to the dormitories,
there are barracks located on the site for the nearly one
hundred men-at-arms hired from the Mercenary and
Free-Sword’s guild that guard the entire compound.
In addition to the living quarters, there are stables
for horses and pack animals. A blacksmith, cartwright,
and several other craftsmen needed to help keep the
caravans operational. Behind the stables are the kennels
housing more than three dozen Ravensrook Hounds
that are also bred onsite.
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The Ravensrook Courts are a
11 series of drab buildings always in need of
repair, adding to the somber atmosphere
around them. Open only three days a week, the
courthouse is shuttered and locked the rest of the time
with a handful of guards on duty to dissuade theft. A
small dungeon can be found under the main courthouse,
where those found guilty and in need of being
transported to other facilities await their departure
date. These dungeons are guarded around the clock as it
can take up to several weeks for those convicted to labor
to be taken away. The courtrooms themselves are small,
stuffy, and have several benches for witnesses and the
judge’s seat, placed upon a dais. Those presenting cases
to the court are expected to stand.
The Temple of Iztul houses more
12 than two dozen priests, with only a fraction
of them able to cast any kind of divine magic.
While the city is home to several temples, only
two of them have grand buildings of consequence, the
temple of Iztul and the Temple to Torex. The building is
large and cathedral-like, but with simple architecture
and designs. The main chapel is divided into several
private rooms for sacrifices, which is the temple’s
primary stock in trade. Those wishing to gain the
goddess’s blessing come to the temple to donate to her
church and make sacrifices on consecrated grounds. All
forms of sacrifices are permitted to the goddess, even
human sacrifices, but those are conducted in private
chambers.
Temple of Torex. Torex the god of war
13 and plunder, is by far the most popular god
worshiped in the city, and the temple to the
Red God as he is often called, is proof of that.
The temple itself doubles as a fortress, but the doors
and compound are open day and night for visitors.
The chief Battlemaster is an imposing half-orc called
Graxton. In addition to two dozen priests, there is a
small army of zealots that act as the church’s acolytes
and double as the temples own personal guard.
The clang of steel and the grunts of fighting can often
be heard from the temple as followers in good faith
can come to the temple to train with the Battlemasters,
the highest-ranking non-priest position in the religion.
These Battlemaster’s practice martial arts, study tactics,
and conduct mock battles outside of the city. Inside
the temple the priests use miniatures, sand tables, and with healing potions, herbs, and other medicines.
complicated rules to simulate wargames. While smaller shops can be found throughout the city,
the guildhall is where all the severely wounded and ill
The Bank (Moneychanger’s and people are taken. There are some alchemists, druids,

14 Pawnbroker’s Guildhall), called
the Bank because it is built like a vault and
contains the third-largest concentration of
wealth after the City Vault and the Jeweler’s Guildhouse.
It is also the only bank open to the public. While the
bulk of Pawnbrokers transactions are conducted at
satellite locations throughout the city, exceptionally
large transactions occur at the Bank itself.
The Bank is staffed round the clock even though it is
only open for business during the day. A compliment of
fifty guards hired from the Mercenary and Free-Sword’s
guild are always on duty. The vault is rumored to also be
guarded by several gold golems.
The City Sewer Works is located
15 in a tucked-away corner of the district is the
maintenance entry into the sewers and the
and priests of various deities that are part of the guild.
While the building is locked up during the night, those
in need can come to the front gates and gain entry if the
guards allow them to pass. They will often simply tell
those who bring wounded or sick people to the entrance
to leave them there with a payment, and the guards will
then open the gates and gather the individual after they
believe the coast is clear.
The Messengers Guildhall is a
18 small building that is merely a collection
point where those who need to have a
message delivered will come, meet with a
representative, and leave their message and payment.
How the message gets from there and into the hands of
an actual messenger is unknown, but no messengers are
seen leaving the building.

control station. All of the mechanical valves Mercenary and Free-Swords

and levers controlling the diversion of the city’s runoff 19 Guildhall Despite its name, the
Mercenary and Free-Swords guildhall is
and waste. The Inner-City and the Peak are the only
parts of the city fully serviced by the sewers and a small not a large fortress, keep, or tower as some
portion of the Outer-City. A kobold clan operates the would suspect; instead, the Guildhall is a three-story
sewers and can be found here, but they rarely roam building that looks more like a tavern or inn. Used as a
about the district. They are only found in the streets meeting place for members to mingle with prospective
when repairing the sewers many runoffs. employers and fellow members. The place is called the
Hall by locals and is usually packed with guild members.
Greyman’s Arms and Armor is
16 by far the most famous weapons dealer in
the city and is well known for dealing with
the most exotic and even magical weapons.
The shop is unaffiliated with any guild in the city and
functions off a private writ it has arranged directly
with the city. All the city’s elite shop at Greyman’s,
and Greyman, the owner from which the shop gets its
name, is said to have a network of adventurers that
bring him his stock. While past his prime, Greyman and
his employees are all masterful warriors, and only the
foolhardiest of thieves would attempt to steal from his
shop.

Barbers and Dentist’s Guildhall

17 This large and simple Guildhall also doubles
as the cities only official hospital. Staffed with
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Places In The Outer-
City
The Nest (City Keep) is the main
20 base for the city’s watch. It is officially called
the City Keep, but called the Nest by most. It
is a small keep outfitted with a dungeon, and
swarming with Talons at all times. Connected to the
Nest is a stable, blacksmith, and a barracks to house
up to 300 Talons. The Nest used to keep provisions on
hand in the event of a siege or major riot, but the stores
haven’t been refilled in recent history.
Bernard’s Lucky Trading
21 Company serves two distinct purposes,
the first being it is the largest General store
in the city. (They carry everything that can be
found in the player’s handbook, and if they do not have
it in stock, then no one has it in the city.) The second
is being a front for the Congress, the city’s Thieves
Guild. By outfitting bands of bandits and brigands, they
can find out where and when they are planning on
marauding, and they can even foretell the plans of some
of the other Guilds by what they are stockpiling.
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Raven’s Square is the city’s main
22 square and gathering place. The square is
decorated with statues and a graffiti-covered
fountain, but is still an impressive place.
Permanent scaffolding is erected at the center of the
square, where commoners condemned to death are
hanged. Around the perimeter are large posts over
fifteen feet tall with cages dangling from hooks. This is
where those not fortunate enough for a quick death die
slowly from starvation and exposure to the elements.
The square is where all major announcements are made,
and all city-sanctioned festivals are held.
The Black House is an unassuming
23 two-story house that blends perfectly into
the street where it is found. It doesn’t get its
name from the color of the stone from which
it’s made but from the nature of the deeds purchased
inside. The Black House is the home of Ravensrook’s
assassin’s guild. No assassin can be found at the house,
at least according to those inside, all of whom appear
to be unassuming clerks. If a commission is desired, a
customer leaves a description with a representative.
The information is then passed onto the associates (as
the assassins are called). Once the associate reviews
the commission, a message is delivered to the customer,
letting them know if the commission was accepted. If so,
the commission’s final cost, and where payment can be
delivered is also included. Once the final payment has
been delivered, no further contact is made between the
associates, the Guild, and the customer.
The Kitchen is the nickname given
24 to the Guild House of the Bakers, Butchers,
and Cooks Guild. There is no kitchen on
the premises. In fact, the entire Guildhall is
nothing more than a clerical office for keeping track
of paperwork and members. A common joke is that
someone stops and asks a stranger where they can find
the Kitchen, and often enough - they are standing in
front of it.
Smith’s and Armorer’s
25 Guildhall, the house that Morley built, is
more a factory than a traditional Guildhall. It
is also the personal forge of Morley Clanless,
head of the Smith’s and Armorer’s Guild. The Guildhall’s
entire bottom floor is home to four active forges with all
of the offices located on the second floor of the facility.
In addition to the two floors visible above ground, it is
known that there are several sub-levels to the Guildhall,
mostly used for storage of their creations - and a vault
for their most prized creations.
Leatherworker’s and Mason’s
26 Guildhall is another Guildhall that,
thankfully, has no manufacturing on-site. The
Guildhall is strictly an administrative office
that helps coordinate work and sets up jobs for its
members. There is no foul-smelling tannery here. The
Guildhall is easily identified by the leather-covered and
studded door, and its temple-like columned building.
The Apothecary and Herbalist’s
27 Guildhall is one of the most unique and
readily identifiable Guildhalls in all the city.
The building is made of white marble and
has the look of a sanitarium, except for the garden
that dominates its entire roof with vines and creepers
growing down the building’s side. Even more impressive
than the garden is a huge tree, over one hundred feet
tall, growing in the middle of that garden, towering over
everything around it.
The garden is not just for show but is full of rare
herbs and plants used in poultices, salves, and potions.
Like most everything else in the city, the guildhall is only
open for business during the daytime, even though it
has people working there around the clock.
Wila’s Apothecary and Specialty
29 Shop is the weirdest shop in the whole city.
The three-story wooden house looks more
like an aged, haunted house with its weathered
iron fence and gate. The sagging house is rumored to
be animated and said to defend Wila if the need arises.
Those who shop in the place can hear low breathing and
feel a slight change in the wind as if a giant monster is
just in the next room and breathing in and out. Doors
open and close on their own accord, or even simply
vanish and appear on other walls. Windowsills, railings,
and molding detach and move about on its own, and
holes can appear on the floor, allowing items to rise
from lower floors. The wood is not flammable, although
it can be hacked apart.
There have been instances where some customers
have entered the house and have never been seen again.
People have talked in the past of destroying the house
and Wila, and if her wares were not so strange and
wonderful, they might seriously consider it. The number
of stories of customers finding rare and amazing magic
inside her house for sale far outnumbers the stories of
people disappearing.
Wila is a very unassuming woman, with long dark
hair who favors dark clothes, but not just black. She is
soft-spoken, polite, and petite. She is also known to be
a spell caster, but what kind or how potent her magic is
no one knows. Where she gets all her wondrous items is
also unknown as the only people seen coming and going
from her place are customers.

The Green Egg Inn has the reputation

28 of being a fine Inn accepting everyone
who can behave themselves but is widely
considered the best restaurant in the city. The
place is packed from sun-up to sun-down and it, like
most common houses, remains open for business after
hours, but the front door is heavily guarded.
The Green Egg’s main claim to fame is its menu,
which has the widest selection of things to order.
Ravensrook imports nearly all its foodstuffs, and
because of this, stocks are never reliable or the same
day to day. Because of this, cooks at the Egg have been
experimenting with new dishes for thirty years, which
is how long the Crabden family, a wily family of gnomes,
has owned it.

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 Places In The Outwall
The City Bazaar is crawling with
30 Talons during the day, and the Congress has
made it well known that they will accept no
pilfering, or untoward skullduggery in regards
to the merchants. By night it is an empty plot of land.
The Bazaar predates the city itself and is where the
ill-gotten goods of bandits and brigands were bought
and resold. You cannot find everything for sale here all
the time, but what you do find will always be at the best
prices.
In the beginning, wares were sold by the same
bandits and brigands that stole them, but men of action
are ill-suited to such work - which lead to the rise of the
merchant class to take on that trade. These merchants
bought their goods, then stockpiled them to haul to
foreign markets. Today the Merchants League has a
stranglehold on the local merchants. It is fully supported
by the city council and the other guilds - it is understood
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that the Bazaar is the lifeblood of Ravensrook’s
economy.
Many were unsure how the new overlords would
treat the Bazaar. During and after the war the foreign
merchants had stopped coming. A few years later it was
evident that the minions of the Old One, or at least Toth,
had no intention of interfering with it. With regular
tribute needing to be sent back north to feed the horde
and the evil empire that belongs to the Great Old One,
great pains have been taken by Toth to ensure that the
Bazaar continues to thrive.
The grounds upon which the Bazaar is held is a great
expanse of open land that, each dawn, erupts into a sea
of tents where merchants and the guilds are open for
business. Then, as quickly as it is erected every morning,
the entire thing is pulled down an hour before nightfall,
as the merchants and guild members hurry back home
before darkness falls.
 The Slave Pens One of the most
31 lucrative trades in the city is the slave trade,
especially since the war - which has has
driven up demand. Each morning slaves are
marched out of their stockades and holding cells into
the slave pens to wait their turn on the auction block.
During the day, the Slave Pens are packed with people.
At night it is empty, the pens are for temporary holding
only and the stock is the responsibility of the owner.
A detachment of Talons is stationed here during the
day, but not to protect citizens from the slaves, rather to
ensure the rowdier slavers do not disrupt the market.
Slavers are notorious for shaking down rivals. Some
even make a practice of waylaying slave trains and
seizing their stock before it reaches Ravensrook.
The Fish Mongers While Ravensrook
32 does not have much in the way of local
produce, the fishmongers bring in wagon
loads of fish from the nearby Armory River
daily. The fishmongers have a regular spot just outside
of the Bazaar where they sell their fish, but it is rarely
fresh unless it is winter or autumn. During warmer
months, the fish that is brought up is already salted and
or dried. Sometimes, it is still alive and in barrels.
finest guides and scouts in all the Free Lords available
for hire. These rangers can lead your caravan or your
marauding party or your off-trail adventure. Seltin
is also one of the most informed men, outside of the
messenger’s service, as his guides and scouts regularly
bring back news to him. Seltin knows so much that he
periodically supplies information to the Congress for a
small fee and added protection.
Last Chance Tavern and Inn is on
35 the Western Road, out of Ravensrook heading
into the heartlands. Run by a personable ex-
adventurer named Chance Lucas, his place
is considered the last chance to turn around before
heading into Outwall. Many merchants stay here while
conducting their business at the Bazaar so they do not
have to stay in the city. In addition to merchants, many
adventurers making their way to Ravensrook stop at the
Last Chance. Chance is known for being on good terms
with nearly everyone in Ravensrook and is a friend of
Alara Morningstar. Chance’s connections are usually
enough to keep the riffraff out of his place, that, and the
guards he has on the payroll.

The Black Swan Inn is the most

33 notorious inn and tavern in the city. The Black
Swan is the place to go when you’re looking
to either join or recruit a marauding band
for a raid into the neighboring kingdoms. Even before
the refugees and the war, the Black Swan was a place
to find the roughest and meanest bandits and brigands
in the city. The Black Swan is owned by a former half-
orc brigand named Beltran and his partner; a half-ogre
named Gevin. They employ a squad of roughnecks, in
addition to the regular staff, and are known for their
extra-durable custom furniture.

Seltin’s Livery Stable is located

34 on the outskirts of Outwall and is the one-
stop-shop for all your horse and tack needs.
They sell horses and repurchase them at a
discounted price if they are still serviceable. They sell
wagons, and all your caravan necessities as well. In
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 The Dregs has always been where the
36 poorest of Ravensrook’s citizens end up. Even
in Outwall, the division between the haves
and the have-nots is apparent. The lowest of
these citizens live in the Dregs. This shantytown has no
real borders as its growth and population is in constant
flux. Fire, disease, and the hard living of the Dregs
keeps it that way. Talons never patrol here, and the only
authority recognized there are the gangs. The gangs
of the Dregs are the least influential in Outwall and
Ravensrook.
Fountain Number One Besides
37 bars, taverns, and drug dens, Outwall has little
in the way of clean water except for Fountain
Number One. All the fountains in the city have
a number designation to them, Number One in Outwall
being the largest. The fountain is more than just a place
to gather water, of course, it is also a place to relax and
catch up with neighbors about the latest gossip.
Because of the importance of Fountain Number One
to Outwall, it is the only place in the district that has
round-the-clock Talons stationed there. The Talons’ job
is to ensure that no one attempts to foul the water or
use it as their personal bathroom. Being stationed at
the Fountain is considered a punishment assignment, or
reserved for those new to the Talons.
The Beggars Guild There is only one
38 large institution in Outwall. The hall of the
Beggar’s Guild is often described as a perfect
reflection of the Guild itself, large and run-
down. The building is brimming with people at all hours
of the night and day - members taking advantage of the
services they provide. Violence among members here is
one of the few reasons for expulsion from the Guild that
accepts all.
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The Slab is a prison on Outwall’s
39 outskirts. Imposing, brooding and unadorned
by statues or embellishments, the prison’s
exterior reflects the hopelessness within.
Besides the main keep, there are four large stone
barracks and a dungeon below for prisoners not
assigned to forced labor.
Columns of chain-gangs are led out of the Slab to
work surrounding fields or loaded into wagons and
taken to locations throughout the city to work. These
gangs are heavily guarded by the Talons.
Cemetery and the House of the
40 Dead Just north of the Outwall district lies
the Ravensrook cemetery and the House
of the Dead. The cemetery has been in this
location nearly as long as Ravensrook has been a city.
The House of the Dead started out as nothing more than
a shack where Death Priests lived, and has grown into
an underground cathedral dedicated to death in all its
forms. Most people from Ravensrook never visit the
cemetery, and the rumors about the place are many.
The Arena is home to the city’s most
41 popular entertainment; the gladiator fights. It
is said that the Arena began as a way for the
gangs of bandits and brigands to settle their
disputes. As the city evolved, so did the gladiator pits,
growing from simple holes dug into the ground, into
a stone arena with seating for thousands. Beneath the
colosseum is a maze of living quarters for gladiators,
and holding pens for monsters to be used in the arena.
Like any good theatre, it also has trap doors and trick
walls.
Besides gladiatorial bouts, The Arena also holds
exhibition matches, public executions and trials. Trials
are public matches where two sides can enter the Arena
to settle a disagreement, just like the city’s founders
used to do. These can be to the death or first blood, and
can be fought between the two disgruntled opponents
or professional stand-ins. While not an officially
sanctioned form of justice through the magistrates,
most in the city honor these matches’ results and public
opinion looks down on those that do not.
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PEOPLE OF RAVENSROOK

Dramatis Personae Alara Morningstar

▶ Alara Morningstar Leader of the Congress
▶ Arnol Marsh Alara appears as an elf, but her features are not
▶ Arun Toth distinct enough to discern what kind of elf. If ever asked
▶ Baenor Borralis this question, she responds with a wry smile and a
▶ Beltran comment about a girl not giving away all her secrets.
▶ Berda Brae Tall for an elf, at 5’8” in height, Alara has raven hair,
▶ Bertrum Glitterstone green eyes, and a dancer’s build. Many speculate that
▶ Cedric Valest she is really a half-elf with dominant elven features. Of
▶ Chief Rugga course, the truth is that Alara is actually a dragon that
▶ Graxton Battlemaster has assumed this form to interact with the lesser races.
▶ Gunseli The Spider Alara dresses for the occasion and is never seen wearing
▶ Harald Grimm the same thing twice - as she enjoys new clothes and
▶ Harmaz being fashionable.
▶ Karst Alara has been a fixture in Ravensrook for over
▶ Kostana 100 years now, and the Congress leader for 70 of
▶ Mauldren Borrow those years. Before she assumed the Alara persona,
▶ Morley Clanless she had lived in the city as a human warrior whose
▶ Neros name has been lost to time. She used this persona to
▶ Pinder Peddlequick get accustomed to her new home and then laid it to
▶ Riziln rest and took up Alara’s identity. Of the inhabitants of
▶ Seltin Ravensrook, only Riziln, and Neros (her sometimes
▶ Serinar lover) know of her true identity, but even they do not
know her true Draconic name.

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 Alara stands out with her lighthearted demeanor and
personality in a city full of bravado and hard men. She
is always smiling and polite to all those that she meets.
She has ordered assassinations and war upon other
guilds, all the while smiling as if it was nothing. Alara
enjoys her position as the most powerful person in the
city, and all the excitement it gives her. Like all dragons,
she lives for the small moments and the interactions
between these lesser beings.
Alara is protective of her city and her people, and
has genuine affection for them, much like one has for a
beloved pet. She is concerned about the current state of
affairs since the war, and she is working hard to form a
lasting bond between herself and Toth.
Alara is a mature Dragon, and an accomplished
swordswoman and caster in her Elven form. She never
wears armor; instead, she relies on her abilities and
the fact that she is far stronger, faster, and tougher than
nearly all that she encounters (even in her Elven form).
If Alara is said to have a weakness, it is her affection
for Neros. Even though she does not know what it
is about this human male that fascinates her, she
spends what free time she can in his company. Their
relationship is a well-known fact in the city, and
some foolish individuals have tried to use Neros to
get to Alara in the past, only to wind up dead by the
swordsman’s own hand.
Tips on Running Alara: Adventurers might be
able to catch glimpses of Alara from time to time at a
distance, but until they are substantially high enough
level to have a reputation that warrants her attention,
they wouldn’t have any contact with her. As adventurers
gain levels and reputation, or if they are already of a
high enough level, usually tenth level and above, she will
request an audience with them when they arrive in the
city. The reason for this is so that Alara can size them up
and get her own opinion of them. If she likes what she
sees, she will more than likely try to employ them, and
if they are amiable to the idea, maybe even try to recruit
them into the Congress.
Of course, if the characters are already members
of the guild, Alara will start paying attention to the
characters by the time they become 5th level. She may
directly interact with them at that time as she believes
in being a hands-on leader.
Arnol Marsh
Leader of the Verondian Rebels
Arnol is a middle-aged man still in his prime, and his
posture and demeanor speak volumes even when he
is not saying a word. Being a man of few words, when
Arnol does speak, he is direct and to the point. Despite
his imposing nature, Arnol is of average size and height.
His greying hair is thin, and his hard face has several
small scars from a lifetime as a Paladin of Thereon. His
armor and weapons are of good quality but not flashy
or flamboyant, and he looks every bit the mercenary he
claims to be.
Arnol has been leading the Verondian rebels in
Ravensrook for three years. During that time, he has
been able to hamper that city’s ability to supply goods
and resources to the Great Old One’s Empire, but only
minimally - as he refuses to waste his men on plans that
do not have a high chance of success. Arnol realizes that
he can do far more good in the long run if he fights a
battle of attrition. He waits for the day when the cold
war turns hot once again.
Arnol dislikes what Ravensrook stands for and hates
his time here, but knows it is for the greater good. Even
though he hates Ravensrook, he hates the Empire of
Magna Vestus even more, and the knowledge that they
continue to fight against him is what allows him to carry
on.
In the city, Arnol is known as a mercenary, and is
openly a member of the Mercenary and Free-Sword’s
Guild. While he and his cell make plots against the
minions of the Old One they also work in the city,
usually as guards.
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 is not your typical minion of Magna Vestus and is far
less chaotic in his style and demeanor than expected.
After scheming his way into the political scene, he has
enacted many changes to strengthen Ravensrook.
Toth, like the Old One, is a half-fiend, and because of
his infernal blood is a large and imposing figure with
scarlet skin, jet black hair, horns, and cloven-hooved
feet. Dressing in dark crimson clothes and armor, he
wields a spear and a wicked morning star in battle. His
natural fiendish abilities and freakish strength make
him more than a match for any foe he has met on the
battlefield. Unlike most of the Old One’s commanders,
he also sees the value in strategy and loyalty. His
personal troops, the Red Guard, well are fanatical in
their devotion to him and obey him over even the Old
One. He has been known to fly off into rages but only
in battle. Toth despises the Old One and his realm. He
inherited his father’s holdings after killing him, not a
Arnol currently has a group of half a dozen under simple task as his father was a demon bound to the Old
his command. Despite his cell members’ insistence, he One’s service.
refuses to recruit or use locals, seeing it as too much of a Toth knows he was assigned to occupy Ravensrook
security risk. because he has the temperament to manage it and not
Arnol does not lie, ever, but he will not be forced into turn it into a pile of smoldering cinders. He also knows
divulging information either. He will simply refuse to he gained the position to test his loyalty and tempt him
answer a question or respond with information that into betraying the Old One. Toth looks forward to doing
means nothing to the question. Grumbling under his
breath is a favorite answer when he can think of nothing
better to say.
Tips on Running Arnol: It is possible that the
characters have been sent to Ravensrook to help Arnol,
but only if the party is not full of loose cannons and
can be trusted. Even if that is the case, Arnol will be
reluctant to use them for significant assignments until
they have won his trust, which comes slowly. Arnol is
cautious and always keeps a stone of masking on his
person to hide the fact he is a Paladin. Arnol will never
reveal that he is a Verondian agent unless a character
has documentation of some sort that he can verify. If the
characters are sent to work with Arnol, he would have
already received word before they arrive in the city and
will be watching for them, but he will never approach
them.

Arun Toth
Governor of Ravensrook
After Ravensrook signed their treaty with the Great
Old One, none thought any good would come of it. It
might not have seemed like it to the conquered, but Toth
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just that when the time is right despite the Demi-lord’s
anticipation of it.
Treason has been on the Lord-Marshal’s mind
since before the war when he went about building
his personal army. Even when in the Old One’s capital
of Dorakhan, Toth was respectful, only to the Great
Old One. This attitude has made Toth many enemies
who scheme to topple him out of the Old One’s favor,
where he remains even to this day. Krazner, the overall
commander of the Old One’s forces in the Lands of
the Free Lords, hates Toth with a passion. He would
be scheming to bring down Toth himself if he wasn’t
so busy with trying to stomp out rebels in the Veerfell
Forest and the Great Canyon.
Tips on running Toth: Adventurers in Ravensrook
will find it hard to meet with Toth, but not as hard as
meeting Riziln, Serinar, or Alara. The Lord-Marshal
is continually looking to recruit as many competent
swords as possible into his Red Guards for the inevitable
war he will need to fight. If adventurers with sufficient
reputation seek an audience with him, he will most
likely grant it if he thinks there is a chance that he might
recruit them. Toth runs a tight ship, and Ravensrook has
seen many positive changes since he has become the
Governor. Those changes have won him some respect
amongst the common folk, especially those not of the
guilded elite. These changes have also won him many
enemies among those very same guilded elites. Toth is
working hard to forge alliances with those elites that
he can while quietly trying to replace those that remain
defiant.
He is lucky in battle and with everyday encounters, be
it barely missing an enemy patrol, or stumbling onto a
crate of flame pots when storming an enemy fortress
guarded by trolls. Baenor himself believes that he is
destined for greatness; what this greatness is he has
no clue, but greatness none the less. The fact that he is
not pious enough to be blessed with a paladin’s abilities
does not even phase the man, as he simply states that he
is gifted in other ways.
Since arriving in Ravensrook, Baenor’s luck has held
out through his daring raids and foolhardy sabotages,
but he remains uncaptured. He has eluded assassins and
the best efforts of the Talons to find him and capture
him. His reputation has grown to the point that Toth
himself has noticed him and has assigned a special unit
of his Red Guards to the task. The few men he brought
with have all died but he easily replaces them from the
disenfranchised of Outwall. Everyone feels that it is only
a matter of time before his legendary luck runs out and
is killed, but so far, he has eluded them all for over a
year.

Baenor Borralis
Leader of the Divine Bastion Rebels
Baenor is the flamboyant and dangerous leader from
the Divine Bastion in Ravensrook. Baenor is young,
handsome, and quick-witted. Before the war, he was
a squire but quickly proved his mettle and became a
knight. Physically, Baenor appears to be torn from a
storybook of heroes with his athletic build, winning
smile, and chiseled good looks, but he is rash and
Tips on Running Baenor: Baenor is dashing, gallant,
impatient. It is believed that these qualities are why he
and jolly at the worst of times. At the best of times,
was given the assignment in Ravensrook, so they could
he might be considered insufferable because of his
get rid of him and still possibly have him do some good.
positive attitude. If approached, he will gladly accept the
Baenor is by far luckier than competent, and many
adventurers to his banner, and to prove their loyalty, he
feel that he must be blessed by the goddess of luck
will have them conduct a raid of some sort, a raid that
herself. Baenor has been in many situations that seemed
he will gladly join. Baenor rarely thinks things through,
utterly hopeless and has prevailed with only scratches.
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 but when flaws in his plans are pointed out, he is willing
to change it even on the fly if he thinks it’s better. Baenor
truly does think he’s untouchable, and characters
should witness this firsthand, but whether it’s true or
not remains to be seen. Baenor’s superiors in the Divine
Bastion are as stunned by the man’s inability to die as
everyone else is. They have recently been sending some
more assistance his way as they cannot deny that he is
producing results. Baenor does not like to sit idle and is
constantly hatching one scheme to hamper the troops
and attempt to disrupt the tribute shipped out of the
city to the Old One, a feat he has yet to accomplish.
Beltran
Owner the Black Swan
A place like the Black Swan has existed in one form
or another since before Ravensrook was a city. The
owners of those past taverns and alehouses were mean
and tough, but none have been as mean and tough as
Beltran. Before taking over the Black Swan Inn, Beltran
had a fierce reputation as one of the most notorious
marauders to raid into the neighboring kingdoms.
His The bounties on him were so high that his fellow
bandits were eyeing him for the reward. Knowing he
had to lay low for a while to let things cool off, he set
down roots in Ravensrook and took over the Black Swan
Inn after killing the original owner.
Beltran is a big, burly, and mean half-orc with plenty
of scars and a short temper. Fortunately, he does not
run the inn but is just a go-between for those looking to
outfit marauding bands and those looking for jobs.
Since Beltran has owned the Black Swan, he has had
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plenty of fun, but he’s been getting the itch to go raiding
once again, but he doesn’t trust anyone to watch his
tavern while he’s gone. He cannot leave Gevin behind
because he’s his right-hand man, and too stupid to do it.
Tips on Running Beltran: Beltran is a brute and
used to getting what he wants through intimidation and
violence. Despite his tendency towards violence, Beltran
is not stupid, and he knows when to try and keep his
bravado and temper in check, but he struggles with it.
Berda Brae
Brae Clan Elder
Since the Brae Clan set up shop in Ravensrook, there
have been three different heads of the family. Commonly
referred to as either a matriarch or patriarch. The Clan
is divided into smaller groups called families, and these
families have their own power structure, and each
led by a family elder. The collection of all the elders is
simply called the heads of the family, and amongst them,
they elect one overall elder that leads the whole clan.
The current Brae Family elder is Berda Brae. 
An older halfling, Berda was never one for padding
across rooftops or second-story work. She was only
a passable cutpurse, and her lock picking skills were
adequate at best. However, where she did excel was in
the planning, and it was because of this, she was able to
make her way to the top elder position in the Brae Clan.
Soft-spoken and polite, many people have mistakenly
thought that they could intimidate her. A mistake that
few live to regret. Berda is ruthless, cunning, and highly
intelligent. She has worked hard to maintain the Clan’s
independence from the Congress while at the same
time making them invaluable to Alara. The Clan means
everything to her, and if necessary, to ensure its survival,
she will say and do anything.
Tips on Running Berda: It is unlikely that a party of
adventurers will ever meet Berda, unless one of them
is a halfling and high level. While the Brae’s try to keep
track of any halfling coming into the city, if any with a
reputation comes to Ravensrook, they are often invited
to meet Berda. This meeting is for Berda to feel out the
character and see why they are in the city and see if they
might work together in the future. She is rarely alone
and usually is accompanied by three to four bodyguards.
Bertrum Glitterstone
Owner of the Crystal Palace Inn
and Tavern
The first impression most have when meeting the
strikingly handsome and lavishly dressed Bertrum is
that he is out of place in Ravensrook. Rumors abound
that Bertrum is royalty from a nearby land that fled
to Ravensrook to escape a murder or treason charge.
If there is any truth to these rumors, Bertrum will not
say. The truth is that he took over an old guildhall in
the Peak and turned it into the most decadent place in
the city some five years ago after appearing from out
of nowhere with a lot of coin to spend, establishing his
new life in Ravensrook.
Bertrum is approaching middle age for a gnome, but
has not lost a step and is often said to be blessed with
the grace of an elf. He is always elegantly dressed and
never travels outside of the Peak if it can be avoided.
The truth of Bertrum’s past is that he was a member
of a Thieves Guild somewhere outside the lands of the
Free Lords, and his fortune was made at the expense of
others and he has powerful enemies abroad. To counter
this, Bertrum has made it a point to become an associate
and friend of Alara Morningstar. The two are spotted
often at the Crystal Palace dining or having drinks and
chatting.
Tips on Running Bertrum: Bertrum welcomes
all new customers warmly, provided they fit the
requirements to stay or eat at the Crystal Palace. He
does not allow roughhousing, overly loud, or boisterous
conversations, and customers must be adequately
dressed. Wearing armor is frowned upon but can be
overlooked depending on the guest. Bertrum hires
only the best guards that don’t mind wearing the house
uniform while on duty, but there is rarely an opening as
it is a highly sought-after job. Adventurers might know
about Bertrum’s past, which would mean that they
know where he is from and his real name. Those who
would attempt to use this information to blackmail him
would soon find the Congress looking for them.
Cedric Valest
Mercenary and Free-Sword’s
Guild Master
Cedric is a man of many talents and has served in
several other organizations and guilds in Ravensrook.
He was a Talon for a short period of time, served in the
now-defunct Ravensrook army, and has been a guard
and on the payroll for the Merchant’s League and the
Lord of Brick. Eventually, he settled in as a member of
the Mercenary and Free-Sword’s Guild and soon found
himself rising up the ranks quickly until he became head
of the Guild. Cedric is not the best swordsman, but he is
smart and knows when opportunity knocks and how to
take advantage of situations, a skill that has served him
and his guild well.
Cedric is a middle-aged man with thinning hair and
a pudgy midsection. It is also a well-known fact that
Cedric has little faith in most of the Guild’s high-ranking
members to be able to run it competently. There are
even rumors that Cedric is looking at possibilities
outside of the Guild for a successor.
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 Tips on Running Cedric: Cedric is always looking
for recruits to bring into the fold of his Guild, but now
that he is looking to retire, he is taking closer looks at
the adventurers that pass through Ravensrook. Cedric is
no fool, and even has the ear of Toth and will not think
twice about reporting anyone that he feels is a threat
to the tumultuous peace in the city. Cedric often will
solicit those he sees on the street that he thinks could
be an excellent addition to the guild, but he also believes
that everyone needs to work their way up the ladder
as he did. The Mercenary and Free-Sword’s Guild is a
great way for characters to get work in the city, leading
to adventure hooks for later. Members of the Guild are
offered contracts on how well they perform their duties,
but if the characters are busy with other endeavors,
they can turn down the contracts. But turning down too
many contracts will lead to less work being offered.
Chief Rugga
Kobold Tribe Chief
The current Chief of the Red Scale tribe, the Kobolds
who are in charge of the Ravensrook sewers, hasn’t been
Chief for long. Rugga is large for a Kobold, which isn’t
saying much, but it was enough for him to bully his way
into becoming Chief. Never one for hard work, he leaves
the running of the sewers to his subordinates and only
makes an appearance when dealing with the topsiders
is called for.
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The Kobolds take great pride in their work and
have kept the Undercity and sewers clean and running.
They report anything out of the ordinary immediately
to the Lord of Brick’s office. The odd monster and
infestation of the undercity are usually handled by hired
adventurers. Still, their constant competition with the
Ratlings has traditionally been their responsibility.
Nevertheless, under Rugga’s control, the Kobolds
have lost ground to the Ratlings, and he has had to go
to the Lord of Bricks requesting help several times now
since he has been in control. Usually, the monsters that
turn up in the undercity are found in the main passages
or sewer tunnels, which are accessible for adventurers
to get at. However, the Ratlings use smaller tunnels,
limiting those who can fight properly in them other than
halflings and gnomes.
Tips on Running Rugga: Rugga will only be
encountered in and around the sewers or the sewer
works in the Inner-City. If adventurers do meet Rugga
he will try to hire them into helping with his Ratling
problem. He will make promises of letting them keep
whatever they find, but if this is not enough, he will offer
a bounty of 2gp per Ratling tail that is brought to him.
Graxton Battlemaster
Head Battlemaster of the temple of
Torex
The War God Torex is worshiped by warriors,
especially warriors that lust for the thrill of combat and
overcoming their foes. Second, only to the priests of
Torex are the Battlemasters. Battlemasters are teachers
 attempt to lure his enemies closer. Graxton has a very
dry personality and only seems to have a passion for
war and combat.
Tips on Running Graxton: Graxton’s no-nonsense
attitude does not make him a likely source for
interaction, as he does not frequent taverns or spends
time wandering the streets, enjoying other forms of
leisure. If a character wishes to train, they can do so
at the temple for a fee, but he is not available for hire
and does not partake in subterfuge acts. If some of the
characters are worshipers of Torex they could run into
him at the temple where he would be training, reading
about war, or inspecting and improving the temple’s
defenses.

Gunseli The Spider

Chief Assassin
Those of the assassin’s guild take painful steps to
make sure that their identities are not well known.
Popularity works contrary to an assassin’s goal of
of tactics and martial skills, and the Battlemaster of the moving about the city unknown and unobserved. The
temple of Torex in Ravensrook is Graxton. chief Guilded assassin is a shrouded figure with no
Graxton lives for the fight, and when he is not dependable description of what they look like. There
training warriors at the temple, he can be found in the have been sightings of Gunseli, on those rare occasions
field, fighting in any skirmish, battle, or combat that where the assassin meets with their employers, but
he can find. Graxton, much like the church, does not all those reports are contrary to one another and lead
choose just one side; they choose the side where they many to believe that these are simply stand-ins playing
can most likely see combat. The destruction of the main the part of the real assassin. No one knows if Gunseli is
temple of Torex in the Heartlands and the complete human, elf, dwarf, or some other race, male or female.
disregard for the edicts of combat has left a bitter taste
in Graxton’s mouth. The forces of the Old One have
become his enemies, and he has sworn to see them
pushed back to their own lands. Graxton was dismayed
when Ravensrook signed the peace treaty with the Old
One and would have left if the head priest at the temple
in Ravensrook had not ordered him to stay. Despite
his hatred for the Old One, Graxton has a begrudging
respect for Toth and his Red Guard.
Graxton is a large man with a long reach. He carries
a wide array of weapons and wears highly stylized full
plate armor. He is trained in the use of bows, and they
serve a purpose, but he prefers to be up close and will
take the opportunity to close ranks whenever he can to
fight in melee. While he has a passion for the fight, he
is not stupid and posseses a mastery of tactics. He will
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 Many theorize that Gunseli is a Drow because of their Harald is a competent swordsman and has no
love of using spider poison, and thusly they must be a illusions about what he is and is not capable of. Still in
female Drow. This, too, is just conjecture surrounding the prime of his physical life, Harald trains regularly
the mystery of Gunseli. The Guild officials are just as in with his men. Grimm has the full respect of the Talons.
the dark as everyone else as they work with the assassin Grimm’s philosophy is simple, they protect Ravensrook,
through intermediaries. Gunseli poisons food and drink, and without Ravensrook, he has no career anymore.
and will often use contact poison on doors and items
which the assassin knows their victim will use.
Poison is a prevalent method of disposing of
adversaries in Ravensrook, however, Gunseli uses only
the most exotic spider poisons. This is how they earned
the name “The Spider”. Many of these poisons have been
studied by Wizards from the School of Wizardry and
have been determined to originate from the Underdark.
Many have tried to find the assassin by tracking the
import of such rare ingredients, but none of them have
been found entering the city. 
Tips on Running Gunseli: Gunseli is like the
boogieman of Ravensrook. Despite many efforts by a
good many competent people, the assassin remains an
enigma, which has turned Gunseli into a favorite for
conspiracy theorists. The assassin’s fees are double the
going rate and she has yet to leave a contract unfulfilled.
Gunseli is also no fool, and has turned down contracts
to kill the council Lords and the Governor in the past. Tips on Running Harald: Adventurers might meet
This handful of people seem to be the only ones safe Harald as he goes about his work in the city, and he is
from her, and only so long as they are in office, as constantly looking for competent men and women to
she has killed several former council Lords. It should add to the ranks of the Talons. He is no-nonsense and
also be impressed upon adventures that angering the seems to care for little else besides his job. Attempts
Ravensrook elite could cause Gunseli to be hired to take to bribe or intimidate him will fall flat, and while he
care of them. might not attempt to arrest anyone who tries it when
it happens, he will make a mental note of it and do so
Harald Grimm when it’s more to his advantage.

Commandant of the Talons

Harald Grimm, often referred to as Harald the Grimm
behind his back, is a dower man that never seems happy
and is constantly scowling. Harald is an imported man
that came to Ravensrook a few years before the war
from lands unknown, but it is believed to be from Deca.
Not long after arriving in Ravensrook, he found work in
the Talons, which he took very seriously. Unfortunately,
he was relegated to the worst details as he was not
willing to partake in bribes. However, his reputation
served him well, and since the reordering of the Talons
by Toth, Grimm rose through the ranks quickly until he
became the Commandant.
Harmaz
Gravediggers Guild Master
While Harmaz does not volunteer the information, it
is a well-known fact that he is a necromancer of sorts.
A worshiper of, Necral, Harmaz is considered a scholar
when it comes to his religion. Harmaz has spent his
entire life in the Ravensrook cemetery, having been
adopted by the priests when he was just a street urchin
with a fascination with death. 
Harmaz is mild-mannered and sees death as just a
part of the great cycle. He does not wear armor or wield
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times of need. Most would take Harmaz for a librarian
or an accountant if it weren’t for his black robes
decorated with skulls.
dwellers and most in the Underdark, hiding is a way of
life for any half-drow. When moving about the city, he
usually wears a disguise.
Karst prefers to engage in combat at a distance with
a short bow or throwing daggers before closing the gap
where he uses light weapons to make pinpoint strikes.
When not in combat, Karst relies on his silver tongue
and mind-altering magic to get his way in hopes that he
can avoid violence. 
Karst is loyal to the Sovereign Host and is their top
agent in the city. Unlike the others who oppose the
forces of the Old One, Karst’s main duty is to gather
information from the region and funnel it back to the
remaining Hierarchs. This does not exclude him from
the odd assassination if the opportunity presents itself,
but like most of the city’s rebels, his main goal is to
intercept the tribute sent from the city north to the Old
One.

As the head of the Gravediggers Guild, Harmaz also

controls the cities cemetery and works directly with the
Night Merchants in the collecting of the dead. If forced
Harmaz and his fellow priests would gladly unleash
their undead servants upon the Great Old One’s minions
to ensure their ability to continue to worship as they
saw fit.
Tips on Running Harmaz:  The only way that
adventurers would meet Harmaz would be to venture
into the cemetery where the Gravediggers Guildhall
is located as he rarely ventures into the city, and even
then, it is in a windowless black coach. However, if
there are characters interested in death or are possibly
worshipers of Necral, Harmaz will always have time
for them. While Harmaz is sympathetic to fellow
worshipers of Necral, his generosity will only go so far,
and requests for undead or other spell like abilities will
be politely turned down. Tips on Running Karst: Karst tries not to engage
with people directly. Instead, he relies on intermediaries
and go-betweens. Most of them think that they are
Karst helping the Congress as Karst often pretends to be
Leader of the Sovereign Host Rebels one of their members to interact with others. The
adventurers could come in contact him when he tries to
Karst is, unfortunately, easy to spot no matter where
employ them for a job as he prefers to use those new to
he goes, and he takes caution to hide his heritage of
the city and unfamiliar with those in charge.
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 Kostana Mauldren Borrow
Second in command of the Old One’s Guild Master of the Apothecaries
Horde and Herbalists guild
Mauldren stands out in a city like Ravensrook, not
Kostana is a fierce fighter and loyal to the Great Old
because he is a powerful druid, but because he is a
One. Her loyalty is not based out of love of the half-
genuinely nice and caring person. In a place full of
demon but simply because she feels that she can gain
cutthroats and evil people, he is out of place. Mauldren
far more within t he Old One’s power structure than
is also afforded great respect because he is considered
in the human-dominated lands that treat half-orcs like
one of the most powerful people in the city. 
herself poorly. Kostana hates Toth and will do anything
to usurp his command of the host of humanoids that he
commands for the Great Old One.
Kostana is a superb fighter, clever as she is strong
and agile, unlike the stereotype of most half-orcs. She
wields two longswords as a whirlwind of steel. She has
survived numerous wounds that would have ended
lesser warriors, but her iron will and determination
endures. Kostana is a shrewd and to the point type of
person, but she can behave herself a bit if she needs to. 

While a caring and friendly person, he is more

 The host of humanoids commanded by Toth
encamped outside the city are far more loyal to Kostana
than they are to the Lord-Marshal, but they all fear
opposing the Great Old One’s will to openly defy him.
Tips for Running Kostana: Against Toth’s wishes,
Kostana frequents Ravensrook instead of staying in the
horde’s camp outside the city. She tries to make new
contacts and build her network of spies inside the city.
Adventurers could be recruited by her, but they will
need to be cautious as she will slay them without a
second thought to keep her secrets.
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concerned with the world’s balance and is a devoted
follower of the old religion. The fact that he lives in a
garden atop the Apothecaries and Herbalists guild is
strange unto itself, but he sees cities as just another
extension of nature through man. That being said, it’s a
common belief that he’d burn the place to the ground if
he thought he needed to. 
Mauldren cares about people and helps whomever
he can, but he is very selective as to who he will help
with his own magic. Bandits and brigands can purchase
healing through the Guild, but there is no free healing
for them or other guild members, even the guild
masters. If asked why he is in the city, he simply ignores
the question. If asked if he is part of a circle, he ignores
the question as well. One of the most popular rumors
about Mauldren is that he often travels to the Veerfell
forest, where he is friends with the ancient green
dragon there named Venmiriax. Some stories say that
he is even the dragon in disguise, but that is not true
because Alara would know about it if it were true.
Physically, Mauldren is a small old man with flowing
gray hair and beard who dresses in earth-colored robes.
He walks with a staff that appears to be nothing more
than a gnarled stick. Soft-spoken, he refuses to raise his
voice to be heard, forcing those who wish to speak with
him to listen and come in close.
Tips on Running Mauldren: Getting to speak with
Mauldren is not easy, and unless an adventurer is a
druid or priest of nature, the chances are slimmer still.
He does not seek out others but instead keeps his own
counsel and is a mystery to nearly everyone in the city,
even Alara.
Morley Clanless
Guild Master of the Smith and
Armorers Guild
The Clanless dwarf family is well known in
Ravensrook, and they have been doing business in the
city for centuries in one form or another. Morley is the
latest in a line of greedy, yet skillful smiths that make
fine weapons and armor. Morley’s personal forge is a
masterpiece and responsible for most of the weapons
used but those in the city that can afford them. 
Morley is in his prime and is a stereotypical example
of a dwarf with thick thews and a barrel chest. His fiery
red beard is bushy and tucked into his belt, and his head
always clean-shaven and covered in tattoos.  men. Those who live and die by the sword choke the
The Clanless family is not large, but they habitually
buy any dwarven slaves that come into the city. These
slaves are put to work in Morley’s personal forge and
allowed to work for their freedom. Those that gain their
freedom tend to stay with the Clanless family as those
that seem too uppity or think that they are too good
to be a Clanless usually end up dead from an accident
before they ever gain their freedom.
Tips for Running Morley:  Getting to meet Morley
is easy; all adventurers have to do is visit his forge.
He has no time for those with no coin to spend and
will remember those who have wasted his time in the
past and will refuse to see them again. Special items
can be commissioned from Morley, but the cost is five
times normal and takes twice as long to complete, but
the results are worth it. Armor and weapons crafted
by Morley, his sons, or apprentices are ready for
enchanting and are twice as strong as other similarly
crafted items. Morley cares little for the city’s politics
but is concerned about the place being destroyed by an
invading army. If a battle that could destroy the city did
occur, Morley would reluctantly open his stores to be
used in the city’s defense. Of course, he would expect
them all back afterward if not paid for.
Neros
Best swordsman in Ravensrook
Ravensrook has a long history of hard and deadly
streets, and one’s reputation means a lot. The title
of “the deadliest person in Ravensrook” is currently
held by a rangy man named Neros. His easy-going
nature hides a deadly disposition. Originally from
the Heartlands and never one to take things from the
defenseless or the poor, Neros began a lucrative career
of killing those that had already done the dirty work
and taking it from them. This deadly trade quickly made
him a target of others, and when this lone swordsman
was able to defeat all challengers, his reputation began
to grow. Neros never started the fights, but instead put
himself in a position to rub the bandits and brigands of
the city the wrong way; either by beating them at cards
or leveling some choice words at the right bandit to get
his ire up and force him to draw first.
As the bodies stacked up, so did his renown to the
point that no one in Ravensrook would dare challenge
him to a fair fight. Then came the waves of assassins
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 and daggers in the night looking to score a quick blow
and end him, but they too soon came to realize that
Neros was far smarter than most gave him credit. After
surviving no less than twelve assassination attempts,
the word on the street was simple, don’t mess with
Neros if you want to stay alive.
One of Neros’ most straightforward tactics was the
sharing of his loot to win friends and allies. He would
give away half his loot to street urchins, bartenders,
and shop keepers asking them to keep him informed
of possible threats and scores. By doing this, Neros has
remained well informed and able to stay one step ahead
of his adversaries.  says there is always someone better or luckier. He is
Neros’ has always stayed clear of the guilds, never
joining one, and never picking a fight with a high-
ranking member. When he did run afoul of a guild
member, he would simply go to the guild master and
ask for them to stop it or get permission to kill the
guild member before doing anything. To emphasize
his stance, Neros cultivated non-lethal methods of
besting his opponents, as well. While being dead was
no state that a person wanted to be in, being a cocky
guild member that was beaten down and left alive was a
severe blow to one’s reputation.  them but will do non-lethal damage. Neros carries a
Today, Neros simply makes a living off his reputation
and his presence. He is often hired to attend parties
and escort the highest-ranking individuals to important
meetings as a personal bodyguard. 
If there were not already enough reasons to not
bother Neros, the fact that he is openly involved with the
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head of the Thieves Guild makes the idea of bothering
him even less appealing. How long the two have been
dating is unknown, but they have been a couple for the
past two years. The truth is that the two have been a
couple for far longer, having met not long after Neros
came to the city. Alara is also behind the potions and
magics that have drastically extended his life span,
which has not gone unnoticed by some of Neros’ rivals.
Tips on Running Neros:  Neros is an exceptionally
talented warrior and is considered to have no rivals
within the city and possibly all the Lands of the Free
Lords. Neros thinks it is a bunch of nonsense, and often
a fair man, but merciless against those he deems his
enemies. He is quick-witted and full of dry, morbid
humor and one-liners. 
The adventurers could run into Neros anywhere
in the city because he has business in all the districts.
He can be found in Outwall watching the games to the
Peak where he might be visiting Alara. He is not Resse
or boisterous when confronted, but he will not allow
some two-bit punk to give him a hard time either. If the
adventurers’ insult Neros, he will most likely attack
vorpal sword and wears fine mithril armor, but his
dress and style are not flashy or expensive. Neros can be
hired, but his price is steep. Very steep.
Pinder Peddlequick
Guild Master of the Beggars Guild
Pinder was once little more than a halfling cutpurse
living in Outwall, then he had an idea. Like most in
Outwall, Pinder was not a guilded citizen and had little
prospect of ever becoming one because he had no real
skills besides stealing, and even that he did poorly. In all
fairness, Pinder’s idea should have never succeeded, but
Pinder is persuasive and lucky.
Pinder’s idea was simple: he’d start his own guild
and reap the benefits of being guilded, like access to
other parts of the city where the purses are fatter, and
the people are less paranoid than they are in Outwall.
Surprisingly, Pinder’s plan worked. To everyone’s
astonishment, a large number of the poor in Outwall
did what they had to do in order to scrounge enough
coin to join the Beggar’s guild. If it had been anyone
else, it would not have worked, but in Outwall, Pinder
was known as the rouge with a heart of gold. Eventually,

Pinder had enough to apply for guild membership,
and after he had submitted the request, he packed and
waited to see if he had more work to do or would need
to leave as soon as possible.
There are many theories about how and why the
Beggar’s Guild was approved, but the real reason was
the Council of Lords saw it as another source of revenue.
Even if it was to go belly up after achieving guild
status didn’t matter. Despite the odds and everyone’s
expectations, the guild has survived now for nearly
twenty years.
Pinder is a middle-aged halfling that is not as spry as
he used to be. While he no longer cuts purses or helps
in any heists or other nefarious business, he still knows
everything the Guild is involved in. In recent years,
he has become close friends with several Brae clan
members, and the two groups share information and
employ one another when they need assistance.
Tips on Running Pinder: Getting to meet Pinder
is easy; all an adventurer need do is visit the Beggar’s
Guild. Pinder lives in a suite on the buildings top floor
and is always busy about helping those that he can.
His reputation of having a heart of gold is on display
every day, and the halfling rarely has more than a few
coppers to his name as he gives away his money to
others a quickly as he gets it. Joining the Beggar’s Guild
is easy and a great place for making valuable contacts in
Outwall.
Riziln
Guild Master of the Guild of
Wizardry
Riziln has been a member of the Guild of Wizardry
since the days of Elshore and was his apprentice before
rising in skill and becoming a member of the guild
herself. Her appearance has changed little in nearly
two hundred years, and the only sign of getting older
are streaks of gray hair at her temples. Many have often
mistaken her as a servant when visiting the Guild of
Wizardry. She rarely smiles or shows any emotion,
which has gained her the nickname the “Cold Hearted
One.” She favors plane robes and wears only magical
jewelry.
Riziln has held her Guild Master position for over
fifty years, and during that time, the guild has become
the strongest it has ever been. Organizing the guild into
a safe place where wizards can experiment without
government interference or overly interested parties
snooping into their business has drawn many wizards
to the guild. Membership has plummeted since the
war, but with a semblance of stability coming back to
Ravensrook, many of those who fled are returning. 
Before the Arrival of Toth, the Guild of Wizardry
had a stranglehold on magic in the city and performed
many minor magics and some advanced magics for the
ruling elite and high ranking guild masters. By making
themselves indispensable to business in Ravensrook,
Riziln ensured their position of power within the city.
When the wizards perform these tasks, they often
weave backdoors into all the spells. These secret
passwords disarm wards or turn them against their
owners. The guild has also secretly cast many scrying
magics throughout the city, allowing them to gather a
wealth of information.
The Guild of Wizardry, particularly Riziln, has a
cordial relationship with the Congress and Alara.
Despite her best efforts to persuade and even intimidate
the Guild, the wizards remain neutral towards the
thieves. Riziln knows that becoming allied with any
faction would undermine their overall standing in
the city. Despite this, Riziln is afraid of the chaos that
could be unleashed on the city if the Old One wishes it.
Sensing Toth’s longing for independence from the Old
One, Riziln has been secretly building a stable alliance
with Toth. 
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 Seltin is a middle-aged half-elf, and his once blonde
hair is now streaked with gray. His features are still
handsome, and his easy nature and quick smile hides
a dangerous man. He is skilled with a bow and is still
a deadly knife fighter. Never one to take a problem
head-on when he could ambush it, Seltin is still well
respected, especially among the bandits of Ravensrook. 
Seltin called it quits just before the war and sunk
all his money into his Stables and scouting business.
Seltin’s Stables sells and rents horses and guides for
marauding parties and merchant caravans year-round.
His inn and stables are a couple of miles outside of town.
Far enough from Outwall, he does not have to worry
about the riffraff that lives there. Seltin has become the
first stop for most caravans either entering or departing
Ravensrook. 
Seltin knows a lot of people, and not just in
Tips for running Riziln: Meeting Riziln will not
Ravensrook. He keeps in touch with all his contacts
be easy for characters as she does not meet with the
outside of the lands of the Free Lords and exchanges
public, and when she does, it’s only with wizards. A
information with them regularly. He does not sell
wizard would also have to show promise and have
the intelligence but uses it to help his scouts do their
already met with the wizards in charge of recruitment
job to the best of their abilities. Seltin’s scouts are so
first. Looking to hire the Guild’s wizards would not even
renowned that Governors in neighboring kingdoms
gain characters access to a meeting unless the amount
have attempted to bribe him to help plan possible
of coin involved was substantial. She might, however,
invasions into the Lands of the Free Lords.
hire characters to do an odd job for her. Still, even then,
Seltin realizes that the days of living like a king in
their reputation would have to be such that they would
Ravensrook are coming to an end. He has been hoarding
be considered better than what she could hire from the
local guilds. Riziln is calculating and cautious in her
actions. Her primary objective is to ensure that the guild
and her Guild members can survive the current crises.
She is even considering a possible movement of the
guild to a secret location outside of the Lands of the Free
Lords.

Seltin
Owner of Seltin’s Stables
Seltin the half-elf is the best-known scout in
Ravensrook. Having led countless bands of brigands on
raids for years, Seltin was in high demand up until his
retirement. Even after his retirement, this knowledge
has brought him much wealth as he recruits and trains
other scouts that he hires out to raiding parties. None
of the scouts he trains know all his secrets, and those he
does teach jealously keep what they’ve been shown a
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coin and grooming several his scouts as possible
replacements if they can afford it. Still, Seltin will most
likely sell his business to Serinar when he leaves.
Tips on running Seltin: It is easy for adventurers
to meet Seltin. All they have to do is stop by Seltin’s
Stables. He will be wandering the compound greeting
customers and pumping them for information while
being a gracious host. Besides the teamsters, scouts, and
other work hands Seltin, employs mercenaries to guard
his compound.

Serinar
Guild Master of the Merchant’s
League
Serinar, the head of the Merchant’s League, is a
relatively recent transplant to Ravensrook. A pompous
high elf, Serinar is a rare sight in the city. Rumors are he will be spending many years in the city and making
that Serinar is on the run from his folk and picked enemies while he is here will only hamper his agenda.
Ravensrook because of its location in lands inhospitable If he is said to be friendly with anyone in the city, it
to his kin.  would be Toth. He is Toth’s greatest advocate, openly
Serinar could have sought admission into the Guild and privately. Serinar’s realizes that his plans would
of Wizardry upon arriving in Ravensrook as he is a very be struck a severe blow if another of the Old One’s
accomplished wizard but elected not to. Instead, he set subordinates were assigned to rule Ravensrook.
himself up as a merchant and joined the Merchant’s Tips on running Serinar: Adventures will have a
League. Serinar’s hates inefficiency and is a master hard time meeting Serinar, unless of course they are
at organizing and streamlining procedures to suit the also merchants or posing as merchants. Serinar meets
situation. Because of these skills, he rose through the potential members in his office, which is heavily laden
ranks quickly. Then with some well-placed bribes, and with scrying and other magics to determine when
assassinations, he became Guild Master. The fact that someone is lying to him. He also has magical items on
Serinar did so during the turbulent years at the onset his person that allows him to see through illusions and
of the war and after the city’s occupation helped him other magical disguises, but not physical ones. Two of
tremendously.  his personally crafted Iron Constructs always guard him.
Tall for an elf, and always dressed in the finest
clothes, Serinar cuts a handsome figure and has no
end of suitors looking to draw his attention. However,
his cold manner usually turns those interested in his
company away. Serinar’s main goal is amassing as much
wealth as possible and working on his constructs. He is
extremely bitter about his banishment from his lands
in the West, and revenge against his family is a driving
force for him. 
Serinar’s has substantial influence as the Guild
Master of the Merchant’s League. Only Toth and Alara
Morningstar have more influence in Ravensrook than
Serinar. He will work with anyone, and while he drives
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 CHAPTER EIGHT: PANTHEON OF
RAVENSROOK GODS

“I’ve angered divines aplenty and found

both their wrath and their forgiveness to be hollow
offerings. Yet seek your answers elsewhere for the
gods do love to meddle.”

T
he influence of the gods in the Ravensrook
runs deep. However, the city is not dominated
by any one specific god or pantheon, but
instead is a cherry-picked assortment of gods that suits
the city. While the worship of gods in Ravensrook is
common, actual temples to them are not. Most services
are held wherever they can find space. Below is a list of
the most widely worshiped gods in the city, although
they are far from the only ones.
Iztul
The Goddess of Fate
Iztul found root in the city early on and is considered
one of the most widely worshiped gods of Ravensrook,
but not in the traditional sense. Early in the city’s
founding there was a cabal of Iztul Priests that found
their way there. One of the priests had the idea of
accepting donations from the bandits to ensure that fate
did not turn against them during their raids.
Through the influence of Iztul herself, or by simple
dumb luck, those that donated to the priests seemed
to have better luck avoiding trouble. Contributing to
the priests soon caught on and quickly became a well-
established superstition that remains to this day.
The priests put their growing fortune to good use
and broke ground on one of the first temples in the city,
and there has been a Temple of Iztul in the city ever
since. Despite the temples’ wealth and influence, the
priests did little to influence local government. They
adhered instead to the doctrine that everyone’s fate is in
the hands of the goddess, and there is little that can be
done to change that.

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Krell Necral
The God of Jealousy and Revenge The God of Death
If there is one god that embodies the spirit of Necral is a wicked god of death who loathes of
Ravensrook, it is Krell. This god of jealousy, life and light. There have been temples to Necral in
revenge, and theft was worshiped amongst Ravensrook in the past, and there is a small one in the
the bandits that founded Ravensrook City of the Dead, the city’s cemetery, but there is none
far before the rise of the temple of within the city itself. In the past, the temples of Necral
Iztul. Krell is also considered seemed to follow the same pattern of attracting those
a more influential god than fascinated with the dead or malicious types that were
any other in the city. While more interested in seeing others suffer. Needless to say,
many worship Krell, the even in a city like Ravensrook, this eventually brings
church within the city is less them into conflict with those that wish for a more
influential than the Church orderly and stable city.
to Iztul or Torex because of its The last temple, located in
doctrine. Priests of Krell are often Outwall, was ransacked, and
too busy plotting against one another to organize the burned to the ground by
temple to influence local politics. several Outwall gangs in
Despite the church’s fractured state, they have the retribution for their
third-largest temple in Ravensrook as well as being stealing citizens of
a place where followers come to seek their god’s Outwall for sacrifices.
assistance in their mischievous deeds. The temple has This interfered with the
also become a place where likeminded individuals come gang’s business, so the
to make contacts. The temple is not a place to recruit temple was torn down, and
brigands, but instead for swapping information on who all the priests and acolytes
is buying what types of stolen goods and who is bribing killed.
whom.
Ress
Leichus The Goddess of Luck
The God of Money Ress, the goddess of
luck, is another widely
Leichus is the god of prestige, money, worshiped deity in
business, and influence. The temple of Ravensrook but has no
Leichus is a small affair and has moved temple dedicated to her.
inside the Merchant League compound Instead, there is a covered
at the blessing of Serinar since the alter to her in the Inner-
Old One’s invasion. Most of those that city. A handful of priests
worshiped at the temple were the to Ress tend the altar and
merchants that lived or traveled to collect the odd coppers
Ravensrook for business. The temple’s left behind by worshipers
use is permitted to guilded citizens for good luck. The
during business hours but is closed donations are then used to help maintain the altar, and
when the Merchant’s League compound there is talk of eventually erecting a proper temple, but
is closed for the night. this talk has been going on for nearly twenty years.

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 Waylee
Shalrez The Goddess of Magic
The God of Chaos Waylee is a goddess of magic, death and vanity. She
Shalrez is the god of chaos, misfortune, and insanity. has a small following in the city, and a temple exists
The worship of Shalrez is popular in the city. Many of to the goddess in the City of the Dead. The bulk of
the bandits and brigands pay homage to the god in those who work in the City of the Dead and the Night
the hopes to appease him so Merchants worship Waylee. The Council of Lords
that he might cause panic encourages this, as they are afraid of what might happen
and hysteria during if the City of the Dead fell under the total control of
their raids. There are priests of Necral.
a handful of priests Waylee’s temple in Ravensrook is a mysterious place
in the city, but as dedicated to the wonders of magic and the mysteries
expected of a god of death. While open to the public, the temple is
of chaos, there is no avoided by non-worshipers out of fear of the numerous
organization to speak superstitions surrounding it. One of the most popular
of dedicated to the rumors surrounding the temple is that you can even
god’s worship. bump into the goddess herself roaming the halls at
special times of the night.
Torex Whether you only stay within the foyer or enter the
The God of War temple, guests must appease the goddess’s vanity if they
wish the visit to be pleasant. Those fools who insult
The second most visible religion in Ravensrook is the goddess within her own home are rumored to be
that of Torex, god of war and battle. Many who conduct transformed into twisted beasts to guard the temple.
raids perform them like military operations instead of
marauding like a horde, these bandits gravitated toward
the worship of Torex.
While the worship of Torex is widespread and one
of the few religions with an actual temple, it was still a
small temple until the the Great Old One destroyed the
Midlands’ grand temple. While a significant number of
their followers died on the battlefield, there were still
sufficient numbers that escaped and made their way
to Ravensrook to swell the numbers of the priests and
acolytes in the city.
With the influx of the Torexians from the
Midlands, the temple has seen a drastic
overhaul. It has undergone renovations
turning the fortified temple into an
actual fortress in preparations for
the next round of fighting against
the the Great Old One.

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 Magna Vestus
The Great Old One
Unique among those who are worshiped in
Ravensrook, Magna Vestus is an actual figure that
lives on the earth. Born from a human mother and a
demon father. He is referred to as the Great Old One
because one of his forms is that of a withered old
man. His other form is frightful and demonic, and
he can freely change between them as he chooses.
Even before the war and his invasion of the Lands
of the Free Lords, there were a few worshipers of
Magna Vestus sprinkled throughout the city. Some
acted as spies, and others just identified with his
commitment to deceit, pain, and oppression. Since
the war, the worship of the Great Old One has risen
dramatically. 
A Temple to the Old One was erected and staffed
by priests loyal to him. These priests are in direct
communication with the Great Old One and keep
him informed of all the city’s goings-on. 
Despite attempts by the Priests of the Great
Old One, they have yet to win over many converts
from the local population. Lord-Marshal Toth
himself rarely deals with the priests directly unless
commanded to do so by the Great Old One himself.
The power of Magna Vestus cannot be denied.
His father is not just a demon but a Demon Lord
with a power akin to a god. Magna himself has a
portion of that same power, making him akin to
a demi-god. Despite all of this power, he cannot
conquer all of the world himself and must employ
hordes of humanoids and summoned demons.
These practices have gained him a long list of
mortal and divine enemies committed to stopping
and destroying him.

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 CHAPTER NINE: MONSTERS
MAGIC AND STORY HOOKS

Beasts & Monsters of Ravens

Ravensrook The Ravens of Ravensrook are a common sight
everywhere in the city. Flocks of the birds called either a
congress, an unkindness, horde, or a murder are found
› Ravensrook Ravens everywhere. The birds predate the city’s founding,
having lived upon the small hill upon which the city was
› Hounds built. A myth has even grown up around them, stating
that the city of Ravensrook will never fall so long as the
› Ratlings ravens roost there.
Living among these flocks is a larger, more intelligent
› Pipe Slugs breed of raven. A Ravensrook Raven has a normal
› Street Drifters human’s intelligence, capable of speack and the us of
rudimentary tools.
› Giant Chitterbugs Picking them out from among the hundreds of
thousands of regular ravens in the city is not too hard
› Skin Thief if you know what to look for but communicating with
them is difficult. Ravensrook Ravens are reluctant to
› Venomous Vagabond contact humans, demi-humans, or humanoids and keep
their distance. However, one can win the trust of them
› Rabid Street Cats by feeding them regularly and talking to them over time.
› Shadow Stalkers While Ravensrook Ravens live amongst the larger raven
population, they usually stay in small family units.
› Emberlings Ravensrook Ravens generally survive by scavenging
necessities, and their diet is the same as a normal raven.
› Tatterdemalions They love to play practical jokes like stealing small items
from one person and placing them in another persons’
home. Stealing laundry left out on a line to dry, or
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 A fishmonger swiped at the
Ravensrook Raven which had perched
on his stall. The Black Bird responded
by dropping a bottle of alchemist’s
fire - frying his catch, his cart and his
cloak.

heckling people in crowds to try and start fights.

Ravensrook Ravens pick up languages easily and
speak up to eight of them. Additionally, they can imitate
perfectly voices that they hear. Even if they only listen
to the person speaking for as little as a minute, they can
perfectly replicate it.
The Guild of Wizardry has many Ravensrook Ravens
that work for them as spies. These ravens will hang
out in places where they might overhear important
information. Thus, it is general practice to have all
conversations of a sensitive matter indoors Despite this,
many people forget because the city is crawling with
them, and they are just part of the background.

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 Hounds
In a town such as Ravensrook, protection is
something that does not come easy. With so many
rogues and cutthroats skulking about the streets,
finding good and affordable protection is a hard thing to
do. That is where the Ravensrook Hound comes in.
Originally, hounds were common amongst the raiding
parties that would spill over into neighboring lands. It
was common for a raiding party to have a pack to help
with hunting and herding targets that the raiders might
wish to take back as slaves. Back home in Ravensrook,
however, they served as guard dogs.
To be effective guard dogs, loyal and cunnning,
Hound Masters in the city bred these war dogs with
more reliable breeds. While cheaper than hiring a man-
at-arms to guard your home or business, Ravensrook
Hounds cost double the amount of a regular war dog.
Highly trained, Ravensrook Hounds know who their
masters are and what people they can trust. Ravensrook
Hounds will not eat food given to them unless they
are starving, or it comes from their master. Through
several weeks of training, Ravensrook Hounds learn to
recognize one human as their master and obey their
commands without question. Ravensrook Hounds will
willingly give up their lives to protect their master and
or follow their orders.
It is common for shop owners and merchants to have
one or two hounds guarding their businesses after dark,
especially if they do not live on the premises. Those who
can afford to might have a pack of them for guarding the
grounds of estates.

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Ratlings
Ratlings are native to Ravensrook often gathering
in groups called a mischief, have begun turning up
further afield from the city. There are reports of them
appearing in the Veerfell, the Great Canyon, and as far
south as Redbridge. Generally accredited to the former
Archmage Asenneas, a member of the Ravensrook
Wizards Guild between 459-466 CY, Ratlings were
another of his creations.

Ratlings are
small halfling sized, rodent
humanoids. They are intelligent but have many of
the same characteristics as normal rats. A few of the
creatures escaped Asenneas’ laboratory and made their
way into the Ravensrook sewer. Once there, they began
multiplying at an alarming rate.
The lifespan of a Ratling under the best of
circumstances is 5 to 10 years. Still, average Ratlings in
the wild live from 1 to 3 years. With such short lifespans,
they do not really have much of a culture of their own
besides finding food and reproducing. They try and
steal what they need and can use rudimentary tools and
weapons, but they do not craft anything themselves.
Ratlings have developed their own language, but it
is little more than a sophisticated series of squeaks,
squawks, and hissing. The language is too rudimentary
to convey complex ideas. A Comprehend Languages
spell will not work on them, although a speak with
animals spell will.
After sundown, groups of Ratlings some out into the
city to scavenge whatever they can find before returning
to their homes under the city before dawn.
Ratlings dwell in clans with ever-changing dynamics.
Leaders are usually the strongest Ratling in the clan,
but this might only be for a few days, weeks, or months
before being killed by a rival, the kobolds, or ratcatchers.

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 Pipe Slugs
Pipe slugs are omnivorous mutations of the small and
benign garden slug. Their highly developed mouths are
capable of chewing flesh, and they spit a caustic acid on
their food. Most Pipe Slugs are pale green with white
underbellies.
 Pipe slugs can bite for 1d4 points of damage, but
their main attack is their acid spit. The acid spit targets
a single victim and corrodes nearly all mundane
material. The acid inflicts 1d4 points of damage
(successful saving throw vs. breath weapon for one-half
damage in the OSR version, Dexterity save vs. DC 13 for
5E) at a range of 3yards or 10ft. Pipe slugs can use their
spite attack every round. Note that both versions of the
pipe slugs are immune to acid, and the OSR version
is immune to poison damage, while the 5E version is
resistant to it.
 Pipe slugs lack bones and, because of their thick,
rubbery hides, are not harmed by blunt weapons or
spells that cause crushing or impact damage. Only edged
and pointed weapons and magical attacks can harm a
Pipe Slug.
 Pipe slugs can be found living in the sewers and
tunnels beneath the city, but they venture above ground
through pipes (thus their name’s sake) in search of
refuse to eat. They prefer damp and watery homes and
even swim at their standard movement rate.
 Pipe slugs are sometimes kept in pits to dispose of
garbage and won’t venture from the pit until the food
stops. They will eat anything from plants, carrion, and
rubbish and can even consume metals over time. Like
their smaller cousins, Pipe Slugs are susceptible to salt,
and every handful of salt thrown on a slug causes 3
(1d6) damage.

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Street Drifter
Street Drifters are undead creatures who were once a
humanoid that practiced cannibalism during their lives.
After death, their bodies reanimate and continue this
ghoulish practice of feeding on the flesh of corpses and
the living. These simple-minded undead band together
into packs as they wander the city at night, looking for
prey. Street Drifters somehow can sense if a recently
buried corpse was a cannibal, and they will dig them
up and carry the corpse with them until it mysteriously
animates and joins the pack.
Street Drifters attack using jagged claws and rending
teeth that grow after becoming undead. They use their
powers of mimicry to lure victims into dark alleyways at
night. They also will use their ability to become lighter
than air and float to descend onto their victims from
above or to float away and escape if things are not going
their way.
Street Drifters prowl in and around the cities in
which they lived in life and rarely stray more than a
dozen miles from it. During the day, they will hide from
the sun, which they find unpleasant. During these hours,
they fall into a stupor. An abandoned cellar, building,
or well could hide a pack during the day. These hiding
places will often change as they constantly travel about
the city searching for prey.
Street Drifters delight in terrorizing and disgusting
potential victims as much as they do consuming them.
They have been known to scrawl graffiti on walls,
whisper foul things outside of shuttered windows,
killing pets and livestock to display their organs.

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 Giant Chitter Bugs
Ravensrook, like most cities, has its fair share
of vermin. One of these is the Chitter Bug, a type of
cockroach that can grow to a foot in length. The smaller
bugs gather in swarms in warmer weather and can be
just as deadly as the larger full-grown versions. They
are known for their painful bites with adults delivering
severe damage with their powerful mandibles. They are
found both above and below ground and are primarily
nocturnal. 
Giant Chitter bugs are as aggressive as their smaller
counterparts, attacking anything headlong when
they need to feed. Fortunately, this aggressive nature
prevents most of them from reaching a giant size. While
smaller ones are only a problem en masse, the larger
ones have been known to kill an adult human.
In the wild, chitter bugs are found around rivers and
swamps, but in a city, where there is plenty of garbage,
they can be found anywhere, particularly where filth
and refuse are the greatest. They are more numerous in
the warmer months but are more invasive in, the colder
months.

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Skin Thief
Skin Thieves are small creatures about the size of
a thin halfling. Their skin is translucent and slimy. In
this form, they are sensitive to light. They have a long
tongue with a fang at the tip that delivers a paralyzing
venom. Skin Thieves choose medium-sized and larger
humanoids to burrow inside and wear. Once a victim is
paralyzed, they hollow out their chest cavity and wear
them like a flesh suit.
In combat, a Skin Thief uses their tongue like a whip
to try and paralyze their targets at a distance. They will
only use this attack if they’re found out. Instead, they
will use the weapons of their former victims—usually a
short or long sword. 
Creatures struck by its tongue must make a
paralyzation save for the OSR or a DC 13 Constitution
save for the 5E version. On a success, nothing happens,
but on a failure, the target becomes paralyzed for 1
minute. For the 5e version, the target can repeat the
saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending its
effect on a success.
Skin Thieves live in and amongst other races, with
human settlements being their preferred place to settle
down. Unlike Doppelgängers, Skin Thieves do not try
to take the place of their victims but instead use their
skin as a tool to blend in. Skin thieves try to keep a low
profile because they cannot replicate human speech and
their language sounds like screeching.
Skin Thieves are dangerous parasites living off the
communities in which they live, and they look at these
communities the same way that a farmer does towards
their livestock. They are as clever and skilled at avoiding
attention and blending into the scenery. 

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 Venomous Vagabond
Venomous Vagabonds appear to be humans except
for jaundiced skin and yellow cat-like eyes. These
infectious creatures have taken to living among humans
in small groups and conceal themselves beneath linens
and rags, posing as lepers and beggars. They use their
diseased bodies to get people sick, then kidnap the
afflicted person who is too ill to fight back to consume
them. 
 Venomous Vagabonds prefer not to get into direct
combat and will flee instead of fight when possible.
When cornered, they will attempt to use their poisonous
spittle to make their opponents ill and try to escape. The
poisonous spittle for the OSR is a venomous cloud in a
15-foot cone and requires a save vs. poison. Losing the
save causes 1d4 hit points damage, and on a success,
the target loses 1d10 hit points and becomes violently
ill for 1d6 rounds on a failure. Touching a Venomous
Vagabond with the bare skin of your body will force a
character to make a saving throw as well. Venomous
Vagabonds are intelligent and can speak several
languages, and will attempt to bargain or plead for their
lives before fighting. 
These urban monsters live in small family units of
1d4 members. Venomous Vagabonds are found in large
urban settings, hiding amongst the inhabitants as sick
and disabled beggars. They
seek out victims that will
not be missed and prey
upon the elderly, sick, and
poor. 
Unlike other
monsters that prey
upon humanoids for a
food source, Venomous
Vagabonds are social
creatures that will readily
converse with those who
would speak to a leper.
Hiding in plain sight serves
them well as few would
suspect them when
people go missing.
While they enjoy
socializing with humanoids,
they still view them as their
primary food source. 
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Rabid Street Cats
Within Ravensrook, stray cats can catch a strange
disease that turns them into rabid and hostile animals.
Their attitudes become sporadic, unpredictable, and
aggressive. It is commonly called Rabid Fever and can
be transmitted to humanoids, but fortunately, it is not
transferable from humanoid to humanoid. It is not
uncommon for the disease to spread to a whole clowder
of cats, forcing the neighborhood to exterminate any
cats that are acting odd or showing the frothing and
wild-eyed signs of the disease.  
Rabid Street Cats are hard to predict and are given a
wide berth unless you intend on fighting it. It is common
for a Rabid Street Cat to be acting fine one minute, and
the next become a whirlwind of spitting anger attacking
whatever is around it. They are not afraid of anything
and will attack anyone. Fortunately, when hurt, they still
have enough sense to flee if they can. 
Rabid Street Cats are just normal domestic cats that
have been infected and come in the same sizes and
colors that normal cats do. A Rabid Street Cat rarely
lives longer than a year or two after becoming infected. 

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 Shadow Stalkers
Shadow Stalkers are umbral creatures summoned
by wizards from the realm of shadows to the material
plane to kill a target. Shadow Stalkers encountered
outside the realm of shadow are either stalking their
target or stranded because their target died before they
were able to kill them. The summoning spell that brings
a Shadow Stalker to the Prime Material Plane will imbue
some knowledge of their target to help them track down
their victims.
The chilling touch of Shadow Stalkers inflicts slashing
and cold damage. Shadow Stalkers are predators who
use their ability to blend into shadows and stealthy
nature to ambush their targets. The OSR Version of the
monster is 90% undetectable in all but the brightest of
surroundings (continual light or its equivalent). Once
they are within striking distance of their prey, they will
allow their Freezing Aura to expand from its normal 5ft
radius and attempt to keep their target within its area
of effect. The OSR version of the Freezing Aura is also
a 20ft radius dealing 2d8 points of cold damage each
round a character is in the aura at the start of their turn.
Shadow Stalkers trapped on the Prime Material
Plane will take pleasure in inflicting pain on any of the
warm-blooded inhabitants of this plane. They will avoid
attacking wizards and clerics that wield power that can
harm them, but they are too malicious and evil to allow
perceived slights to go unavenged.

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Emberlings
Emberlings are another local monster conjured to
the crazy mage Asenneas. It is said Asenneas created
them to keep in cages in each room in his house to keep
it warm. Unfortunately, they were far too clever and
soon escaped like many of his other creations. Loose on
the streets, many were killed, but those that survived
quickly learned to work with the common folk. It is not
uncommon to find them working in kitchens, forges, and
other places where they can use their flame abilities and
not burn things down. Among the rich, it is considered
a novelty to have one living in your fireplace as a type of
guardian.
Emberlings flare-up in a ball of flame when stuck for
damage, affecting everything in a 5ft radius. The OSR
version requires a save vs. breath weapon or take 2d6
damage on a fail, half as much on a success, while the 5E
version requires a Dexterity save vs. DC 12.
While Emberlings have been able to find a way to
survive in the city, they are feared in Outwall and the
Outer-City, where a fire is always a constant threat.
Because of this, Emberlings are always looking to make
friends that might be able to protect them.

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 Tatterdemalion 
Tatterdemalions appear to be corpses swathed in
tattered linen wrappings, leering with glowing red eyes.
The ritual that creates a Tatterdemalion also enchants
the wrappings making them a part of its body.
Tatterdemalions are used as guards, and assassins
to serve their master’s needs. They obey the priest who
creates them, but no one else. As intelligent undead,
Tatterdemalions will attempt to escape their master
whenever they can find a loophole in the instructions
given to them. While they do so begrudgingly,
Tatterdemalions must obey their masters. Following
their instructions literally. Tatterdemalions escaping
enslavement will find dark places to live where they can
hunt from after dark.
In combat, Tatterdemalions use their prehensile
wrappings to grab a target and pull them close or
immobilize them. Their claw and bite attacks cause
exhaustion on a failed DC 14 Constitution saving throw.
for the 5E version of the monster and drains 1d4 points
of Constitution on a failed Poison save for the OSR
version, in addition to the damage.

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99
 UNIQUE SPELLS OF RAVENSROOK
Save: Negates
Uhltrix’s Ray of Intellectual Casting Time: 2
Destruction Duration:  Special
Classes: Wizard, Illusionist
OSR Spell Stats
5E Spell Stats
Level: 5 2nd level
Components: V, S, M (Ashes of a burnt textbook)
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 ft per level
Range: 90 feet
AoE: 1 creature
Target: 2 creatures or 1 creature and 1 object
Save: Special
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 5
Duration: Special
Duration:  Permanent
Classes: Wizard, Sorcerer, Bard
Classes: Wizard
Uhltrix’s Peculiar Fascination spell targets either two
5E Spell Stats
creatures or one creature and one item. In the case of
7th level
two creatures, one becomes the object of the fascination
Casting Time: 1 action and the other the fascinated. When casting on a target
Range: 150 ft and a creature, the creature is always the fascinated.
Target: A point you choose within range Both creatures get a WIS saving throw vs. spells unless
Components: V, S, M (Ashes of a burnt textbook) they willingly give into its effects.
Duration: Special On a successful saving throw, nothing happens. On a
Classes: Wizard, Sorcerer, Bard failed saving throw, the fascinated becomes enthralled
with the object of fascination. The fascinated creature
This spell targets one intelligent creature, forcing
is compelled to be close, within 5 feet of the object of
them to make an INT saving throw or a save vs. spells.
their fascination, interact with it, and protect it. This
Those who succeed on the saving throw are stunned
compulsion does not mean that they will pick up and
and unable to act for one round. Those who fail will
fondle another person but act like they are completely
suffer 2d6 of psychic damage and lose 1d4 points of
starstruck by the object of their fascination. However,
intelligence. If you roll a one on your saving throw, you
they will attempt to take and keep close to them any
lose 2d4 points of intelligence. The target remains in
item they are fascinated with. The fascinated creature
this state until a Remove Curse or Wish spell is used to
will follow the object of their desire around like a puppy
cancel the effects. The material component for this spell
and violently protect it against any perceived threat. If
is the ashes from burnt textbooks.
the object of fascination is an item, they will look to hide
it away and become extremely paranoid that people will
want to take the thing from them.
Uhltrix’s Peculiar The spell’s effects will persist until a Remove
Curse spell is cast upon one of the pair or the object
Fascination fascinating them. Another saving throw will be triggered
OSR Spell Stats anytime the fascinated is asked to perform a task that
will hurt them or goes against their moral code. If they
Level: 2 fail their save and perform the task, they will have a +1
Components: V, S to their save the next time they are asked to perform a
Range: 90 ft. task they usually refuse. This +1 is cumulative until the
AoE: 2 target creatures or 1 target creature and 1 object spell is broken.

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Elshore’s Recharge 5E Spell Stats
3rd level
OSR Spell Stats
Casting Time: 1 action
Level: 3 Range: touch
Components: V, S Target: 1 target
Range: touch Components: V, S
AoE: 1 target Duration: Instantaneous
Save: No Save Classes: Wizard, Sorcerer, Bard
Casting Time: 3
Duration:  Instantaneous As part of casting the spell Elshore’s Siphon, you
Classes: Wizard, Illusionist must make an attack roll for OSR or a melee spell attack
for 5E to hit your opponent. With a successful hit, the
5E Spell Stats target must make an Intelligence saving throw for 5E.
3rd level For OSR, the spell takes effect with a successful hit. On
a successful save, there is no effect, but on a fail, the
Casting Time: 1 action
caster can siphon away one spell or spell slot from the
Range: touch
target. The target must have a spell or spell slot of 3rd
Target: 1 target
level or lower to steal. If a spell is stolen, it must be a
Components: V, S
spell that the caster can cast and on their class spell list.
Duration: Instantaneous
Stealing spells in this manner can not take you over the
Classes: Wizard, Sorcerer, Bard
maximum spells or spell slots you have for the stolen
Elshore’s Recharge allows the caster to transfer a level for the day.
spell slot or a spell from themselves to another caster.
First, the caster must cast the Recharge spell; then, they
can transfer one spell slot or memorized spell of 3rd Razohr’s Venomed Words
level or lower to another caster. The recipient of the
OSR Spell Stats
spell must be able to cast the spell being transferred to
them. If the spell slot or spell is of a level the recipient Level: 6
can’t cast or is not part of their class’s spell list, they Components: V, S, M
cannot receive the recharge. Recharge spells received Range: 15ft per 2 levels
in this manner cannot take the recipient over the AoE: 1 target
maximum spells or spell slots you have for that level for Save: Negates
the day. Casting Time: 6
Duration:  Instantaneous
Elshore’s Siphon Classes: Wizard
OSR Spell Stats 5E Spell Stats
Level: 3 6th level
Components: V, S Casting Time: 1 action
Range: touch Range: 60ft
AoE: 1 target Target: 1 target
Save: Negates Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 3 Duration: Special
Duration:  Instantaneous Classes: Wizard, Sorcerer, Bard
Classes: Wizard, Illusionist
To cast Razohr’s Venomed Words, a wizard must
first know the target’s name. If they know the target’s
name, they can speak it in a curse directed toward the
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 target, forcing them to make a Wisdom saving throw or
Riziln’s Grasping Hands of
a save vs. spell. With the OSR version, a successful save,
the target takes 20 damage, and on a fail, they die. With Brimstone
the 5E version of the spell, the target creature suffers
OSR Spell Stats
4d12 poison damage and is paralyzed for a number
of rounds equal to the caster’s spellcasting modifier. Level: 1
On a successful saving throw, the avoid paralysis and Components: V, S, M (A piece of charcoal)
take half damage. The spell’s material component is Range: Touch
an adder’s stomach and a piece of parchment with the AoE: 1 target
target’s name written on it. Save: No save
Casting Time: 1
Razohr’s Disconcerting Duration:  1 rd./level
Classes: Wizard
Taunts
5E Spell Stats
OSR Spell Stats
2nd level
Level: 4
Casting Time: 1 action
Components: V, S
Range: Touch
Range: 60 ft
Target: 1 target
AoE: 1 target
Components: V, S, M (A piece of charcoal)
Save: Negates
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
Casting Time: 3
Classes: Wizard, Sorcerer
Duration:  1 rd./level
Classes: Wizard, Illusionist Flames erupt from your hands to burn creatures
or ignite the items you touch. For the OSR spell, make
5E Spell Stats an attack roll and for 5E, make a melee spell attack
4th level against the target. Flammable substances are set afire
Casting Time: 1 action by contact with your hands, causing 2d6 of damage to
Range: 60ft the substance. Creatures touched by the flaming hands
Target: 1 target also suffer 2d6 points of fire damage. The target then
Components: V, S combusts, causing an additional 1d6 points of damage
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute until the target takes a full round to put itself out.
Classes: Wizard, Sorcerer, Bard Flammable nonmagical items can be destroyed in this
manner. For each round the target is on fire, one item in
When casting Razohr’s Disconcerting taunts, the
the target’s inventory will be destroyed.
target for the OSR version must save vs. spell. With
success, the spell is negated, but with a fail, everyone
At higher levels for the 5E spell: When you cast this
within 45 feet of the target appears to be enemies
spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the damage
threatening them as a veil of illusion covers the area.
increases by 1d6 for each slot above 2nd.
In addition to the illusion, the target hears taunting
whispers that distract them and gives them a -4 to their
attacks. For the 5E version of the spell, if the target
Riziln’s Flame Rejuvenation
makes a Wisdom saving throw, the spell is negated. On a OSR Spell Stats
failed saving throw, everyone within 60ft appears to be
enemies threatening them, and the taunting whispers Level: 4
cause all of their attacks to be at disadvantage for the Components: V, S, M (a piece of kiln fired clay)
duration. Also, the target can make a Wisdom saving Range: Touch
throw at the end of each of its turns. On a success, the AoE: 2 target
spell ends. Save: No save
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Casting Time: 4 movement. If there are multiple locations of gold, you
Duration:  1 rd./level know which one has the highest value, but not by how
Classes: Wizard much.

5E Spell Stats
4th level Veil of Misdirection
Casting Time: 1 action OSR Spell Stats
Range: Touch
Level: 4
Target: 1 target
Components: V, S
Components: V, S, M (a piece of kiln fired clay)
Range: 300 ft
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
AoE: 50yds
Classes: Wizard, Sorcerer
Save: Negates
As you cast the spell, you touch one willing target, Casting Time: 4
giving them the ability to be physically healed by fire. Duration:  10 minutes
After the spell has been cast and for the duration, you Classes: Wizard, Illusionist
are healed instead of taking damage for each point of
damage you would take from a source of fire. If you 5E Spell Stats
are at full hit points, you do not gain extra hit points if 4th level
you would take damage from a fire; instead, the flames Casting Time: 1 action
wash over you harmlessly. During the spell’s duration, Range: 300 ft
all of the items on your person at the time of casting are Target: 150ft sphere
impervious to fire damage.  Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
Gold Nose Classes: Wizard, Sorcerer, Bard

OSR Spell Stats You target an area up to 300 feet away from you
when you cast this spell. Each creature in a 150-foot-
Level: 1 radius sphere or entering that point for the duration
Components: V, S, M (a piece of gold or a gold coin) afterward must make a save vs. spell for the OSR version
Range: Special or a Wisdom saving throw for the 5E version. Those
AoE: Special who fail their saving throw have their senses garbled
Save: No save provoking delusions. The target must then make a
Casting Time: 1 Wisdom saving throw at the start of each of its turns.
Duration:  8 hours If it fails, it wastes its turn, stumbling about aimlessly.
Classes: Wizard While under the spell’s influence, those affected lose all
sense of direction and find it hard to move in a straight
5E Spell Stats line. All attack rolls under the spell’s influence are at -4
1st level for the OSR version and Disadvantage for the 5E version
Casting Time: 1 action to perform any attack, stat or skills check. Spellcasters
Range: Special are unable to cast spells while under the influence as
Target: Special well. On a success, the player can act as usual until the
Components: V, S, M (a piece of gold or a gold coin) start of their next turn, when they must make another
Duration: Concentration, up to 8 hours saving throw. 
Classes: Wizard, Sorcerer, Bard
After casting, you sense the direction of the closest
gold of at least 1gp value within 1,000 feet of you. If
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 MAGIC ITEMS OF RAVENSROOK

“I grabbed the chain ‘round my neck and slipped away into the safety of a faux
death. I woke to the surprise of the night merchants who had removed my body
from the gruesome scene, lucky not to have been boxed and buried.”

Bandersnatch

Corpse Chain Ress’s Dice of Fickle Fortune

A corpse chain appears as a simple iron chain in the

form of links of bone. It can be worn around a neck or
wrapped around a wrist or forearm. At dawn each day,
the chain is imbued with 1d4 charges that can be used
for that day as an action. The chain can be activated,
causing an illusion to envelop the wearer, making them
appear as though they were dead. Those who witness
the transformation, or those who have cause to believe
that it is an illusion, can make a WIS saving throw at DC
13 or a save vs. Rod, Staff, Wand.
You appear dead to all outward inspection and spells
used to determine your status. The duration of the
illusion lasts for one hour after activation. You must
remain still while the illusion is in effect and take any
other actions beyond slight movements will cause the
illusion to dissipate.
These bone dice appear to be an ordinary pair of dice
and can be used as such; however, you can roll them
at the dawn of each day for a special effect by saying a
prayer to Ress as you roll them. After saying the prayer
and rolling them, if the total roll is an even number,
you get to add advantage or a +4 to any one roll of your
choice over the next 24 hours. If you roll an odd number,
the GM can assign you disadvantage or -4 to one of your
rolls during the day.

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Dimensional Coin Purse
This magical coin purse, manufactured for the
Merchant’s League, is explicitly designed for carrying
large numbers of coins and is usually given only to the
highest-ranking officials of the League, but over the
years, a number of them have found their way to the
general public. The purse can hold up to 10,000 copper
pieces, 8,000 Silver pieces, 6,000 electrum pieces, 4,000
gold pieces, and 2,000 platinum pieces.  your choice up to 120ft from you and covers a
Raven’s Clawed Scepter
A particularly nasty magical item created from the
legs of dead Ravensrook Ravens. The scepters still
retain the look of a giant raven’s clawed foot that has
been dipped in gold, and many still have a tuft of raven
plumage at the end of it. These scepters can be used as a
+1 slashing weapon that causes 1d4+1 damage. 
The real power of the scepter is, as an action,
expending one charge to summon swarms of ravens
to perform one of the following tasks. At the dawn of
each day, roll 1d4 to see how many charges the scepter
holds for the day, or roll 3d20 for how many charges the
scepter has until it needs to be recharged.
The Ravens are magically conjured, rather than being
drawn from the surrounding area. The swarm can be
attacked and have an AC 7 (13) and 30 hit points. When
reduced to zero hit points or after the time has elapsed,
the swarm disperses. They save as a fighter level 1 or
with no bonuses to their saving throws. 
1. A swarm of ravens flies around a target for
1d10+1 rounds, preventing them from being able
to cast spells that require a semantic component.
All other actions, such as attacks, skill, or
attribute checks, are done either at disadvantage
or a -4. The target of the ravens must be within
60ft of the wielder of the scepter. 
2. A swarm of ravens flies around a target for
1d10+1 rounds, attempting to steal items off
them. If the item is not worn or held by the target,
there is a 50% chance of it being taken. Items
taken are deposited at the feet of the holder of
the scepter. The target of the ravens must be
within 60ft of the wielder of the scepter. 
3. A swarm of ravens flies around a target for
1d10+1 rounds and creates a screen preventing
you and anyone standing within 5ft of you from
being targeted by spells or ranged attacks. 
4. A swarm of ravens descends upon a point of
60ft radius. The ravens cause general confusion
and are a distraction flying about erratically and
cawing loudly. Creatures within the raven swarm
make perception checks with disadvantage or -4
to notice rolls. The general commotion makes it
the perfect diversion when looking to sneak away
or perform other tasks unnoticed.
Spectacles of Sagacity
These spectacles allow you once per day, for ten
minutes, to use the True Sight spell. You notice secret
doors hidden by magic for the duration and can see
into the Ethereal Plane, up to 60ft. In addition, for the
duration, you gain advantage on investigation checks, or
+4 to INT checks for finding clues.
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 Oil of Necral’s Touch
Oil of Necral’s touch is made by compacting the
remains of ghouls into a paste that is then mixed with
oil while a priest of Necral murmurs sacred rites over
it. The resulting oil can leech out the very soul of living
creatures. The oil is usually applied to weapons which
will cause an additional 1d6 worth of necrotic damage
as it sucks a portion of a living target’s soul when struck
by the weapon.  The bottom of the chest is false and, if removed,
The highly volatile oil can be used in many other
ways as it only needs to make contact with the victim’s
skin or be ingested to take effect. A vial of 4 doses can
be made out of the corpse of one ghoul, and one dose
is enough to coat a weapon, a doorknob, or a pair of
gauntlets. The oil smells and tastes of rotting meat
making it hard to pass off within food or drink. If a full
vial was to be poured over someone, or if they had a
vial smashed across their body, they would take 1d6 per
does within it. Those using the oil must take care when
handling it not to harm themselves. The oil does not
affect the undead, constructs, or elementals.
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Uhltrix’s box of Dimensions
and Planar Travel
This seemingly ordinary steamer chest can be used
as a regular chest for carrying items in, or, if the chart
on the inside of the lid is read and instructions followed,
it can be a doorway to other planes and dimensions. On
the inside lid is a detailed chart written in infernal, the
language of devils.
reveals a metal door with an inset handle. If opened, it
reveals a ladder that heads down into a small 10X10
room. This room is extra-dimensional and exists out of
space and time. On one wall in this room is
a hatch-like door with a handwheel to lock it and pull
it open. The walls inside the 10x10 room are lined with
lead. If people are in the room, the door can be closed,
and the chest can be used as normal without the people
in the room being jostled about.
Written in infernal on the lid are instructions of
places to take the chest to. These are specific places,
and the destinations are up to the GM. One could be on
a lonely mountain top, while another could be in the
cellar of a local tavern. Placing the chest in an instructed
spot, then opening the hatch-like door inside the room
will reveal one of the planes of existence, a demi-plane,
alternate dimension, or even an extra-dimensional
space. The instructions inside the lid are never the
same, but you can always find the place you’re looking
for.
Each time the vault door is opened, there is a 10%
chance that the door at the top of the ladder will lock,
preventing anyone from escaping without the aid of
magic. When this happens, the vault-like door always
leads into the office of Archdevil Neabaz. There is a
60% chance that Neabaz is present in his office and will
greet anyone who comes through the door. Neabaz will
be polite and inform his guests that they can surrender
their souls to return home or sign a contract to deliver
ten souls to him later. Neabaz is more than willing to
negotiate over the terms of the deal. 
Should anyone be foolish enough to attack Neabaz, he
will teleport away, and a company of devil guards will
come in to collect the offenders. The good news is if the
characters can stay alive for longer than ten minutes,
the door at the top of the ladder will unlock, allowing
them to flee.
Uhltrix created this planar and dimensional gateway
chest with the help of Neabaz. And the built-in glitch
that would send users to his office was just one possible
payment that he had worked out with Uhltrix for his
help.
Krell’s Belt of Fascination
According to legend, Krell’s Belt of Fascination was
a gift to a one-time priest of the god of jealousy and
revenge. Since that time, the belt has had many owners,
and not all were worshipers of Krell. Some even say
that the belt is cursed and that whoever owns it will
eventually meet a gruesome death.  worshiper of Torex were to claim and use the weapon, it
Whoever wears the belt gains a +4 to their Charisma
attribute so long as they wear the belt. In addition to
the bonus to Charisma, anyone in the presence of the
wearer for more than one hour must make a Wisdom
saving throw vs. DC 13 or a Rod, Staff, or Wand save.
Those who fail will regard the wearer as a friendly
acquaintance as long as they remain in the wearer’s
presence or until the wearer attacks them breaking the
belt’s enchantment. After being away from the wearer
for over twenty-four hours, the effects wear off, but
those affected by the belt’s magic are unaware of its
influence.
Black blades of Torex
Chief among all the religious items that any follower
of Torex could possess is one of the religion’s famed
black blades. The exact numbers of these blades are
unknown, but how they are created is infamous. If a
worshiper of Torex dedicates a battle to Torex, and they
are victorious, the Lord of Battle might smile upon them
and turn their weapon black as pitch and grant it unique
properties.
Torex cares little for easy victories, even if the battle
is dedicated to him. Torex only grants the black blade to
those that fight against overwhelming odds. Only those
who can snatch triumph from the jaws of defeat will be
blessed.
A weapon that Torex has blessed becomes magical if
it is not already and gains a +1 property. If the weapon
already has a bonus, the +1 is added to the existing one
increasing it by one. In addition to this, the weapons
damage die is increased by one. So if the weapon was a
d4, it becomes a d6, a d6 becomes a d8, a d8 a d10, and
lastly, a d10 becomes a d12. If the weapon is already
a d12, it gets an additional +5 to the damage it deals
instead of rising to a d20.
Black Blades of Torex would not lose their magical
qualities if the owner were to perish. If another
would retain its black as pitch appearance and maintain
its magical quality and bonuses. The only property the
weapon loses is its increased damage die until the new
owner can win the favor of Torex for themselves. If
found by a non-worshiper of Torex, the weapon will still
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 be magical and retain its bonus but the black color will
fade. In addition to losing the blackness, the weapon ADVENTURE
fumbles on the roll of a 1,2, or 3 when rolling to attack.
If fumbles are not used in your game, then all attack HOOKS
rolls made with the weapon are at a -3. Even if wielded

1.
by a non-worshiper of Torex, these weapons will not The Council of Lords has a vacant seat, and the
register as cursed. notice has been posted. If not already affiliated
with a faction within the city, the characters are hired
to deliver bribes, rough up the competition maybe even
Rings of Still Life eliminate a popular candidate.

2. The party is approached by a known merchant

lord that dropped a key to his strongbox into
the sewers. He saw one of those cursed ratlings in the
sewer run off with it, and he wants you to find it!

3. Someone is killing high ranking officials of the

Old One. First is a priest of the Old One, then a
Captain of the Red Guard, and now a merchant. Alara
Morningstar and the Congress have had no luck finding
These powerful magical items are said to have been
out who it is. They want the player’s help finding the
created by either the wizard Uhltrix or Razohr, but no
murderers before Toth cracks down on the city for the
one is certain, not even the current Head Wizard of the
murders.
Guild of Wizardry. The rings come as a matching set of

4.
nearly identical rings, the only difference being that one
One of the Night Merchants approaches the
ring will have only one precious stone set into a gold
party, asking if they can investigate a string of
band, while the other has two. The controller of the
body thefts. A strange, winged creature has been seen
rings wears the ring with the two gems, and the other is
collecting corpses off the streets at night, and it’s cutting
either given to or left to be found by some unlucky soul. 
into their business.
At any time the wearer of the ring with the two gems

5.
in it is within 60ft of the wearer of the other ring, the
Dogs have been gathering in larger and larger
controller can activate the set, forcing the wearer of
packs in Outwall. If that was not bad enough,
the ring with one gemstone to make a Charisma saving
they have been systematically hunting down the gangs
throw vs. DC 13, or a save vs. Death Magic. On a failed
there. Some gang leaders have scrapped together some
saving throw, the person wearing the ring with one
coin and want to hire the characters to figure it out.
gem has their soul torn from them, and it flies into the

6.
second stone of the controller’s ring. Once this happens,
A friend of the party’s has come to them asking
the person is dead unless the wearer of the two gem
for their help. Bounty Hunters are after him,
rings releases the soul allowing it to reconnect to its
and he does not know why.
abandoned body. If the saving throw is successful, they

7.
take 6d6 of necrotic damage.
A friend of the Party’s turns up in leg irons at
Once a soul is securely within the ring, the controller
the auction block. The bad news is that they
can choose to hold onto it for over 24 hours, ensuring
were just bought and taken in a group back to the Old
that the victim dies. Release it to feed some hungry
One’s horde camp outside of town. The real bad news is
undead that consumes it, feed it to a phylactery, or use
most of the slaves bought by the horde end up in soup
the soul energy to power a spell that the controller
pots.
knows of 1st, 2nd, or 3rd level.

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 8. An old lady has shown up in every quarter
of the city selling pastries that are to die for.
Everywhere she goes, there are long lines of people
waiting to get one. The oddest thing about it is that all
the customers are polite and patiently wait their turn
in line. When the pastries run out, the crowds merely
groan in polite disappointment.
16. A group of wyverns brought to Ravensrook
for the gladiatorial games has broken free
and are terrorizing the city. The owner has paid off
the city to give him 24rs to collect his investment. The
slaver wants to hire the party to capture them and bring
them back…alive.
17. A man condemned to die by hanging from
a gibbet cage in Raven’s Square is taking a

9. The party has angered someone with enough

funds to pay off the courts and the Talons. The
party finds out they are wanted by seeing a wanted
poster with their images on it.
long time to die. In fact, he has been hanging there for
over a year now. Despite looking sickly and emaciated,
the man is still clinging to life. The Talons hire the party
to watch him at night for 4 days to help figure out how
he stays alive.

10. A famine has gripped the city, and the

characters have been hired to catch ratlings,
but not just for profit, but so they can be cooked up and
fed to the masses in Outwall.

11. The party is relaxing in a local tavern when

a bard starts singing a song. Quickly the
characters realize that the tale he is singing is about
them, and he is giving out details the party might not
want public. How does he know what happened?

12. The party is hired to help the kobold clan

that takes care of the city’s sewers. The
kobolds found something in the undercity that has
changed a few of them into dangerous and deformed
monsters.

13. As the night falls and the celebration of

Darkest Night begins, one of the characters
is a pickpocket victim. Still, they notice in time to see
the thief run off into the night. In its place is a note
challenging the characters to catch the thief if they can.

14. People recruiting bandits and brigands

for a raid into the surrounding
kingdoms is no big deal is Ravensrook, but this time
the Old One’s horde is doing the recruiting. Is this just a
raid, or do they have something else planned?

15. Several NPC’s that the characters are

familiar with have recently turned up with a
small scar on their right temple. Each has a simple story
explaining it away, like tripping and falling into cabinets.
Other than that, all seems fine.

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 18. Several street urchins have been caught
in the past two days with their hands in
the pockets of all kinds of Ravensrook residents. They
are not stealing anything. Instead, they are giving away
one copper coin to these people, but why? None of
the children know why they are doing it, even under
magical questioning.
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19. One of the Talons that works the Outer-City
gate approaches the players and offers to
let them know when the tribute shipments are being
taken out of the city to the Old One’s horde. All the
guard wants is a cut of the profit if they can waylay the
shipment.
20. The party is approached by one of the many
rebel factions within the city. It could be
Arnol Marsh with the Verondians, Baenor Borralis from
the Divine Bastion, or Karst with the Sovereign Host for
recruitment. To prove their sincerity, they will have to
undertake a simple mission, of course.
21. A street performance with a stage magician
and dancers has drawn a large crowd,
including a guild leader or two. During the show, a
demon pops into existence, seemingly summoned by
the stage magician. After appearing, the demon wades
into the crowd going after the guild leaders. One of
the characters notices that a spectator cast a spell just
before the demon appeared.
22. A Ravensrook Raven approaches the
players and asks for their help getting rid
of someone killing some regular ravens and one of its
extended family. The Raven promises to pay them with
trinkets pilfered in the city. When the party confronts
those responsible in Outwall, those responsible are a
gang of kids armed with slings.
23. The party is approached by the Congress,
and wants them to waylay an incoming
shipment destined to the temple of The Old One and
turn it over to them. If the party accepts and captures
the wagon, they find out the cargo is a half dozen slaves.
24. The party is hired to take a shipment of
supplies secretly to rebels in the Veerfell
Forest. They will have to avoid, bluff, or bribe their way
past an Old One’s checkpoints along the way.
25. The party is hired to kidnap an important
official in the city and turn them over to
one of the rebel groups. The deal was set up through
intermediaries, but when the party brings the official to
drop off, the Red Guard are waiting to accept the official.
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 CHAPTER TEN: EXPENSES
IN RAVENSROOK

Ravensrook was founded by brigands and bandits

and a healthy portion of its population are still Equipment Availability
categorized as such. Because of this there have never
been enough artisans to satisfy the demand for well-
Chart
cratfed items and merchandise. When it comes to
manufacturing of goods and services, Ravensrook
produces very little, relying heavily upon imported
goods. Within the city the cost and availability of goods
and services varies greatly depending upon which
district of the city you are in.
The table on the right shows the possibility of item
availability by each district of the city. It should be
assumed, however, that there is always enough food
and beverages available for all, unless of course the GM
wishes for it to be otherwise. Besides food and beverage
items even the most mundane of equipment should be
rolled upon the table to determine availability within
the city
The result of an availability check lasts for one week.
So, if you make a check for a particular item, and it is
currently unavailable, it will not be available in that
district of town for one full week. Likewise, if an item is
available and a week of game time passes, and you want
to purchase more, another check will be required.
It is important to remember that access to The Peak
and the Inner City is for Guilded members of the city
only.

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Lifestyle Expenses In
Ravensrook
Lifestyle Expenses provide you with a simple way to
account for the cost of living in Ravensrook. They cover
your accommodations, food and drink, and all your
other necessities. Furthermore, expenses cover the cost
of maintaining your equipment so you can be ready
when adventure next calls.
At the start of each month, choose a lifestyle from the
Expenses table and pay the price to sustain that lifestyle.
The prices listed are per day, so if you wish to calculate
the cost of your chosen lifestyle over a thirty-day period,
multiply the listed price by 30. Your Lifestyle might
change from one period to the next, based on the funds
you have at your disposal, or you might maintain the
same lifestyle throughout your character’s career.
Your Lifestyle choice can have consequences.
Maintaining a wealthy Lifestyle might help you make
contacts with the rich and powerful, though you run the
risk of attracting thieves. Likewise, living frugally might
help you avoid criminals, but you are unlikely to make
powerful connections.
Wretched: You live in inhumane conditions. With
no place to call home, you shelter wherever you
can, sneaking into barns, huddling in old crates, and
relying on the good graces of people better off than
you. A Wretched Lifestyle presents abundant dangers.
Violence, disease, and hunger follow you wherever you
go. Other Wretched people covet your armor, weapons,
and adventuring gear, which represent a fortune by
their standards. You are beneath the notice of most
people.
There is a 20% chance that some of your items or
goods will be stolen, no more than 10 gp in value, and
a 10% that you will catch some form of disease that
you will need to seek treatment for. Until you receive
treatment you will receive a -1 to all attack, saving
throw and skill rolls until it is cured. GM’s can feel free
to insert their own or other diseases as well.
There is a 5% chance that you have made some
contacts in your same Lifestyle that you could contact
for information of help, but there is a 30% chance that
you can’t trust them and that they are just as likely to
try and take advantage of you.
Squalid: You live in a leaky stable, a mud-floored hut
just outside town, or a vermin-infested boarding house
in the worst part of town. You have shelter from the
elements, but you live in a desperate and often violent
environment; in places rife with disease, hunger, and
misfortune. You are beneath the notice of most people.
The majority in this Lifestyle level have suffered some
terrible setback. They might be disturbed, marked as
exiles, or suffer from disease.
There is a 10% chance that some of your items or
goods will be stolen, no more than 10 gp in value, and a
5% chance that you will catch some form of disease that
you will need to seek treatment for. Until you receive
treatment you will receive a -1 to all attack, saving
throw and skill rolls until it is cured. GM’s can feel free
to insert their own or other diseases as well.
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 There is a 10% chance that you have made some
contacts in your same Lifestyle that you could contact
for information of help, but there is a 25% chance that
you can’t trust them and that they are just as likely to try
and take advantage of you.
Poor: A Poor Lifestyle means going without the
comforts available in a stable community. Simple food
and lodgings, threadbare clothing, and unpredictable
conditions result in a sufficient, if unpleasant,
experience. Your accommodations might be a room in a
flophouse or in the common room above a tavern. You
must contend with violence, crime, and disease. People
at this Lifestyle level tend to be unskilled laborers,
costermongers, peddlers, thieves, mercenaries, and
other disreputable types.
There is a 5% chance that some of your items or
goods will be stolen, no more than 10 gp in value, and
a 2% that you will catch some form of disease that
you will need to seek treatment for. Until you receive
treatment you will receive a -1 to all attack, saving
throw and skill rolls until it is cured. GM’s can feel free
to insert their own or other diseases as well.
There is a 15% chance that you have made some
contacts in your same Lifestyle that you could contact
for information of help, but there is a 15% chance that
you can’t trust them and that they are just as likely to try
and take advantage of you.
Modest: A Modest Lifestyle keeps you out of
the slums and ensures that you can maintain your
equipment. You live in an older part of town, renting a
room in a boarding house, inn, or temple. You don’t go
hungry or thirsty, and your living conditions are clean, if
simple. Ordinary people living Modest Lifestyles include
soldiers with families, laborers, students, priests, hedge
wizards, and the like.
There is a 20% chance that you have made some
contacts in your same Lifestyle that you could contact
for information of help, but there is a 10% chance that
you can’t trust them and that they are just as likely to try
and take advantage of you.
Comfortable: Choosing a Comfortable Lifestyle
means that you can afford nicer clothing and can easily
maintain your equipment. You live in a small cottage in a
middle-class neighborhood or in a private room at a fine
inn. You associate with merchants, skilled tradespeople,
and military officers.
There is a 25% chance that you have made some
contacts in your same Lifestyle that you could contact
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for information of help, but there is a 15% chance that
you can’t trust them and that they are just as likely to try
and take advantage of you.
Wealthy: Choosing a Wealthy Lifestyle means living
a life of luxury, though you might not have achieved the
social status associated with the old money of nobility
or royalty. You live a Lifestyle comparable to that of a
highly successful merchant, a favored servant of the
royalty, or the owner of a few small businesses. You have
respectable lodgings, usually a spacious home in a good
part of town or a comfortable suite at a fine inn. You
likely have a small staff of servants.
There is a 30% chance that you have made some
contacts in your same Lifestyle that you could contact
for information of help, but there is a 25% chance that
you can’t trust them and that they are just as likely to try
and take advantage of you.
Lavish: You live a life of plenty and comfort. You
move in circles populated by the most powerful people
in the community. You have excellent lodgings, perhaps
a townhouse in the nicest part of town or rooms in the
finest inn. You dine at the best restaurants, retain the
most skilled and fashionable tailor, and have servants
attending to your every need. You receive invitations
to the social gatherings of the rich and powerful, and
spend evenings in the company of politicians, guild
leaders, high priests, and nobility. You must also
contend with the highest levels of deceit and treachery.
The wealthier you are, the greater the chance you will
be drawn into political intrigue as a pawn or participant.
There is a 35% chance that you have made some
contacts in your same Lifestyle that you could contact
for information of help, but there is a 30% chance that
you can’t trust them and that they are just as likely to try
and take advantage of you.
Self-sufficiency
The Expenses and Lifestyles described here assume
that you are spending your time between adventures
in Ravensrook, availing yourself of whatever services
you can afford—paying for food and shelter, paying
townspeople to sharpen your sword and repair your
armor, and so on. Some characters, though, might prefer
to spend their time away from civilization, sustaining
themselves in the wild by hunting, foraging, and
repairing their own gear.
 Maintaining this kind of Lifestyle doesn’t require
Food & Drink by Region
you to spend any coin, but it is time-consuming. If
you spend your time between adventures practicing
a profession, you can eke out the equivalent of a poor
lifestyle. Proficiency in the Survival skill lets you live at
the equivalent of a comfortable lifestyle.
Keep in mind that the region surrounding
Ravensrook is a hostile landscape and there is potential
of running into an encounter that a solitary person
might not be able to deal with. Instead of using
traditional random encounters for time spent traveling
in an area, instead simply roll once per week.

Food, Drink, and

Lodging
The Food, Drink, and Lodging table gives prices for
individual food items and a single night’s lodging per
sector of the city. These prices are included in your total
lifestyle expenses.
Keep in mind that while the cost of certain items are
less in The Outer-City and Outwall, that is because the
quality of goods and services that can be found there are
noticeably inferior to other sectors of the city. Portions
are smaller, ale and wine are watered down, meat is old
and slightly spoiled etc.

Meal Price/Day by Region Lodging/Day by Region

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 CHAPTER ELEVEN: RANDOM
ENCOUNTERS IN RAVENSROOK

The danger one finds within Ravensrook is segregated like everything else by the
districts where you find yourself. Things that are tolerated in Outwall are often
not permitted in The Peak. Each city district has its own feel, and the level of
response from authorities and residents varies greatly.

The Peak
The whole of the city’s elite, the Peak is patrolled
by the best Talon guards the city has, and they are
ever vigilant. Patrols here check every alley and street.
In addition to the signal flares, Talons in the Peak
also carry signal whistles and respond quickly to any
disturbance. In addition to the Talons, many bodyguards
and Red Guards can be found in the district. Peak
residents will not get involved in helping others on the
street, but their guards will if ordered.
The Inner-City
The Inner-City district is the heart of the city and is
the home of most guild halls. There are more Talons on
patrol here than anywhere else, and this keeps most
crime off the streets and in the back alleys and indoors.
Residents of the Inner-City will get involved to help
others on the street in need. People on the streets of the
Inner-City will call for the Talons to break up an assault
in progress and get involved themselves.
The Outer-City
Once you are through the gates of the first official
district of the city and into the Outer-City, you will see a
semblance of order for the first time, here Talons patrol
the streets, even if it is sporadically. Residents of the
Outer-City keep to themselves, but will get involved to
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help a fellow guild member. People on the streets of the
Outer-City will call for the Talons to break up a violent
crime but most likely won’t get involved.
Outwall
Outwall is chaotic, and anything goes there. There are
only a handful of locations where there is any authority,
and the guards stationed there do not interfere in
the affairs of others. Residents of Outwall keep to
themselves and only get involved when it’s necessary
for their own survival. People on the streets of Outwall
move around a murder in progress and do not get
involved.
Using The Chart
The chart on the next page provides you with a
selection of random encounters that the characters
can encounter while in the city. To determine if the
possibility of an encounter occurs, roll 1d6. If a 1 or 2 is
rolled, roll on the random encounter chart, and compare
your result to what section of the city the characters are
at. If an X result is rolled, there is no encounter. If there
is a listed encounter, look it up in the description below.
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 Angry Mob
While making your way through the city’s streets,
you hear the shouts of angry people around the corner
or down the street, and soon see a mob of people milling
about.
In a city like Ravensrook, especially in the Outwall
section of the city, running into a mob of people is not
uncommon. Roll 1d4 and find out the reason for the
mob below.
1. Rival gangs are brawling in the streets, and
a crowd has gathered to watch the free
entertainment.
2. A street vendor has just been outed overusing
faulty weights and shaving coins, causing angry
customers to begin ransacking the vendor’s
goods as the vendor and his employees attempt
to fight them off.
3. A wagon has broken down in the street loaded
with goods that people are attempting to pilfer
while the driver and a fellow coachman try to
fend them off.
4. Fans of rival gladiator schools have started a
brawl in the streets to prove which school is
superior.
Assassination/Murder
While managing your way through the city’s streets,
you witness a person killed in apparent cold blood
by stabbing, magical fire, or even contact poison. The
attacker flees the scene.  highly mobile, panhandling in a selected spot for only
Killings on the streets of Ravensrook are common
in Outwall, not so much in the Outer-City, and unheard
of in the Inner-City and The Peak. Attackers in these
types of killings are rarely a Member of the Congress,
but might have been hired by them. The Assassin’s
Guild never kills a target so visibly. Roll 1d4 to find out
possible motives for the killing.
1. Settling a score - The murder was a personal
matter between the individuals involved. The
reason could be anything from a lover’s quarrel,
family rivalry, or a robbery gone wrong.
2. Business rival - The assassination was on a rival
merchant to eliminate competition. The victim’s
body will quickly draw a crowd of scavengers
because the victim was lavishly dressed and wore
expensive jewelry.
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3. Sports rivals. The victim was the owner, trainer,
or local bookie of sporting events in the arena.
They were killed to help fix or punish them for
not fixing matches.
4. Political hit. Often within the larger guilds of the
city, competition and rivalries for ranking within
the organization are fierce, and some people find
it simpler to just eliminate rivals. Information
about the assassin might be rewarded by the
guild the victim was a member of.
Bagmen
The Bagmen are the enforcement arm of the
tax collection for the Lord of Brick. They can be
encountered anywhere within the city where the
valuables of a citizen delinquent on their taxes exist.
Still, they are mostly seen forcibly collecting taxes in the
Inner and outer city.
When the Bagmen forcibly collect taxes, they drive
up a wagon or cart to the location and swarm the place
collecting anything of value, shoving it into their ever-
present bags before piling back into the wagon and
racing back to the Lord of Bricks Headquarters.
Beggar
Beggars are common throughout Outwall and
the Outer-City, but less so in the Inner-City and not
tolerated in the Peak. Beggars in the Inner-City are
a short time before moving on before they draw the
attention of a Talon patrol. 
Members of the Beggars guild ply their trade in
Outwall and the Outer-City only. The peace they have
worked out between the Beggars and the Congress is a
tenuous one. No member of the Beggar’s Guild wants
to be responsible for causing any trouble between the
two. That being said, 50% of all beggars on the street
are setups for possible muggings and shakedowns. The
beggar will watch closely to gauge the amount of wealth
anyone who donates to them might have. If they deem
them a likely mark, they will notify street thugs waiting
nearby to follow them.
Broken Down Wagon
Ravensrook has a steady flow of wagon traffic coming
and going from the city. Merchants bring in empty
wagons looking to load up with stolen goods to take
back out of the city. Streams of empty marauder wagons
regularly leave and return piled high with stolen goods.
This traffic leads to wagons breaking down on the
streets of the city.  Dead Body
Wagons that break down in Outwall and, to a lesser
extent, the Outer-City, become instant targets for
enterprising and daring individuals. Sometimes they
will be part of a larger caravan that will wait and guard
their wares, other times it could be a single wagon,
which is very vulnerable to being sacked.  corpse is in the Peak. How fresh the kill is depends on
It is possible for character to loot a broken-down
wagon, but if they want to make some quick coin, they
could help guard or repair it.
Chamber Pot
Plumbing is only a sure thing within the Peak and
most of the Inner City. This means that all the Outwall
and most of the Outer-City use the streets and alleys
for waste removal. Because of this, there is always a
possibility that a stream of filth can come tumbling out
of a window into the streets.  value on the corpse.
Most people make an effort to ensure that they
don’t throw their waste onto passersby, but not always.
Sometimes it’s an honest mistake, but sometimes the
person just doesn’t care. 
Council Member
Within the Peak and the Inner-City in particular,
characters can come across the procession of one of the
Council of Lords. These processions are never a small
affair, usually involving a carriage or a litter to bear
the council and their entourage. The minimum guard
detachment accompanying a council member is twenty-
four.
If this encounter is rolled, it could also be none other
than Lord-Marshal Toth. Toth is always accompanied
by a detachment of fifty Red Guard troops. These Red
Guard troops are usually mounted, as will be Lord-
Marshal Toth.
Regardless of which member of the Council of Lords
is encountered, the characters will be expected to
yield their progress and allow the council member to
proceed before them. Those who do not will be instantly
accosted by the accompanying guards. Nonviolently at
first, but it will escalate quickly if weapons are drawn.
Coming across a dead body is common in Outwall
and the Outer-City. You can come across one tucked
away in an alley or out-of-the-way place, even in the
Inner-City. The only place you would not encounter a
how large of a crowd might have gathered around the
body, and if there is any possible loot still on the body.
Roll a 1d4 to determine how fresh the corpse lying in
the street is.
1. The body has been dead for hours, and there is a
10% chance of there being anything of value on
the corpse. 
2. The body has been dead for about an hour, and
there is a 20% chance of there being anything of
value on the corpse.
3. The body has been dead for under an hour, and
there is a 30% chance of there being anything of
4. The characters have just missed the altercation,
and there is a 50% chance of there being
anything of value on the corpse.
Drunken Trouble
Makers
Some drunks are involved in an open brawl within
the street or come tumbling out of a nearby tavern.
They might only impede the character’s progress or
inadvertently mistake them for their opponents and try
to attack them with bare knuckles. This should not be
treated as a deadly encounter, and let the players know
that the damage being done by the drunks is non-lethal
damage. Depending on your ruleset, you might also
want to have the drunks attack at a disadvantage or at a
-4.
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 Duel forbids any illegal activity within the Peak
without being fully cleared by Alara Morningstar
A crowd of spectators has gathered to witness a herself.
duel between two combatants. This can be a spur-
of-the-moment affair, or selected to happen on a
particular spot for some significance. Whether the duel Gang War
is spontaneous or preplanned, betting will break out
immediately over who might win. Dueling is not illegal In the sprawl that is Outwall, one means of survival
within Ravensrook, and Talons will not attempt to stop is joining a gang. Being part of a gang gets you security
them. If a patrol of Talons is nearby, the more likely will and better access to necessity. It also comes with the
stop to watch it. Of course, suppose one participant responsibility of defending your territory or the need
doesn’t want to participate in the duel. In that case, the to expand it. Outwall has hundreds of gangs, from
Talons will check whether those involved are Guilded or small bands of three to four to medium-sized gangs
not and only stop things if the one refusing the duel is controlling several blocks. Even a handful of large gangs
Guilded, and the other participant is unguilded. like the Thousand Faces have become a force to be
reckoned with within the city.
Roll 1d4 and check to see the size of the engagement
and how many gangs are involved.
Fleeing Cutpurse 1. The gang war is between two small rival gangs
and is not a deadly encounter between the two
As the characters make their way through the city,
groups. They are brawling, causing only nonlethal
shouts of “Stop, thief!” erupt as a cutpurse weaves
damage to determine the dominance of an area.
their way through traffic attempting to get away
Characters can either go around the fight or try to
from pursuers. The response to what happens varies
dash through the combat by making a DC 10 DEX
according to the district of the city in which it occurs.
or a Breath weapon saving throw. 
1. Outwall: Thievery is widespread in Outwall, and
2. The entire street is clogged with combatants of
people care little about someone getting stolen
two minor to medium-sized street gangs. They
from and won’t interfere with the cutpurse. Even
are using weapons and attempting to kill their
if the crime happens in one of the few places
opponents. They are not looking to involve others
where there are Talons, they will not get involved. 
like the characters, but if characters get too close,
2. Outer-City: While this section of the city has far
they might be accidentally attacked. There is a
more patrols of Talon guards, crime is still an
25% or a random attack if the character gets
obvious problem. There is only a 50% chance
within 5 feet of the action.
that Talons will attempt to apprehend a cutpurse
3. The entire street is clogged with combatants of
in the Outer-City, and the general populace is
two medium to large-sized street gangs. They
indifferent here as well.
are using weapons and attempting to kill their
3. Inner-City: Crime within the Inner-City of
opponents. This melee has gotten into a frenzy,
Ravensrook is treated differently than in Outwall
and anyone who ventures within 5 feet of the
or the Outer-City. Any crime that is witnessed by
action will be attacked by both sides.
citizens here is usually reported. Patrols of Talons
4. The street has exploded into chaos as multiple
will always pursue possible thieves to the best
gangs, 1d4+1 small to medium-sized gangs,
of their ability. Everyone within the Inner-City is
have started a gang war over who dominates
believed to be guilded citizens, and the Council of
the area. The gang war has erupted into a
Lords takes the protection of this part of the city
riot involving nongang members and other
seriously.
citizens. Enterprising scoundrels are using the
4. The Peak: Crime within the Peak is not tolerated,
opportunity to loot local shops and are fighting
and punishments for performing illegal acts
against shop owners.
are stiff. The presence of Talons is common
throughout this district of the city. The Congress
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Guild Recruiter
Ravensrook is a city dominated by its guilds. They
make up the Council of Lords and are the driving force
behind the laws and functionality of the city. Because
of this, the guilds are always looking to increase their
numbers, and by extension, their influence. Because
of this, many guilds employ recruiters who wander
the Inner and Outer-City districts of the city looking
for potential members to recruit. Recruiters are not
discreet because they know they provide an entry into
being a Guilded member and its benefits. 
It is not uncommon for citizens of Ravensrook to be
a member of more than one guild at a time. Some guilds
work closely together, but there are rivalries between
some guilds where it is frowned upon and could get the
member thrown out.
Gamblers
Gambling is legal and unregulated throughout the
city. Gambling halls and parlors can be found in every
city district, from smoke-filled card dens in Outwall
to lavish establishments with carpeted rooms and a
waiting staff up in the Peak. Nearly every inn and tavern
within the city will have at least one table for gambling,
either encouraged or sponsored by the house.  Plague Victim
With so much gambling to be had, professional
gamblers are common. The Congress even employs
some of the very best to fleece the marauders out of
their coin while waiting to go on another raid. When
encountered in the city, gamblers will look to lure
the characters into a game of chance, cards being the
favorite.
Hordlings
After surrendering to Magna Vestus, Ravensrook
didn’t realize that an occupying army would be
camped outside the city, and some of its soldiers, called
Hordlings, would be visiting regularly. These Hordlings
are mainly orcs, goblins, and a few ogres. Humanoids
have always lived in Ravensrook, but they did not have
the swagger and arrogance that these invaders do.
By order, they are only permitted in Outwall and the
Outer-City. Still, most prefer the chaos and lawlessness
they find in Outwall. They always travel in groups, as
they quickly found out that traveling alone is a good
way to get themselves killed. These groups range from
six to ten at the most, as they are not permitted into the
city in larger numbers. The Hordlings are rude, crude,
belligerent, and more than willing to start trouble with
anyone they think they can bully, especially in Outwall.
Insect Swarm
The waste generated by a city the size of Ravensrook
is substantial. Since most of the city lacks running water
or sewers, the filth is a breeding ground for vermin
and insects. Because of this, swarms of Chitter Bugs
(See Ravensrook Monsters) congregate into ravenous
swarms that fly about devouring everything they can.
Individually, they are of little threat, but they can take
down even a fully grown man when hundreds of them
come together. Fortunately, they disperse as quickly as
they form, and there are rarely more than two deaths
attributed to any one swarm.
Like all major cities where cleanliness is a significant
issue, diseases are a problem. It is not uncommon to
find poor souls afflicted with some disease roaming the
streets. These poor souls are usually wrapped in loose
robes and turbans they use to hide their ailments. A
stench of decay usually permeates the air surrounding
them, letting those around know that this is an afflicted
individual.
These people are typically not killed outright for fear
of contracting whatever they are afflicted with. Over the
years, a superstition has arisen where it is believed that
if you give a coin to one of these poor souls, you will be
blessed for the day. If this is true or not, no one can say,
but there are stories of it being so. 
If you come within 5 feet of a plague victim, there is
a 5% chance you will contract their ailment, with the
percentage rising to 20% if you touch them.
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 Marauder Recruiter
 The business of raiding surrounding kingdoms
is once again in full swing. Those marauding groups
and bands of brigands that survived the invasion of
Magna Vestus are anxious to get back to earning wealth
through plunder. However, the war was not kind to these
marauders, and many of them were slain, enslaved, or
hired by the forces of the Great Old One. The marauding
groups have turned to recruiting from the crowds of
refugees now inhabiting the city to fill their ranks.
Recruiters target adventurers as they appear to be
capable of swinging a sword or perhaps even casting
spells. Recruiters will attempt to entice potential
recruits by bragging about the band’s size that will
be raiding and who the leader is. The reputations
of the most successful bandit leaders are renowned
throughout the city. Compensation is seldom any form
of payment upfront, but a share of the loot. With the
size of the share, their cut is usually dependent upon
the reputation of the bandit. First-time recruits typically
receive 1% of the total haul, with the bandit leader
having the final say.
These days, traditional raiding spots are slim
pickings, having been decimated by the recent war. This
has forced many marauding parties to travel further
afield into lands they have not ventured into before.
Raids farther south across the Armory River have
become the most lucrative and dangerous. These lands
were untouched by the recent war, and their armed
forces patrol their border in force.
Muggers
Crime is prevalent in the Outwall and Outer-City
districts of Ravensrook, muggings probably being the
most common. Therefore, those with guild affiliation
always wear a visible sign of their guild affiliation when
in these districts. The most common is an armband
with a symbol of their guild. The best protection is still
traveling in a group of course.
If this encounter is rolled, it is more likely that the
characters will come across a mugging in progress.
Adventurers would not be an inviting target except for
the largest and most well-equipped groups of muggers.
Such a large group would most likely also be tied to one
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of the city’s many gangs. There will always be 2 muggers
for every potential victim for group muggings. If this
encounter is rolled, roll 1d6 again with the muggers
targeting the party on the roll of a 1.
Night Merchants
Night Merchants are only seen at night when they
make their rounds to collect the dead bodies that
gather in the streets and alleyways throughout the
day. As a rule, Night Merchants play into their dark
and mysterious reputations to keep people from
interfering with them as they work. Most will not talk to
adventurers but that does not mean they won’t respond
briefly if pressed.
Night Merchants might ask a few questions about the
corpse if the adventurers are present when they show
up. Night Merchants peddle this information to several
guilds, mainly the Congress. 
If attacked, Night Merchants will defend themselves
to the best of their ability, but they will attempt to flee
if they can. Powerful Night Merchants will put up more
of a fight, and end up adding the adventurers to their
corpse cart. A group of Night Merchants will generally
be one leader and two assistants with a cart or wagon
for hauling off dead bodies.
Pack of Dogs
Dogs have been a part of the culture in Ravenrook
since its inception. Dogs are considered the best alarms
and guards in a city full of cutthroats and brigands. If
trained properly, they are the most loyal of servants, but
unfortunately, not all masters care correctly for their
dogs. Some even die, leaving the dog without a master.
Because of this, stray dogs are common in the city, and
these dogs often assemble into packs. 
Chief among these dogs is the renowned Ravesrook
Hounds. These large dogs are explicitly raised to be
guard dogs, and many of the strays are either purebreds
or mixed breeds with partial hound in them. 
These packs of dogs usually don’t target humans
but instead, go after the rodents and even the ratlings
of the city. However, there are cases of them attacking
lone people, especially the smaller races like gnomes,
halflings, goblins, and even children. A pack of dogs
would avoid fighting a party of adventurers unless
backed into a corner.
Peddler
While plenty of brick-and-mortar shops are found
throughout the city, peddlers with pop-up stalls or
simply standing on street corners trying to hawk their
wares are common in all city districts besides the Peak.
Many of these peddlers are also thieves, posing as
street merchants to get in close to a possible target and
pick their pockets. These thief-peddlers usually sell
common goods at low prices, little baubles, or simply
sell back to others what they have already stolen. On
rare occasions, they sell precious items, which are
almost always stolen.
When confronting a peddler, roll d100. With a result
of 1-65%, it’s a thief. There is a 25% chance they will
attempt to pickpocket one or all the characters. These
brazen thieves are expert pickpockets and should have
skills to match. If caught, they will try to run. If unable
to, they will return everything to the characters and
even the goods they are selling if it will prevent violence.
There is, however, a 25% chance that the peddler is
a member of the Congress and, therefore, a Guilded
Citizen. Characters should tread carefully and not just
kill these peddlers with finding out first.
After determining if the peddler is a member of the
Congress roll 1d4 to see what kinds of items the peddler
is selling.  Usually, one person will distract the target while
1. Common goods found in the player’s handbook.
Usually a small assortment of 10 items. The cost
of these items is 50% of the listed value.
2. 1 to 10 regular weapons of suitable quality. None
of the weapons will be heavy or large weapons.
The cost of these items is 50% of the listed value.
3. Baubles, perfumes, spices, drugs, and trinkets.
The quality of these items can vary. Roll another
1d4, and the quality is expensive on the roll
of a 4, passable on the roll of a 3 or 2, and low
quality on a 1. To determine the item’s value, roll
a number d6 equal to the quality number you
rolled on the d4 and x10.  Brothels can be found in every section of the city
4. 1 to 4 (1d4) magic items. These magic items will
be randomly generated and exclude artifacts and
intelligent weapons. The asking price for them
will be 70% of the listed price.  pimp in Outwall. The prostitutes that the characters will
Pickpocket
If this encounter is rolled, the pickpocket has chosen
to try and lift some valuables from one of the characters.
If in a party, then roll randomly to determine which
party member it is, and then have the pickpocket
attempt to swipe something. The most common way
of doing so is accidentally bumping into them and
attempting to lift a coin purse of a visible item. Not all
pickpockets are masters, and you should roll 1d4 to
determine their skill level.
1. Novice – This pickpocket has little to no skill
at picking pockets and is just starting out. They
have no backup and flee blindly to get away if
necessary. If caught, they will beg for mercy and
give a hundred excesses of why they should be let
go.
2. Intermediate – This pickpocket has some skill
but is a loner like the novice. They will flee if
detected and beg for mercy if caught.
3. Skilled - This pickpocket is skilled at their job
and a professional. If detected, they will flee, but
might (50%) have back-up that will try to get in
the way of pursuit. Their backup will not fight.
4. Expert - This pickpocket will have a crew that
helps them. These are the most professional
and potentially deadly pickpocket encounters.
another person lifts the valuables. In addition,
there are usually two thugs around for protection
in case things get dicey. If detected, the thief will
dash off and, if followed, head into a dead-end
alley. After the party shows up, his crewmates
will come in from behind. These pickpockets
will fight until one of their numbers fall before
attempting to flee for real. 
Prostitutes
with different degrees of luxuriousness. The Peak has
the most exclusive and decadent brothel, while the
lowest end brothels are little more than shacks with a
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 meet are streetwalkers when this encounter is rolled.
Streetwalkers can be found in all city districts, excluding
the Peak. They are frowned upon in the Inner-City, but
so long as they ply their trade discreetly, they are not
hassled by the guard, who happen to be some of their
best customers.
Streetwalkers will approach characters and
proposition them. This could be done by a sole
individual targeting one of the characters or multiple
prostitutes. While they appear to be by themselves,
there is always muscle close by, ready to spring to their
aid or to waylay unsuspecting customers to rob them.  before the city’s founding, these birds have roosted in
If a character engages with a prostitute in this
manner, there is a 25% chance that they will try to
rob the character. They can do so by simply looking to
perform some sleight of hand trick or by keeping them
distracted while someone slips into their room to steal
from clothes hurriedly discarded to the floor. There is
the odd chance that their pimp will attempt to knock
the character out so they can make off with all their
property.
There is also a 25% chance that when the prostitutes
approach the characters, they will attempt to pick their
pockets if they turn down their services.
Ratling Swarm
Beneath Ravensrook, intelligent rat creatures inhabit
the sewers and caves under the city. The carcasses of
these ratlings caught by city rat-catchers can be seen
hanging up in Raven’s Square to remind others not to
venture out of their holes. This, of course, doesn’t work,
and only succeeds in making them angry. The truth is
that the dead rattlings hanging in the square are put
there to make the city’s population they are doing
something about the problem.
These ratlings scurry out of their underground
homes at all times of the day to grab valuables and
then hurry back underground. These excursions are far
more common at night than during the day. The most
terrifying is when they swarm topside in force to raid
for food. The ratlings will burrow up, emerging in an
area from several different locations. These swarms
consist of 3d20+4 ratlings that surge over a particular
building or area, grabbing whatever they can to take
back with them. These swarms will last 1d4+2 rounds
or until ¼ of their numbers have been killed, at which
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time they will flee.
These swarms will attempt to kill any people or
creatures they encounter to drag them back as food.
Besides food, they also desire weapons, tools, and metal
items that they can fashion into tools.
Ravensrook Ravens
When people think of the city of Ravensrook, one of
the first things that come to mind is its ravens. Since
this area and have remained and grown with it. While
they can be seen everywhere at all times of day, it is the
much larger ravens that the population has learned to
be suspicious of. These large ravens are the notorious
Ravensrook Ravens. 
Ravensrook Ravens are highly intelligent, can speak,
and have even been rumored to cast minor magic
and use magical items. They are busy-bodies and love
listening in on conversations. They are also notorious
thieves. Like so many other criminals within the city,
they are excellent pickpockets and will distract their
targets while an accomplish steals their valuables. They
also employ regular ravens as accomplices to aid them
in their nefarious endeavors. It is a well-known fact that
all the ravens in Ravensrook will follow the commands
of a Ravensrook Ravens. It is also well known that you
never discuss secrets within earshot of ravens because
they might sell them to your competitor.
When encountering a Ravensrook Raven, there is a
50% chance that they will attempt to steal something
from the characters, but the other 50% chance they
will try to simply engage in conversation with them and
learn something new. Friendly characters can gain a
reputation amongst the Ravensrook Ravens as a trusted
person and could even be considered someone not to
steal from. This, of course, takes some time and acts of
generosity by the characters. If they get on good enough
terms with the Ravensrook Ravens, they might even be
able to turn them into a source of valuable information.
They are very fond of sweets and will take that as
payment and try and steal them before gold or jewels.
Rebel Assault When Arun Toth took over the city, he commanded
the hordes of the Great Old One to stay out of the city
The war that brought Magna Vestus and his hordes and only allowed the Red Guard in. Toth established
to the lands of the Free Lords is over, but the city of that he was separate from Magna Vestus in conducting
Ravensrook is still an active war zone. The armies of business. 
the great kingdoms involved in the struggle still wage The Red guard has taken up position in the Peak,
a covert war against the Great Old One. In addition to supplanting the now-defunct Ravensrook army. They
the covert spies waging war against Magna Vestus, the occupied the old army’s fortifications and barracks so
remnants of the Free Lords that resisted the Great Old they could be a visible presence of Arun Toth’s power
One wage a rebel war against their new overlord.  within the city.
At least a dozen active rebel cells are conducting When Red Guards are encountered in the city, they
attacks against Magna Vestus’s troops within the city. In will be en route to another location or on leave. They are
Ravensrook, this takes the form of Marshal Arun Toth, not a law enforcement organization and will not attempt
who is currently the acting Governor of the city.  to stop or prevent crime. If asked to help intervene in
These attacks occur around specific installations a situation, they will decline as they are under strict
deemed necessary to Toth’s forces or the city itself orders to not get involved. The only time the Red Guard
now that he is in charge. The rebels look to disrupt the is seen taking part in any action is if a rebel assault
stability in the city but, more importantly, disrupt the occurs where the extra muscle is needed.
tribute that flows out of the city north to Dorakhan.
When this encounter is rolled, you’ll need to pick a
target. If there is no target close by when this encounter
is rolled, you can have the attack target a caravan or
Refugees
procession of supplies or slaves making its way out of The war destroyed entire kingdoms, and the land
the city or into the city.  of the Lands of the Free Lords was no exception. A
The rebels employ several different forms of magic collection of petty lords and small kingdoms, the lands
and even explosives to achieve their goals. Depending of the Free Lords had no chance of defeating the Great
on the group conducting the attack (See the Rebel Scum Old One’s hordes. Those kingdoms that resisted and
entry in the Power Brokers section), they might not care were destroyed, producing thousands of refugees that
about civilians getting killed, and the adventurers could fled to neighboring kingdoms. Ravensrook became the
get caught in the crossfire.  primary target of many of these refugees. 
These groups consist of half a dozen up to two The primary landing spot for these refugees was
dozen rebels. They will ignore the adventurers and Outwall. Those who could bring their wealth with them
concentrate on their target unless the adventurers get in ended up primarily in the Outer-City, with only a few
the way. able to settle in the Inner-City. Those allowed into the
These attacks are almost always to destroy goods, Inner and Outer-City were mostly the displaced ruling
not capture them, but sometimes the attacks are to free elite from those now-destroyed lands. The refugees
slaves and captives.  encountered by the characters will be those located
within Outwall and the Outer-City. 
Outwall: The refugees encountered in Outwall are
gangs of homeless people that made it to the city but
Red Guard now have few prospects. They beg for food, coin, or
anything that can be spared. There is a slight chance
With the city’s occupation by the forces of Magna (10%) that there will be agitators amongst them that
Vestus came Marshal Arun Toth and his personal army. can whip them up into an angry mob that will then try
Toth is unlike any other of the Great Old One’s generals. to rob the characters of their belongings.
He is a half-fiend like Magna Vestus himself. He is Outer-City: Refugees found within the Outer-City
also highly organized and demands the same from his have some means of providing for themselves but have
personal army.  not been able to find a position or job yet. With the
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 influx of people into the city, the guilds have become or a pack of fifty dogs. One of the central tenets
more selective with those they are looking to employ. of Shalrez is randomness. Priests of Shalrez are
These refugees are mostly encountered in small groups likely to cause a scene just because it’s fun.
of 3 or 4 who will ask the adventurers for work. There 7. Torex – Priests of Torex are very orderly. When
is a 50% that they are skilled in some form of trade or traveling, they are accompanied by their lesser
profession.  subordinates; fortunately, they are always trained
warriors. Priests of Torex will not bully or force
their way through the streets unless they are
Religious Procession blocked from progression, which will cause them
to push aside lesser individuals. 
Ravensrook is home to many different gods. Their
8. Waylee – Priests of Waylee will always have
temples can be found usually in the Inner and Outer-
bodyguards with them in the form of minor
City, but their business takes them to all districts. When
elementals, animated armor, or human warriors.
these religious delegations move about the city, they do
The higher level of the priest, the more likely it
so in force. Priests rarely travel the city by themselves,
will be that their bodyguards will be summoned
with priests of Iztul being the lone exception. 
creatures. While they will not resort to violence
When a priest travels, it will be with one to two
to move through the streets, they are not above
bodyguards. If it is a high priest or the head of the
having their bodyguards intimidate others.
religion, it will be with a company of guards, lesser
High Priest (5-6): High priests will travel with at
priests, and attendants. Roll 1d6 to find out what kind of
least 6 guards and 2 to 3 attendants, usually clerics of
procession it is.
1 to 3rd level. Normally, a group of guards clears the
Solitary Priest (1-4): A lone priest and two
street ahead of the High Priest, followed by guards, and
bodyguards move through the streets. They will
the High Priest and his attendants in the middle.
attempt to avoid causing a scene and generally move
1. Iztul – High Priests of Iztul are rarely seen
with purpose. Roll 1d8 to see what type of priest is
outside of the temple. Those who venture forth
encountered.
do so with an entourage of only a few guards,
1. Iztul – A priest of Iztul moves freely through the
making it hard to tell them apart from other
streets with little fear, as it is widely known to
priests who might venture forth with an escort. 
harm a priest of Iztul brings a bad fate upon you.
2. Krell – When a High Priest of Krell travels from
2. Krell – Priests of Krell are braggarts and boatsful.
their temple, it is always in a grand procession
They will attempt to bully anyone they can. Their
of laborers carrying a litter or riding in a gilded
guards are always armed and ready for action.
carriage. The High Priest will be escorted by
3. Leichus – Priests of Leichus do not dally when
fifty guards and half as many attendants when
traveling through the city because time is money,
being transported via a litter. The escort will be
and any delay is frowned upon. They will only act
of mounted guards and attendants riding in less
violently when threatened, although they might
decadent carriages when traveling by carriage.
throw coins to disperse a crowd.
They will clear the streets violently of anyone in
4. Necral – Priests of Necral are just as likely to
the way, Talon guards, Red Guard, and members
travel with undead bodyguards as they are living
of the Council of Lords being the only exceptions. 
ones. They are not above using violence or magic
3. Leichus – A high Priest of Leichus travels in
to clear a path.
much the same fashion as a High Priest of Krell,
5. Ress – Priests of Ress do not have a temple, and
with fifty or more guards and half as many
they blend in with regular average-day people,
attendants. The main difference is that they will
but they will have a holy symbol somewhere.
not resort to violence to clear a path. Fortunately,
Priests of Ress will not have bodyguards as they
such a large procession usually clears the streets.
prefer to play the odds.
4. Necral – High Priests of Necral usually head their
6. Shalrez – Priests of Shalrez are just as likely to
processions atop a vile monster or undead beast.
have a humanoid as a bodyguard as they are to
The scarier and more vicious-looking, the better.
have a human. A priest might have no guards
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 A High Priest has a company of guards of either
human warriors or undead. The High Priest’s
attendants will be a handful of priests whose job
is to keep the undead in line.
5. Ress – The worship of Ress in Ravensrook is
not organized, and there are no High Priests of
the deity per se, just higher-level ones. These
priests travel the same as the lower-level priests,
incognito.  If adventurers get involved in stopping one of these
6. Shalrez – High Priests of Shalrez are just as likely
to have a humanoid as a bodyguard as they are to
have no guards or a pack of fifty dogs. One of the
central tenets of Shalrez is randomness. Priests
of Shalrez are likely to cause a scene just because
it’s fun.
7. Torex – High Priests of Torex often ride in a war
chariot flanked by a dozen mounted warriors.
Their subordinates, who are also trained
warriors, generally will be part of their guard
detail. A High Priest of Torex demands that lesser
individuals clear a path for them or get ridden
down in their passing.
8. Waylee – High Priests of Waylee generally are
not found traveling in the streets. They tend to
fly or use other forms of magical travel. If they
are encountered on the streets, they might be
riding upon a floating cloud or upon the back of
some amazingly colorful flightless bird. They are
generally guarded by more fantastical creatures
who follow their orders. A High Priest of Waylee
will most likely use magic to bypass traffic if they
are even found on the streets.
Robbery in Progress
Robberies are common in Outwall but less common
in the Outer-city and rare in the Inner-City. 
Outwall – In Outwall, where there is no threat of
the Talons breaking up a robbery, the scene characters
come upon will be either an open melee between store
owners and the robbers or a complete massacre of
a shop owner. A robbery does not have to be deadly,
but most shop owners make it a life-or-death struggle
rather than give up their goods.
If adventurers get involved in trying to stop one of
these robberies, the robbers will consider them just an
added bonus to their robbery and attack with the full
intention of robbing them as well.
Outer-City – In the Outer-City, the threat of Talons
coming to a shop owner’s rescue transforms the tactics
from a shakedown to a smash-and-grab scenario. In
these situations, a group of robbers will usually smash
windows and display cases, grab what they can, and
then dash off before the shop owners or their guards
can catch them.
robberies, the robbers will not attempt to engage them,
but flee instead. The robbers will only fight if cornered
or given no other option.
Inner-City – Unlike Outwall or the Outer-City,
robberies conducted within this district are planned and
efficient affairs. Most of these robberies will have the
approval of the Congress as well. 
If adventurers get involved in trying to prevent one
of these types of robberies, the robbers will not hesitate
to engage the adventurers, but only to make sure their
partners can escape with the loot or until they have an
opportunity to flee themselves.
Stray Dog
Ravensrook is famous for its Ravensrook Hounds,
and dogs have been used for defense and raiding
since the founding of the city. Unlike the Pack of Dogs
scenario, this encounter is with a solitary dog that will
shadow the characters for a brief period in the hopes
that one of them will take pity on it and feed it. 
If the party attempts to befriend the animal (Without
the assistance of magic), there is a 50% chance that the
animal will approach. 
If they treat the dog kindly, there is a 50% that the
dog will follow them, and if they feed the dog, that %
jumps up to 70%. 
If they feed the dog again and are kind to it, there is
an 80% chance that the dog will continue to follow them
for up to 1d4 days. 
If the dog is fed and treated kindly three times in a
row, there is a 90% chance that the dog remains a loyal
companion to those who showed it kindness and fed it.
Keep in mind that if the characters for some reason
stop feeding the dog but are still kind to it, there is a
25% chance per day that it will leave them. For every
day that the dog remains but is not fed, it will have to
hunt for itself for 6 hours every day.
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 Street Performers The price of a squalid meal from a vendor in Outwall
is never more than two coppers for a full meal and will
make them sick only 15% of the time.
In the streets of Ravensrook, excluding the Peak,
Outer-City – Food vendors in the outer-City are a
street performers are a common occurrence. Groups of
bit more specialized than those in Outwall. However,
jugglers, acrobats, musicians, and other performers will
you can still buy a full poor meal from these vendors for
often set up shop off to the sides of roads or in Raven’s
only 3 to 4 copper pieces and with only a 10% chance of
Square to perform for the public and collect what coin
getting sick.
they can. They always perform in groups or troops to
Inner-City – Food vendors in the Inner-City only
better help defend themselves and watch each other’s
specialize in unique and specialized fares as there are
backs. 
plenty of proper taverns and Inns to buy food from.
Roughly half of the street performers are legitimate
The inhabitants here have enough money to buy their
performers, but the other half usually work in
own food from the market and are not reliant upon
conjunction with 1d4 thieves that will navigate the
them. Prices from the vendors are still cheaper than in
crowds of spectators looking to pickpocket them. 
a tavern with a modest meal running only 1 silver piece
If characters stop to watch these performances roll
and with only a 5% chance of getting sick.
1d4, and on a 1 or 2, they are legitimate, and on a 3 or 4,
there will be thieves amongst the crowd. You can then
either roll for their skill level or simply choose one.
Roll 1d4 for Thief Skill Level:
Street Gang
1. Novice
Ravensrook has always had a problem with street
2. Respectable
gangs in the Outwall district of the city, but after the
3. Skilled
war and the flood of refugees, it became even more
4. Expert
intense. Gangs in Outwall can range from a handful of
Thieves caught attempting to pickpocket a character
individuals claiming a solitary block to the Thousand
will immediately run and try and get lost in the crowd.
Faces, the largest and most organized gang in the city.
If caught, they will not immediately give up that they
Regardless of the gang’s size, they all have one thing in
are working with the performers, but if threatened with
common, they claim and defend their territory.
violence, the thief will reveal that they were working
Outwall – Gangs can be found everywhere here.
with them. 
The lack of Talons or Red Guards being present except
If a thief is apprehended, the performers might offer
around the City Bazaar, Slave Pens, Fountain Number
to hold onto them until the Talon’s show up to collect
One, and the Pits, there is no one to contest them. The
them, claiming that the performers are part of a guild. If
rest of the district is divided up into the territory of
that doesn’t work, they might even claim to be members
various gangs. 
of the Congress, and they will take care of the thief.
The chance of gang members approaching a band
Regardless, if pushed, the performer won’t turn violent.
of adventurers depends on how badly they outnumber
them and how well equipped they are. When this
encounter is rolled, roll 1d6; on a result of 1 to 4, the
Street Food Vendor gang will only verbally threaten the adventurers. On
a roll of five, they will attack them numbering 2 gang
Stalls and wandering vendors pushing barrels members for every 1 adventurer. If a 6 is rolled, they
of various so-called delicacies can be found all over will attack, outnumbering the adventurers 3 to 1. 
Ravensrook, excluding the Peak, of course.  If the adventurers wish, they can buy their way out
Outwall - Food vendors in Outwall usually pay of the situation at the cost of 1 gold piece per gang
protection money to the local gangs, and it’s rare to member.
see a food vendor getting shaken down for coin. These Outer-City – Gangs in the outer city are far
vendors actually provide a valuable service in Outwall less brazen than in Outwall. They will not attack
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home if they follow them there.
When this encounter is rolled, roll 1d6, on a result
of 1 to 4, the gang will only verbally threaten the
adventurers and usually follow them, insisting on being
paid to leave them alone at the cost of 1 gold piece per
gang member. They will have at least one gang member
per adventurer. On a roll of five, they will follow them to
possibly attack them if the opportunity is right. If a 6 is
rolled, they will outnumber the adventurers 2 to 1 but
won’t attack them unless the opportunity is right.  Street Urchins
These gang members can be paid off too at one gold
piece per gang member. Still, they will also remember
where they encountered the adventurers and hang
out there in the future in the hopes of pestering the
adventurers into paying them off again.
Street Toughs
Unlike street gangs, Street Toughs are groups
of criminals looking to shake down unsuspecting
individuals. These ruffians and thugs usually will plan
an ambush where they can lure adventurers into an
alley or simply attack them in the streets.
Outwall – There will be one tough per character, and
they will simply attack out of the crowd, not wasting
time luring them anywhere. Checks should be made
for surprise before the combat begins. If the fight turns
against them, they will attempt to flee and scatter in
different directions.
Outer-City – Street toughs might try to lure
adventurers into an alley or building but will most
likely simply wait and attack when there are no patrols
of Talons around. Checks should be made for surprise
before the combat begins. If the fight turns against
them, they will attempt to flee and scatter in different
directions.
If the attack lasts for more than five rounds, there is a
20% chance that a detachment of 4 Talons will arrive on
the scene to break up the fight and arrest any unguilded
participants. If everyone is Guilded, then those part of
the least influential guild will be arrested, or whoever
gives the smallest bribe.  characters encounter.
Inner-City – Street Toughs will always attempt to
lure adventurers into an alley or building to attack them.
Favorite tricks are having someone scream for help or
having a child approach the party asking for help and
for them to follow, at which point they lead them into
the ambush. 
If the attack lasts for more than five rounds, there is a
30% chance that a detachment of 4 Talons will arrive on
the scene to break up the fight and arrest any unguilded
participants. If everyone is Guilded then those part of
the least influential guild will be arrested, or whoever
gives the smallest bribe.
Orphaned children can be found all over Outwall and
Outer-City districts. Urchins can even be found in the
Inner-City, but they are far fewer in numbers and have
to be fleet of foot to stay ahead of patrols of Talons. 
Outwall – When this encounter comes up, roll 1d4 to
determine what type of urchin encounter the characters.
1. A solitary child will approach and ask for food,
clothing, or coin. 
2. Two urchins, possibly siblings, will approach and
ask for food, clothing, or coin.
3. A group of urchins approaches, asking for food,
clothing, or coin. There will be 2d6 +2 urchins in
the group.
4. A group of urchins approaches, asking for food,
clothing, or coin. There will be 2d6 +2 urchins
in the group. One or two Urchins will attempt
to pickpocket the characters while they are
distracted by the other urchins. 
Outer-City - When this encounter comes up, roll
1d4 to determine what type of urchin encounter the
characters encounter.
1-2. A solitary child will approach and ask for food,
clothing, or coin. 
3. Two urchins, possibly siblings, will approach
and ask for food, clothing, or coin.
4. Two urchins, possibly siblings, will approach
and ask for food, clothing, or coin. While two
urchins distract the characters by begging, a
third will attempt to pickpocket them. 
Inner-City - When this encounter comes up, roll
1d4 to determine what type of urchin encounter the
1-2. A solitary child will approach and ask for food,
clothing, or coin. 
3-4. Two urchins, possibly siblings, will approach
and ask for food, clothing, or coin.
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 Talons their opponents fairly and will employ whatever
underhanded technique they can to win.
Throwing dirt into their opponent’s eyes, paying
Talons can be found throughout the city, but only in
people in the crowd to throw things at their
specific locations in Outwall. Talons travel in groups
opponent, and tossing caltrops at their
of 4 to 8, but groups over 6 are rare. Each group will
opponent’s feet are just some of their tricks.
have a ranking member in charge, either a corporal or
These sellswords deflect any objections by
a sergeant. There will be a lieutenant on duty when
saying that war isn’t fair. 
encountered at specific locations where they are always
4. The Sneak - These sellswords are cowards at
on guard, like the city gates, Fountain Number One, or
heart and look for opportunities to make a quick
the Slave Pens in Outwall.
kill when their target isn’t paying attention.
When patrolling in the Outer-City or Inner-City,
Afterward, they claim that they had been
Talons will stop all crimes they see in progress. They
challenged by their opponent.
will also attempt to break up all fights using non-lethal
Outer-city - Roll 1d4 to determine what type of
means. However, the moment they are attacked, they
Sellsword encounter the characters encounter when
will change their tactics to protect themselves. 
this encounter comes up.
Once a crime is broken up, or combat stopped, the
1. Brash Sellsword - This sellsword is young and
next order of business is determining who is Guilded
looking to make a name for themselves. They
and who isn’t. In cases where one side is Guilded
will challenge any melee character to a duel and
and the other isn’t, they will simply let the Guilded
are not above using threats and taunts to get
participants go. Otherwise, they will have to follow the
the adventurer to cross blades with them. If the
laws outlined in the Guilded and Unguilded Law section.
characters refuse to fight them despite their hot
temper, they will eventually leave the characters

Wandering Sellsword alone. 

2. The Cheat - This sellsword will not fight their
opponents fairly and will employ whatever
In a world full of hard people that live and die by
underhanded technique they can to win.
the sword, those who are masters of the blade gain
Throwing dirt into their opponent’s eyes,
well-earned reputations. These warriors quickly rise
paying people in the crowd to throw things at
through the mercenary ranks, and as their fame grows,
their opponent, and tossing caltrops at their
so do their fees. These Wandering Sellswords are
opponent’s feet are just some of their tricks.
like gunfighters from the Old West. Their reputations
These sellswords deflect any objections by saying
precede them, and there is no shortage of new and
that war isn’t fair. 
upcoming contenders for the deadliest sellsword.
3. The Dandy - This sellsword is all flash and style
Currently, that title belongs to a Neros.
and will challenge a melee character to a duel,
When this encounter is rolled, roll 1d4 and check to
but only to first blood or as a nonlethal duel. This
see the result for the city’s district in which you are.
means mechanically, they will use the flat of their
Outwall - Roll 1d4 to determine what type of
blades, causing regular damage amounts, but
Sellsword encounter the characters encounter when
75% of the damage is recovered after 1 hour of
this encounter comes up.
rest, while the other 25% is healed normally for a
1-2. Brash Sellsword - This sellsword is young
nonlethal duel. For a duel to draw first blood, the
and looking to make a name for themselves. They
first combatant to lose 5 hitpoints loses. 
will challenge any melee character to a duel
4. Local Champion - These Sellswords usually
and are not above using threats and taunts to
claim a local tavern, brothel, or gambling den
get the adventurer to cross blades with them.
as their spot. They will sit prominently in this
If the characters refuse to fight them despite
establishment, generally being waited on by the
their hot temper, they will eventually leave the
staff and acting as a type of security. If anyone
characters alone. 
of reputation enters the establishment, they will
3. The Cheat - This sellsword will not fight
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 challenge them to a duel outside in the street.
Inner-city - Roll 1d4 to determine what type of
Sellsword encounter the characters encounter when
this encounter comes up.
1-2. The Dandy - This sellsword is all flash and style
and will challenge a melee character to a duel,
but only to first blood or as a nonlethal duel.
This means mechanically, they will use the flat of
their blades, causing regular damage amounts,
but 75% of the damage is recovered after 1 hour
of rest, while the other 25% is healed normally
for a nonlethal duel. For a duel to draw first
blood, the first combatant to lose 5 hitpoints
loses. 
3-4. Local Champion - These Sellswords usually
claim a local tavern, brothel, or gambling
den as their spot. They will sit prominently
in this establishment, generally being waited on
by the staff and acting as a type of security. If
anyone of reputation enters the establishment,
they will challenge them to a duel outside in the
street.
The Peak - Roll 1d4 to determine what type of
Sellsword encounter the characters encounter when
this encounter comes up.
1-3. The Dandy - This sellsword is all flash and style
and will challenge a melee character to a duel,
but only to first blood or as a nonlethal duel.
This means mechanically, they will use the flat of
their blades, causing regular damage amounts,
but 75% of the damage is recovered after 1 hour
of rest, while the other 25% is healed normally
for a nonlethal duel. For a duel to draw first
blood, the first combatant to lose 5 hitpoints
loses. 
4. Local Champion - These Sellswords usually
claim a local tavern, brothel, or gambling
den as their spot. They will sit prominently in this
establishment, generally being waited on by
the staff and acting as a type of security. If
anyone of reputation enters the establishment,
they will challenge them to a duel outside in the
street.

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 Index
Church to Iztul, 83
City Bazaar, 60, 128

A
City Districts, 44, 116, 121, 123–124
Academics Guild, 41, 55 City Keep, 58
Adventurers in Ravensrook, 69 City Sewer Works, 57
Alara Morningstar, 9-10, 21, 27, 55, 61, 66, 71, 77-81, City Vault, 57
108, 120 Commandant, 15, 24, 74
Apothecaries and Herbalists guild, 76, 37 Confederation, 31
Archmage Asenneas, 89 Congress, 9–10, 13, 15–16, 20–24, 27–29, 38–40, 44,
Arlund, 45 46, 52, 60–61, 66–67, 71, 118, 120–123, 127–128
Armorers Guild, 45, 58, 77 Cooks Guild, 39, 42, 58
Armory River, 51, 122 Council of Lords, 9–18, 20, 22–23, 29, 40, 45,
Arnol Marsh, 30, 66–68, 110 52–53, 55, 79, 84, 119–121, 126
Arun Toth, 13, 52, 66, 68-69, 76, 79, 125 Crystal Palace Inn, 48, 55, 71
Assassin’s Glove, 36 Currency, 44

D
Assassins Guild, 38, 73, 118

B
Dandy, 130–131
Baenor Borralis, 30, 66, 69-70, 110 Death Magic, 108
Bagmen, 17, 22, 118 Death Priests, 62
Barbers and Dentists Guild, 40, 57 Deca, 53, 74
Battlemasters, 56, 72–73 Deca invades Ravensrook, 11
Bazaar, 50, 60–61 Demon Lord, 85
Beasts & Monsters, 86 Dentists Guild, 42
Beggar’s Guild, 40, 78–79, 118 Dimensional Coin Purse, 105
Beggars Guild, 40, 42, 51-52, 62, 78, 118 Districts of Ravensrook, 48
Beltran, 66, 70 Divine Bastion, 11, 25, 30, 44, 69-70, 110
Berda Brae, 66, 70-71 Dorakhan, 30, 69, 125
Bernard’s Lucky Trading Company, 21, 58 Dramatis Personae, 66
Bertrum Glitterstone, 71 Dregs, 62
Black Bird, 87 Dueling, 120

E
Black blades of Torex, 107
Black House, 39, 58
Blacksmith Guild, 43 Egg, 59
Black Swan Inn, 61, 70 Elshore, 26, 79
Bounty Hunters, 108 Elshore’s Recharge, 101
Brae Clan, 20–21, 70-71, 79 Elshore’s Siphon, 101
Brash Sellsword, 130 Emberlings, 86, 97
Brick’s office, 72 Empire of Magna Vestus, 29, 67

F
Butchers Guild, 39, 42, 58

C
Fish Mongers, 61
Cedric, 71–72 Food & Drink, 115
Chief Ambassador, 20 Food vendors in Outwall, 128
Chief Assassin, 73 Fountain Number, 62, 128, 130
Chief Rugga, 66, 72 Free Lords, 8–12, 14, 25–26, 29–31, 42, 44, 69, 71,
Chief Ulgun, 14, 29 78, 80, 85, 125
Chitter Bug, 92, 121 Free Swords Guild, 43, 56–57, 67, 71–72

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G
Iztul, 17, 29, 56, 82–83, 126
Gamblers 121

J
Gangs of ruffians, 50
Gates, 48, 50, 57, 59, 116 Jewelers Guild, 55, 57
Gemcutters Guild, 42 Jorhaos, 31
Giant Chitter Bugs, 92
Gladiators, 51, 62

K
God of Chaos, 84
God of Freedom, 30 Karst, 31, 62, 75, 110
God of Justice, 30 Kingdom of Deca, 11, 53
God of Money, 83 Kobold Tribe Chief, 72
God of War, 84 Kostana, 14, 25, 66, 76
Governor, 9, 10, 13–15, 16, 28, 48-49, 53, 68-69, 74 Krazner, 10, 25, 69
Gravediggers Guild, 41, 74-75 Krell’s Belt of Fascination, 107
Graxton Battlemaster, 56, 66, 72-73

L
Great Canyon, 10, 25, 69, 89
Great Old One, 9–11, 13–14, 21, 23, 25, 29–31, 60, Laborers Guild, 42
67–69, 75–76, 84–85, 122, 125 Lartavian, 8, 12, 26
Green Egg Inn, 59 Last Chance Tavern, 61
Greyman’s Arms, 57 Leatherworker, 42, 59
Guilded Begging Bowl, 36 Leichus, 83, 126
Guilded citizens, 14–15, 18, 20, 23–24, 27, 42, 48–49, Lifestyle Expenses, 113
52, 78, 83, 120, 123 Local Champion, 130–131
Guilded Jeweler’s Loupe, 36 Lord of Arms, 16
Guilded Law, 28 Lord of Battle, 107
Guilded Members, 14, 18, 24, 112, 121 Lord of Brick, 17, 22, 39, 42, 49, 71–72, 118
Guilded Participants, 130 Lord of Letters, 9, 17, 26–27
Guild of Wizardry, 7, 17, 26–27, 33, 41–42, 79, 81, 87, Lord of Temples, 17, 29
108 Lord of Tradesmen, 17
Guild Recruiter, 121

M
Guilds in Outwall, 36
Gunseli, 66, 73–74 Magic Items, 6, 123
Magic Items of Ravensrook, 7, 104

H
Magna Vestus, 9–11, 13–14, 25, 29, 31, 67–68, 85,
Harald Grimm, 66, 74 121, 125
Harmaz, 66, 74–75 Mauldren Borrow, 76–77
Hierarchy of Ravensrook, 7, 12 Mercenary and Free Swords Guild, 43, 56–57, 67,
High Priest of Krell, 126 71–72
High Priests of Waylee, 127 Merchants League, 13, 28, 42-43, 56, 60, 71, 81, 83,
Hinterlands, 25 105
History of Ravensrook, 7–8 Messengers Guild, 44, 57
Horde of Magna Vestus, 25 Midlands, 84
Hordlings, 121 Monsters of Ravensrook, 121
Morley Clanless, 46, 58, 737

I
Mulden Arms, 55
Inner-City, 14, 18, 48–51, 57, 72, 116, 118–
120, 124–125, 127–131
invasion, 13, 83, 85

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 N
Ravensrook’s merchants, 28
Neabaz, 107 Ravensrook’s Undercity, 49
Necral, 24, 29, 31, 74–75, 83–84, 106, 126 Ravensrook Tax Collectors, 22
Neros, 66–67, 77–78, 130 Ravensrook Timeline, 7, 11
Raven’s Square, 15, 23, 50, 58, 109, 124, 128

O
Razohr, 26, 108
Office of Arms, 16 Razohr’s Disconcerting, 102
Outer-City, 18, 32, 39, 42, 48–51, 57-58, Razohr’s Venomed Words, 101
97, 116, 118–122, 125–130 Red Guard, 10, 14, 23, 46, 48–49, 42, 55, 68–69, 108,
Outwall, 18, 36–37, 39–40, 46, 48–52, 60–62, 78–80, 110, 116, 119, 125–126, 128
83, 108–110, 115–116, 118–121, 123, 125, 127–130 Residents of Outwall, 116
Ress, 83, 104, 126–127

P
Riziln, 26–27, 66, 79–80
Pawning Items, 45 Rugga, 72
Peak, 17-18, 23, 41–42, 48–50, 55, 57, 71,

S
116, 118–121, 123–125, 128, 131
Pervein, 13 Second Lord of Merchants, 16
Power Brokers, 20 Seltin, 61, 66, 80–81
Priests of Ress, 126 Seltin’s Stables, 80–81
Priests of Shalrez, 126–127 Serinar, 66, 69, 81, 83
Shadow Stalkers, 86, 96

R
Shalrez, 84, 126–127
Rabid Street Cats, 86, 95 Silent Death, 9–11, 39
Rally Period, 13 Skin Thieves, 93
Random Encounters Chart, 7, 116 Slave Pens, 51–52, 61, 128, 130
Random Encounters in Ravensrook, 7 Smith and Armorers Guild, 77
Ratlings of Ravensrook, 52 Sovereign Host, 14, 25, 30–31, 75
Ratling Swarm, 124 Spectacles of Sagacity, 105
Raven’s Clawed Scepter, 105 Spellcasters of Ravensrook, 26
Ravensrook Army, 9, 14, 16, 43, 55 Spells, 100
Ravensrook army fortress, 23 Stonecrag, 10
Ravensrook by Day, 18 Street Drifters, 86, 91
Ravensrook cemetery, 62, 74 Street Food Vendor, 128
Ravensrook City Guard, 23 Street Gang, 128–129
Ravensrook Council of Wizardry, 11 Street Toughs, 129
Ravensrook Courts, 51, 56 Surrounding Countryside, 132
Ravensrook Gods, 7, 29, 82

T
Ravensrook Hounds, 32, 55-56, 88, 127
Ravensrook imports, 59 Talon Guards, 15, 17–18, 23–24, 28, 30, 40,
Ravensrook Law, 18 45–46, 48–53, 55, 58, 62, 74, 109-110, 116,
Ravensrook Map, 54 118, 120, 126–130
Ravensrook Ravens, 86–87, 124 Talons patrol, 116, 118, 120
Ravensrook residents, 110 Targin, 45–46
Ravensrook’s citizens, 62 Taverns, 36, 48–49, 55–57, 61–62, 70–71, 114, 121,
Ravensrook’s defunct army, 27 128
Ravensrook’s economy, 60 Temple of Iztul, 56, 82–83
Ravensrook sewers, 72, 89 Thousand Faces, 46, 120, 128
Ravensrook’s Lord of Arms, 9 Torex, 23, 56, 72–73, 83–84, 107–108, 126–127

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Toth loyalists, 9

U Uhltrix, 11, 26, 107

Uhltrix’s box, 106
Uhltrix’s Peculiar Fascination, 100
Uhltrix’s Ray, 100
Uhltrix’s tower, 26, 55
Ulgun’s Hobgoblin Army, 14
Undercity, 52, 72, 109
Under-City, 52
Unguilded Citizens, 14, 18, 40, 46
Unguilded Law section, 130
Unity Day, 53

V Veerfell, 25, 31, 89

Venomous Vagabonds, 86, 94
Verondian Rebels in Ravensrook, 67
Verondy, 25, 30, 44

W Wandering Sellswords, 130

War God Torex, 72
Waylee, 24, 84, 126–127
Waylee Priests, 45, 130
Western Road, 61
Wila’s Apothecary, 59
Wretched, 113

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