Civilization - Cities- Freeport

No	Name	Owner/Operator	Description
1	Agrarian Hall	Gathos	Guild Hall - The Agrarian Hall is the guildhouse of all Mercian farmers. This hall serves as a place of social gathering, a store house for grain, a shoppe for farming tools and more.
2	Ale Drowned Mariner	Vormathir	Tavern - This large tavern is built around a central pit which is used as an arena. Every night, warriors brawl and swordsmen duel to entertain the taverns crowds. This tavern charges one silver piece for entrance and once inside there is a two drink minimum. Heavily armed and armored enforcers keep the crowd under control and make sure none of the taverns laws are broken. Vormathir, the operator and owner, is an ex-arena fighter who escaped from imperial slavery decades ago.
3	Black Pearl	Cassandra Draabyn and Verang Senght	Inn/Tavern/Trading Post - A large and popular inn/tavern/trading post that sits on stilts out over the water beside the docks and wharfs. The inn was built by two retired adventurers financed by the treasure gained from their most successful adventure: a large black pearl. The inn is a favorite among reputable and not-so-reputable trading circles. The proprietors will hide regulars, should the need arise, in the "safe house" ingeniously hidden below the water line. For a price, though, they'll hide almost anyone there. Rumors, secrets and shady deals can all be found at The Black Pearl, though violence and bar fights are dealt with severely by the half-ogre Verang. For traders in the know, this is the place to be. Some look at it as sort of a surrogate home, to the point where mariners frequently at sea will arrange for their messages to be delivered directly to the inn, to be picked up from Cassandra's care during their next layover. Cassandra is the sister of Callister Draabyn, a well known mariner who sails the south seas. Callister is reputed to be a cursed man and often has a price on his head. Whenever he is in Freeport, he can be found here having a good chinwag with his fellow sailors (and most likely hiding out from the authorities).
4	Brannin's Cobblery Shoppe	Brannin	Cobbler - This small shop specializes in all manner of footwear. From sandals to heavy studded leather warrior boots, Brannin has it all. His craftsmanship is excellent and often takes special orders. He makes many of the boots for the city militia. In addition to footwear, Brannin makes and sells other leather and fur items - cloaks, backpacks, belts, saddles and coats.
5	Brotherhood of Mariners	Troius	Guild Hall - The Brotherhood of Mariners is a large guild of sailors, fishermen, shipbuilders and all others who make their living by the sea. This is one of the oldest organizations on the eastern coast. The Freeport guild has a grand tradition and is over eight hundred members strong. Resources are abundant, although dues are expensive. (5 silver genai each month for full membership). Benefits of being a member include: access to and better prices on ship building materials, discounts on supplies and nautical equipment, and the means to keep abreast of the latest news and gossip about the harbor. Also, the Brotherhood has contracts with the Harbor Master and the various dock companies which gives members first priority on the docks, free storage of cargo in the warehouses and other matters.
6	Crab Cove	Giovanni	Tavern - A large and successful tavern and restaurant famous for its deliciously prepared seafood. The prices are surprisingly inexpensive, as it's located right on the coast and the owner, a former fisherman, is able to keep the overhead low. Many traders on business usually try to stop here while in port, and Giovanni will talk their ears off, sometimes even providing free drinks to get the juiciest bits of gossip.
7	Janog's Tower	Janog	Glassblowing and Alchemy Shop - This building is well known by its shape - a tall, five story, circular tower. Here lives an aging wizard named Janog. He is best known as a glassblower and alchemist. In addition to his variety of hand-crafted flasks and bottles, he concocts and sells potions to the wealthy. Janog occassionally will put on magic shows on Market Day at the square.
8	Durin's Forge	Durin	Smithy - Blacksmith and metalworking shop. The one-armed Durin is one of the best smiths in town, and usually gets contracts to craft armor plate for the city militia for a considerable fee. His schedule is usually filled and his prices are high.
9	Fair Wind Tavern	Chemek & Keta Bruth	Brewery/Pub - A small brewery and pub which makes Fair Wind Rum from an old family recipe. This tavern is run by two portly brothers and their families. It was founded years ago by their father and uncle.
10	Mermaid and Trident	Agnar	Tavern - A rather small, but popular tavern among old fisherman. The building burned down a few years ago, but was completely rebuilt in just a few short months. The owner's explanation for having the funds to rebuild so quickly is that he had help from the Brotherhood of Mariners. However, the Brotherhood guildmembers don't seem to know anything about that. It's well known that Agnar let his guild membership expire over a decade ago because his gambling habit made it difficult for him to keep up with the dues. Agnar, a frail, increasingly accident-prone man in his late fifties, seems very nervous whenever he's questioned about the credibility of his story. One rumor is that the old man rebuilt his inn with money borrowed from the city thieves' guild and is now having problems paying them back. If this is true, then Agnar may be in for some serious trouble.
11	The Rising Mast	Chaandra	Brothel - This is the best brothel east of Asylum, with many satisfied customers every day. The madam is a seductive middle aged beauty, and she knows just what her sailors like. Two girl shows, hot oil massages, and "Stow-Away fantasies" are just a few of the services available to the prospective client. To avoid heavy taxation by the city, Chaandra will shrewdly send girls on "outcalls" to certain public officials' hotel rooms, usually at high class places like the Inn of the Billowing Sheets, where the manager will keep it discreet for a few pieces of gold or a complimentary visit to her establishment.
12	Frederick's Trading Post	Frederick	Trading Post and General Store - Fiercely proud owner of the largest general store in the south end, Frederick is the man who can get you what you want when you want it. He treats every customer as a trusted friend, and this has made him a very wealthy man. He's a little crazy, but nobody seems to mind. He's grown into quite the beloved town institution, and throws himself a huge two-day long birthday bash every year called "The End of the World", where there's colorful costumes, dancing barmaids, and huge amounts of free liquor for everyone invited.
13	Graven's Fine Steeds	Graven	Stables - Stable and horse trading center on the outskirts of town run by Graven, a half elf male. He hates boats and small children.
14	Gull's Nest	Tyrrok	Inn - An inn for travelers just outside the town's west gate. Room quality is tolerable, food is excreable and prices are cheap.
15	Honed Edge	Lomesh	Smithy and Armor/Weapons Shop - Armor and weapons crafted by a man who's split a few skulls in his day. He will make certain to mention this and go into bloody details whenever a customer tries to bargain. High-quality items at an non-negotiable price. Come for the steel, stay for the violent stories.
16	Inn of the Billowing Sheets	Armis	Inn - A very classy and large inn that caters only to wealth and noblemen. The higher-ups of this and nearby nations are often seen here enjoying the luxurious accomodations and fine dining. Even the King's most trusted aide is to be found here on a monthly basis, presumably to meet with other rich and important people of note. At any rate, he always leaves in a very good mood (though with strangely wrinkled clothing and messed-up hair), overtipping and whistling his favorite tune. This fine establishment just seems to have that effect on its most notable guests. The inn is located on the Kingsway, very near the castle walls. A very nice walking tour of the city's more noteworthy places is also offered here, at a reasonable price.
17	Kiva's Fine Herbs and Tobaccos	Kiva	Apothecary/Herb and Food Shop - Apothecary and exotic food shop at the west end. Kiva is quite proud of the fact that she's the only one in town who regularly manages to get ahold of the best Grumman Tobaccos, and will often suggest them as a complement to any purchase.
18	Landlubber's Inn	Etaur	Inn/Tavern - An inn and tavern at the farthest point inland within city limits. It's usually a good place for seasick travelers or anyone who's just plain sick of boats to stay for a night. Etaur serves a very good herbal tea that eases the pains of nausea. In fact, many ship quatermasters in port will be sent there just to pick up a supply of the ingredients for the crew to use on stormy sea voyages. Etaur also has a strange sense of humor... He has a beautiful painting of a longship at full mast hanging in the lobby, riddled with dart holes.
19	King's Academy	Lord Strom Hammel	School - Lord Hammel is the master of the King's Academy, a prestigious center of higher learning. The wealthy and social elite of Freeport send their children to this school to learn reading, writing, heraldry, metaphysics, literature. It is tradition that the royal family always be schooled here, hence the name. Tuition at the academy is very expensive - typically 1,000 gold pieces per year.
20	Rusting Anchor	Telbot Davidson	Tavern - The Rusting Anchor is something of a legend. It's where many notable events in Mercia have taken place, being not just a mere tavern but practically the soul of the community. Although a defined class system has always existed in Freeport, the Anchor caters to both rich and poor alike. Just as all ships are brothers when docking in Freeport, all men are equal when raising a tankard at the Rusting Anchor. King Alfred himself will visit occasionally, willing to converse with even the most dirtied commoners (though surrounded by bodyguards). The inn is hundreds of years old, and where some of Freeport's proudest exports, Mercian Stout and Davidson's Best Whiskey were first served to great acclaim. The ownership of the tavern is passed down through the Davidson family's proud tradition. Telbot, as all before him, take this honor very seriously, and will someday pass the care of the establishment to his oldest son. The Rusting Anchor holds an immense celebration each year. The Rusting Anchor gets its name from a huge rusting anchor which hangs above the bar. The origin of this great prize is the subject of lively debate among the regulars. Several tall tales have been spun to explain this great iron decoration but none know for sure. Whenever asked, Telbot smiles knowingly and shrugs.
21	Rita's Garment Shoppe	Rita	Garment Shop - Tailor shop with all manner of garments and sewn goods. Rita earns a little extra money making costumes and doing make-up for the Sapphire Players, a small local theatre troupe that performs weekly at the Rusting Anchor and other venues.
22	Rope & Canvas	Vortese	Nautical Equipment Store - This small store caters mostly to fishermen. It sells all many of fishing equipment, ship board gear, fishing boats of varying size, fish and other seafood and general supplies. It is run by Vortese, an old fisherman who is a native of Freeport.
23	Shipbuilder's Guild	Karlet	Guild Hall - Guild for ship builders. At five hundred members and climbing, this powerful guild helps organize the teams that build the warships for the Rukemian Empire. All builders even remotely associated with the military are encouraged, even pressured to join the guild.
24	Tym's Supple Leather Shoppe	Tym	Leather Store - Leather goods for sale and leather repair. An ex-adventurer, Tym is more than content to spend the rest of his days working leather in his small shop where it's safe... He claims his old fishing boat was sunk by the Terrible Kraken off the coast of Ormek. Of course, nobody believes him. He crafts leather very well for a man whose hands shake so much.
25	Whale's Wake	Akose	Inn - Inn run by a crusty old ex-whaler. He's a notorious fence who's guests are there not so much for the rooms, but also for making a deal.
26	Sinking Walrus	Wally	Tavern/Thieves Guild - Tavern below the main city dock. Appropriately, it has become a meeting place for the underworld of Freeport, and can be a very dangerous place on certain nights. It can also be a good place to fence blatently illegal goods.
27	Stone's Throw	Coryn and Dariale	Gambling Hall - A well-known gambling house by the docks. Many a drunken mariner has regained consciousness in an alley after a night of cards here, with their money and sometimes even their boats now belonging to someone else. Fights are predictably common.
28	Yard Arm	Pharlin	Nautical Equipment Store - Large store that specializes in all manner of nautical equipment. Its business is booming lately, due to the Empire-funded increase of warship building in Freeport. This has helped revitalize trade along the coast. Pharlin has had a banner year, and is quite pleased.
29	Barnacled Hull	Brenise	Library/Sage/Scribe - This small shop is run by a sage who hires himself out for whatever services are needed. Brenise is an expert cartographer and has a good map collection. He also will serve as a translator of ancient writings, scribe, researcher and tutor. Brenise is a very wise and knowledgable man who can answer almost any question (or at least knows where to get the answer). His small shop is filled with stacks of books. He loves to play chess and will jump at the opportunity to play a new opponent. Brenise lives on a small ship and runs this shop out of his "boathouse". He almost never sails anywhere and so usually this ship just sits, perpetually docked, gathering barnacles on its hull.
30	Spinnaker Taut	Zoris	Theatre - A small theatre run by an enormously fat human woman named Zoris. She believes its her duty to bring a little civility and culture to the salty commoners of this city and so she runs this playhouse. The Sapphire Players work here often. Also, she manages to get a new minstrel to pluck a few chords each week. Occasionally she'll have a jester or clown. Zoris has a small staff (three barmaids that serve drinks, one bouncer, one barkeep). She herself often gets up on stage to introduce the next act/performer. Overall, the food and entertainment to be found here are only average quality, but the rousing atmosphere more than makes up for it.
31	17 Fathoms	Sothen	Boat Repair - A small, privately run shop that builds and repairs long boats and small sailboats. Sothen handles all the repair work himself and will take on any job up to about 20 feet in length. Sothen also takes on jobs such as fishing nets, oars, lobster traps and other gear. He is an old sea-dog and knows just about everything there is to know about the sea and sailing. Unless you've come as a paying customer or to swap sea stories, he'll hurry you out the door.
32	High Street Bakery	Vonko, Srechko and Ivo	Bakery - The High Street Bakery sits atop one of the hills overlooking the harbor and has a commanding view of the entire city. From this large, three story stone building, an ever present aroma of fresh dough wafts down to the docks below. The High Street Bakery is run by three brothers and their families who come originally from Vorrik. It has four large clay ovens for baking breads, pies, pastries and a huge central fire pit for general cooking. In addition to breads, pies and pastries, they also boil fruit down to preserves, jar honey and offer a few common plates – beef stew, fresh sea bass and chowder. The soups and chowders here are particularly good. The seafood chowder, a thick red spicy soup with loads of fresh seafood, is a favorite among the regular patrons. The bakery has a small eating area for guests and a nice deck overlooking the city.

Ruler	His Most Noble Majesty, Master of the Sapphire Main, Scourge of Piracy on the High Seas, King Alfred II, the Wise
Population	47,200
Demographics	Human 64%, Grum 14%, Saurian 10%, Ogre 6%, Elven 3%, Orc 2%, Baenite 1%
Languages	Southern 50%, Rukemian 50%
Nationality	Mercia (Population: 208,000)
National Colors	Blue and grey
Year Founded	184
Currency	Rukemian
Natural Resources and Manufactured Goods	Lumber (especially Mercian Red Oak), wide variety of boats and ships, corn, rice, fish and other seafood, oranges, bananas, apricots, bloodroot, podmoss, sunfish
Wealth	Above Average
Government Type	Aristocracy
Government Stability	Stable
Allies	Rukemia, Ormek, War Vale
Enemies	Coalition
Walled	Yes
Crime Level	Moderate
Technology Level	Dark Ages
Primary Religion	Semorjon
Other Religion	Daramis, Lyris, Sorrath, Strath
Climate	Semi-tropical
Terrain	Coastal forest

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