Grindwall

Grindwall, also known as "The Iron Gate" is a technologically advanced city on Foghorn Isle, one of the Exaeshi Islands. It is made primarily of metal, including the huge walls that surround the city and separate it into several districts. 
Within the city there is a magic-suppressing fog that fills every outdoor space. This fog seems to be generated intentionally by the government to inhibit magical activity. It is supposedly generated using a special gemstone name Beauty that was at one point taking from a beholder's eye. Because of the lack of magic, Grindwall has developed technologically more than the other Exaeshi islands, creating complex machines and weaponry, including firearms. All of the Iron Guard, the city's military and police force, use guns as their primary weapons. The city has an impressive naval presence as well as many whaling ships. 
The city is currently in the beginning stages of a war with Tamvrien, there have already been several naval conflicts. Grindwall appears to want the Red Dragon Mask that is held in Tamvrien to be moved to the care of Grindwall. 
== Notable Residents ==
Marisa Lilygrave: The leader of the Iron Guard
Avaritia: Deputy of the Iron Guard
Namaah: Second in command of the Iron Guard
Tara Vinecrawl: A druid who runs a flower shop, and likely a green dragon wilder 
Merlin LaRoth: The former city alchemist
The Archduchess: Supposed leader of Grindwall
Old Chug: A creature that lived in the sewers of Grindwall
Desmond Pierce: A Grindwall guardsman that went missing 
Marcus: One of the Grindwall guard commanders 
Tenebrous: The tiefling daughter of Kuran Jovar, and the white wyrmspeaker in the Cult of The Dragon 
Penance: A tiefling who is close with Tenebrous 
Kuran Jovar: A famous inventor, creator of the clockwork guards 
== Notable Landmarks ==
=== The Market District ===
The market district is the major economic hub of Grindwall, containing a fountain and a long street of shops and services. Examples of such shops are The Silver Rose Apothecary, Seaside Supply, as well as the cafe below the apartments where Orienna lives. 
=== The Quarantine District ===
At some point in the recent past, a plague of strange lycanthropy spread through the lower residential district, where most of the city's poor lived. The area was sealed off and renamed "The Quarantine District". The plague appears to have been started by the madman and former city alchemist Merlin LaRoth. Merlin's mansion in the quarantine district was filled with undead and infected prisoners, and strange magic, as well as a Fiend's Mirror that had been tied to Vecna. 
Andrith Shadowbane and her party also had an apartment in this district. Deacon Rothford lead the party there and acquired some of his party's magic items, photographs, and Andrith's journal.
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