The Living City (column)

The Living City was a column by various authors published in Polyhedron Newszine. This column centered on the RPGA Living City Adventures, set in Ravens Bluff. It explored various establishments, organizations and individuals. It also offered several adventures for players. 
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==Articles==
Note that only articles relating to Realms canon (relating to the Forgotten Realms or Core D&D) appear here.
Issue 	Title 	Author 	Description 	Citation template
Polyhedron #37 	Open Scalery 	Rollin Ehlenfeldt 	We visit the Open Scalery this month, a fish market in Ravens Bluff with two unusual owners. 	
Polyhedron #39 	Tym's Supple Leather Shoppe 	Steve Thearle 	The prices are low and the quality is high at Tym's Supple Leather Shoppe in Raven's Bluff. 	
Polyhedron #40 	The Black Lotus 	Rollin Ehlenfeldt 	Stroll into the Black Lotus, an apothecary shop with special clients. 	
Polyhedron #41 	Volodar's Stardust Inn 	Christopher Allen 	Stop by the Stardust Inn in Raven's Bluff if you have a few gold pieces to spend. Good food, good entertainment, and good times await. 	
Polyhedron #42 	The Crescent Moon 	Rollin Ehlenfeldt 	Is there a fortune in your future? Step into the Crescent Moon and Kisandra will reveal all. 	
Polyhedron #43 	Angel 	Vince Garcia 	This irascible character wanders the streets of Raven's Bluff. Be careful if he wanders into you. 	
Polyhedron #44 	Open Air Farmers Market 	Joseph Wichmann 	Shop for an adventure in the Ravens Bluff Open Air Farmers Market. 	
Polyhedron #45 	The Friendly Familiar Pet Shop 	James Lowder 	The Friendly Familiar Pet Shop is a shop in Raven's Bluff that is filled with lots of furry and feathered faces looking for a good home. 	
Polyhedron #46 	Embrol Sludge's Eatery and Shell Shoppe 	Randall Lemon 	Embrol Sludge's Eatery and Shell Shoppe is a dining establishment located near the wharfs in Raven's Bluff serves up fine food, a friendly atmosphere, and lets diners purchase jewelry while they wait. 	
Polyhedron #46 	Skully's Bar and Bait 	Halina Adamski 	Skully's Bar and Bait in Raven's Bluff offers hot meals and food for eels. But it is not a place for PCs with weak stomachs. 	
Polyhedron #47 	Burnhart's Outfitting 	Rollin Ehlenfeldt 	Burnhardt's Outfitting in Raven's Bluff stocks just what the well-traveled adventurer needs. But watch out for the proprietors. 	
Polyhedron #48 	The Glow Shop 	Fran Hart 	The Glow Shop in Raven's Bluff carries candles, lamps, and a variety of other light sources to keep your player characters out of the dark. 	
Polyhedron #49 	The For-Rest Inn 	Mike Selinker 	The For-Rest Inn, an unusual establishment nestled in a garden in Raven's Bluff, is filled with whimsical and magical personalities. 	
Polyhedron #50 	The Brothers Galgolar Pawnshop 	James Lowder 	Need a loan? The Brothers Galgolar pawnshop probably can help, depending on what you've got for collateral. 	
Polyhedron #50 	The Toysmiths 	Steve Morton 	The Brothers Gaewilder are two reasons why Raven's Bluff has some of the happiest children in the Realms. 	
Polyhedron #51 	The Downunda Patisserie 	Wes Nicholson 	The Network's Australian Regional Director gives us The Downunda Patisserie, a tasteful Ravens Bluff business. 	
Polyhedron #52 	The Ravens Bluff Sanitation Facility 	James P. Buchanan 	The city streets are clean, but not necessarily safe, thanks to the Ravens Bluff Sanitation Facility. 	
Polyhedron #53 	The Ice House 	Fran Hart 	The business climate is cool at the Ice House, but the establishment should send pleasant chills up your player characters' spines. 	
Polyhedron #54 	Lyle's Fine Cloaks 	Fran Hart 	Step inside Lyle's Fine Cloaks and browse through the racks. The cloakmaster and his son produce some of the finest garments in the Realms. 	
Polyhedron #55 	Shrine of Honest Toil 	Thomas M. Kane 	Pay up! or do a stint at the Shrine of Honest Toil in Ravens Bluff. 	
Polyhedron #56 	Black Dugal's Music Shoppe 	Jim Dawson and John Miller 	At Black Dugal's Music Shoppe in Ravens Bluff, the instruments are of the finest quality. And some produce a magical note or two. 	
Polyhedron #57 	Burton's Bouncing Bears 	Eric Scott Vaughn 	Burton's Bouncing Bears offer patrons of the Mooney & Sons Circus a show they'll never forget. 	
Polyhedron #58 	Of Wits and Wizards, A Logic Puzzle 	Rob Nicholls 	Can you solve a mysterious theft before the dreaded Vulture gets his due? A logic puzzle set in Ravens Bluff. 	
Polyhedron #59 	The Two Brothers' Butchery 	Eric Kemper and Terence Kemper 	The Two Brothers' Butchery in Ravens Bluff offers patrons meat, cheese, and other fine provender at good prices, but the business houses secrets even its employees don't know about. 	
Polyhedron #60 	The Dancing Bear Inn 	Eric Kemper and Terence Kemper 	The Dancing Bear Inn in Ravens Bluff is filled with fine food, fast-paced entertainment, and quick-fingered thieves. 	
Polyhedron #61 	Port of Ravens Bluff 	Lew Wright and Terry Wright 	The Sunfish and the Eldritch, Lightfoot, Findrol & Company Worldwide Import/Export are integral parts of Ravens Bluff's docks and will yield an adventure or two. 	
Polyhedron #62 	As The Vine Twines 	Gregory Failing 	As The Vine Twines, Ravens Bluff's choice vineyard and winery, caters to nobility and adventurers - who are old enough to drink. 	
Polyhedron #64 	Wu Ling's traveling Magic Lantern Show 	Gary M. Williams 	Professor Wu Ling's Magic Lantern display thrills audiences throughout Faerûn. Let him add some showmanship to your campaign. 	
Polyhedron #65 	Holly's Mill 	Gregory Failing and Wayne Straiton	Holly's Mill, an establishment to delight thirsty player characters, provides an assortment of NPCs for your Ravens Bluff Campaigns. 	
Polyhedron #66 	Oljagg's Rag and Bottle Shop 	Gary M. Williams 	Stroll into Oljagg's Rag and Bottle Shop in Ravens Bluff for an odd item or two. 	
Polyhedron #67 	Sigil of the Silent Night 	Ben Robbins 	The Sigil of the Silent Night watches over businesses in Ravens Bluff. 	
Polyhedron #69 	Ye Olde Bluff Jeweler 	Alan Zak 	All that glitters can be found at Ye Olde Bluff Jeweler in Ravens Bluff. 	
Polyhedron #70 	Signs Painted 	Joe Littrell 	Signs Painted, an artful business in Ravens Bluff run by a man with an unfortunate past, could lead to adventure - if the Zhentarim pay a visit. 	
Polyhedron #70 	The Red Ravens 	James P. Buchanan 	The Red Ravens, Ravens Bluff's Volunteer Fire Department, can heat up your Forgotten Realms setting campaigns. 	
Polyhedron #72 	Swimming Lessons 	Tim Beach 	A peace-loving trio of Ravens Bluff residents will have even the worst landlubbers swimming in no time. 	
Polyhedron #73 	Enchanted Items For Your Campaign 	Vince Garcia 	Two rings, a helm, a tapestry, and a splash of water add a touch of magic to the game. 	
Polyhedron #74 	The Ill Eagle Inn 	Christopher Earley 	The Ill Eagle Inn in Ravens Bluff features fine cuisine, an unusual mascot, and several more services that don't meet the casual visitor's eye.Two rings, a helm, a tapestry, and a splash of water add a touch of magic to the game. 	
Polyhedron #75 	Eye Of Newt and Food For Familiars 	Carla Hollar 	The Kettle of Many Things and Mirigan's Complete Components will fill your player characters purses with spell materials and their stomachs with wondrous, warm food. This was the winning entry in our Network club Living City neighbors contest. 	
Polyhedron #76 	Eye Of Newt and Food For Familiars 	David Carl Argall 	Find out why Ravens Bluff's city treasury could become a bone of contention - and a swinging bachelor pad. 	
Polyhedron #77 	Elonia's Beauty Shoppe 	Jack Graham 	A few coins and a few hours at Elonia's Beauty Shoppe can turn even a modest citizen into a temporary star. 	
Polyhedron #78 	Elonia's Beauty Shoppe 	Randall Lemon 	Meet the businessmen who've banded together at Arts' Haven, an old brownstone in Ravens Bluff that is home to music, portraits, tall tales, and a tragic past. 	
Polyhedron #79 	The Painted Boat Restaurant 	Terence Kemper and Eric Kemper 	Something fishy is going on with the owners of The Painted Boat, a restaurant surrounded by the water of the Dragon Reach. 	
Polyhedron #81 	Renegade's Run 	Mike Selinker 	It's an adventure! It's a puzzle! This scenario for solo or multiple players of Levels 2-4 will have you looking through the streets and sewers for an able thief. 	
Polyhedron #82 	The Sapient Sorcerer 	Jim Dawson and John Miller 	The Sapient Sorcerer, a magic shop run by an addle-brained wizard, could pose a threat to the Lord Mayor of Ravens Bluff. 	
Polyhedron #83 	The Lord Thief-Taker 	David Cook 	The Lord Thief-Taker of Ravens Bluff is not one to take lightly - if you value your wealth or your neck. PCs crossing his path can survive, if they have pockets full of gold and the good sense to spend it. 	
Polyhedron #84 	The Bandaged Wound 	Steven Kydd 	The Bandaged Wound caters to the wealthy and the poor, adventurers and common folk.The Lord Thief-Taker of Ravens Bluff is not one to take lightly - if you value your wealth or your neck. PCs crossing his path can survive, if they have pockets full of gold and the good sense to spend it.	
Polyhedron #84 	Traagor's Tours and Souvenir Shop 	Halina Adamski 	Traagor's Tours and Souvenir Shop holds tunics, steins, and adventure! Lose yourself in Ravens Bluff on a special guided jaunt. 	
Polyhedron #86 	Friar Cookpot 	Scott Douglas and Craig Petillo 	Friar Cookpot offers passersby in Ravens Bluff mouth-watering victuals and more than a little smooth talk. 	
Polyhedron #88 	The Ravens Bluff Diviner's Guild 	Walter Roberts 	Visit the Ravens Bluff Diviner's Guild for great deals on potions of clairaudience. 	
Polyhedron #90 	Master Etcheen's Chess Shop 	Brien J. Miller 	The master player is also a master craftsman residing in Ravens Bluff in Master Etcheen's Chess Shop. 	
Polyhedron #91 	The Swineherd's House 	Terence Kemper 	Just outside Ravens Bluff, mystery and the supernatural add excitement to an otherwise ordinary family. 	
Polyhedron #92 	Vast Brewing Company 	James P. Buchanan 	It's the first thing any adventurer demands upon arriving at an inn, but who brews all that beer?. 	
Polyhedron #93 	Underdeveloped Real Estate: Tower Aqueduct	James P. Buchanan 	There goes the neighborhood! Help the landlord evict some unwelcome tenants from his unusual land parcel. But first you must find them! 	
Polyhedron #94 	Myriad's Fencing School 	Lee Sheppard 	Learn to fence, or improve your skill at Myriad's Fencing School in Ravens Bluff. 	
Polyhedron #95 	In the Compter 	David Cook 	Crime and punishment in the Living City are as horrific as the offenses. Here are the prisons characters can expect to visit if they're caught breaking the law in Ravens Bluff. 	
Polyhedron #96 	Rose's Tea Room 	Bob Kindel 	When the taverns and bars are too full of rowdy patrons, retire to Rose's Tea Room in Ravens Bluff for a nice hot cup of tea. It's a lovely place to escape the riff-raff...isn't it? 	
Polyhedron #97 	Champion of the Games 	Harold Johnson 	Charles Oliver O'Kane has ruled Ravens Bluff for three decades. What makes him so secure in this previously ever-changing position? 	
Polyhedron #97 	The Hand of Mercy and Marigold's Menagerie	Nicky Rea 	In Ravens Bluff, the Hand of Mercy Children's Hospital and Orphanage and Marigold's Menagerie bear a striking resemblance to two of the Network's favorite causes. 	
Polyhedron #103	The Horse Businesses 	Terence Kemper 	A description of the services to be found in Anvil Alley in Raven's Bluff and some adventure hooks relating to them. 	
Polyhedron #105	Misti's Moonlight Pawnshop 	Terence Kemper 	One of the shadiest establishments in the Living City. 	
Polyhedron #105	Talon's Tattoo Parlor 	Eric L. Boyd 	The place to become an illustrated man—or elf, or dwarf, or gnome, or... 	
==Appendix==
===See Also===
* Ravens Bluff
* Inside Ravens Bluff, the Living City
* Gateway to Ravens Bluff, the Living City
===Connections===
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