Crownhaven

Crownhaven is the capital of the Kingdom of Lordamere, as well as the kingdom's most populous city. The city has a population of 750,000. It is directly controlled by the crown, which currently belongs to House Corellian. Crownhaven is the nucleus of Lordameric politics and culture, but it is also an internationally renowned hub of commerce, trade, and culture.

The city is built where five rivers spill out into the Resolute Bay, making it an important site for trade. However, less than half of the capital's population lives in the city proper. The landscape of the surrounding countryside is fertile farmland, which is dotted with towns, villages and ports. These settlements, along with the cities and ports of the neighboring kingdoms, creates a metropolitan area that funnels resources and trade towards the capital.

The city was founded by Oberon Vrynn, the future founding king of Lordamere, in 751 A.C. as the seat of his new nation. The city quickly expanded into the metropolis it is today due to its moderate climate and strategic position.

## Criminal Syndicates

 The Rat Town Aristocrats | Rat Town
 Locke's gang
 The Rookers

## Locations

* **North Gate**, a northern residential neighborhood.
	+ **North Gate**, the gate that the neighborhood is named for.
	+ **Ward Hill**
* **West Gate**, a western residential neighborhood.
	+ **West Gate**, the gate that the neighborhood is named for.
	+ **The West Gate Inn**
* **South Gate**, a southern lower-class, residential neighborhood.
	+ **South Gate**, the gate that the neighborhood is named for.
* **Old Market**, a large middle class market district. Old Market is the turf of the Sanguines criminal syndicate.
	+ **Tin Street**
		- **The Tin Street Inn**, a popular tavern and inn.
		- **The Wooden Door**, a lively tavern and inn. Bards and entertainers perform here most nights.
	+ **Brass Lake**, a medium sized lake surrounded by shops.
		- **The Brass Spigot**, a popular tavern and inn.
	+ **Merchant's Hall**, a large hall filled with vendors.
	+ **The House of Crownhaven**, one of the White Rose's Houses. It is a both a vast library and a center of operations for crime and corruption.
	+ **Central Stadium**, a bustling combat arena.
	+ **Castle Irons**, a neighborhood in Old Market.
* **The Narrows**, an industrial lower-class district. The Narrows is the turf of the Cutblades.
	+ **Cobbler's Row**
		- **The King's Keys**, a rowdy tavern.
	+ **Tailor's End**
	+ **Clerk's Alley**
	+ **Denizen Hill**, a hill covered in slums.
		- **Tanner's Hall**, a specifically crowded tenement.
	+ **The Graven Market**, a crowded marketplace rife with prostitutes, street artists, and pickpockets.
	+ **The Bloody Knuckles**, a tavern with an underground fighting ring.
* **Undertown**, a grimy and seedy slum that is plagued by crime near the waterfront. Undertown is run by the Blackwaters.
	+ **West Bend**, a crowded street.
		- **The Hole in the Wall**, a seedy tavern where gamblers play.
		- **Iron Hill Tenements**, a tenement hall for the destitute.
	+ **Thief's Passage**, an infamously dangerous back alley.
* **Scarlet Row**, a crowded neighborhood, mostly occupied by Viseric immigrants. It is the turf of the Viseric gang the Fortunas.
* **The Foundry**, a large industrial quadrant. It is the base of the Freeman's Company, a powerful business and syndicate.
	+ **Copper Bottom**, a street filled with blacksmiths and tinkerers.
	+ **Grid Row**
		- **Varic's Ring**, a popular combat ring. Rowdy and crowded, typically with clients of ill respute.
		- **Grenning's Inn**, a seedy tavern which corrupt constables patronize due to blackmail against the owner Grenning.
* **Rat Town**, a poor neighborhood rife with crime. Rat Town is disputed between two gangs, the Reavers and the Rat Town Aristocrats.
	+ **The Rat's Nest**, a seedy, crime-ridden tavern and inn.
	+ **Aldsteig Row**, a bustling row of tenement halls.
* **Fishmarket**, a waterside fishing district.
	+ **Fishery Inn**, a quiet inn where merchants and fishermen stay.
* **The Harbour**, a working class waterfront. The Harbour is home to the Blind Eyes criminal syndicate, as well as several establishments of the criminal Freeman's Company.
	+ **The** **Bilgebarrel**, a quiet, dimly lit tavern. The drinking here starts early and ends late.
* **Marble Hills**, a quiet middle class residential neighborhood.
* **Landfall**, a classy port district, filled with shops and beaches.
	+ **Gull Point**, a wharf with nice views of Resolute Bay.
* **Fourteen Bridges**, a neighborhood at the center of Crownhaven. Five rivers wind through this neighborhood, and they are crossed by fourteen bridges, each of which has shops located on it. The neighborhood is mostly middle class.
	+ **High Street**, a commercial street filled with shops for the city's middle class residents.
		- **The Palisades Inn**, a hospitable inn.
		- **Riverside Inn**, an inn located on a bridge overlooked a river.
	+ **Sable Street**, a quieter, residential street.
	+ **The Mina Corellian Academy**
	+ **The Constabulary**
* **Cathedral Square**, a district with old buildings and churches.
	+ **Grand Commons**, a large plaza.
		- **Seven Gates**, seven gates that lead to the plaza. Each gate was built to commemorate a military victory by the royalty.
			* **The Conqueror's Gate**
			* **The Children's Gate**
			* **The Builder's Gate**
			* **The Eagle's Gate**
			* **The Lion's Gate**
			* **The Herald's Gate**
			* **The Pilgrim's Gate**
		- **Church of the Commons**, a large church where the poor go.
		- **The Grand Commons Inn**, the largest inn in the city. It is a crowded and lively establishment.
		- **Red Temple of Crownhaven**, one of the only three Red Temples in Lordamere.
		- **The Imperial Tavern**, a large beer hall, popular with local constables.
	+ **Saint Benedict's Square**
		- **Grand Benediction Cathedral**
		- **The Old Basilica**
	+ **Martyr's Row**
* **High Market**, an upper class district.
	+ **The Crooked Crown**, a high class tavern where the rich gamble, solicit prostitutes, and trade rumors.
	+ **Banker's Row**, a street where several of the city's older banks are located.
		- **The Hall of Tithes**
	+ **Caldean Hill**
	+ **Crown Academy**, one of the most prestigious universities in the nation.
	+ **Monument Steps**
	+ **Victor's Promenade**
		- **The Gate Gardens**, a large public park.
		- **The Museum of the Sciences**, a grand museum on the left side of the promenade.
		- **The Museum of the Arts**, a grand museum on the right side of the promenade.
	+ **Promenade Street**
		- **Gardengate**, the castle of House Ordent.
	+ **The Grand Overlook**, a cliffside.
		- **Stormwater Keep**, the castle of House Covalt.
* **The** **Theater District**, an upper class entertainment district located on the river. Many establishments in the Theater District are operated by the Sanguines and the White Gate Circle. Renting boats along the river is a popular activity.
	+ **The Royal Opera Hall**, a world renowned opera hall.
	+ **The** **Grand Theater,** a theater popular with the rich.
	+ **The** **Old Playhouse**, an older and cheaper theater.
	+ **The Majeste Theater**, a smaller, but still notable theater located on the waterfront.
	+ **The House of Red**, an upper class brothel and lounge.
	+ **The Canals**, a system of canals. Ferryman offer their services to customers.
	+ **Grand Palace Market**, a massive market.
	+ **Langhaus**, a classy restaurant and club.
	+ **The Nine**, the most expensive and exclusive restaurant in Lordamere. The Nine is run by the world renowned chef Ludovic Harken.
	+ **The Foxhound**, a popular late night club.
	+ **The Feathered Goose**, a small, but refined, wine bar and shop.
	+ **Club Valentine**, a popular club, appealing to more middle class clientele. Always smells of smoke.
	+ **Box Tea Market**, a pricey tea and spice market.
	+ **The Rooftops**, a collection of popular restaurants, taverns, and clubs located on the rooftops.
	+ **Riverfront Hall**, a popular venue for music shows.
	+ **The Exalt Arena**, the premier combat stadium in the country.
* **The** **Royal Quarter**, a walled district home to the royal family and other noble houses.
	+ **Crown Keep**, the royal castle. It is currently inhabited by House Aldor.
	+ **The Chancery**, the political nucleus of the city, and all of Lordamere. The political legislature of the same name meets here.
		- **Magister's Tower**
	+ **Kingsgrave**, a rich neighborhood.
	+ **Castle Heights**, a neighborhood containing castles and manors.
		- **Brightbaron**, the castle of House Montegar.
		- **Bannermont**, the castle of House Rostyn.
		- **Lady's Light**, the castle of House Capeuron.
		- **Sharpsteel**, the castle of House Melthorne.
		- **Whitemarble**, the castle of House Penrose.
		- **Gardengate**, the castle of House Ordent.
		- **Bladewall**, the castle of House Royalt.
		- **Mercy Hall**, the castle of House Calderon.
		- **Lancing House**, the castle of House Torellon.
		- **Goldwater Keep**, the castle of House Rithion.
		- **Sablestone**, the castle of House Respire.
		- **Century Spire**, the castle of House Orisent.
		- **Sagestone**, the castle of House Augustere.
		- **Leer Hill**, the castle of House Balegon.
	+ **Rose Wall**, a wall and nearby street housing several castles.
		- **Watchway**, the castle of House Albeuron.
		- **Bridgehold**, the castle of House Vermillion.
		- **Blackstone Gate**, the castle of House Edriant.
		- **Surge Hill**, the castle of House Mandrecor.
		- **Waterkeep**, the castle of House Lyndrell.
		- **Towerbridge**, the castle of House Tyrol.
	+ **Capitol Gardens**, a lavish garden located near the royal castle.
	+ **Temple Hill**, a large hill.
		- **The** **Royal Basilica,** one of the sixteen seats of the High Church.
	+ **The Crown and Rose**, a high end exclusive lounge operated by House Florent.
	+ **The** **Meridian Steps**, a stone stairway leading up to Crown Keep.
	+ **Regent's Hill**
		- **The Swan's Tower**, a marble tower surrounded by a pond filled with swans.

## Trivia

* Crownhaven was primarily inspired by Vienna, though London and San Francisco serve as secondary inspirations.