Grasmere

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(Graz-mere)

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## Description

Similar to Bellanau, it is a sprawling, very flat city. Grasmere is shaped a bit like a rhombus, a flattened diamond. The districts in this city are much less defined and everything is a little closer together - no real alleyways.

## Population

Roughly 7,000 people; Largely Half-Orc, a fair number of humans. Possibly conspicuously, no Gnomes.

## Districts

* **Gril Heights** *(Noble/Affluent District)*
	+ Still fairly squashed inside the city limits, this particular, smaller, area of this small city is separated only by the additional decorations and accoutrements the owners hang on their shop and home fronts. These items are typically small bells, and golden chains adorning the window sills, ledges and eaves. It really looks quite gaudy, but the local affluent tend to like it all the same. It is also common to hang a piece of Sepherite in the windows or from the door to affect the mood inside the home/store.

* **Graz Square** *(Marketplace)*
	+ The city marketplace. Generally, if you are in need of something and have the coin to spend, you will find it in this area. The shops, taverns and inns are interspersed with the homes of the less affluent. From permanent structures to a literal square of pop-up vendors in tents and stalls the whole area generally surrounds a large, rare tree in the centre of the city
		- **The Courts**: Also within Graz Square lies the, much smaller, courtrooms that Grasmere holds. Not as many trials are held here as in Bellanau and Irragin.
		- **Temples**: In Grasmere, there is no specific district where the various temples to different deities exist. Instead, they are scattered in and amongst the Graz Square.
			* **Inns and Taverns**
				+ **The Sad Soul** (Inn)
					- Owner: Gazur (Male - half-orc)
				+ **The Grave Pits**  (Tavern & Fighting Pit) - *Conduit Bar*
					- Owner: Rasada (female - half-orc)
			* Shops
				+ **The Modest Toad**  *(Apothecary)*
					- Owner: Ophelia Irura (female - human)
				+ **One-Eyed Judes** *(General Goods)*
					- Owner: Jude Sangre (male - human)
				+ **The Handsome Dagger**  *(Blacksmith/Armorer)*
					- Owner: Torak (male - half-orc)

* **The Piller:** The mages guild, although much smaller than the other cities, is simply known as "The Piller" in this city.
* **The Barracks:** A simple name. It is generally just a wider warehouse-like building that houses the portion of military and Lawmaster forces.

## Organizations

* **Social Intelligence Network (SIN):** One of the main headquarters for this network of spies who integrate themselves into caravans, trade routes and other low key positions in order to infiltrate other kingdoms or gather information in secret.
* **Sentencing Branch of Law:** Home of 1 of 3 cities to hold courtrooms for trying criminals.
* **Department of Home Affairs (DHA):** Primarily census taking. Also responsible for coordinating elections to the town council or otherwise when the time comes.
* **Central Aquanous Authority (CAA):** Responsible for the collection and even distribution of collected water in this dry Kingdom. The HQ for this organization has become a bit corrupted over the years and unbeknownst to the royal family & parliament distribution is a little unequal. Water is still given to the poorer families, but the more affluent of the city are often able to bribe their way into larger allotments.
* **Postal System:** Laptis Birds for letters, caravans for packages.
* **The Conduit:** Underground, cross-kingdom, crime syndicate. Much more ingrained and prominent here than in other urban areas. Even the Lawmasters do very little to control  The Conduit here.
* **The Lawmasters:** Local, non-military, peacekeeping force. Laxer and likely to accept bribes in this city.

## Notable NPC's

* **DHA Representative**: Ruby Elmbrer (female - human)
* **CAA Representative**: Eva Rhiki (female - human)
* **SIN Representative**: Nicholai Black (male - human)
* **A Commander of the Advark**: Zaruburk (male - half-orc)
* **Stoniel Conduit Leader**: Carrier Stonesmyth

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