Durglin

Durglin

Neutral Good Small City (Central)

Corruption +1; Crime +1; Economy +1; Law -2; Lore +1; Society +7

Qualities Academic, Cultured, Insular, Notorious

Danger 15

Government Council

Population 6,700 (5,500 Dwarf, 500 Halfling, 400 Human, 300 other)

Notable NPCs

Borzen Browstrud LN Male Dwarf Fighter 1 / Brawler 13

Vasslun Biossun NG Male Dwarf Sorcerer (Empyrial) 14

Gorgus Mourrosh LG Male Dwarf Cleric of Talathel 13

Yothig Byathsun TN Female Dwarf Alchemist 12

Berej Toshien LG Male Dwarf Spiritualist 13

Hershin Bulcath LE Male Dwarf Cavalier (best rider) 12

Marketplace

Base Value 5200 gp; Purchase Limit 37500 gp; Spellcasting 7th

Minor Items 4d4; Medium Items 3d4; Major Items 1d6

Durglin was once a crown jewel of the Kingdom of Kiroth, but today it
 is one of the last few bastions of dwarven presence on the southern
side of the mountains that holds against the hobgoblin kingdom of Massereen. The city has shrunk from its former glory, but those who
remain hold the legacy of the city all the closer to their heart.

The library of Durglin is its most famous building. It is a place
filled with arcane tomes and historical manuscripts, but its true
treasure trove is its vast collection of dwarven folklore. While often
looked down upon by students of the arcane and historians who come to
research at the famed library or Durglin, to the townsfolk this is their
 legacy and a statement of who they are as a people. The curator of the
library happens to be the senior member of the city council, Vasslun Biossun.

Despite some attempts by the military leadership of Kiroth to assert
their will and install a governor, the traditional city council is still
 elected by the local landowners and rules the city. Most of the
councilors have little love of the constant fighting and resent the
attempts to take away the city's autonomy, but they understand the
imminent threat posed by Massereen and frequently approve of the rather
heavy taxation called for. The current council is relatively stable, and
 hasn't changed in many elections. Aside from the council chair Vasslun,
 there is also father Gorgus Mourrosh, the local priest of Talathel.
Although the worship of Talathel is rare in Kiroth and a minority even
within Durglin, he is highly respected by citizens of all faiths. Yothig Byathsun represents the merchant's guild and is particularly vehement
about maintaining the economic strength of Durglin. Berej Toshien heads
the Academy for the Talented, a place where dwarves who develop skills
with magic at a young age to train and hone their skills in a structured
 and safe environment. He is viewed as a moderate and peacemaker who
brings stability to the council and the settlement at large.

The final council member is Hershin Bulcath, a local hero who has
fought frequently to defend the city against the hobgoblin threat.
Thoroughly militaristic in nature, the minority of dwarves within
Durglin who favor more aggressive action against Massereen have voted
him to his seat repeatedly. The man is a terror on the battlefield, not
the least of which is due to his ferocious mount, a creature known as a
megatherium clad in dwarven steel that has lead the charge on many a
battlefield. However, his hard-line positions make him deeply unpopular
with some.

The shrinking of the city has affected its stability. Much of the old
 city is now empty, with countless boarded up buildings. In particular, a
 number of powerful wizards who once resided here have left for fear of
being disrupted if the city once again is threatened by invasion. Many
of them left behind experiments or legacies that the city's rulers don't
 know about, and there is talk of strange creatures that live in these
forgotten buildings and hidden laboratories.

Durglin relies heavily on trade with the Kingdom of Rastria, as the Sanasid mountains are difficult to pass over by land ever since the Marahuk pass was closed centuries ago. Most trade with the northern half
 of the kingdom of Kiroth takes place by airship, but these are quite
limited and the economy is thus more connected with the humans of
Rastria than with their own kin. Whether this will lead to a formal
split in the future remains unknown, but it is a topic that is greatly
divisive among the people of Durglin.