Mattenome

**Mattenome** is a city located in the world of Risus.

## History

### Background and Structure

Mattenome is a city built by gnomes and it located at the base of Mattenome Mountain, one of the eight Major Peaks in Risus.

Their leader is known as the Countess Teedle and resides in the clock tower.

### Districts

Mattenome is divided up into four districts, each with a specific function

#### Hearth District

The Hearth District contains several places of accommodation, varying in price.

* The Peaks - a high-end hotel, aristocratic style, operated by an elf named Savur Mek
* The Summit - a mid-range inn run by Rayne Drop, with decent accommodations costing 75cp/night and good accommodations costing 1sp50cp/night
* The Mountain Apple - a dining establishment, waited by Anton, that provides decent and good meals (30cp/75cp)
* Goat's Gruff - A lively tavern bartended by Brot Tor

In addition, the middle of the district sits a large hearth. citizens and visitors are allowed to sleep near the hearth if they do not have a place to stay for the night.

#### Shopping District

The Shopping District of Mattenome contains a variety of establishments to suit both gnome and foreigner need. This includes:

* Sven's Armory and Saddles
* Aldorf's Potions
* Oswald's General Store
* The Pointy End - weapons store owned by Yelna and her brother Anley
* Tidbits
* Bon Vin

#### Work District

The Work District contains many opportunities for work, accommodating workers of all skills. Some places of note are:

* Tinker's Table
* Mountain Men - a mining organization where workers can keep the profits they mine
* The Farm
* Mickey's Expedition - an expedition company that ventures into the mountain range to remove unwanted animals/creatures

The district also contains two empty buildings

#### Worship District

The Worship District is the district of Mattenome devoted to worship. In particular, the following temples exists here:

* Temple of Renten
* Church of Cairn

### In the Campaign

Mattenome was first visited by the Adventuring Party when they were hired to escort a caravan from Berem to Mattenome.

The party accidentally stumbled on the inner workings of the Church of Cairn and it's hatred towards magical beings. They then infiltrated the Church and within it's dungeons captured and interrogated Derek, a paladin of the Church of Cairn, who revealed the inner workings of the organization. They also found Magnus Montem who was imprisoned by the Church for possessing magical abilities.

A request for aid was put out by the city and answered by the party. A caravan taking children to a temple in the mountains required escort. Several days into the expedition, the party and caravan were attacked at night by large spiders, who began taking children into the side of the mountain, into a crysallid lair. The party were able to rescue most of the children but upon exiting the cave, they noticed that time has appeared to progress faster than normal; months instead of days.

The party also aided the town in the annual gnoll invasion and was rewarded with hospitality and likeness from Countess Teedle.

Levarius also proclaims himself as the unofficial Ambassador-at-Large for Mattenome.

## Notable People

* Countess Teedle - highest official of the city of Mattenome
* Anton - waiter at The Mountain Apple and member of the resistance against Cairn
* Magnus Montem - member of the Resistance against Cairn
* Derek - a deceased paladin of the church of Cairn