Gracklstugh Glossary

## Races

Derro- subrace of gray dwarves, 2nd class citizens who are only allowed to live in the outer portion of the city, resistant to magic, prone to insanity and paranoia

Duegar- subrace of gray dwarves, ruling race, generally greedy and power hungry. Have the innate abilities to turn invisible and enlarge themselves

## NPCs

Thumberchud- Ignorant and obese red dragon responsible for powering the city's many forges, will soon be replaced by the unhatched red dragon that the Gray Ghosts stole from the Keepers of the Flame and that the Accquaintences recovered and delivered to Errde. Is overdue for execution and is growing suspicous of the Keepers. Currently believes that the Acquaintences are helping the Keepers prepare for a Mindflayer invasion.

Errde Blackskull- Captain of the Stone Guard. Has a plan to user Thumberchud to wipe out the Council of Savants, pin the blame on him, then have the Accquaintences execute him. Forcing Gartokarr to comply by using the dragon egg's theft to blackmail him.

Gatokarr Xundorn- Head of the Keepers of the Flame. Going along with Errde's plan due to the threat of blackmail but is obviously very distraught at his situation.

Ylsa Henstak- Head of Clan Henstak. Collects magic items and other oddities. Has been giving the Acquaintences various quests to improve her business.

Whore Shoe- Gray Ghost who wants to remove the influence of the Savants and demons and return the group to what it used to be, asked the Acquaintences for their help in doing so.

Hgraam- Leader of Cairngorm Cavern, distrought at the killing of the frenzied earth elemental

Nero- Gray Ghost nailed a letter to Ivis' door calling him out then ran away

Deepking Horgar Steelshadow V- King of Gracklstugh and the duegar empire. The Stone Guard, Cairngorm Cavern, and millitary are instrumental for maintaining his rule. Also head of a weaponsmithing clan.

Oundrock Rabblerouser- Member of clan Rabblerouser that worked well with Fergus when he still had to stay under their employ

Werz Saltbaron- Prominent merchant Fergus overheard was slain on the city's docks

Large Legosmund- Owner of the Shattered Spire. Friendly Duegar who is enlarged at almost all times, but can make himself normal sized once per short rest.

Dreg- Unpleasant drunkard duegar outcast currently on the run from the drow and a group of adventurers he tried to sell to them.

Stinky- Derro merchant. Former Gray Ghost. Will sell the party any mundane equipment worth 25 GP or less for their market value.

## Factions

Council of Savants- 36 derro that serve as the representatives for the city's derro population. The Accquaintences found evidence of them conspiring with demons and the Gray Ghosts to seize control of the city.

Stone Guard- Part of the king's millitary, the city's police force. Lead by Captain Errde Blackskull. Have invisible police patrolling the city and blocking the entraces to the city and the Whorlstone tunnels

Gray Ghosts- Group of Derro thieves. Have recently become more aggressive and began conspiring with the Council of Savants and demons to stage a coupe and take control of Gracklstugh. Whore Shoe claims they are being controlled by the demons and Savants. They are also currently fueding with the Empty Scabbard Killers over territory in the Whorlstone Tunnels

Empty Scabbard Killers- Group of psiconically gifted Duegar assassins. The Acquaintences recently discovered they were collaborating with a Mindflayer for reasons unkown. Currently fueding with the Gray Ghosts.

Keepers of the Flame- Tend to the Wyrmsmith, keeping him docile and ignorant. Also responsible for arranging the Wyrmsmith's execution.

Clan Rabblerouser- Run the city's colleseum. Easily identifiable by their red-striped beards and jovial attitude

Clan Henstak- Mercantile Clan. Dominate the trade of food and drink. Also manage several eatery's in the Duegar district of the city

Cairngorm Cavern- Circle of earth elementals that live in a cavern on the outskirts of the city. One of their members recently has a 2nd head and several hooks made of iron sprout from his body, he then rampaged through the city before the Acquaintances and some duergar put him down.

## Notable Locations

Stone Guard Headquarters

Headquarters of the Keepers of the Flame- Also serves as their secret labratory and the residence of Thumberchud

Whorlstone Tunnels- Winding tunnels, home to many dangerous creatures and unsavory groups

Blade Bazaar- Main marketplace in the city

Rabblerouser Colleseum- Gladitorial arena, events change daily on a weekly cycle

Ylsa's Mansion- Houses many magic items and other oddities, surrounded by many fine eateries

The Bullette's Burrow- Dingy bar, mainly serves derro but many Kuo-Toa have also been coming in since the fall of Sloopbludop. Only place in city that will offer rooms to non-Duegar without any sponsors.

The Shattered Spire- Nice Duergar bar in the darklake district.

Halls of Sacred Scrolls- The meeting place of the Council of Savants. It is a stone building with no windows or doors. It can only be entered with spells. It also houses many Gilded Spell Scrolls, which can be used by anyone to cast the spells imbued on them without making a check.