Ürbloom

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## Background

A city located in the world of Faeza on the continent of Ineffabor. The city, known for its idyllic grass fields and sprawling flower beds, is a large circular city divided into four artisan districts. In the center of the circle where the four districts converge is known as the Glocken Square at the center of which is the Glocken Tower. The adventuring party had occasion to first visit Ürbloom when they were searching for the Infinight Slique the Symphonius. The Spurline Sailroad, sailboat-like wagons powered by wind elementals, offers transportation around the city. The people of Ürbloom refer to themselves as Ürbs (pronounced herbs).

The city is divided into four districts each with powerful guilds. Each district has a guild specializing in its own craft lead by its own guild leaders. The four districts are Grübdorf, Eironhoff, Steinmänn, and Wüddenelve. The city is ruled by said guilds and their respective leaders and overseen by the Guild Head, the city's facilitating ruler. The Guild Head resides in the center of the city in the Glocken Tower. Under the leadership of the Guild Head, the 4 districts often operate harmoniously and collaborate to create the city's iconic landmarks.

### Glocken Square

The city's central courtyard, the Glocken Square, features the Glocken Tower and its four surrounding bell towers. The Glocken Tower is 6 stories high (which can be easily climbed by spiders) and functions as a sun and moon dial. When the lights from the sun or moon hit the tower, its shadow moves around the city pointing at one of the four bell towers. The four towers are the Dawn Bell, the Noon Bell, the Twilight Bell, and the Midnight Bell. The Guild Head who resides in the Glocken Tower rings the bells in each tower at the appropriate time.

### Grübdorf District

The Grübdorf District is comprised of a garden variety of gardeners, cooks, brewers, and alchemists that know how to keep their ears to the ground. The district is inhabited mostly by hill dwarves and some other "earthly folks." Their guild motto is "brewing is a whisky business but its definitely work a shot." The key landmark is the Biergarten Pub known famously for being covered in foliage and flowers, offering garden-fresh foods and the stiffest of drinks, and is the only tavern in town. The During the events of Deja Ürbloom, the guild leader was Lush Breadwin, a stout dwarf who makes every business decision from the grassroots level.

### Eironhoff District

The Eironhoff Guild forged their way into the city's history with their blacksmithing skills with their strong suit being armory. The district is inhabited mostly by halflings but other small folk are known to live there. The guild moto is "he who smelt it, dealt it." The biggest landmark in this district is the Shwing-Blade Forge known for crafting the sailroad steel rails, the sail-trollies iron wheels, each bell in the four bell towers, and crafting custom weapons and armor. During the events of Deja Ürbloom, the guild leader was Allie Foil, a halfling "as tough as the nails she crafts by hand."

### Steinmänn District

The Steinmänn District is occupied by masons who "manage to keep their noses up in the air and to the grindstone." The district is populated exclusively by humans. The guild motto is "never take yourself for granite." The biggest landmark in this district is the Männer Manor known for its ornate tile floors, ceramic and pottery décor, and delicate glass-blown sculptures. During the events of Deja Ürbloom, the guild leader was Hugh Männer, a posh man of prosperous means and a love for polished marble whose family gained their fortune and reputation by crafting luxurious cobblestone paths and courtyards throughout the city.

### Wüddenelve District

The Wüddenelve District is home to carpenters who take great measure in their construction projects often leaving their clients with blank stares. The district is populated by elves and half elves. The guild motto is "we are so proud of our shelves." The key district landmark is the Loggen Mill which is known famously for suppling each district with their high lumber demands and for constructing nearly every wooden feature in the city including homes, businesses, sailroad tracks, and much of the Glocken Tower. During the events of Deja Ürbloom, the guild leader was Tim Berley, a stoic (he used to have an apprentice that tried to make him laugh but nothing "wood work") and diligent elf who nails everything he sets out to build.

## Events of Deja Ürbloom

Leading up to the events of the Deja Ürbloom storyline, the Guild Head, Kendrick ("Ken") Sensus, was assassinated in the Glocken Tower. It was later revealed that Spectril killed the Guild Head under the influence of Paralyte. The once harmonious guilds became antagonistic towards each other. The districts were unable to elect a new Guild Head as each district voted for their own representative and accuse the other guilds of assassinating Guild Head Ken. When the adventuring party first arrive to Ürbloom, there was no acting Guild Head.

## Events of Lost Dianasty

After the adventuring party departed Tetora, they headed north to rendezvous with Captain Marrrrrge, Dr. Ahem, and Meld Männer who went to Ürbloom to investigate the disappearance of Hugh Männer. As the party approached the city, they noticed smoke coming from the city. Mudd conjured some falcons to scout ahead, and they returned with a report that the city had been destroyed. Shortly thereafter, the party was driven awake from the coast of Ürbloom by a mass of Anarxs.