Northcrest

**Northcrest** is a major city located Northeast of Home and Bareshade and home to several major NPCs.

## Northcrest Gate

Upon arriving in Northcrest, you are greeted by two guards. They are not very trusting and will ask that someone vouches for you before entering the city.
The biggest city in Aigran.
Characters : Ruben, Dulrig, Zoe, Julian, Lady Cerise

### Talk with the guards

 Orcs situation?
 Permission to enter the city
 Invitation to Blakemore Residence (Red path)

### Events

 Public speech (Red path)
 Orc Interrogation

## Politics

The city used to be made of a few different settlements before four powerful families unified them all. It is now ruled by those four families of nobles. Each family has a specific role in Northcrest's politics.

All members of House Bentley completely disappeared. Nobody knows here they went. They are known as ''The Smart Ones''. They used to aid the city with medicine and resources of all kind, which explains why Ruben has so much on his plate right now. The House is ruled by Lord Salvador.

Both heirs from House Blakemore also vanished, leaving Lord Edgar, their father, as the only representant of his house. The Blakemore House was always good with people, keeping them in check even in the worst of times.

While House Gale has all its members, they pretend like nothing is happening and everything is fine. House Gale's role in town is trading and commerce. Their ruler is Lord Martin.

Only Lady Tess Huxley, Lord Huxley's widow, is actually doing something to maintain peace in the city. The Huxleys' role is to defend the city: they take care of the soldiers and of Northcrest's army. Commander Everett was appointed to his post due to his connection with this house. Everett has a good relationship with Lady Tess.

**Expand to view, may contain spoilers**

 You found out both sons of the Blakemore family actually fled the city and are now hiding under false identities: Scar and Jester. They fled because of an attempted kidnapping of Jester. They keep being informed of the situation in Northcrest by their former guard, Gunnar. Scar thinks their father, who may have been involved in their kidnaping, is actually not their father, but a shapeshifter who took his place.
## Locations

### Marketplace

#### Apothecary

Ruben's place of work opens between 06:00 and 19:59. A storefront buying and selling herbs and medications currently devoted to helping the military effort. Entering takes you to Ruben's social menu. You can only sell items here, nothing to buy: everything goes to the war effort.

#### Armory

Dulrig's place of work open between 06:00 and 19:59. A storefront that sells armor and weapons currently devoted to helping the military effort. Entering takes you to Dulrig's social menu. Dulrig won't sell you stuff right away. You need to bring him glafire stones.

See Dulrig's *"Discount"* topic.

* Before Discount
* After Discount

#### Jeweler

Zoe's place of work. Open between 06:00 and 19:59. After offering to work for her, she will ask you for 8 pearls. When you bring her the pearls, the option to shop is unlocked.

#### Stands

Contains a variety of stands selling food and fruits, fine clothing, and weapons.

#### Explore the marketplace

Exploring the marketplace can trigger a few events. Some are only conversations you hear from passerbys, others have interesting outcomes. When you choose "Explore the market place" the game rolls a random number between 1 and 100. This acts as a percentage for which events will happen. Here are the events as follows:

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### Residential Area

#### Inn

Main article: Northcrest Inn
A building with several floors. If not for the sign hanging above the door, saying*Safe Haven*, nobody could tell it's an inn. It's Julian's place of work. A bathhouse and inn with multiple levels of luxury. Julian has a few jobs to offer you and can reward you with money or with tickets for a free night in the luxury suite at the inn.

#### Brothel

Main article: Entice
Entice, Northcrest's Brothel, is a place where clients can indulge in lust and gambling. It is opened from 12:00 to 2:00, Thursday to Sunday. It is run by Lady Cerise. As of update 0.44.4, three erotic dancers are available: Godfrey, Ephraim and Lovelyn. There are also 2 male escorts available, Xilbert and Micolaj.

### Training Ground

Main article: Training Ground
This is the place where Northcrest's guards go to be trained. This is also where the barracks are situated. Finally, this is where you meet Alden, the quartermaster. Alden has lots of information on Northcrest and its rulers.

## Prison

Main article: Northcrest Prison
As anyone knows, any bad behavior has consequences: if you get caught stealing for example, you are arrested and put in jail. Northcrest's prison is near the city gates. You can also be jailed for public nudity. It is guarded by Northcrest's Guards.