Novigrad

**Novigrad** is a free city within Redania and is therefore not subject to the rule of that kingdom. It is one of the major ports on the continent and populated by nearly 30,000 inhabitants, making it one of the largest cities in the North.

As with any metropolis, Novigrad has many factories and craftsmen offering all manner of wares and the occasional con man or shady dealer. There are also numerous banks in the city and a zoo. The Eternal Fire, which boasts 19 temples throughout the city, is said to protect its inhabitants from all evil, including monsters. A clever design by the architects of Oxenfurt Academy ensured that the city walls would never be breached.

Novigrad is home to an unusually colorful population, both permanent residents and visitors. Most eye-catching among the throng of locals, stall-keepers, and craftsmen are those who ply their more roguish trades. It has a secret service, an ever-present Temple Guard, and a powerful Temple Fleet, but no army.

## History

### First Landing (pre 760s)

Before the First Landing, Novigrad was a small settlement consisting of Aen Seidhe. When the first human ships arrived in the Pontar Delta, the city was abandoned by the elves and it quickly became the capital of a new country created by King Sambuk, the ancestor of the man who would become the first king of Redania, Abrad the Old Oak. During this time, dopplers on a nearby peninsula would notice the comfort of human villages and integrate into society, including the doppler who would name himself 'Dudu'.

### Road to independence (Late 11th century)

During the reign of Vestibor the Proud, Novigrad was conquered by Temeria during the Seven Years' War. The capital of Redania was then moved to Tretogor and Novigrad became a Temerian city for a long period.

The situation changed during the reign of Vestibor's grandson, Radovid III the Bold. After long negotiations, a compromise was reached and the metropolis was acclaimed as a free city.

### Northern Wars (1263)

After the First Northern War, King Vizimir II of Redania forced Novigrad into *ius stapulae*, blocking all merchandise passing the city for inspection and sale within the city.

### The Syndicate and Witch Hunts (1272-1275)

Although Redanian kings are officially recognized as "*kings of Redania and Novigrad*", real authority is vested in the hierarch by the Electoral College. By 1275 the current hierarch was Cyrus Engelkind Hemmelfart.

However, it has long been known that the city is under the control of its criminal underworld, which even the Hierarch himself is not stranger to; by 1272, the city was in fact under the control of the Syndicate and eventually later by the Big Four.

## Locations

### Districts

#### The Bits

* The Nowhere Inn ( located near the Oxenfurt Gate)
* Vilmerius Hospital

#### Glory Lane

* Hattori's Workshop
* Rosemary and Thyme ( located near the Gate of the Hierarch)

#### Gildorf

* Bathhouse
* Novigrad Morgue
* Passiflora
* Var Attre Villa

#### Harborside

* Novigrad Docks
* Portside Docks
* The Golden Sturgeon ( dockside tavern)
* Witch Hunter Barracks Outpost (formerly)

#### Hierarch Square

* The Butcher's Yard theater
* The Kingfisher Inn ( central tavern)
* Marcus T.K. Hodgson Books ( located in the outer ring of the central market)
* Vivaldi Bank ( located near central market)

#### Lacehalls

* Crippled Kate's
* Putrid Grove

#### Temple Isle

* Electors' Square
* Great Temple of the Eternal Fire

### Banks

* Cianfanelli Bank
* Zammorto Bank
* Redanian Post Bank
* Giancardi Bank

### Taverns/Inns

* Cunny of the Goose (A short ride outside of Novigrad)
* Seven Cats (A short ride outside of Novigrad)

## Notable People

* Aen Seidhe
	+ Éibhear Hattori [Blacksmith]
* Dwarves
	+ Carlo Varese AKA Cleaver one of the Big Four of Novigrad.
	+ The Chivay Family
		- Zoltan Chivay
	+ The Cianfanelli Family
		- Cosma Cianfanelli [Banker]
		- Nino Cianfanelli [Banker]
	+ The Vivaldi Family
		- Vimme Vivaldi [Banker]
	+ The Zammorto Family
		- Gabron Zammorto [Banker]
* Gnomes
	+ Thommas Kretschmar [Inventor]
* Half-Elves
	+ TBA
* Humans
	+ The Church of the Eternal Fire
		- Cyrus Engelkind Hemmelfart
		- Grand Inquisitor Helveed
		- Reverend Nathaniel Pastodi
		- Reverend Michelis
		- Reverend Prochaska
	+ Francis Bedlam AKA the King of Beggars
	+ Count Horvath
	+ The Hunter Family
		- Semrac Barnabus Hunter [Man-At-Arms]
		- Neilva Lorelei Hunter [Duchess] Married to the Duke of Novigrad, Wolfhard of Novigrad
		- Aeva Annabella Hunter [Medic/Doctor]
* Jolanta of Brunwich (Witcheress)
* Jorstadt the Owl (Witcher)
* Julian Alfred Pankratz, Viscount de Lettenhove aka the bard Dandelion
* Sigi Reuvin AKA Sigismund Dijkstra
* Wolfhard of Novigrad [Duke] He is married to the Duchess of Novigrad, Neilva Lorelei Hunter

## Notes

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