Zebeck

## Town Description

Zebeck is a small town founded on a hill along the Dawn Road. One of the smallest in the Republic it is one of the most wealthy due to a combination of its extremely successful wine industries and its prolific gambling culture.

At the top of the town there is one main thoroughfare displaying the most wealthy buildings, but as one travels down the hill the buildings grow duller and less well kept. The ground becomes sluggish and thick from the water flowing down from above. The lower levels of the hill reveal a very poor working class which fuels this society.

On opposing sides of the hill there are two different vineyards. Rival families, the Lubendorfs and Trixadons maintain a fierce rivalry and constantly attempt to sabotage one another. However, their exceptional wine combined with the entertainment provided by the top of the hill brings a constant stream of wealthy visitors to Zebeck.

## Society

### Demographics

#### Notable People

##### Jiles Luck

Owner of the Lapis Saloon, Jiles Luck is one of the best known men in Zebeck. Always dressed in fine attire his overly charismatic personality draws in a crowd and seats them at one of his various gambling tables.

##### Hayden Lubendorf

Member of the prestigious Lubendorf empire, Hayden is a conniving Halfling. Attempting to work his way up the ladder of his family's wine empire he approaches various adventurers who come through town and attempts to get them to do his dirty work. Such a group was 'The Five'.

##### Serendipity

Living and working out of a small caravan, Serendipity is a peculiar individual. Constantly eavesdropping into conversations and starring around he both draws confusion and curiosity. His common game is to allure people with his strange attributes and then read them a fortune based upon what he can deduce. Whether they are genuine or not is a mystery. Such a con was enacted upon The Five as they strolled through town.

#### Factions

##### The Lubendorfs

One of the two main wine families, the Lubendorfs are a proud people. Castle Lubendorf sits on the northern side of the town which is where they call home.

##### The Trixadons

The other major wine family, the Trixadons are a proud people. Trixadon Manor is built into the southern valley of the town.

## History

### Background

Zebeck was founded after the Match of the Mages. Seen as an ideal place to grow grapes a Halfling tried their luck to great success. Over the years their success brought along industry which resulted in a town being formed on that very hill. However, this Halfling found that a rival company had taken ground in Zebeck and has stolen their ideas and techniques. This resulted in a rivalry between the two houses now known as Lubendorf and Trixadon. Although, the one detail not known from this tail which is still fiercely debated between these two families is which family was wronged by the other.

### Session 22 - The Zebeck Job

Along the Dawn Road 'The Five' had been ambushed by a group of basilisks leaving two members of the party petrified. Returning with a cure from Valisdawn the party revived Argus, but found that Grayson was no longer there with heavy cart tracks leading back towards the dreaded town of Zebeck. Walking through The Slumps through the use of the spell 'Locate Object' the group discovered that Grayson was being held somewhere within the Trixadon Warehouse. Using one day to infiltrate as 'Tavern Owners', the group formulated a plan of attack during the the afternoon and as darkness fell they infiltrated the sprawling vineyards. Defeating the guards the group breached the building and revealed a secret basement beneath where Grayson was held. Reviving him the group prepared to make a quick escape as multiples guards attempted to break down the door to the warehouse. Jumping out the back windows of the warehouse Aren left last as he magically opened the doors with his mage hand. This gave the vengeful Grayson his opportunity. He to close and lock the doors after which he proceeded to pull out a molotov cocktail(from session 1) and threw it within the warehouse made of wood and full of alcohol. The group ran through the vineyard victoriously as the Trixadon Warehouse burnt down behind them. By sunrise all that was left was a heap of destroyed products and ash which the reunited party laughed at as they walked on to Valisdawn along the Dawn Road.

## Trivia

* The hate towards Zubeck was completely unplanned and a direct result of the player characters parading on about how much they hated the place.
* Zebeck was voted 'Worst Town in Aldria' in a poll that was definitely not rigged in any way.