Bayheath

### Government:

* Bayheath is ruled by a tyrant, the human lady Sane, though a consortium of wealthy merchants is the real power behind the throne.

### Notable Places:

* A spire of rough-hewn stone, which glows with magical light upon the night of the equinox.

### A few NPCs:

* Symas Rythey: Male Human Priest, Evil. Symas has auburn hair and sharp green eyes, and a malevolent smile of broken teeth. He wears expensive clothing and a feathered hat. Symas has an animal companion, a white rabbit named Eleth.
* Suse Tyne: Female Human Necromancer, Evil. Suse has copper hair and blue eyes. She wears dark robes and wields a dagger. Suse is haunted by the ghost of someone she killed.
* Ichol Ewyl: Male Human Professional, Evil. Ichol has golden hair and hazel eyes. He wears modest garments and a sling of vials and potions. Ichol is a skilled dancer.
* Wene: Female Human Assassin, Good. Wene has thin white hair and dark hazel eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a short sword and dagger. Wene serves Adriel, an ancient but forgotten goddess of luck.
* Baldo: Male Halfling Aristocrat, Evil. Baldo has a round face, with grey hair and blue eyes. He wears fine raiment and a dragonscale cloak. Baldo is adventurous and absent-minded.
* Mara Payne: Female Halfling Fighter, Evil. Mara has brown hair and sharp brown eyes. She wears splint mail and wields a spear and shield. Mara has an animal companion, a black bear named Sybeatr.

## Gallows Market

### Notable NPCs:

* Merey: Female Human Thief, Good. Merey has golden hair and brown eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a dagger and darts. Merey is fighting a war with the Thieves' Guild.
* Robern: Male Human Guard, Evil. Robern has cropped red hair and amber eyes. He wears scale mail and wields a flail. Robern is rumored to lead a cult of an undead god.

## Hart's Farthing

### Notable Places:

* The ruins of a six-sided keep, which appears restored upon the night of the solstice.
* Engeth's Pewter: The workshop of a female human pewtersmith named Engeth, who knows the secret of an alchemical tin alloy which does not reflect firelight.
* The Human's Pottery: The workshop of a male human named Masym, who throws and fires his wares at the same time. He specializes in urns with ash glazes, favored by the gentry for their gardens.

### A few NPCs:

* Hearde: Male Human Artist, Evil. Hearde has brown hair and grey eyes. He wears modest garments and a feathered hat. Hearde is fascinated by noble lineages and heraldry.
* Fastolm: Male Halfling Alchemist, Neutral. Fastolm has thick grey hair and dark blue eyes. He wears tailored clothing and a silver holy symbol. Fastolm has an animal companion, a hawk named Arman.
* Eabelm: Male Human Priest, Evil. Eabelm has tangled golden hair and soft hazel eyes, and a wide mouth. He wears expensive clothing and a mink fur cape. Eabelm has an animal companion, a red fox named Aelward.

## Hell-hound's Village

### Notable Places:

* The Crossed Hammers: A large commoner's tavern, built within the walls of an ancient iron keep.
* The Dragon Stables: The original stalls of this huge stone-walled building were each large enough to hold a young dragon. They have been divided by wooden frames into horse stalls, which are hired out to merchants, pilgrims, and other travellers.

### A few NPCs:

* Ginas Bolge: Male Halfling Artist, Good. Ginas is short and overweight, with golden hair and large blue eyes. He wears expensive clothing and a silver holy symbol. Ginas has an animal companion, a black rat named Mary.
* Cora: Female Elf Fighter, Good. Cora is noble in bearing, with white hair and large amber eyes. She wears chain mail and wields a fauchard-fork. Cora has an animal companion, a black wolf named Dicca.
* Heva: Female Human Aristocrat, Neutral. Heva is exceptionally beautiful, with straight copper hair and grey eyes. She wears fine raiment and jewelry. Heva is a pack-rat, and carries a satchel of random junk.
* Golda: Female Human Druid, Neutral. Golda has tangled white hair and large brown eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a club. Golda is haunted by the ghost of someone she killed.

## Palace Village

### Notable Places:

* A statue of rough-hewn stone, placed to mark the Battle of Beaton.
* An overgrown abbey ruins, which appears restored upon the night of the solstice.
* The Bloody Thorn: A neglected dwarven inn, built within what was once a minor temple.

### A few NPCs:

* Leda: Female Human Assassin, Neutral. Leda has golden hair and green eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a short sword. Leda has an animal companion, a black scorpion named Gerey.
* Sueta: Female Human Alchemist, Good. Sueta has brown hair and green eyes. She wears modest garments and numerous rings. Sueta is dying and desperately seeks the secret of immortality.
* Evad: Female Human Merchant, Evil. Evad is tall, with brown hair and amber eyes. She wears modest garments and a gray cloak. Evad is a practiced gambler.
* Frahelm: Male Human Scofflaw, Evil. Frahelm is beastly in appearance, with white hair and green eyes. He wears modest garments and a wide-brimmed hat. Frahelm dislikes anyone smarter than him.
* Kather Evys: Female Halfling Peasant, Neutral. Kather has a long face, with red hair and large amber eyes. She wears worn clothing and a bronze amulet. Kather seeks only fame and glory.

## Torch Market

### Notable NPCs:

* Wine: Male Human Entertainer, Neutral. Wine is short, with cropped brown hair and grey eyes. He wears modest garments and several pouches hang from his belt. Wine is known for his weirdly life-like puppets.
* Pharry: Male Human Baker, Neutral. Pharry has blonde hair and sharp amber eyes, and a thick moustache. He wears simple clothing and a wide-brimmed hat. Its hard to picture Pharry as an adventurer, but every time he leaves town, he returns with a coffer of coins.
* Sabel: Female Human Guard, Good. Sabel is rough in appearance, with silver hair and sharp hazel eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a ranseur. Sabel is known for her impossible luck.
* Terey Selwe: Male Human Entertainer, Good. Terey has long grey hair and brown eyes. He wears modest garments and carries a fine stiletto. Terey was once the royal wizard, but the king's stinking son fired him.
* Kater Wynte: Female Human Butcher, Evil. Kater has cropped copper hair and blue eyes, and a small mouth. She wears worn clothing and carries a rowan staff. Its hard to picture Kater as an adventurer, but she's rumored to have befriended a dragon.