Oceanside

**Oceanside** is a bustling city beside the ocean in a country.

## Notable Locations

### Black Citadel

Also known as Blackhold Prison, the Black Citadel was a great black tower in Oceanside. It was well-guarded and used as a prison. It was attacked in 923 A. C. by a thunderbird, aiding in the escape of one of the prisoners, Alain.

### Here and There with Ghesquiere

Julien Ghesquiere's shipping company, which consists of 157 ships, mostly transporting exotic good and art items between Oceanside and Sunholme.

### Kiono's Condo

Prince Haziz gave Kiono the deed to a home that had recently been rather violently cleared of its previous occupant. Its permanent teleportation circle makes it a convenient location for the party to have access to.

### Life is Pain

Main article: Life is Pain
One of Xelbari's store fronts is in Oceanside.

### Noog's Tower

A tall tower that once belonged to the mage Noog. It has since become the property of Jin-Ri.

### Sister Chapel

The seat of Quraura's Gathering Light in Oceanside.

### Wares of Chester and Shireton

A small magic shop run by Geoff, a fire genasi.

### Other Notable Locations

* Desert Rose (resort/inn)
* Gleaming Jade Library
* Library of the Setting Sun (in seaside district near tower)
* Randy's warehouse
* The Hall of Blood (royal family's library)
* The Palace

## Notable NPCs

### Asotl

**Asotl** is a changling and advisor of Prince Haziz. He is the praetor of the Oceanside chapter of the Children of Similus.

### Randy

**Flamespeaker Randy, Esq** was a mobster with a wide brimmed hat who kidnapped Soup Lady to force Kiono to help him kill or kidnap one of his imprisoned lackeys. Upon discovering that Kiono would not blindly do as instructed, he made a deal with her to give her targets for her vigilantism.

### Jin-Ri

Main article: Jin-Ri
**Jin-Ri** is a human wizard living in Noog's tower. She is formerly the old mage's assistant, taking his place when he died. She works with a cat named Boskin, who is capable of speaking Common. She encountered Belxari during campaign one, tricked into leaving Noog with her for the afternoon so she could finish their chores. She also encountered Kiono in campaign two, assisting the young wizard in purchasing supplies from a snobby merchant. She also aided the party in removing Mingal's glowworm.

### Julien Ghesquiere

Main article: Julien Ghesquiere
**Julien Ghesquiere** is a changling and president of the shipping company Here and There with Ghesquiere.

### Noog

**Noog** was an eccentric archmage with a penchant for creating items that are less than useful. He might be the wizard who created the Investiture spells, as well as other useful items such as his writing desk. During the years surrounding 893 A.C. he was assisted by the wizard Jin-Ri, a long-suffering young woman who did her best to put up with his eccentricities. His Investiture spell scrolls were stolen, along with a barely functional Ring of Feather Fall. He died sometime between campaign one and two.

### Prince Haziz

**Prince Haziz** is the leader of the princedom of Oceanside. He is something of a flirt, finding Kiono attractive upon meeting her the first time. He is also somewhat laid back, frequently having Asotl use his changeling powers to take his place in meetings. He does care about the well-being of Oceanside and its people, concerned about there being warmongers on his war council and asking the party for aid in finding them.

### Shifting Shamshir

The **Shifting Shamshir** is a guide employed by Prince Haziz out of Oceanside. He has the ability to steer manta rays and is skilled at hiding himself by burrowing in the desert sand. When working with the party in campaign two, he advises them that he is an escort only, not a fighter. The Shifting Shamshir is a very tall humanoid who adorns black clothing and keeps his face concealed. A feather sticks out the top of his hood.

### Soup Lady

An elderly woman whom Kiono aided and befriended during the two month time skip. She aided and hid Kiono when she was being hunted by an angry mob, and was later held hostage by Hat Guy as a means to force Kiono to aid him.

### Other Notable NPCs

* Geoff (fire genasi who runs the magic shop Wares of Chester and Shireton)