Eastshire

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**Eastshire** is a port city on the east coast of Iporis. It's known for its grey sky, windy weather, and love of molasses. Eastshire often acts against the wishes of the Vasilian Empire.

## Description

Population: 30% Human, 20% Half-elf, 10% Halfling, 10% Elf, 30% other.

Population size: 9000 people

Takes about 45 minutes to walk from the Port District docks to the western edge of the Innsmouth District

### Crime

#### Eastwind Inquisitors Campaign (800 PR)

In 800 PR, prior to the Eastwind Inquisitors, Eastshire was riddled with thieve's guilds. The most notable players were the Stave and Crimson Consortium. Rumor was that they influenced city politics through shady deals with influential business people and certain governors.

Since 790, the Requiem cannibalized the city guard through bribery, recruitment, and blackmail. Because this organization brands itself as a group of "freedom fighters", many have turned a blind eye to them until they assassinated the Port District's representative, Wendell Chang.
A smaller, less notable entity was the Cult of the Trenchant Antler, which was known for petty shoplifting, cryptic vandalism, and sending empty threats to politicians. They were regarded more as a street gang than a cult, and were considered harmless. This changed after they summoned The Catalyst at Cliff Point. The cult's leader, Victor Shackleton, was killed shortly after by the Eastwind Inquisitors.

### Economy

In the past, Eastshire had a considerable influence on innovation of technology, most notably that of airships. However, as the secrets to flight were unlocked, funding for its discovery started to decrease. In order to continue supporting itself, the city repurposed its existing infrastructure and turned to trade. It is now a major port city on the east coast of Iporis.

### Technology

Eastshire has steam power. It's about on par with technology from the 1700s except for firearms. There is rudimentary electricity, though it's still experimental.

Firearms are still experimental and not available to the public.

## History

Eastshire was established in the year 629 P.R. when the airship *E/V Waywind* crash landed on the east coast of Iporis.
The crash alerted scouts from Vasek, who came to investigate. They discovered the wreck of the *Waywind*. Having never seen an airship before, they offered to help the crew get recuperated. Due to the injuries, they couldn't be moved all the way to Vasek, so some infrastructure had to be built by the site of the crash.

Over the course of the next decade or so, the makings of a town were established. The crew of the *Waywind* shared the secret of flight with the Vasekians in return for their help. The town, uncreatively named Eastshire, was in constant development to recreate the level of technology required to build an airship. Funded by Vasek, Batek and other contributors from the Vasilian Empire, it was able to pioneer technologies never before seen on Iporis. Eventually, its rapidly evolving infrastructure attracted others to come in search of occupation and knowledge.

In 640 PR, the crew of the *Waywind* had constructed a brand new airship to return to Byselon on. They left on the ship *E/V Vasek*, and were never seen again.

Even though the town of Eastshire's charge had left, the settlement kept growing. Without things of interest for Vasek and the Vasilian Empire to study, they stopped being so directly involved with the city. Eastshire was allowed to develop on its own, growing into the unruly port it is now known as.

Shortly after Vasilian influence left, Myrin Charanel, an elf, took over the leadership position. He had previously been one of the main investors of the airship project, and had a castle built. Myrin tried to establish a monarchy, but the people disagreed and elected mayors and representatives (district governors) instead.

## Government

Eastshire's government is divided into three branches. It was modeled after an average American city until Emma broke that and made it into.. this.

oh also that old chinese examination system exists so it's all merit based except it isnt (lmao corruption go brr)

so basicaly you gotta pass a writing/history exam, get through an interview with one of the 3 judges, and then you're allowed to even run for a position

##### Notable Past Mayors

* **Rurik Aloro**, a corrupt dwarf from the Kingdom of Bathysolus using Eastshire for personal monetary gain. Ousted by the Eastwind Inquisitors and Requiem.

### Legislative

Eastshire is so large that each district needs its own representative to act as an governor of the area and to settle disputes.  governors meet with each other in the hall at Waywind House twice a month. Elections happen once every 2 year. There is no term limit.

* Port District - **Dante**
* Scholar's Pass - **Irina Trotchenkovsky**
* Trade District - **Lucius Chanarel**
* Skybound - some kid from **Mallie's** orphanage
* Innsmouth - empty

#### Current Governors

* Social District - **Caroline Ruguloth**
* Port District - **Wendell Chang (deceased. Currently no representative)**
* Scholar's Pass - **Irina Trotchenkovsky**
* Trade District - **Sigmund Murthy**
* Skybound - **Albus Folkor**
* Innsmouth - **Nathan Vasili**

### Judicial

While every district has its own smaller judges, the three high judges are shared between districts. The courthouse is located next to the Waywind House.

#### Current Judges

* Social District and Port District - **Kai Aranore**
* Trade District and Scholar's Pass - **Alexander Guerra**
* Skybound and Innsmouth - **Senna Wiseacre**

## Culture

Eastshire's culture has been heavily influenced by Byselon and Vasek. The stress on naval themes and ship culture comes from Vasek. Their fondness for molasses is a identity unique to the city. The consumption of molasses is considered a rite of passage to be a citizen of Eastshire.

The swallow (bird) symbol is considered to be a symbol of the government.

Witchings (see Iporis), or the systemic purging of magic users from the population, are considered barbaric. Eastshire is pro-magic, largely due to their stress on innovation and the presence of Waywind Academy.

Platinum coins of the Vasilian Empire are accepted in Eastshire, but aren't distributed. Electrum coins of the Kingdom of Bathysolus are not accepted.

In addition, handshakes are only used to formalize an agreement or contract. For greeting someone, a small head bow or dip is done instead.

### Religion

The main source of conflict between Eastshire and the Vasilian empire is their tolerance of the worship of Sinsair, the Albatross. In the Vasilian Empire, it's generally frowned upon to worship the Albatross since it's seen as a false deity and it's a symbol of the Starboard Alliance.

The main temple of the city is the Temple of the Mist, which mainly worships Mystra, Selune, Tyr, and Rao. There is also a shrine to Galonoth on the outskirts of the Innsmouth district.

## Notable NPCs

### Crimson Consortium

**Avantika** was an aging elf who founded the Crimson Consortium centuries ago. She rarely visited Eastshire.

**Arnold** was Avantika's son. He was the director of the Eastshire branch of the thieve's guild before being slain by the Eastwind Inquisitors.

**Kiquillor** is one of the consigliere. They're in charge of recruitment in the Consortium, but seem to have their own agenda.

**Glint of Blade** is one of the consigliere. He's a tabaxi with gray fur and orange eyes, and has access to all of the Consortium intel.

**Rapacity** is one of the consigliere. He's a tiefling with purple skin, red eyes, and distinctive forked horns. He's easily bribed.

**James** was one of the consigliere. He's a human with black hair and pale skin, and is known to be a spellcaster. He was slain by the Eastwind Inquisitors, and was known to have connections with the Cult.

**Adelard** is one of the consigliere. He rose to power after Anthony was slain. Adelard is only in the Consortium for monetary gain, and was known to kiss up to authority.

**Luke** is a reluctant member of the Consortium encountered by Rinn.

### Cult of the Trenchant Antler

**Victor** was a 62 yr old human. He was the de facto of the cult, and was widely regarded to be insane.

**Conrad** was a member of the cult with a burn scar on his face. He was killed by Victor when attempting to deliver notes on ichor to the Eastwind Inquisitors.

### Government

**Sigmund Murthy** is a 20 somethingish yr old half-elf with glasses. It is pretty impressive he got into politics so young, and seems to genuinely care about improving Eastshire. He seems to be uncomfortably associated with the Cult of the Trenchant Antler. He's the district governor of the Trade District.

**Wendell Chang** was an elderly human who was generally well-liked, stable, and levelheaded, but he often took too long to make decisions or take a stand. Was assassinated by the Requiem on March 31st, 800 PR (which is weird since it was speculated that he had some sort of agreement with them), which caused the city to create the Eastwind Inquisitors.

**Senna Wiseacre** is a 40 yr old halfling with gray streaks of hair and hard set stress lines in her face. Speaks with a vaguely southern accent. She is the judge of the Trade, Skybound, and Innsmouth district.

**Albus Folkor** is an aging human with a wispy beard. He was the district governor of the Skybound District.

**Caroline Ruguloth** - old crone of a woman with frizzy dark hair and darker skin. rough calloused hands and posture that looks like she used to spend a lot of time in the sun (maybe as a farmer or someshit or liek basically not a white collar job) (social district)

**Irina Trotchenkovsky** - human in her 60s- not as old as the others. seems pretty cranky with salt and pepper hair and pale skin. seems to be.. scarily smart. wears glasses like a fucking NERD (scholars pass)

**Nathan Vasili** - old dude halfing (if human, would be in 60s). dresses the least like a native eastshire person (likely was from another town) and has darker hair and olive skin. innsmouth person

**Rurik Aloro** is a dwarf. He has been the mayor of Eastshire since 790, and is from a wealthy merchant family.

### Waywind Academy of Arcane Arts

**Dr. Calliope Stoneturner** is a half-orc botanist in her 60s. She seems to have a personal vendetta against a former coworker.

**Vicaver** is an elf who used to work at the Academy.

### The Silver Oak Home

**Mallie** is an aging halfling who acts as the caretaker of the orphans in the Silver Oak Home. She is fond of knitting and telling stories to the children.

**Hyun** is a teenage human who was raised in the Silver Oak Home. He's currently a courier for the Eastshire government, and is friends with Clara.

### Requiem

**Reprisal** is a tiefling with bull's horns, and she is the leader of the Requiem. It seems that she acquired this position through sheer force of personality, and frequently disagrees with the Requiem's sponsor, the Crimson Consortium.

**Strive** is Reprisal's older brother. His horns have been snapped off and his tail is paralyzed. He was the captain of the city guard, and seemed to be friends with Sigmund. Strive was later placed as mayor of Eastshire after Rurik was removed.

**Sarchasis** is a silver dragonborn that tends to lay low. She's one of the Requiem's assassins, which.. is problematic when you are a very shiny dragonborn, something considered a rare race in Eastshire.

**Dante** is a drow arcana cleric of Rao who is affiliated with the Temple of the Mist. He prefers the former trade district governor, Lucius, over Sigmund, and is very vocal about it.

### Independent

**Clara** is a teenage human with blonde hair. Her father worked in the Stave and was arrested by the Eastwind Inquisitors. Clara works 4 jobs to support her household which started as a campaign meme but is now just genuinely depressing

## Locations

### The Social District

The Social District is best known for the bustling marketplace, laid-back atmosphere, and colorful locale. The Academy is also located here, contributing to its playful identity. In the center, overshadowed by taller buildings, lies the neglected crash site of the E/V *Waywind,* the ship that Eastshire built itself around.

#### The Marketplace

Diverse marketplace with a variety of goods.  Anyone walking by will be bombarded by bright colors, smells of food, and anything anyone could ever need.  Bartering is common. One should watch their purses and pockets here. Known merchants include:

* Elaine's Exotic Goods, known for sourcing outlandish goods from as far as the Kingdom of Bathysolus.
* Douglas' Smithery, a blacksmith run by a pirate-looking wide human named Douglas with strange ties to the Requiem.
* Cirrus, a bakery known for heavy, molasses-rich buns, pastries, and other sweets. Run by an old halfling couple who incorporate flavors from their home in the Kingdom of Bathysolus. They are met with mixed reception in Eastshire.
* Mason's General Textile, cheap and affordable industrial supply of cloth and other textiles. The goods aren't very elaborate, but they get the job done. The cloth is so cheap people wonder how the workers are paid.

#### Waywind Academy

They have a botany department and an arboretum run by **Dr. Calliope Stoneturner**. This school promotes the study of magic and science in conjunction. The building style is noted to be a strange amalgamation of several different styles. This institution is the reason why a good portion of the city has rudimentary magic training, and witchings (see Iporis) are considered barbaric.

#### The Silvertip

The Silvertip is a supply shop specializing in magical supplies. It is in a direct partnership with Waywind, and provides most of the academy's resources. Prices are a little expensive since they know they have a market in the student body. It doesn't appear to be staffed, and operates on honor, though many assume there are magical alarms set that would catch shoplifters.

#### Waywind Site

The historic crash site of the *E/V Waywind*. Currently, a monument stands there, surrounded by buildings and swallowed by the buildings' roofs.

#### Arabelle's Tailor Shop

it's.. it's a tailor. This shop only exists because I needed a tailor in the last campaign. It also functions kind of like a pawn shop.

#### The Siren's Respite

Nightclub. Bouncers are known to be hella picky and very good at enforcing.

### Port District

The Port District is divided between laborers and the high class. This is the most nautical section of Eastshire. The wealthy come to enjoy the seaside breeze, while the deckhands and sailors toil day in, and day out. Tourism is common here. The docks are always busy with couriers, merchants, and shipwrights.

#### Maestro's Inn

The Maestro's Inn is more of a stage than a tavern at this point. Bards are encouraged to perform there, often drawing flocks of people to the tavern. The working business relationship between the innkeep and the local bards is well known. It isn't too hard to get a performance slot at this place (UNLESS ITS PEAK TIME IN WHICH CASE GOOD LUCK LOL).

##### Appearance

Maestro’s Inn is a glass building with stone embellishments that remind you of the f-holes on string instruments.  It’s built on a dock and is about 30 feet from land.  The building itself is large and airy with a defined stage area.

##### Room and Board

Rooms are boats tied to the main dock. They're kind of cramped, but it's unique. Each boat has a sleeping area, a restroom, and a storage area. Renting a standard boat for a night costs 2 gp, and there are 12 total boats.

Food and drink at this Inn resemble cocktail party food, as this establishment is known more for bards and their performances than the actual lodging and provisions. It tends to be more expensive, with most items averaging around 5 sp, and ranging from 3 sp to 1 gp. Molasses are used generously in most items.

##### Usual Patrons

* Lance Bellevue (bearded human innkeep. Ironically named)
* Clara (blonde human teenager. Working 4 jobs. Father was arrested for affiliation with the Stave)
* Strive (tiefling whose horns have been cut off)
* Xilis (Turnuroth) (gold dragonborn bard. Pianist)

#### Eastway Chandler

Supplying fishing/boat supplies. Run by a very tired half-orc named Jasper

#### The Epiphany

Think of the most over-the-top high-end restaurant possible. That's the Epiphany. It stands out garishly amongst the shanty houses and poorly-maintained docks just outside of its vicinity. The roads right around it are well kept, and the grass on its lawn is a radioactive green color.

### Cliff Point

Cliff Point is a public park overlooking the sea.

#### The Cliff Point Lighthouse

One of the main signaling lighthouses. It actually functions like a lighthouse, unlike the Okeanus lighthouse. The Cliff Point Lighthouse has several floors. [REWRITE NEEDED]

The first floor is the largest. There's a speaker's podium, a cracked deer skull mounted on the wall, a few halfling-sized pews, and some cabinets holding general lighthouse upkeep equipment.

The second floor is open. It's used as the living space of the current lighthouse keeper. There's an old cot, a nightstand, a bookshelf, and a dresser. The bookshelf is full of faded, antique books that have yellowed with time. Many of them are about nautical travel, boating technique, and voyaging.

The third floor is considerably smaller, and only has enough room to hang tools on the walls and a ladder to go up to the top.

#### The Cliff Point Airdock

Landing site for the airships. Traffic is slow, as sea travel is cheaper.

### Scholar's Pass

Scholar's Pass is home to Eastshire's academically-oriented. There seems to be some sort of superiority complex among the residents here. A clocktower-lighthouse-library stands at the heart of this district.

#### The Fettered Tabard

A magical supply shop with prominent cellar doors on the side. The prices at this store are cheaper, though it is farther from the Academy than The Silvertip is. It's run by a grimy half-elf named Mori. Mori thinks her time is worth too much to bother with self care and hygiene.

#### Cafe Molasses

A medium-sized, well put together cafe that sells drinks and pastries. It's run by a halfling named Abigail. Yep. That's about it. this was a meme i threw into the campaign and now it's here i guess

#### Barrow Hill Bridges

The two main bridges that connect the two halves of Eastshire together. Often adorned with lanterns, they would offer a picturesque view of the sea... if there weren't so much fog, anyway.

#### The Waywind Clocktower-Lighthosuse-Library

The largest public library in Eastshire. It is also a place of study for scholars, and contains a shrine to Gilean. It's built around a clocktower that also functions as a lighthouse. Though too far inland to function as a nautical lighthouse, the lights are used on holidays and emergencies.

#### The Saltswept Apothecary

An apothecary run by a briny old human named Florette. She's been running this shop for the past 50 years.

Florette works for the Academy and produces intentionally half-finished potions for educational use.

### Waywind House

The Waywind House serves as the base of operations for the city's leaders. It is said that some of the material the house is built from were taken directly from the wreck of the original *E/V Waywind*. Friendly reminder the government is . incompetent at best and they like to hide in their fancy historic house

the archives here are rumored to have a lot of cool shid though like old inventions/patents, magic scrolls, and airships that were never built

### The Trade District

The rough-and-tumble Trade District lies outside of the city walls. Guards don't patrol as much outside, so delinquents frequent the area. The outposts on the edge of the district connect Eastshire's docks to the merchants of the empire.

#### Portsmouth Bar

A "questionably" run dive bar. Technically rests outside of the city gates, so it sees more visitors from other places. It is noted to be frequented by the Cult of the Trenchant Antler, as well as the Requiem. There are 3 rooms for rent, each at 8 cp, though they're seldom cleaned and probably violate health protocol. The inn is run by a portly halfling named Prakas treats the district like family and lets.. pretty much anyone come on in (no animals tho thats a big nono). Even if they're unpleasant. It's kind of awkward inside when there are like 5 wanted criminals sitting next to you, man.

#### Temple of the Mist

A large establishment dedicated to Mystra, Selune, Tyr, and Rao. It trains clergy, as well as monks. They take it as their personal duty to help monitor this unruly district.

The interior is mostly composed of white marble, and there are 4 sculpted busts near separate altars. Each bust depicts a different deity.

The establishment is run by a dwarf woman with white hair named Freya (totally not named after Freya or anything). One of the clerics of Selune there is a female tiefling.

#### The Piers

The Piers offer access to the sewers. Otherwise, this is where cargo is taken from the Port District, sorted and further distributed.

#### Felken Lighthouse

yep. it's another lighthouse. in a city that's next to the ocean. go figure. it also functions as a lighthouse!! The architecture is noticeably different from the other lighthouses, featuring a gothic style. This lighthouse existed before Eastshire did, formerly operated by Vasek.

#### Strive and Reprisal's House

Residence of Strive and Reprisal. It's a small apartment style home, provided when Strive became a city guard.

#### Sailmaker

The main sail and rope maker in Eastshire, run by a sea elf family the Hanalis.

#### The Scrapyard

Featuring non-GMO organic Industrial Waste from the Innsmouth district's old days as the Factory District. It sits outside of Eastshire, between the Trade and Innsmouth districts.

### Skybound

The Skybound District is the largest district and acts as Eastshire's suburbs. The majority of the middle class lives here, and they commute into the city for work. As a result, the majority of the buildings are residential. This district is known for its tight community. Oh also theres a train since like 60% of the city lives here. this is the cultural clusterfuck district theres like everything here in varying amounts of agreement

#### The Swallow's Overture

A hotel. 9 sp per night's stay with meals included. Kept by an ardent halfling named Tawna who overhears a lot. a lot of gossip. It's kind of a pricey place considering how it's just mediocre, but it's known for being relatively peaceful.

#### The Okeanus Lighthouse

A grandoise lighthouse connected to a large ballroom and convention center. The area is used frequently by the government to host events, panels, and meetings, but citizens are able to rent it out for their own needs as well. This thing doesn't actually function as a lighthouse anymore.

#### Skyclaw Castle

Dating back to the founding of Eastshire as the intended burial place of Myrin Chanarel, Eastshire's first ruler, this castle is now used to host nightmarkets and farmer's markets. It is infamous for its secret tunnel systems that are rumored to sprawl all over the city.

#### The Silver Oak Home

An orphanage that is run down, crumbling and not well maintained at all. Mallie, the Halfling care-taker, complains a lot about not having enough funds to feed everyone. Every child from the orphanage gets a necklace from Mallie as a gift once they reach a certain age and Wysanala displays it proudly. The children from the orphanage get called many names because of that and "The neckless children" is the most used one to discriminate against them. It's the only orphanage in Eastshire.

It's named after the silverish colour that the wood has and the silver necklaces.

#### some church idk

its supposed to be tight community uhhhh shid what do people do at church

### Innsmouth

The Innsmouth district, also located outside of the city walls, considers itself to be the progressive side of Eastshire. It is closest to the rest of the inland civilization of Iporis, and is often where new ideology begins to seep into the aloof city. Like the Trade district, it distributes goods from the Port District, but to the west rather than the north. It's the historic Factory District, so some of the buildings feature watermills. All the old scrap is dumped outside the city between the Innsmouth and Trade districts. The Warbler's Woods are about a 15 minute walk west from here.

#### Westbound Tracks

train because the innsmouth district actually has their shit together and can export stuff Real Good (tm) to the rest of the continent.

#### Applepound Enterprise

A factory-turned-warehouse rented by merchants of the Social District and Scholar's Pass District.

#### The Forlorn Tavern

A tavern run by an aging dwarf named Calix who reminisces about Eastshire's past contributions to airship technology. He laments the fact that it's not developing that technology anymore.

##### Appearance

It's old. It's rickety. The countertop is granite, and you can get a clear glimpse into the kitchen from the entrance. Roasting meats and open kegs are common sights. It smells of mildew and alcohol. Not a lot of light gets into the tavern, so candles and lamps are always lit. Every contraption in the tavern is unique, handforged or built by Calix and his gnomish friend, Galinette.

##### Room and Board

It's 5 sp per night's stay. Meals range between 5 cp and 2 sp. Rooms can hold 2 people, but they're frequently booked by outsiders visiting Eastshire.

##### Usual Patrons

* Calix (dwarf innkeep)
* Darshan

#### Horatius' Cauldron

An apothecary run by the apprentice of a mage who passed prematurely. The current stock is mediocre at best, and has the tendency to be sub-par quality. The apprentice is trying his hardest, ok?

#### Shrine to Galonoth

A shrine to the patron deity of the Vasilian Empire located toward the edges of the Innsmouth District. Sometimes this thing gets vandalized when people express anti-empire sentiments oops

## Gallery

Cliff Point LighthouseFelken Lighthouse
1. ↑ http://theinventors.org/library/inventors/bl1700s.htm
2. ↑ Adi said so