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House Filigree

House Filigree is considered the wealthiest house in Ravensridge, a title given not by hard work, but by the luck of the founder of the house, when she found untold fortunes in a cave. The family are known to be generous and community driven, but in actuality, seek only to further their power and wealth.

## History

### The Filigree Fortune (430)

Z Braumus, a poor farmer turned to desperate measures when a crop disease wiped out her entire years yield overnight. A legend of untold wealth in the wormcave was found to be true when she ventured into the cave, returning weeks later as a rich woman. She changed her name to Z Filagree, and established herself as a rich noble in the city, leaving her old life behind. Soon she married another noble, and together they established the Filigree house as a powerful name in the city.

### Establishment of Coin (460)

Ravensridge becomes the biggest and wealthiest city in the region, which prompts a decade of rapid growth, and a region chamber of coin to be established, of which Z Filigree is at the helm. Along with the establishment of the Annual Fineries Market Festival and the booming mining exports, Ravensridge falls into a time of long awaited prosperity.

## Assets

### Chamber of Coin

The chamber of coin is the central bank in Ravensridge. It
is run by Nostrad Filigree and is known for
its public donations and financial aid when times are dire, but this is in fact
a front to gain public rapport and draw attention away from the shady deals and
backdoor financial loopholes that many unfortunate citizens fall victim to. The
chamber of coin is a towering dark-stone building with the face of MediaWiki:Badtitletext, the late founder of the Chamber of Coin.

## Relationships

* Nostrad Filigree
* Tyrus Filigree
Random Notes

Silent Army Poem

The silent army marches on,
looming flags in bitter wind,
no drums beat to mark their tread,
nor tracks of trail to give,
in breadth and wake the grass will brown,
horizons piked with toothed helms,
a jagged maw, of bottom jaw,
eager to descend,
The silent army marches on,
faces still an stern,
no king or queen proceeds the band,
and soon the world will learn,
soon the world will learn,

Pages to do

The Tender Dray

Titfers and Tatfers

Ratworks Clothing and Goods

Wax and Blade (barber)

Dress shop

Nightingale family shopfront

12 elephants gang

The eastern traders

Josphephine Dutchy, Ravensridge Dutchy, Cavery Dutchy

Clemissians

Palidfolk

The Marrow Basin

the White scaffolds

The Seraph Dominion

Bates Transport

The Acrid Den

Grimetown

Magnate Consortium

Brambleroot Coven

The Cockroach

Octavius Galway

Ruby Valleybottom

Languages spoken

Common - The tongue spoken by most everyone in Ravensridge, and the surrounding areas too.

High-Speech - Spoken by upperclass individuals, seldom taught to those not in wealth or power.

Abyssal - Spoken by demons, cultists, worshippers of dark religions and witches.

Clemissian - Spoken by natives to the far west of Ravensridge.

Josphe - The speech often spoken by folk in more southern settlements, being the native tongue in the far south, in the centre of the Josaphine empire.

Tradertongue - The language spoken by the desert traders of the east.
Taverns

Taverns are a common place of public gathering and recreation, serving as a hub for many demographics of citizens to relax, unwind, and have fun. A handful of notable taverns and bars exist in the city, each with their own regulars, eccentricities and lore.

## List of Taverns

### The Hanging Rat

Owned by Muriel Belladonna, The Hanging Rat is by far the worst tavern in Ravensridge, housing all manor of scummy locale. Only the truly downtrodden would make acquaintance in this place.

### The Wailing Banshee

The Wailing Banshee is a Jovial, fine establishment appealing to the middle to upper class citizens of the city. Often quick to turn away suspect individuals, the tavern is known for having a positive atmosphere and a welcoming environment for refined folk looking to enjoy a drink or ten.

### Cliffside Bar

The Cliffside Bar is somewhat renowned as an attraction of the city, serving both as a historical landmark, and an entertaining site. The bar was built on the teetering cliff at the edge of the city; the consequence of an earthquake that destroyed a huge portion of the city many years ago.

### The Tender Dray

The Tender Dray, a bar between Limeside and the Undergutter that primarily houses The Undergutter Scuttlers. The Dray is usually unwelcome to outsiders, particularly if you are of a rival gang.
The Bleak War

The Bleak War, lasting just under 42 years, was the most devastating, longest running war the land had ever seen. Catalysed by an assassination attempt on the Archbishop of the High Church, the Duchess of Cavery and the High Church went to war. At this point in time, The Duchess of Cavery controlled many cities in the south, and had amassed a substantial army. The High Church controlled Fortley and Tenebron at the time, two powerhouses of trade and commerce. Fortcley was considered the religious capital of the land, and controlled a mass of devoted paladins and worshippers. Ravensridge remained neutral for the first ten years of the war, but ultimately sided with the Duchess due to the Abaddons disgust of organised religion. This spelt their demise however, and the forces of both Fortcley and Tenebron closed in on Ravensridge on all sides; the sack of Ravensridge was solidified with the beheading of Morgana Abaddon, pushing House Abaddon into a period of recession.

## Aftermath

After The Duchess of Cavery and her army was defeated, the High Church seized control of the entire south, spreading their religious doctrines and influence throughout the land. In Ravensridge, the Abaddon Family fell into hiding, and the Order of the Dawn was formed; a conclave of elite Paladins sworn to protect the city from unnatural and ungodly beasts. This included vampires, witches, werewolves and other such monstrosities. The city was ruled as a theocracy, many consider it a wonderful time of prosperity and peace; this was short lived however. The High Church reigned for almost one hundred years, but their forces were spread thin, the Abaddons secretly regain power, and with the help of the Barlows, a virgin house in Ravensridge, took power from the High Church and slew many members of the Order of the Dawn. The Abaddons and Malbrooks arrange to have a Barlow elected mayor, and tensions build between the helpless High Church and the once again powerful Abaddons. After many disputes, deaths, insurgencies and civil uproar, The High Church and the Abaddons sign a peace treaty, and both step down as controllers of the city. The Order of the Dawn is dissolved, and slowly, religious influence in the city wanes.

The City of Cavery, the capital of the Josphe empire, sustained considerable damage during the war, but was the last large city under the Josphe influence. A series of small skirmishes and and eventual revolt within Tenebron led to the Churches removal from Tenebron, and the city was reclaimed by Empress Josephine some years later. Tenebron managed to stay clear of the carnage of the war, and was thus a more suitable place for the Empress to settle. It was hence declared the Josphe capital.
Houses

## Houses in Ravensridge

Many great families and houses exist in ravensridge, often pertaining to a particular craft as the source of their wealth. Any member of these houses could be considered a noble, and are often regarded with respect in the community.

### Great Houses

* House Abaddon
* House Barlow
* House Nightingale

### Major Houses

* House Drow
* House Esque
* House Filigree
* House Malbrook

### Minor Houses

* House Delacroix
* House Helbridge
* House Stonewood
Cliffside Bar

The Cliffside Bar is somewhat renowned as an attraction of the city, serving both as a historical landmark, and an entertaining site. The bar was built on the teetering cliff at the edge of the city; the consequence of an earthquake that destroyed a huge portion of the city many years ago.

## Description

A ramshackle, weather-worn wooden building situated off the edge of a section of remaining cliff on the outskirts of the Pine Cliff district. The slightest unbalance could send the whole tavern careening into the earth below. To keep the building upright all patrons are required to go through a weight check before entering, the residing mathematician calculates the new centre of mass, and all the patrons do a shuffle to accommodate the new guest. In addition, due to the harsh weather, the patrons must always be mindful for missing floorboards, and to not sit too close to the missing chunk in the east wall.

### Employees

* Gaston Potter – Owner/Cook

* Desmond Potter – Cook

* Meredith Potter – Mathematician

* Tiana Potter - Barkeep

### Menu

* ***Breakfast:*** Stewed sausage, Acorn bread, Boiled asparagus (4pc)

* ***Lunch:*** Vegetable stew, Dried turnip, Thicket pie (5pc)

* ***Supper:*** Roast Pork, Scalloped potatoes, Boiled vegetable broth (6pc)

* ***Snack:*** Salted pine nuts, fresh carrot (3pc)

### Accomodation

* Woollen blankets near the teetering hearth (free)

## History

### Founding of the Bar (125)

This bar was the first bar in Ravensridge; founded in the year 125 ET.

### Earthquake Destruction (136)

A sizeable tremor sends a large portion of landmass crumbling down, causing over half of the northern city to be destroyed. The Cliffside Bar never repairs the damages of the earthquake to date, and a gaping section of wall is still seen from within the bar.
City Keep

As a standalone structure, the city keep is the second largest building in Ravensridge. An imposing, fortified wall stands between the Pine Cliff district and the inner sanctum of the keep. This is where the mayor both conducts his duties and holds residence. The keep has impressive defences and is also home to the city treasury.

## History

### Keep of Kathadras Built (135)

Due to the growing population of the city, a grand keep is built and fortified with large walls surrounding what is now known as Pine Cliff.
The High Court

The High court is a government board of officials from a select few areas of council. There is currently nine members on the high court. The court is responsible for high impact decisions regarding the welfare of the city, and more importantly the safety and profit of its elites.

## History

The High Court was initially established as a means for Morgana Abaddon to hear advice from trusted members in a formal setting. As the city grew, it became necessary to delegate authoritative positions to better manage the populous.

## Members

* Nostrad Filigree - Master of Coin
* Brahmis Dynavold - Minister of Crimes
* Floki Nightingale - Master of Defence
* Thelius Drow - Mayor
* Lilith Leovold - Master of Trade
* Glesi Barlow - Master of Industry
* Celeste Abaddon - Governess of Witch Hunts
* Demetri Markenfitz - Master of Medicine
* Venora White - The High Advisor
Eyes of the Lightmarsh

Eyes of the Lightmarsh is a guild of religious fanatics that worship various demons and devils. They have been thought to be responsible for many cannibalistic sacrifices around the city, and many patients at Harlem Asylum are former members of this cult. Many attempts have been made to disband and ruin the cult but none so far have been successful. Members of the Eyes of the Lightmarsh are referred to as all-seers.

## Doctrine

The group worship the Old One, an eldritch god supposedly dormant beneath the bog of the Darkmarsh. They believe that by sacrificing enough non-believers and eating their flesh, the Old One will be fuelled and gain enough power to reawaken, plunging the world into eternal chaos.

An initiation rite into the cult is perhaps what it is most famous for; would-be all-seers must cut off their own eyelids, and eat them.

## Hooks

A victim of the cult escapes nearly being eaten, and runs out into the street with tattered clothes and missing eyelids. Blood pours down her cheek as she explains the cult still have her wife in the Darkmarsh and are planning to eat her.
The Black Fist

## Description

The black fist is the main city guard. They are famous for brutal punishments, ruthless tactics and shady, undercut deals given appropriate offers. Each of the three hundred members are accompanied by a trained wolf. The commander of the Black Fist is Brahmis Dynavold . The Black Fist wear light armour baring a clenched black fist sigil, and often brandish halberds and muskets.
Helbridge Lumber

Helbridge Lumber is a timber company almost exclusively dealing with timber obtained from the Ghost Wood. The Helbridge family possess a unique curse which allows them to safely enter and fell the mystical trees. Helbridge Lumber is quite a lucrative business, exporting the unique wood all across the land.

## Services

Helbridge Lumber serve to export the raw timber to Fortcley to be processed. They also export smaller amounts of the timber to other cities due to its rare and sought after quality. Members of the Helbridge family offer carpentry work too, many significant buildings in Ravensridge have been built by a Helbridge. With enough coin, one could hire Helbridge Lumber to construct buildings and fortifications of the like.

## Hooks

A Helbridge has emerged from the Ghost Wood with no memory of who or where he is. He cannot remember his name or anything about his life. After a second Helbridge went to investigate and returned with the same condition, the family are seeking help to investigate the cause of this bizarre curse.
The Chimney Boys

The Chimney Boys are a small-time gang that front as a small chimney sweeping business, but behind the closed doors of their rundown store they run a lucrative business involving stacked card games and rigged dice betting. The Chimney Boys is run by two siblings; Arthur and Lily Valleybottom. The chimney boys also often frequent the brawling pits and are thought to be
behind the gambling system in place there.

## Relationships

* Arthur Valleybottom
* Lily Valleybottom
* Margaret Valleybottom
* Thomas Valleybottom
* Ruby Valleybottom
* David Taylor
* Earnest Haynes
* Harry Fowles
* Stephen McNickle
* Thomas Gilbert
Malbrook Library

Malbrook Library is the only place in Ravensridge to house a notable collection of books. The library is the result of centuries of book collecting by House Malbrook, and is guarded as heavily as the city vault. At any given time, one could assume at least half a dozen Black Fists on guard.

Malbrook Library stands as a conspicuous building near the heart of the City. It’s cathedral-like pillars and grandiose architecture make it hard to miss. The library is tended to by a small host of scientists, researchers and historians. Access to the library is only permitted to the general public via special permission and outstanding circumstances, and even then, the restricted section of the library is only given access to a very small, elite group of people.

## History

### Founding of the Library (200)

After Malbrook University was founded in 200, construction begain on the Library. Eight years on, construction was complete, and the following year the library opened to the public.

### The Great Book Heist (489)

Malbrook Library fell victim to a troupe of 'Education Libertarians' that staged the greatest theft Ravensridge had ever seen. Over twenty thousand pence worth of books were stolen from the library over night, costing the Malbrooks many irreplaceable and rare tomes and works meticulously collected over the years. After the heist, the Malbrooks employed The Black Fist to guard the library at all times.

## Services

To students at Malbrook University, the Library offers free use of their publicly available collection. To the general public, a small selection of books are on sale, and books can be borrowed for a fee that varies largely on the rarity of the book in question. There is a restricted collection of books that are only available to those who can pay a large sum, or the elite of the elite. Malbrook Library is always open to buying books too, especially if the book is of some rarity, or on a topic of particular worth.

## Books

The following is a small sample of books available.

## Employees

* Edgar Dynavold
* Selena Valebridge
* Ves Tormond
* Knightly Malbrook
Districts

Central Ravensridge is split into many distinct districts, often dictated by class or function. The outer rim of the city is more or less rife with ramshackle poverty, or expansive farmlands.

## City Proper

### The Fineries

The Fineries are the trade and market district of the city, coalescing hundreds of markets and shops into the one area. The roads in this district are all made from polished black marble to combat the heavy foot traffic, and the district is known for its unmistakable sound of clopping hooves on the marble. Twice per year travelling merchants all gather in the Fineries Trade Square for a huge market festival.

### Limeside

Limeside is a district of Ravensridge home to the infamous Barlow Mines. The district is heavy with industry and ripe with slave trade, making it a rather unsavoury section of the city to tourists and citizens alike. The area is the only district of the city not patrolled by The Black Fist.

### Pine Cliff

Pine Cliff is the upper-class residential district situated to the north of the city near what used to be a large cliff. Due to a disastrous earthquake many years ago the cliff and a portion of the city collapsed. The cliff has since been somewhat levelled, making it more of a hill, but the district retained its name. The district is home to many architecturally gorgeous mansions and buildings and its streets are lined with elegant gas lamps and intricately laid herringbone style cobble pavement.

### Ratridge

Ratridge is the commoners district of Ravensridge. This district houses the common folk of the city as well as supplies them with ample means to spend the coin they earn. This district is famous for housing The Old Cemetery, which makes up a large portion of the landmass the district takes up. While the buildings aren’t as grandiose in this area, they still house a certain gothic elegance.

### The Undergutter

The Undergutter is the lowest, poorest district of Central Ravensridge. It is known for its constantly dirty streets, it’s high crime rate, and a persistent, foul odour that permeates the region. This region is home to lowly thieves, small-time gangs, rugged taverns and an abundance of rats. It is both residential and business in nature due to both a lack of planning and a lack of care.

## Rural City

### The Grainlands

The grainlands is home to the expansive farmlands near the city. The fields are often littered with looming scarecrows due to the abundant flocks of ravens that collect at the city; a trait from which Ravensridge got its name. The grainlands is by far the biggest district of the city.

### Drainage Creek

Central Ravensridge offers a rudimentary sewage system which deposits its waste into a fetid creek. Those who cannot afford to live in the city proper often find themselves in the filth-ridden district of Drainage Creek, which is situated along the banks of said creek, and the outside of the city walls. This district is often avoided by anyone of decency, as it is a rife cesspool of disease and depravity. Only the most unfortunate souls end up in such a place.
Brahmis Dynavold

Brahmis Dynavold is a stern man with a gruff, unpoetic voice that booms across a room. He joined the black fist in the footsteps of his father, Edgar Dynavold, who was the previous Captain of The Black Fist.

## Biography

Brahmis is known to be somewhat of a sadist, enjoying it greatly when he is given the gift of a criminal who needs to be interrogated. Brahmis is quite fit for his age and is somewhat of a master with his weapon.

Brahmis  has a scarred, mutilated upper neck and chest due to a battle with rat-rot, but makes little effort to hide the deformity. A large scar runs down his cheek which many speculate was given by his unloving father when Brahmis was a child.

Brahmis is married to Anastasia Berques, to some controversy, Brahmis did not take his wife's last name at their wedding; as is standard custom.

## Hooks

Brahmis is dissatisfied with his marriage, and has been engaging in a love affair with Lilith Leovold. Brahmis' career and livelihood could be at stake if anyone found out, and as such would do a great deal to keep it a secret.

## Relationships

* Anastasia Berques - Wife
* Lilith Leovold - Lover
* Edgar Dynavold - Father
The Herbalists Remedy

Catherine Loyde runs the only competition to the Abaddon Apothecary in town, a family run herbalism business that prides itself on quality potions and remedies. Catherine Loyde has been able to compete with the Abaddon’s due to a trade agreement she has with the Markenfitz Medical facility, who only contract to her for their potions and brews.
The Ratworks Leather and Goods

This is somewhat of a speciality shop, selling various leather goods all made from rat leather. The shop also offers many other oddities perfect for aspiring adventurers. From general survival gear and supplies to the occasional mysterious artefact, this shop has it all. The owner, Tymon Soland employs his son and daughter to work in the shop alongside him. Him and his son apparently go down into the sewers to catch rats themselves for the leather.
Gangs

The poor districts of Ravensridge are ripe with crime and debauchery. Countless, small gangs make up the troupe of criminals in the underbelly of the city, but the most notable gangs are listed here.

## List of Prominent Gangs

* Martha's House
* The Chimney Boys
* Firesparks
* The Undergutter Scuttlers
* Twelve Elephants
* Bresilae Copper Company
* The Webber Gang
The Brawling Pits

The Brawling Pits offer barbaric entertainment at its finest, hosting many a bludgeoning contest while a flurry of drinking, betting, and all-round vulgar behaviour ensues.

## History

### Founding of the Pits (368)

After many years of violent outbreaks among peasants in the lower districts, the city council errect the Brawling Pits in an attempt to confine the violence and make some money.

## Description

The brawling pits are the centre for thuggish arena-like combat in the Undergutter. Brigands and thugs from all around the city come to the brawling pits to test their mettle in the various arenas. There are three arenas currently, the arena of the Fist, the arena of the sword, and the arena of the dog. The three arenas pose different tests of
combat, the first is a boxing match between combatants, the second is a
sword fight to the death and the third is a hand to hand battle between the
pits’ dogs and a combatant. Most do not survive the last pit and is only for
the most ferocious warriors.

### The Arenas

There are three arenas at the pits, one of hand to hand combat, one of swordsmanship, and one of battle with beasts. These are named the arena of the fist, the arena of the sword, and the arena of the dog respectively.Currently
as reigning champion in the arena of the fist is Floki Nightingale, in the arena of the sword is Christian Hollow, and the arena
of the dog has no current champion.

## Betting

Gambling is among the most enjoyed activity at the pits besides the fighting itself, and
is thought to be run by The Chimney Boys. There is official gambling too, but some suspect its decline in use is due to the Chimney Boys.
House Abaddon

House Abaddon is currently most powerful family in Ravensridge; having large political influence in the council and being the sole voice in instigating or preventing witch hunts. The families history stretches back to the founding of the city, and quickly became known as powerful users of black magic.

## History

### Ravensridge Cult (30)

A large group of the cult and town divide from the main doctrine of the cult to persue dark arts. The head of said divide is Morgana Abaddon. The town remains in conflict for a small time before a mutual agreement is made between the two parties.

### Rise of the Abaddons (189)

The old tensions between the cult, now known as the Eyes of the Lightmarsh, and the Abaddons once again brews, and Morgana takes the city keep and hence the town, driving the cultists out.

### Beheading of Morgana Abaddon (260)

Ravensridge garners a reputation for housing witches, and during the Bleak War, the High Church sacks Ravensridge and publicly beheads Morgana Abaddon. The Order of the Dawn, a sect of the High Church, takes Ravensridge and drove both the cultists and remaining witches into hiding.

### Abolition of the High Church Chapels (378)

Five chapels of the High Church are dissolved and two of the buildings are demolished, by order of Y Abaddon. The other three are re-purposed or sold off. Members of the high church are outraged but ultimately powerless. The Barlow Family publicly back the abolition.

## Assets

### The Abaddon Mansion

Abaddon Mansion towers at six stories high, and is almost as wide. The mansion is among the oldest buildings in the city, and was formerly the City Keep before Morgana Abaddon claimed it in her ascension in power. The buildings' age shows in its intricate yet dated architecture. The building has its own clock tower and a sprawling garden of perfectly symmetrical design.

### The Red Baths

The Red Baths is a bath house in the lower district of the city that specialises in medical treatments for disease and ailments. The Red Baths, or 'Blood Baths' as the locals call it, fill their chambers with specialised leeches that open painless wounds on the patrons and draw blood out into the water. This is used to treat patients with skin lesions, blood-borne viruses and other diseases. The Abaddons own the Red Baths, and secretly collect the dilute blood and purify it in an underground facility so that it may be sold to select members of House Barlow, and any other vampire who happens to be in the know.

### Abaddon Apothecary

Currently owned by Vance Abaddon, this shop is full of both ingredients for amateur potion makers, and hand-brewed elixirs alike. Various bottles of mysterious liquids dot the shelves, and racks upon racks of herbs and ingredients line the walls of the small shop. Situated in the heart of the Fineries, the Apothecary is the forerunner in potion sales, and if given special request, can supply a customer with purified blood.

## Relationships

* Celeste Abaddon
* Vance Abaddon
* Morgana Abaddon
The Wailing Banshee

The Wailing Banshee is a Jovial, fine establishment appealing to the middle to upper class citizens of the city. Often quick to turn away suspect individuals, the tavern is known for having a positive atmosphere and a welcoming environment for refined folk looking to enjoy a drink or ten.

## Description

The Wailing Banshee is a rowdy, homely tavern run by Muriel Belladonna. The tavern is among the most popular in the city, and is often a
hub for travellers and adventurers to congregate and hear the gossip of the
city. Nostrad Filigree regards the tavern as
‘*the only location in the city where his ankles may not fear the bite of the rat*’. The Wailing Banshee frequently hires bards and musicians to perform and
the lucrative and exclusive sale of Fog Wine aids to make the place as popular
as it is. Due to its popularity, it rarely attracts lowlife citizens, and has a
more ‘upstate’ feel.

### Employees

* Muriel Belladonna– Owner
* Sabrina Grovewood – Barkeep
* Robert Devall – Cook
* Tristan Belladonna – Assistant

### Menu

* ***Breakfast:*** Smoked sausage, Sharp cheese, Soft cheese, Melon, Coarse rye bread (3pc).

* ***Lunch:*** Pork chop, Soft cheese, Giant bean, Currants (4pc).

* ***Supper:*** Stuffed trout, Turnips, Spinach, Flatbread, Raisin pie (5pc).

* ***Snack:*** Goose eggs, Stewed prunes, Pine nuts (2pc).

### Accommodation

* ***Large Room:*** Large warmed bed, private chamber-pot, footlocker, balcony, bath (10pc per night).
Malbrook University

Malbrook University is the only educational facility in Ravensridge. As such, it is a rather large building situated opposite the Malbrook Library. The university itself has a massive domed roof and cathedral like structures attached to the central dome. The university offers education for a hefty sum to students ranging from ages ten and up. Malbrook university offers education in history, law, medicine, alchemy, mathematics, literature, philosophy, cartography, architecture, and natural science. The courses usually takes around five years to complete and costs around 1000 pence.
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House Helbridge

The helbridge family have single handedly monopolized the lumber industry. Rumour has it that the Helbridges have a cursed bloodline which deters even the souls of the ghost wood; this is how they obtain timber from a place many dare not enter. The Helbridges are hardworking, yet they are fervent in keeping the lumber industry solely their own, as such they make no efforts to stint the rumours of a cursed bloodline, as many treat them with caution.

## History

### The Stonewood Fires (938)

The Stonewood family, having moved to Ravensridge to sell a mystical timber, felt the wrath of House Abaddon after the Helbridge family claimed witches among the house. The Stonewood mansion was burnt to the ground by the Abaddons, and many prestigious members of the Stonewood family were tied to the burning building to die. Many speculate it was a bold business move by the Helbridges to assert monopoly over the lumber industry.

## Assets

### Helbridge Lumber

Helbridge Lumber is a timber yard on the outskirts of the Grainlands. The family employ around thirty workers to enter and harvest trees from the Ghostwood. Due to the superstition surrounding the Ghostwood, lumberjanes get paid quite handsomely. Helbridge lumber provide all the timber for the city construction, so at times of boom, more hands are usually hired for a season. In the quiet times, timber is usually exported to other cities due to its rapport as a high quality wood.
Celeste Abaddon

Celeste Abaddon is the Arch-witch of the Abaddon Coven. The coven is considered a great house to the general public, and are often regarded as the most powerful group in the city. Celeste Abaddon is a member of The High Court, and holds jurisdiction over all witch hunts conducted within the Ravensridge region.

## Biography

Celeste is a fair haired, stern woman who does well to hide her old age. Due to a pact the Abaddon family made with a demon many centuries ago, the witches in the Abaddon coven commonly live to around three hundred years old. Celeste bares ritualistic scarification on her cheeks resembling war paint. She is often cloaked, and dresses in far less lavish clothing then other members in her house.

Celeste speaks with a gentle but authoritative tone, and fully understands the fear her magic evokes in common folk. She does well to appear humble, but one could easily see she is fully aware of her power in the city. Celeste is ruthless when contested, her ferocity to defend her families status is unparalleled.

## Influence

Celeste's influence in the city stretches far beyond simply conducting witch hunts. Her tendrils of power have slowly but surely wormed their way into many facets of the city; when the label of witch is given to someone by Celeste, none dare dispute her accusation, often, not even the accused. To exercise her authority, from time to time, Celeste will mark a high born or noble as an evil magic user, and without fail, the marked will burn.

Celeste garners fear with every encounter she has; this makes her words hard to rebut, particularly on the high court. As such, any administrative decision that Celeste directly opposes, seldom comes to fruition.

## Powers

Celeste has developed her abilities as a witch over centuries, and magic is no easy element to master. Celeste is a rounded alchemist; her father, Vance Abaddon, was prolific in the field, and has taught her all she knows on alchemical brewing.

Celeste also harbours the power to conjure plagues and diseases. This is assumed to have come from her bloodline, as all her predecessors have also had this ability. Morgana Abaddon, her ancestor, made a pact with the Demon of Pestilence, so one would assume this pact is the origin of such a power.
Gods

The Gods in the world of Ravensridge are separated by orders of power and hierarchy. Many of the gods worshipped throughout the land are indeed fictitious, but a true pantheon of various gods exist. Many of the true gods have been forgotten and are seldom worshipped, exempting a few.

## Hierarchy

### Principle Gods

The principle gods were the first beings to ever exist, and are responsible for creating the multiverse, essentially by accident. They created the universes within, catalysed big bangs, galaxies, the void, and everything in between. The Principle gods are creatures of such immense size and power, the exist only in the space between universes, drifting and expanding ever outwards. The Principle Gods created the Sub-Principle Gods, assigned them each to one of the many universes they had created, and left them to their own devices. Some of the choices made by the Sub-Principle Gods displeased the Principle Gods, and thus various universes exist without matter, energy or a residing Sub-Principle God. The Principle Gods will not be outlined here as their relevance is moot.

### Sub-Principle Gods

The Sub-Principle Gods are all subject to the whim of the Principle Gods, but are often left to their own devices, allowed to manipulate and build the universe as they saw fit. Only one of the many Sub-Principle gods will be detailed here as it is the only one with any relevance.

**Thùn-Væc Morin**

Thùn-Væc Morin, or Thùn for short, is the Sub-Principle God of this realm. Thùn first created many nebulae, putting some of its own divine consciousness in each. Of these nebulae, each became a Telluric Arch-God.
Industrial

Ever since the Barlow Family moved to Ravensridge, the city began to house a propsering industrial sector. Many families have since started their own business, which in turn has aided the economic flourishing of the city and its reknown for being a trade capital.

## Establishments

### The Barlow Mines

The Barlow Mines sits in the heart of Limeside, and displays a vast, open topped mine, as well as a deep-rooted system of underground mines below.

### Helbridge Lumber

Helbridge Lumber is a timber company almost exclusively dealing with timber obtained from the Ghost Wood. The Helbridge family posess a unique curse which allows them to safely enter and fell the mystical trees. Helbridge Lumber is quite a lucrative business, exporting the unique wood all across the land.

### Ratridge Smithers

Ratridge Smithers is a smithing workshop primarily serving as weaponsmith to the Black Fist. Ratridge smithers also offers its services to the public, and is known to import the odd blunderbuss for the eager customer.
Education

Education is one of the bigger attractions the city has to outsiders, boasting a prestigious university and accompanying library owned by the Malbrook Family. Despite this however, a vast majority of the cities inhabitants are uneducated, as many who travel for study do not stay. Nonetheless, a small group of intellectuals have made Ravensridge home, quickly ascending into the ranks of the upper class.

## Institutions

### Malbrook University

Malbrook University is the only educational establishment in Ravensridge, and serves as a place for intellectuals to broaden their knowledge.

### Malbrook Library

Malbrook Library is the only place in Ravensridge to house a notable collection of books. The library is the result of centuries of book collecting by House Malbrook, and is guarded as heavily as the city vault. At any given time, one could assume at least half a dozen Black Fists on guard.

## Infrastructure

In Ravensridge, it is common for a wealthy family to employ a tutor as a 'jack of all trades' teacher for children and adolescents. Professors and even students attending Malbrook University often fall into these roles to enhance their own learning. As such, no municipally funded education systems exist. This is also why such a large educational gap exists between classes, as many in the lower bracket of income cannot afford to educate either themselves or their children. Some tutors who have come from poor backgrounds host learning sessions in the Undergutter, but such events are rare, and often frowned upon by the elite of the city.
Medical

Few Medical Establishments exist in Ravensridge; Demitri Markenfitz and his family predominantly monopolised the medical industry many years ago, as such, many independent doctors must travel between cities to make a living.

## Institutions

### Harlem Asylum

Harlem Asylum is a mental institution for the criminally insane. Housing many violent patients from across the land, Harlem Asylum has become feared among commonfolk due to the superstition associated with it.

### The Red Baths

Owned by the Abaddon Family, the Red Baths offer the public a healing bath treatment to cure a variety of ailments. The primary medical tool used are herbs, minerals, and leeches.

### Markenfitz Medical

Markenfitz medical is essentially a rudimentary hospital, founded by Dr. Markenfitz some years ago. Most doctors do callouts to homes, but since his success, Dimitri Markenfitz has build said hospital for both convenience and expansion of his medical practice.
Autistic Paladin

(Picture is drawn by Twixmix416)

**Biography:**

Paladin was born to a large family in a unknown area in the forgotten realms verse, his family was highly religious in his youth which made him a devoted follower to Lathander.

He went to holy school to learn more about Lathander and the faith and eventually became one of the best students graduating from Holy School with a high GPA (Somehow, no-one actually knows how he did it.)

He eventually joined up with the paladins where he rose up in the ranks after doing mission after mission, he was one of the best warriors in the Paladin's of Lathander which caused Lathander to have interest in him.

One night Lathander spoke to Paladin in his dream and told him he would be sent to kill the evil god Kazuki and teleported Paladin to a different realm.

Paladin searched and searched until he found the Kazuki that Lathander spoke of and now does anything in his will to defeat Kazuki and his army.

Further through the series Paladin grows less and less tired of his mission in hell as he is unable to die until he completes his mission.

During the DND earth phase, Prizma took him back to his world for 30 days which was something Austin enjoyed, but he had to go back to hell to complete his mission.

## Autistic Paladin (Flawed Hero)

### Aliases

Paladin, Flawed, Hero, Autistic Piece of shit (Name given to him by Kazuki)

## Biographical information

### Marital status

Single (Has a bunch of bastard kids though)

## Physical description

### Species

Autistic Human (Hinted he may have a bit of Deity blood)

### Eye color

Black

**Synopsis:**

Autistic Paladin is the Heroic Antagonist of the series and a Paladin of Lathander. He was sent by Lathander to weaken the strength of Kazuki-K's army but usually ends up foiling his own plans and causes Kazuki to become more powerful.

**Personality:**

Paladin is what you would expect him to be....Autistic. He's vocal about what's on his mind and usually obnoxious as hell.

Hates him with a passion, he is a evil god and he is determined to kill him, though he has showed willingness to work with him in sticky situations

Anti-Paladin:

Hates Anti-Paladin due to being the opposite of him

Though like anti, he is reluctant to attack due to them basically being brothers.

Lathander:

Absolute loyalty to him. Paladin trusts Lathander with his life and will do anything to please him.

SpacewarriorJose:

A frenemy, he respects Jose's deity status but hates how he disses Lathander

Shy:

Although being the wife of Kazuki-k, Paladin tends not to mess with her.

Twix:

Views her as a aquantance but seems to get a long with her due to her being one of the few people in the series that doesn't worship Kazuki-k
Fletcher

Fletcher, like his
brother, was born into crime in Cavery but relocated to Ravensridge. Fletcher
considers himself much smarter than his brother, but this ends up being an
often heated debate between the two. Fletcher is rambunctious and loud, but
knows how to hold his tongue too.

## Biography

Fletcher is broad, thick, and muscular. He is covered in whipping scars, and is missing a few teeth. He Has a slow drawl, and a thin swath of short brown hair.
House Nightingale

House nightingale is a relatively young house that has come into great power by means of a private protection business. They are a proud, strong family that use their physical brawn to fuel their status as a great house.

## History

### The Nightingale Massacre (894)

Z Nightingale massacred an entire family in one night during a double lupus moon. Many speculate he had been cursed with lycanthropy as he had no recollection of the event; he was found naked and asleep at the bloody scene the next morning. House Nightingale became feared and fell from its high status due to public scorn.

### Assault on Ravensridge (913)

The city is assaulted en masse by a horde of demonic creatures named Deep Fiends after a particularly vibrant ritual carried out by a cult named The Faceless Flock. Floki Nightingale and her forces, alongside the Black Fist, defended the city, but the creatures were overwhelming. Floki is then said to have leapt from the battlements, entered a ferocious, animalistic rage and began massacring the beasts with her bare hands. This act somewhat redeemed house Nightingale in the eyes of the public.

## Assets

### The Nightingale Manor

The nightingale manor sits on a large plot of land to the west of the city centre, butted against the high inner walls. The estate looks profoundly imposing and looms at an impressive eight stories high. Besides the cragged old manor, the estate also the edge of the Ghostwood, and the entrance to the Wormcave.

### Nightingale Armaments

House nightingale own the private armed forces corporation named nightingale Armaments. They provide anything from hired guards to small army units to those who can pay. They mainly operate out of the nightingale Manor, and are often working alongside the Black Fists for general city security.
Markenfitz Medical

The only doctor successful enough to build his own small hospital, Dr. Markenfitz, did exactly that. Markenfitz Medical specialises in obscure cases and more serious afflictions. The Centre has two wards, one for the cases they understand, and one for the cases they don’t. Due to this centre, Markenfitz and his employees rarely do callouts to people’s houses these days, which in some ways has been a boon for the remaining doctors who still do.

## Services

Markenfitz Medical only offers its services to the oddity case; whether that be of disease, deformity, insanity or otherwise. An interview must first be conducted my Dr. Markenfitz to assess the credibility of the case. Often, cases that peak Dr. Markenfitz's interest enough are free of charge.
The Red Baths

The Red Baths is a bath house in the lower district of the city that specialises in medical treatments for disease and ailments. The Red Baths, or 'Blood Baths' as the locals call it, fill their chambers with specialised leeches that open painless wounds on the patrons and draw blood out into the water. This is used to treat patients with skin lesions, blood-borne viruses and other diseases. House Abaddon owns the Red Baths, and secretly collect the dilute blood and purify it in an underground facility so that it may be sold to select members of House Barlow, and any other vampire who happens to be in the know.
Natural

In Ravensridge and the surrounding areas, many locations of natural interest exist. Most of the time, folklore and fantasy revolve around such places, and most often because of the very real danger they pose to the unsuspecting explorer.

## Locations

### The Dark Marsh

The Darkmarsh is a swamp that surrounds the upper east section of the city. Few venture into the Darkmarsh for fear of not only the creatures that lurk there, but the marsh itself is said to swallow lone adventurers whole. It is also theorized by The Faceless Flock to house ‘The Old One’ in a dormant slumber.

### The Ghost Wood

The ghost-wood is a small, dense forest against the west side of the city. The woods got its name from the trees which all have pale, almost transparent bark. A thick fog also seems to be a permanent addition to the forest. The forest is said to house the souls of those who die in the city, and is the subject of many a ghost story. The ghost-wood creeps onto the estate housing the Nightingale Manor.

### Wormcave

The Wormcave is a vastly unexplored cavern-system below majority of the city. Few accounts of exploration in the caves have been made, though one explorer has documented supposed explorations in a compendium which can be found in the Malbrook Library. Locals tell of Deep-Fiends crawling from the maw of this cave during the night.

### Ashwhey River

The Ashwhey River is a broad, snaking river that crests the southern Grainlands of Ravensridge. The river flows south towards the city of Cavery, and is named as such due to its grey, gloomy colour. The grey is in fact caused by a sedimentary particulate carried by the river from an upstream mineral deposit.
Other Cities

Ravensridge remains the predominant city in the entire region, boasting the largest population, and highest volumes of import and export of any other city. Other notable cities in the region exist, most of which engage in regular trade with Ravensridge.

## Allied Cities

### Tenebron

Tenebron, a small port city, has been trading with Ravensridge from as far back as 110. The small city relies heavily on imports from its ports and export almost solely to Ravensridge.

### Fortcley

Fortcley is a religious epicentre, and is notably home to the Archbishop of the High Church. Fortcley is heavily fortified due to its prominent location during the Bleak War. Fortcley has a fair amount of influence over the goings on in Ravensridge, particularly in reference to religious dynamics.

## Neutral Cities

### Cavery

Cavery, once controlled by the High Church after being sacked during the Bleak War, has since regained it's independence. Cavery sits at the mouth of the Ashwhey River, acting often as a city of transit.
Regions

The land in which Ravensridge lies is bordered on all but one side, by territories and duchies.

## The Cavery Duchy

Ravensridge, Tenebron, Cavery, and Fortcley reside in the Cavery Duchy. This region expands to the southern shoreline, and is currently ruled by Empress Josephine the eighth. Currently, the capital city in this dutchy is Fortcley.

### History

The duchy was named after the once capital city in which the first duchy resided. During the Bleak War, the High Church successfully attempted to gain control of the duchy, and reinstate Fortcley as the capital city due to it's status as a religious epicentre.