The Crossing
| The Crossing | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Realm: | Duchy of Urnst |
| Size: | Large Town, Fortified |
| Government | |
| Authority: | Sheriff Abigor Abiganor |
| Demographics | |
| Population: | 4327 |
The Crossing is a fortified, large town in the Duchy of Urnst.[1]
Description
The Crossing is a large town some 30 miles south of Leukish in Seren County. The buildings of the town are all constructed out of the same greyish brown bricks.
Geography
Lays along the Lower Lukala River.[2]
Government
Sheriff Abigor Abiganor maintains ducal laws in The Crossing with the help of 30 men-at-arms.[3]
Economy
Uses the Duchy's standard coinage consisting of the platinum sterling duke (pp), gold duke (gp), electrum bright (ep), silver shield (sp), and copper common (cp).[4]
Merchant houses
- House Burlondin—Maintained by Kariflek Burlondin [5]
- House Meissel—Maintained by Tylvic Meissel [5]
- House Szabo—Maintained by Sanrani Szabo [5]
Places of Note
- Brickworks—Armeth Garmot (male human Com5) and 20 workers produce the greyish brown bricks that the buildings of The Crossing are known for.[3]
- The Emporium—General store run by Havershak Haymaker (male gnome Rog5/Ill2), though House Burlondin own it.[3]
- Gaebech's Boatbuilding and Shipwrights—one of the largest keelboat makers in Lower Lukala River. Operated by Wilfrick Thalferus (male human Exp9) on behalf of House Gaebech.[3]
- The Large Mill—is actually a series of 3 windmills operated by Miller Cior Somane (male human Exp4).[3]
- The Riverman's Inn—local inn owned by Vapus (male human Com5) and Osmoa Morlot (female human Clr4 of Wenta)[3]
- Sign of Forge and Hammer—Metalsmithy run by Murish Blarr (female dwarf Ftr3/Exp4) and leads a crew of 10 dwarven metalsmiths. [3]
Celebrations
The Great Lukala River Race—Annual race upriver on the Lukala River from The Crossing to Spull using keelboats. The entire race is against the current for 30 miles and takes about 3 days. [6]
References
Notes
Citations
- ↑ Meyer, Anna. Flanaess Full Map 598 CY.. "Anna B. Meyer Fantasy Cartography." 2019 (Rev 1). Accessed November 19, 2024. [1].
- ↑ David Wall (cartography). Living Greyhawk Duchy of Unrst. RPGA LG DoU Triad. Archived from the original on September 01, 2005. Retrieved on 19 November 2024.
- ↑ a b c d e f g A Current Affair (2002) (RPGA), p.5, 6
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.124.
- ↑ a b c A Current Affair (2002) (RPGA), p.13
- ↑ A Current Affair (2002) (RPGA), p.4
Bibliography
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