Xâtl was an easterling city on the borders of the westernmost Ûster Kryl.Originally a corrupt oasis-Kingdom it was held by the Golden Army of Sûr.
Description[]
- Population: Approximately 16000; mostly human, some orcs.
- Government: Xâtl is ruled by a tyrant, the lord Ashimû, though several wealthy aristocrats exert some influence.
- Notable Places:
- An obelisk of rough-hewn stone, placed to mark the Battle of the Ghoulmoor Marsh.
- A ruined keep of corroded iron walls, said to lie atop a dungeon filled with long-forgotten treasures
Sorcerer's Ward[]
- Notable Places:
Noble's Farthing[]
- Notable Places:
The Shrine of Sûr: A stone lantern enshrining the flame of Sûr, God of Storms, said to be sometimes visited by the god himself. Hanu's Woodwork: A modest woodcarver's workshop, built around a large elder tree.
- The Exigent Emporium: A mysterious shop of arcane curiosities and wondrous items, which only appears to those who have particular need of it.
Rogue's Village[]
- Notable Places:
- The Old Wall: A section of an old town wall divides several blocks. The ghost of a town guard can sometimes be seen walking upon it.
Scholar's Ward[]
- Notable Places:
- Gorzgho's Ironworks: The workshop of a male human blacksmith named Gorzgho, who is rumored to possess a small hoard of demonic iron.
- The weathered ruins of a small castle, which appears restored upon the night of the new moon.
- Stone Market**
Sword District[]
- Notable Places:
- Ulul's Woodwork: A modest woodcarver's workshop, said to be protected by fey creatures.
- The Guildhall: A grand building of half-timbered walls, decorated with stained glass windows. It contains a large meeting hall and several smaller rooms, and is shared amongst several local merchant guilds.
- The Wanderer and Mace: A fanciful dwarven inn, kept by a half-Maia named Bazgat.
Throne District[]
- Notable Places:
- An ancient abbey ruins, said to lie atop catacombs filled with long-forgotten treasures.
Craftsman's Farthing[]
- Notable Places:
- The Verdant Pavilion: A grand half-timbered theatre, said to be built upon the ground where a Althan noble was betrayed and murdered.
- Golu's Pewter: The workshop of a male human pewtersmith named Golu, who knows the secret of an alchemical tin alloy which cannot be melted again once cast.
- The Crossed Candles: An elegant adventurer's inn, which serves only mead.
Lower Hill District[]
- Notable Places:
- The Guildhall: A grand stone-walled building, once an aristocrat's manor. It contains a large meeting hall and several smaller rooms, and is shared amongst several local trade guilds.
- The Odeum of Shadows: A two-storey timber and brick theatre, known for its dark tragedies.
- The Fat Knave: A heroic adventurer's tavern, built within an ancient tower of rune-carved stone.
- Maiden's Market
Mastiff's Village[]
- Notable Places:
- The Pavilion of Whispers: A large timber and brick theatre, home of a troupe of illusionist-mummers.
- A tall obelisk of rune-carved stone, placed to mark the Battle of Ssago.
Characters[]
Harar the Priest Üldu the dragon-knight Duzgan the aristocrat Ulur the entertainer Shâshori the fighter Gon the wineseller Bolbaim the butcher Burim the thief Gogora the bookseller Ho the necromancer Shart the craftsman Burtu the scholar Khakûldak the cultist Torgol the guard Baga the peddler Durlulurzu the fishmonger Borulu the baker Bur the poulter Lur the alchemist Khôgoru the elf Agorú the peasant Olurzgu the dwarf Haim the assassin Burl the soldier Shâshim the servant Glo the scofflaw Batu the mercenary Ashimpa the illusionist Ashagu the merchant Ghankû the tribal conjurer Holai the witch-priest Toldrü the professional Ûlar the explorer
Notes[]
Original form: X'aatl