Almetheroc is a major Drow city located under the western side of Zaldara, approximately beneath central Eacenia.

Colors

Each House has their own individual colors. There is no standard to represent the city as a whole.

• House T’Syr: Black spider on a red web on a field of blue
• House Kh’lazza: Black curved bladed dagger on a field of red
• House Zol’rae: Purple worm on field of black
• House Do’th: Black dodecahedron on red with a white star in the center
• House Tanor’thal: Green skull on orange

Stat Block

CE Large City
Corruption +1
Crime +2
Economy +2
Law +1
Lore +1
Society +3
Qualities: (5)Holy Site, Insular, Pious, Racially Intolerant (non-drow), Rumormongering Citizens
Danger: +10
Government: Council (Noble Houses)
Population: 23,560 (77% drow, 6% duergar, 5% troglodyte, 3% dark folk, 3% ghoul, 2% tielfing, 2% derro, 2% other)

Notable NPCs:

• House T’Syr: Laelnitra T’Syr (Matron)
• House Kh’lazza: Zebelyth Kh’lazza (Matron)
• House Zol’rae: Nilarra Zol’rae (Matron)
• House Do’th: Xullnalla Do’th (Matron)
• House Tanor’thal: Dirzniss Tanor’thal (Matron)

Base Value: 8000 gp
Purchase Limit: 50,000 gp
Spellcasting: 10th
Minor: 4d4; Medium: 3d4; Major: 2d4

Taxes and Duties

Racially Intolerant

Purchases by non-Drow may be marked up by as much as 150%.

Money Changing

Agents may change coin into any denomination for a fee of 2%. Members of a bank or trade guild or House Da’Reth may avoid this fee.

Government

The city of Almetherocc is ruled by a council made up of the Matrons of the five Greater Houses. The council appoints all of the major positions in the city save those of the clergy.

Each of the Houses handle various aspects of city government and jockey for position and influence over it. For example, House Do’th currently handles matters requiring law enforcement. If the council feels that her House isn’t up to the task, then that job will be taken from her. House T’Syr handles much of the food production for the city. HouseI Kh’lazza now handles city records and bureaucracy. House Zol’rae handles matters of diplomacy with other cities and House Tanor’thal now handles the treasury.

Points of Interest

The central district of the city, known as The Onyx Ring, houses the upper classes of the population and the powerful non-nobles, artisans, and performers. It also houses the Onyx Dome, home of the ruling council.

The market district surrounds the Onyx Ring is known as the Gold Ring and is home to most of the city’s drow population, as well as some travelers.

The outermost district of the city is known as the Iron Ring. It is surrounded by a tall, iron wall and is the home of the outcasts of drow society and most of the non-drow population.

Food and Lodging

Inns

The Crossed Scythes: A modest inn that caters to travelers of all sorts.
The Spilled Goblet: A mean inn in the Pits district catering to rough folk of all races.
The Duergar’s Whip: A comfortable inn near the market district in the Pits.
The Matron’s Sceptre: A modest inn near the city’s south gate.
The Ruby Skull: Modest inn near the city’s eastern gate that caters to travelers.
The Tower of the Wyrm: Fancy inn near the city’s center.

Taverns

The Adamantine Coin: A modest tavern near the city’s center.
The Star Dagger: A dive bar in the market run by a former mercenary.
The Morlock’s Cloak: A modest tavern near the city’s southwest gates.
The Arcanist’s Staff: A modest bar near the city’s eastern gate.
The Tiefling’s Dance: A small, common bar near the market.
The Alehouse of the Cups: A well-to-do establishment near the Spire.