Crownport

Geography

Capital city of Ornis. Also a powerful trade city and port on the southwest coast of that country.

Colors

Purple field with black chevron

Stat Block

LN Large City

Corruption +2
Crime +0
Economy +5
Law +5
Lore +4
Society +0

Qualities: Academic, Holy Site, Prosperous, Strategic Location, Tourist Attraction
Danger: +10
Government: Overlord (Crown Prince)
Population: 15,500 (10% Elf/Half-Elf, 10% Halfling, 6% Dwarf, 6% Half-Orc)
Notable NPCs:

Base Value: 12,800 gp
Purchase Limit: 75,000 gp
Spellcasting: 10th
Minor: 4d4; Medium: 3d4; Major: 2d4

Taxes and Tariffs

Gate Tax 3 cp/person ; 1 sp/livestock
Duties 3% on all imports for sale
Harbor Tax 5 gp per day
Property Tax 2.5% annually

Money Changing

Money may be exchanged for any denomination for a fee of 2%. Members of banks or trade guilds may avoid this fee.

Government

The city of Crownport is ruled by the Crown Prince of Ornis. In the absence of a Crown Prince, it is generally ruled by a regent appointed by the King.

The Lord Chamberlain presides over the city’s bureaucracy. This bureaucracy is devoted primarily to the maintenance of the city treasury and the collection of taxes.

The High Masistrate presides over the city’s court system. He appoints lesser magistrates for each of the city’s districts.

The Commander of the Watch presides over the city’s militia.

The Lord Sheriff enforces the Prince’s law within the city walls.

The Harbormaster presides over the trade in the harbor and the collection of appropriate duties and tariffs on goods brought to port.

Points of Interest

The Royal Palace sit atop Pynrose Hill, overlooking the city.

King’s Lake, to the north of the city, is one of Zaldara’s natural wonders.

The city also houses a great University (The University of Crownport) in one of the city’s districts.

While Crownport houses temples for all the major Midron religions, it is especially proud of its temple to Simaeas in the University district.

Crownport is strategically located on a bountiful deep-water harbor.

Being the capital city of Ornis, it attracts visitors from across the kingdom and beyond.

“The Dragon’s Scriptorium”: A scroll shop in the University district run by a chubby half-elf named Ariel.

“Saerondor & Gyle’s Apothecary”: A potion shop in the market district.

“Ciothrio’s Arsenal”: A purveyor of magical weapons run by a Sianaean.

“Othogotho’s Oils and Elxirs”: A potion shop run by a half-orc female.

“Berteph’s Scriptorium”: A scroll shop in the market district run by a halfling.

Food and Lodging

Inns

Scarlet Griffon: A modest inn that caters to travelers of all sorts.
One-Eyed Troll: A mean inn catering to rough folk of all races. Located on the harbor.
Silvercask’s Nimble Cartwright: A comfortable inn near the market district.
Kerevon’s: A modest inn near the harbor.
The Ebon Hound: Modest inn near the city’s northern gate. Taril Kent, proprietor.
Charon’s Faire: Fancy inn near the city’s center.

Scarlet Griffon One-Eyed Troll Silvercask’s Keryvon’s Ebon Hound Charon’s Faire
Common Room 2 sp 1 sp — 2 sp 2 sp —
Room (Private) 2 gp 1 gp 2 gp 2 gp 2 gp 3 gp
Suite (small) 4 gp 3 gp 4 gp 4 gp 4 gp 5 gp
Suite (Luxury) 20 gp — — — — 25 gp
Meal (poor) 3 cp 2 cp 3 cp 3 cp 3 cp 5 cp
Meal (common) 1 sp 5 cp 1 sp 1 sp 1 sp 2 sp
Meal (good) 2 sp 1 sp 2 sp 2 sp 2 sp 3 sp
Banquet (per person) — — 10 gp — — 12 gp
Bath (cold) 2 cp 1 cp 2 cp 2 cp 2 cp 2 cp
Bath (hot) 6 cp 3 cp 6 cp 6 cp 6 cp 6 cp
Stabling 5 sp — 6 sp 5 sp 5 sp 6 sp
Laundry (4 articles) — — 1 sp — 1 sp 2 sp
Mending (per article) — — 3 cp — 3 cp 4cp
Strongbox (per night) 2 sp — 2 sp 2 sp 2 sp 3 sp
Companion — 5 sp — — 5 gp —
Ale (mug) 4 cp 3 cp 4 cp 4 cp 4 cp 5 cp
Ale (gallon) 2 sp 1 sp 2 sp 2 sp 2 sp 3 sp
Wine (common/pitcher) 2 sp 1 sp 2 sp 2 sp 2 sp 3 sp
Wine (fine/bottle) 10 gp — 10 gp — 10 gp 12 gp
Liquor/Tonics (cup) 1 sp 5 cp 1 sp 1 sp 1 sp 2 sp
Taverns

Three Farmers: A modest tavern near the city’s center.
Sly Toad: A dive bar near the lake road.
Shifty Maiden: A modest tavern near the city’s harbor.
Ten Wolfs Tavern: A modest bar near the city’s northern gate.
Salty Jester: A small, common bar near the harbor.
The Amber Fountain: A well-to-do establishment near the city center.

Three Farmers Sly Toad Shifty Maiden Ten Wolfs Salty Jester Amber Fountain
Companion — 1 gp — — — —
Ale (mug) 4 cp 3 cp 4 cp 4 cp 4 cp 5 cp
Ale (gallon) 2 sp 1 sp 2 sp 2 sp 2 sp 3 sp
Wine (common/pitcher) 2 sp 1 sp 2 sp 2 sp 2 sp 3 sp
Wine (fine/bottle) 10 gp — 10 gp — 10 gp 12 gp
Liquor/Tonics (cup) 1 sp 5 cp 1 sp 1 sp 1 sp 2 sp
Meal (poor) 3 cp 2 cp 3 cp 3 cp 3 cp 5 cp
Meal (common) 1 sp 5 cp 1 sp 1 sp 1 sp 2 sp
Meal (good) 2 sp 1 sp 2 sp 2 sp 2 sp 3 sp
Banquet (per person) — — 10 gp — — 12 gp

Crownport

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