Campaign of the Month: September 2018
Shadows of the Rift
Esayi
A town in central Tarsas, northeast of the the capital on the Danaurum River.
Colors
Black field with a white sun motif.
Stat Block
NE Large Town
Corruption +1
Crime -1
Economy +1
Law +1
Lore +1
Society 0
Qualities: Insular, Pious, Prosperous
Danger: 5
Government: Autocracy (Emir/Emira)
Population: 4729 (3% Elf/Half-Elf, 2% Halfling, 3% Dwarf, 2% Half-Orc)
Notable NPCs:
- Akbar Rom, Emir of Esayi
Base Value: 2600 gp
Purchase Limit: 15,000 gp
Spellcasting: 6th
Minor: 3d4; Medium: 2d4; Major: 1d4
Taxes and Tariffs
Gate Tax | 2 cp/person ; 3cp/livestock | |
Duties | 3% on all imports for sale | |
Tariffs | 3% on all alcohol, tobacco, controlled substances | |
Harbor Tax | 5 gp per day | |
Property Tax | 2% annually |
Money Changing
Money may be exchanged for any denomination for a fee of 1% (3% for foreigners). This fee can be avoided by members of banks, trade guilds, and elite castes.
Government
The town of Esayi is ruled by it’s Emir or Emira. The title is hereditary and has been passed from first-born to first-born for generations. The current Emir is Akbar Rom.
The Minister of the Treasury presides over the city’s bureaucracy. This bureaucracy is devoted primarily to the maintenance of the town treasury and the collection of taxes. The Treasury Minister is also the keeper of all the town’s records.
The Minister of Law presides over the city’s court system.
The city’s militia is commanded by a Watch Commander who answers directly to the Emir.
The Rivermaster presides over the town’s river harbor watch and collects duties and tariffs in the Emir’s name.
Points of Interest
The city maintains small temples for each of the Three Queens of the Tarsian Pantheon.
Food and Lodging
Inns
The Trowel and Hammer: A modest inn that caters to travelers of all sorts.
The Cuckold Paladin: A mean inn in the harbor district catering to rough folk of all races.
Fox Manor: A comfortable inn near the market district.
The Pleasant Ploughman: A modest inn in the city’s mercantile district.
The Laughing Ogre: Modest inn near the city’s western gate that caters to travelers.
The Yawning Wyrm: Fancy inn near the city’s center.
Trowel and Hammer | Cuckold Paladin | Fox Manor | Pleasant Ploughman | Laughing Ogre | Yawning Wyrm | |
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
Faroukh’s Bane: A modest tavern near the city’s militia barracks, frequented by soldiers.
The Wailing Peacock: A dive bar on the wharfside.
The Fat Calf: A modest, “country” tavern near the city’s eastern gates.
The Grinning Kobold: A modest bar that caters to the clerks of the court and such near the city center.
The Frog and Frigate: A small, common bar near docks.
Emir’s Choicet: A well-to-do establishment near the city center.
Faroukh’s Bane | Wailing Peacock | Fat Calf | Grinning Kobold | Frog and Frigate | Emir’s Choice | |
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 |