Ornish city that straddles the River Ornis with the Leilioran city of Pylar, forming Pylar-Hollton.

Colors

A black minotaur on a blue field.

Stat Block

LN Large Town

Corruption +2
Crime -2
Economy +2
Law +2
Lore
Society -2

Qualities: Pious, Prosperous, Strategic Location
Danger: 5
Government: Overlord (Lord Mayor)
Population: 4800(10% Elf/Half-Elf, 8% Halfling, 8% Dwarf, 2% Half-Orc)
Notable NPCs:

• Caswyn Swyvick (Lord Mayor)
• Meliora Tanwyn (Sheriff)

Base Value: 2800 gp
Purchase Limit: 15,000 gp
Spellcasting: 6th
Minor: 3d4; Medium: 2d4; Major: 1d4

Taxes and Tariffs

Money Changing

Money may be exchanged for any denomination for a fee of 2%. This fee may be avoided by membership in a bank or trade guild.

Government

The city of Hollton is ruled by its Lord or Lady Mayor. The post is usually appointed by the Crown. The current Lord Mayor is Lord Caswyn Swyvick.

The Lord Mayor appoints all of the major positions in the city save those of the clergy.

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 Lord Chamberlain also heads the defense of the inner keep and is the keeper of all the city’s records.

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

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

The Lord Sheriff maintains order and is responsible for the local enforcement of the Lord Mayor’s law.

The Harbormaster presides over the city’s harbor watch and collects duties and tariffs in the Lord Mayor’s name.

The Duke of Northmarch has his residence in Hollton.

Points of Interest

Hollton is known as half of the settlement Pylar-Hollton, which straddles the River Ornis with the city of Pylar.

There is a sizable temple to Vandar in Hollton. It is located in the central district of the city, near the Mayor’s Palace.

Food and Lodging

Inns

Fletcher and Guard: A modest inn that caters to travelers of all sorts.
Salty Maiden: A mean inn in the river district catering to rough folk of all races.
Little Fool Inn: A comfortable inn near the market district.
Ten Daggers: A modest inn in the city’s mercantile district.
Delbarron’s Arms: Small inn near the city’s northern gate that caters to travelers.
Ebon Swan: Fancy inn near the city’s center.

Taverns

Hungry Hero: A modest tavern near the city’s militia barracks, frequented by soldiers.
Greasy Serpent: A dive bar that caters mostly to scum and to half-breeds. Specializes in river eel dishes.
Kenis’ Tavern: A modest, “country” tavern near the city’s northern gates.
Iron Skull: A modest bar that caters to the city center. Run by a former adventurer with a particularly hard head.
Rufrick’s: A small, common bar near docks.
Ruby Prince: A well-to-do establishment near the city center.