Yulanian city that lies to the southeast of the capital of Osandar on the border of Kuskar at the Arahani River

Colors

Blue and white striped field.

Stat Block

LN Small City

Corruption +2
Crime -1
Economy +3
Law +3
Lore +2
Society -2

Qualities: Prosperous, Tourist Attraction
Danger: 5
Government: Overlord (Lord Mayor)
Population: 8500 (10% Elf/Half-Elf, 8% Halfling, 8% Dwarf, 2% Half-Orc)
Notable NPCs:

• Sylis Argenian (Lord Mayor)
• Bryn Tartinian (Captain of the Watch)

Base Value: 6160 gp
Purchase Limit: 37,500 gp
Spellcasting: 6th
Minor: 4d4; Medium: 3d4; Major: 1d6

Taxes and Tariffs

Money Changing

Money may be exchanged for any denomination for a fee of 1%. This fee may be avoided by members of banks or trade guilds.

Government

The city of Kydos is ruled by its Lord or Lady Mayor. The post is usually appointed by the Crown.

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 and local enforcement of the Lord Mayor’s law.

Points of Interest

Kydos is known for the Salmon Festival every spring.

Food and Lodging

Inns

Blade of Lightning: A modest inn that caters to travelers of all sorts.
Rampant Wolf: A mean inn in the harbor district catering to rough folk of all races.
The Red Squirrel: A comfortable inn near the market district that caters to those that like comfortable beds and good tune with dinner. The owner is a retired Bard.
The Hunter’s Moon: A modest inn in the city’s mercantile district.
Crossed Candles: Modest inn near the city’s northern gate that caters to travelers. Named for the owner’s nine sisters
Broken Staff: Fancy inn near the city’s center.

Taverns

Cursed Staff: A modest tavern near the city’s militia barracks, frequented by soldiers.
Wand of Ice: A dive bar on the wharves that caters mostly to scum.
Pilgrim’s Cellar: A modest, “country” tavern near the city’s northern gates.
Naked King: A modest bar that caters to the clerks of the court and such near the city center.
Cracked Flask: A small, common bar near docks.
Mithril Unicorn: A well-to-do establishment near the city center.