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

Colors

A white stag, rampant on a green 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:

• Colm Ellston (Lord Mayor)
• Elron Hubb (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 Pylar is ruled by its Lord or Lady Mayor. The post is usually appointed by the Crown. The current Lord Mayor is Lord Colm Ellston.

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.

Points of Interest

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

There is a sizable temple to Halor in Pylar. It is located on a central hill in the city.

Food and Lodging

Inns

Dawnbreaker’s Inn: A modest inn that caters to travelers of all sorts.
Goblin’s Teeth: A mean inn in the harbor district catering to rough folk of all races.
Whistling Spirit: A comfortable inn near the market district. Thought to be haunted by a ghost.
Three Flagons: A modest inn in the city’s mercantile district.
Lively Falcon: Small inn near the city’s northern gate that caters to travelers.
Iron Dragon: Fancy inn near the city’s center.

Taverns

Trumpet’s Call: A modest tavern near the city’s militia barracks, frequented by soldiers.
Giggling Sailor: A dive bar that caters mostly to scum and to half-breeds.
Ten Cauldrons: A modest, “country” tavern near the city’s northern gates.
Ruby Barrel: A modest bar that caters to the city center.
Shady Haven: A small, common bar near docks.
Ginger Bard: A well-to-do establishment near the city center.