City in Borael that lies northwest of the capital of Ebongate. Whitheron lies where the Inavina River branches away from the Mondira River.

Colors

White Heron on field of red

Stat Block

LN Small City

Corruption +2
Crime -1
Economy +3 (added to all Craft checks in city)
Law +3
Lore +2
Society -1

Qualities: Prosperous, Artist’s Colony
Danger: 5
Government: Overlord (Baron)
Population: 10,020 (10% Elf/Half-Elf, 8% Halfling, 7% Dwarf, 5% Half-Orc)
Notable NPCs:

• Lady Juliana Cantrill, Baroness of Whitheron

Base Value: 5040 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 2%. This fee may be avoided by members of a bank or a trade guild.

Government

The city of Whitheron is ruled by its Baron or Baroness. The post is usually inherited by the first born of the previous Baron of House Cantrill. The current Baroness is Lady Juliana Cantrill, Baroness of Whitheron.

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

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

The Lord of the Watch presides over the city’s militia and local enforcement of the Baron’s law.

The Lord of the River presides over the city’s water ways and collects duties and tariffs in the Baroness’ name.

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

Points of Interest

Whitheron is known to be a cultural center with a large theater and music house in the city’s central district.

Food and Lodging

Inns

The Armorer’s Tankard: A modest inn that caters to travelers of all sorts. Humans, elves, and dwarves frequent the inn.
The Wraith’s Kiss: A mean inn in the river district that only caters to rough folk of all races.
The Young Magus: A comfortable inn near the market district that caters to those that like comfortable beds and good tune with dinner.
The Baronet’s Surprise: A modest inn in the city’s mercantile district.
The Simple Unicorn: Modest inn near the city’s southern gate that caters to travelers.
The Chatelaine’s Mercy: Fancy inn near the city’s center.

Taverns

The Sleeping Sorcerer: A modest tavern near the city’s Hall of Records.
Stumbling Ogre: A dive bar that caters mostly to scum and to half-breeds.
The Viking & Horseman: A modest, “country” tavern near the city’s northern gates.
The Doubtful Philosopher: A modest bar that caters in the western district.
The Lordly Falcon: A small, common bar near river.
The Troubadour’s Lament: A well-to-do establishment near the city center.