A city that lies at the heart of Eacenia, near a bend in the Winter River.

Colors

A silver stag on a blue field.

Stat Block

NG Small City

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

Qualities: Prosperous, Strategic Location
Danger: 5
Government: Overlord (Baron)
Population: 8000 (10% Elf/Half-Elf, 8% Halfling, 7% Dwarf, 3% Half-Orc)
Notable NPCs:

• Baroness Firthild Randthorne
• Lorla Taggin (Wizard with the City Watch)

Base Value: 5600 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 banks and trade guilds.

Government

The city of Winterheart is ruled by its Baron or Baroness. The post is usually inherited by the first born of the previous Baron of House Randthorne.. The current Baron is Lady Firthild Randthorne, Baroness of Winterheart.

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 Baroness’ law.

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

Points of Interest

Winterheart sits at a bend of the Winter River. It is also at the heart of the nation of Eacenia and there is a cross-roads of trade.

Food and Lodging

Inns

The Common Blessing: A modest inn that caters to travelers of all sorts. Humans, elves, and dwarves frequent the inn.
The Goblin’s Tooth: A mean inn in the market district that only caters to rough folk of all races.
The Owl’s Alehouse: A comfortable inn near the market district that is also a brewery.
The Amulet and the Scroll: A modest inn in the city’s artisan’s district.
The Warrior and the Raven: Modest inn near the city’s northern gate that caters to travelers.
The Crusader’s Victory: Fancy inn near the city’s center. Named for the retired cavalier that owns the inn.

Taverns

The Enchanter’s Wand: A modest tavern near the city’s western gate.
The Vulgar Unicorn: A dive bar that caters mostly to scum and to half-breeds.
The Baroness’ Decree: A modest, “country” tavern near the city’s eastern gates.
The Talisman and Book: A modest bar that caters to the clerks of the court and such near the city center.
The Diving Harpy: A small, common bar near the city’s southern gates.
The Hall of Dragons: A well-to-do establishment near the city center.