Sizeable city that stands at the end of the River Yeran in northwest Sianae.

Colors

Three white chevrons on a field of red.

Stat Block

LN Small City

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

Qualities: Prosperous, Strategic Location
Danger: 5
Government: Overlord (Baron—Hawk)
Population: 10,000 (10% Elf/Half-Elf, 8% Halfling, 7% Dwarf, 3% Half-Orc)
Notable NPCs:

• Baron Ugo Tedicce

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 3%. This fee may be avoided by members of banks and trade guilds.

Government

The city of Tipoli is ruled by its Baron or Baroness. The post is usually inherited by the first born of the previous Baron of House Tedicce.. The current Baron is Lord Ugo Tedicce, Baron of Tipoli. House Tedicce are adherents of Arkal the Hawk.

The Baron 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 Harbor presides over the city’s harbor watch and collects duties and tariffs in the Baron’s name.

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

Points of Interest

Tipoli has a decent harbor and sits at the mouth of the River Yeran.

Food and Lodging

Inns

The Black Hound: A modest inn that caters to travelers of all sorts. Humans, elves, and dwarves frequent the inn.
The Yellow Mug: A mean inn in the harbor district that only caters to rough folk of all races.
The Bronze Chain: A comfortable inn near the market district that caters to those that like comfortable beds and good tune with dinner.
The Queen’s Blade: A modest inn in the city’s mercantile district.
The Laughing Lass: Modest inn near the city’s southern gate that caters to travelers.
The White Cloak: Fancy inn near the city’s center.

Taverns

The Spearhead: A modest tavern near the city’s militia barracks, frequented by soldiers.
The Blue Flask: A dive bar that caters mostly to scum and to half-breeds.
The Mad Centaur: A modest, “country” tavern near the city’s northern gates.
The Smiling Devil: A modest bar that caters to the clerks of the court and such near the city center.
The Angel and Bard: A small, common bar near docks. Caters to bards of all types.
The Sword and Cauldron: A well-to-do establishment near the city center.