Port Havenholde

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Port Havenholde is a West Marches style campaign open to members of The Book Club. The campaign takes place in the custom setting of Port Havenholde and uses the 4th Edition rules set.

Contents

The Adventurers of Port Havenholde

Retired

Something special for those that make it to 10th Level. :)

Living

Controllers
Defenders
  • Jhintoth - Male Kobold Paladin (Bahamut) - 7th Level
  • Watcher - Male Warforged Warden - 4th Level
  • Grundle Grimhammer - Male Dwarf Fighter - 3rd Level
  • Jabronicus - Male Eladrin Swordmage - 2nd Level
  • Zunyalta - Male Githyanki Swordmage - 2nd Level
  • Alin - Male Human Fighter - 1st Level
Leaders
  • Trey Dradul - Male Human Artificer - 7th Level
  • Gwyer Rose - Male Human Bard - 2nd Level
  • Lamulek - Female Kalashtar Ardent - 2nd Level
  • Marek - Male Human Cleric (Avandra) - 1st Level
Strikers

Fallen

The Port

Port Havenholde is a small harbor town nestled firmly at the edge of a new continent, discovered a mere ten years ago. Most of the original settlers still live in Port Havenholde, although many died when they tried to explore further inland. Port Havenholde was built atop the ruins of what might have once been a great harbor, now a foundation of ruins for the port. Port Havenholde has grown slowly, but surely. Ships bring in supplies and leave with goods produced by the town. But, that's boring stuff for magistrates and merchants. Port Havenholde survives, but expansion into the wilds is an insurmountable task at the moment and all attention is made to keep Port Havenholde protected and thriving.

Population: There are nearly 400 people at any one time in Port Havenholde. Most of them are sailors and merchants that will return to the Old World after several weeks of trading and unloading cargo. There are roughly 250 regular citizens that inhabit Port Havenholde - mostly humans and halflings. Generally, any other race is a traveler or adventurer of some sort.

Government: A human noble, Duke Keodin Artanis is the Lord Warden of the town. He is in charge of the town's justice, defense, and laws. The Lord Warden appoints a town council to look after routine commerce and public projects. Crime is near non-existent inside the town - people are generally fearful of the ultimate punishment: exile.

Defenses: The Havenholde Watch numbers roughly sixty stout warriors. The Grey Keep is their barracks. The Lord Warden can call all citizens to the town's defense if needed and a stockade, plentiful in arms and armor, is available to the unequipped in the event of an emergency. The Watch is dedicated to the defense of the city and most never see the wilds beyond.

Inns: There is one inn and tavern in the town. It is named The Admiral's Rest and it is run by a jolly fellow simply referred to as Admiral. This is the place where most adventurers gather before and after any expeditions out into the wilderness. The ale, food and bedding is plentiful and there's always room for one more.

Shops: There are a few places to purchase supplies and equipment for adventurers. Mundane goods can be puchased at the Havenholde Trading House. Mundane weapons and armor can be bought at Leomer's Ironworks. Ingrid's Fine Mystical Trinkets sells alchemical/ritual components. There is a 40% markup on all goods (not including ritual and alchemical components) sold in Port Havenholde due to the long journey across the Shattered Sea. The recently built Bit n' Bridle stables have opened for business and sell mounts of various kinds. A small hole in the wall shop at the harbor near the docks has also opened up recently - called the Starboard Parlor, a tattooed man named Sam can craft magical tattoos for a price (these tattoos, unlike most items in Port Havenholde, cost the list price forgoing the 40% markup).

Temples: There is only one temple (and it's relatively small at that) inside Port Havenholde. It is called the Temple of Avandra. There is a small shrine near the city gates dedicated to Erathis and it is customary for adventurers to kiss the hilt of Lady Erathis' blade before leaving the city walls.

Places of Interest

In Port Havenholde

Landmarks

  • The Admiral's Rest - This is the place to go for a drink, food, or a restful bed. It's an adventurer's ideal hangout.
  • The Harbor - Bustling with activity, the harbor is where all newcomers enter the city.
  • The Black Gate - This is the only gate to leave the city from and head into the wilderness. A shrine of Erathis is located nearby. The gate is scorched black as if some monster attacked it with fire.
  • Town Walls - The town has two walls - an outer wall that encircles the edge of town and an inner wall that guards the top of the hill where the Duke lives inside his Citadel. These walls have archers that diligently patrol and keep watch for any sort of threat to the city. Once you are outside the walls, getting in is near impossible - don't get exiled.
  • The Grey Keep - This is the barracks where the town militia trains and lives.
  • The Citadel - This is where the Duke lives where he is guarded by an elite troop of the Havenholde Watch who protect him if any beast should enter the town.

Merchants

  • The Bazaar - Located inside the Harbor area, the Bazaar is a good place to find items from traveling merchants.
  • Havenholde Trading House - This is the place to get any manner of mundane supplies.
  • Leomer's Ironworks - You want weapons or armor? Leomer's got 'em.
  • Ingrid's Fine Mystical Trinkets - This hole in the wall shop is crammed with any number of customers and Ingrid is a halfling mystic who sells items and components for alchemy and rituals.
  • Bit n' Bridle - A stable that sells mounts and mount-related gear. Currently, only horses are available for sell, however, Burgess hopes to have other mounts soon.
  • Starboard Parlor - A hole in the wall tattoo shop that sells mundane and magical tattoos for list price.

In The Wilds

Landmarks

Notable NPCs

Of Port Havenholde

  • Duke Keodin Artanis - The Duke is the highest ranking official in town and will hold audience with skilled adventurers.
  • The Duke's Lackey - This overweight noble greets all adventurers as they arrive in town and points them in the direction of the Admiral's Rest.
  • Capt. Theobald - Captain of the Watch. If you have to speak with him, that's not good.
  • Admiral - This distinguished-looking old chap runs the Admiral's Rest, your new home away from home.
    • Selendra - This young girl has been recently hired by the Admiral to work on evenings when the tavern is filled with customers.
  • Leomer - This younger human man crafts and sells weapons and armor.
  • Ingrid - A halfling maiden who sells ritual and alchemical ingredients.
  • Andrey - This elderly halfling and her husband Jim run the Havenholde Trading House.
  • Burgess - This burly human sells the mounts at Bit n' Bridle, newly opened.
  • Samwell - A wiry human, former sailor, who is skilled at ink, mundane and magical.

Of the Wilds

  • Reesax - A female kobold acolyte priest to Bahamut, who resides at Jhinjik Keep.

Quests

These are quests that have been granted to adventurers in Port Havenholde. Each will have information on who "owns" the quest, how much XP it is worth, and what the victory conditions are. For more information on quests, please see Some Notes On Quests.

Active

Completed

Religion

While pantheons from all manner of regions from the Old World are acceptable (so you can pick any god from any setting to worship), the settlers of Port Havenholde revere these gods:

  • Avandra - Good - The god of change, freedom, trade, travel, adventure, and the frontier.
  • Bahamut - Lawful Good - The god of justice, protection, nobility, and honor.
  • Corellon - Unaligned - The god of spring, beauty, the arts, arcane magic, and the fey.
  • Erathis - Unaligned - The god of civilization, invention, cities, and laws.
  • Ioun - Unaligned - The god of knowledge, skill, and prophecy.
  • Kord - Unaligned - The god of storm and battle.
  • Melora - Unaligned - The god of the wilderness and sea.
  • Moradin - Lawful Good - The god of creation, artisans, miners and smiths.
  • Pelor - Good - The god of sun, summer, and time.
  • The Raven Queen - Unaligned - The god of death, fate, and winter.
  • Sehanine - Unaligned - The god of moon, autumn, trickery, and illusions.

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