Coalstown
Coalstown is completely destitute and rundown, known for its quarries. The city is a major employer of the area and pays workers well for extremely dangerous work.
Shops:
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Tavern: The Sleepy Hoof
Owner: Dain Durthane, Male Dwarf
Description: The tavern is a stone two-story building, with a red shingled roof and vines covering the walls and roof. It has a small stage for performers.
Specials:
Fruit Soup with Fries and a Tankard of Beer
Dire Pig Sandwich with Nutmeg and Leek and a Glass of Whiskey
Goose Cake and a Tankard of Ale
Blacksmith: The Grooved Scabbard:
Owner: Marigold Hilltopple, Female Halfling
Description: The blacksmith is a wooden tower, with a wooden roof and softly blowing chimes by the door. A small dragon's skull hangs over the hearth. It contains a large bookshelf filled with books and a red hot sword sitting on the anvil.
Specials:
Mariner's Armor (dmg 181)
Sword of Life Stealing (dmg 206)
Glamoured Studded Leather (dmg 172)
Jeweler: The Night's Jewelry
Owner: Blossom Stoutbridge, Female Halfling
Description: The jeweler is a timber-framed two-story building, with a reinforced wooden door and simple furniture. It contains some planter boxes on the walls and various display counters with gemstones.
Specials:
Ring of Water Walking (dmg 193)
Used Jeweler's Tools (phb 154)
Ring of Warmth (dmg 193)
General Store: The Potted Assortments
Owner: Ermina Ogden, Female Human
Demographics
Elf (41%), Dwarf (37%), Halfling (12%), Human (3%), Half-Orc (2%), Gnome (1%), Half-Elf (1%), Dragonborn (1%), Tiefling (1%), Tabaxi (1%)
Miners 85%, Services 13%, Tax and Governmental Services 2%
Government
The city is a democracy where only the wealthy can vote. To cast a vote, the potential voter must pay a 500gp vote tax. So far only Goldfamily members have participated in the elections. Silverweaver is the current Governor and has been in power for a decade. The sheriff is Silverbarrel, Female Halfling.
Defences
The city is surrounded by a ditch and palisades. 52 trained warriors serve in the city's defense, and a militia of 879 can be mustered in case of attack.
Industry & Trade
Coalstown produces Coal and some smaller quantities of gems for export to the Royal Magesterium or for expert via Orzo. The town and surrounding land have been blighted by constant excavation and mining activity. Merchants often bring in food, water, and mining supplies to make a hefty profit.
Infrastructure
A large mine, storage warehouses, and some stone mass housing structures.
Assets
Great Monetary Wealth
Guilds and Factions
Goldfamily owns the area in its entirety and has not allowed any churches to be built. It has also prohibited panhandling, streetside demonstrations and being poor.
The king has a small dedicated following among the workers and managers of the mines.
Architecture
Coalstown is a muddy cesspool with sparse above-ground open-air warehouses to store products. The buildings are made out of stone brought out from the mines.
Natural Resources
Coal and Gems
Alternative Name(s)
The Blackened City
Type
City
Population
9,348
Location under
Owner/Ruler
Ruling/Owning Rank
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