Gladria- Cinders

City History, Culture, Trade and Description   A large metropolis carved out of the Ashen mountains and spiraling into the deep underground, it is a sight to behold. As grand as the city is today, it is in essence an overgrown mine shaft. This is reflected in its layout, with parts of the middle city and under city descending into what is essentially a large carved out hole, with the rest being carved out of the mountain side itself.   The city itself was conquered by the dwarven armies from its original inhabitants the fire giants, all done before the unification of dwarves and elves. For this reason the city stayed strong, even through all the turmoil of the Calamity and collapse of the Elvin empires. And though notionally its baron owes allegiance to Gladria, the city is run by the Steel swords, and its loyalty to the king is more a business deal than true allegiance.   Important Characters   Baron Brancent of Clan Steelswords- A tall dwarf, rough in appearance, with copper hair and grey eyes. He wears fine raiment and jewelry. Brancent has an animal companion, a silver cat named Andres. Brancent is a business man at heart and a senior member of the Steelswords Clan.   Commandant Elys of Clan Steelswords- A female dwarf, she has a square face, with black hair and large hazel eyes. She wears chain mail and wields a battle axe. She is very loyal to her clan and protecting its interests, far more than her loyalty to the laws of Gladria.   Father Chony- An older male dwarf, he has a round face, with white hair and green eyes. He wears expensive clothing and an amulet of luminous crystal. Chony lost his left eye to an injury.   Guild Master Aben- A female dwarf who has curly white hair and bright grey eyes. She wears fine raiment and a dragonscale cloak with the Steel Swords crest. She is the head of the Steelswords clan and guild, a cold hearted and cutthroat businesswomen.   Delross- A large fire giant who lives in the cities underground near the lava pools in the Cinder Mines. He runs the criminal underground in the city, and is secretly trying to form a rebellion against the Steelswords.   Local Quests   Notable Buildings And Districts   Palace of Cinders- A large palace cared out of obsidian with glowing embers lighting each tower,   Upper City- located above the main entrance, the upper city is where the political elite live.   Middle City- the residential level, where the majority of the working citizens live, as well as the location of the trading district.   Steelswords Guild Hall- the dominant feature of the middle city, this is where many of the Steelswords apprentices live and train, it is an incredibly large and lavish building. Below is also the personal vault of the Steelswords Clan, where their most valuable items and blackmail is kept.   Steelswords Manor- Second in grandure only to the Palace of Cinders, the Steelswords Manor is a grande multi level building with a large center building and 2 wings on either side, located in the Upper city.   Under City and the Cinder Mines- where the working class and enslaved fire giants live and work, pulling precious metals up from the earth in service to the Steelswords. These areas are also infested by kobolds who will take anything not nailed down.   Foundries- Large metal working factories located in the middle city, constantly spewing out smoke as they purify the metal ore pulled out of the ground. Uses the natural lava flows to heat the foundries.   Shops   Blacksmith- A large workshop in the Under City built around a lava pool, run by a large fire giant named Absol, who is missing his left arm. He secretly works for Delross.   Potions and Healing- Ellen, a halfing woman, lives in the under city and can be found begging in the trade district, but is known to be a very good herbalist and befriending wild Kobalds. She has thick golden hair and light hazel eyes. She wears tailored clothing and a sling of vials and potions. Ellen is fascinated by necromancy and the undead.   General store- A large store within the guild hall, 2 stories and mostly stocked with mining and metalwork supplies. Run by a heavy set dwarf named Henvok, who has an angular face, with copper hair and bright amber eyes. He wears fine clothing and a gold amulet. Henry is cultured but vengeful.   Bronze Flask- A large tavern with a lava pool in the center of the room which provides heat for the building, and has a large number of bronze weaponry mounted on the walls. It is run by a dwarf named

• Bard- Lippa is a tall human woman, with golden hair and soft brown eyes. She wears fine clothing, a feathered hat, and plays the flute. Lippa seeks to find her true love.

Jewelry- A thin and tall building in the trading district, with large glass display cases filled with exquisite jewelry and metal crafts. Brichye has long blonde hair and hazel eyes, and a tangled beard. He wears fine raiment and numerous rings.   Tinkerer- A small shop run out of a wagon in the Trade District. Run by a dwarven man named Bethon, who is tall with uneven silver hair and hazel eyes. He wears simple clothing and a bronze amulet. Bethon compulsively plays with a copper coin.   Other NPC’s   Guard- Stomes is a well built dwarf male, who has short brown hair and hazel eyes. He wears splint mail and wields a halberd. Stomes is zealous and impulsive.   Miner- Rarder, a male dwarf, has messy brown hair and large grey eyes. He wears plain clothing covered in dirt and dust.   Merchant- Walteph is a young human man, who has thick auburn hair and amber eyes. He wears tailored clothing and several pouches hang from his belt. Walteph seeks to find his true love.   Aristocrat- Reyny, A male dwarf, is slender, with tangled black hair and soft green eyes. He wears expensive clothing and a feathered hat. He is a lower member of the Steelswords Clan.   Thug- Illiard is a male dwarf, who has dirty blond hair, amber eyes, and a modest beard that doesn't quite cover the many scars. He wears chain mail and wields a two-handed sword. Illiard is haunted by the ghost of his first victim, and often talks to himself.   Traveler- Athas is a male dwarf mercenary who is common in appearance, with matted white hair and brown eyes. He wears studded leather and wields a long sword. Athas is optimistic and gullible.   Random- Rarder, a human man, has black hair and blue eyes, and a small mouth. He wears simple clothing and carries an oak staff. Rarder compulsively counts things.