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Golden Crucible in Llael but happened to be in Cygnar
when Khador invaded Merywyn. He has been largely
adopted by the upper crust in the city, and some of
them wonder if he may take over the Corvis chapter of
the Free Order of the Golden Crucible—although it is
uncertain if he is up to the task. In recent weeks, Lord
d’Vyaros has been working with Halleran Alkott (see
Pitt’s Pistols below) to assist other refugees of their
order, many of whom have come to Corvis. They are
presently constructing a larger office of operations in
the city, provoking a good measure of animosity from
the local lodge of the Fraternal Order of Wizardry.
Duke Kielon Ebonhart IV (male Midlunder
Ftr9/Ari5): Ruler of the Northern Midlunds, Duke
Ebonhart was an arrogant man of considerable martial
prowess before he was humbled by setbacks in his
region, namely the invasion of Corvis by the Elder.
He holds himself personally accountable for that
debacle despite having been stationed two hundred
miles away at the time. King Leto recently appointed
the duke as de facto leader of Corvis during wartime.
The council remains in place, but Corvis is currently
under Ebonhart’s jurisdiction. He works closely with
the ranking officer of the Cygnaran army Colonel
Eli Brocker (male Caspian Ftr11) as well as the
commanders of the city watch. Despite his sometimes
unpleasant demeanor, Duke Ebonhart is a loyal vassal
of King Leto’s, having fought alongside him as a
Stormblade during the coup. He nurses a hatred of
Vinter Raelthorne likely stemming somewhat from his
fear of the man’s seeming invincibility.
Commander Julian Helstrom (male Morridane
Ftr11): The recently appointed Commander Helstrom
is known throughout Corvis as a respected leader and
hard-nosed lawman. After many stellar years in the
Cygnaran army, Helstrom retired to Corvis and joined
the city watch. Just like in his tenure with the army,
Helstrom quickly made a name for himself with his
dutiful service and forthright manner. His loyalty and
secret links to King Leto proved invaluable in Corvis’
resistance of Vinter the Elder’s maneuverings. Some
wonder if he will be recalled to military duty, but so far
his services have been required to keep order in the
city. The watch has been pushed beyond endurance
by the flood of refugees and other traffic, and it is said
Helstrom is getting little sleep. Relations have also
been strained between Commander Helstrom and the
recently posted Colonel Brocker, ranking officer of
the new army garrison. Helstrom considers Brocker a
naïve young bureaucrat with too little field experience
for such an important post.
Locales of Corvis
Corvis University: The city’s center for learning
is located in a massive but evidently aged estate and
is the home for many erudite individuals and their
studies. The University features an observatory and
many courses strange and sundry for its students
ranging from extraordinary zoology to astrometry
to alchemical theory. Corvis University is primarily
known for one of its most prolific professors, the
High Chancellor of the Department of Extraordinary
Zoology Professor Viktor Pendrake, whose latest work,
the Monsternomicon, has become one of the most well
known tomes throughout the kingdoms in recent
memory. Professor Pendrake’s time has been taken up
with questions about the skorne and their physiology,
and he is now considered one of the foremost
experts on the dangerous species. He managed to
salvage several corpses, armor, weapons, and other
accoutrements for the University.
Grand Cathedral of Morrow: This church of
Morrow—the largest in the city—has recently been
rebuilt following the fiery destruction of its rear
and west wing at the hands of Vinter Raelthorne’s
Inquisitors during the Elder’s recent occupation.
The newly rebuilt cathedral is even more impressive
than the last and all damage done to the surrounding
cemetery and tombs has also been repaired. High
Prelate Pandor Dumas (male Midlunder Clr9)
oversees the day-to-day operations of the cathedral and
is served by a small force of clerics. Father Dumas, as
he is called, is a very well respected and loved member
of the community. Due to the recent troubles, the
Sancteum sent a small group of fighters and paladins
loyal to the Church to protect this building although
Father Dumas is still not comfortable with having such
protectors.
Pitt’s Pistols: A quaint two-storied shop for those
seeking quality handcrafted firearms or custom
ammunition, Pitt’s Pistols is the premier gun shop in
Corvis. Even with prices recently dropping because
of arms production by the arrival of local gunwerks,
handmade pistols like those made by Angmar Pitt
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