02 - Iron Kingdoms W.. - Captain Spud Is Amazing

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Lord Governor Eilish Doyle (male Thurian Ari4):
Lord Governor Doyle is a quiet, nervous man who
seems largely overwhelmed by the events going on
around him. The son of an unremarkable family
of lesser Thurian nobility, he was horrified when
Moorgrave Lochlan appointed him to his position,
reacting as though the man had signed his death
warrant. Since coming to Five Fingers, Doyle has
been largely ignored by the moorgrave. Despite his
demeanor, the lord mayor is a capable pragmatist.
He has gone so far as to enter into a number of
arrangements with the High Captains who he views
as partners in the governance of Five Fingers. Though
Doyle is the official power in the city, if push comes to
shove he will bend to their will. The lord governor is a
man of peculiar tastes, and the High Captains have no
shortage of blackmail material to ensure his loyalty.
Locales of Five Fingers
Cathedral of Morrow: This ancient church located
in High Captain Waernuk’s quarter suffers from
years of neglect and disrepair. Examination of its
vine-choked architecture reveals once-fine sculptures
and soaring architecture, but the cathedral’s days
of countless worshippers have long passed. Only a
fraction of its former congregation visits these days
supplemented by those who seek Morrow’s favor out
of desperation. All are tended by Prelate Lincoln
Daltrey (male Midlunder Clr7), a lonesome adherent,
and his handful of somber priests. Daltrey believes
there is a place for Morrow everywhere but is far less
certain with each year he spends in Five Fingers. This
post has always been a difficult one to keep filled, for
few Church officials have the staying power to last here
for long.
Chapel of the Dark Twin: A labyrinth of narrow
tunnels leads to this shadowy chapel. The passageways
are confusing enough that most Thamarites who
attend truly have no idea where it lies in relation to
the landmarks above. Though the worship of Thamar
is underground, her clerics are known sometimes
to wear signs of their faith openly in the streets of
Five Fingers shielded by either the tolerance or
ignorance—or knowledge—of the local citizenry. It is
not known how many Thamarites are actually in Five
Fingers, but the number of misdeeds and murders
taking place every year on Doloven 14th, the holiday
of the Dark Ascension, are higher in the Port of Deceit
than in any other city in all of western Immoren.
Crandle’s Pistolry: This small gun shop run by
old Evigan Crandle (male Thurian Exp 10) is known
as one of the more accommodating gunwerks in
Five Fingers for weapon customization, despite the
fact that Ev is getting up in the years and is not the
gunsmith he once was. Even in his younger days, Ev
never had the patience to do the best he could for his
customers. The folk of Five Fingers typically demand
speed and convenience, and Ev always provides both
(guns bought from Crandle’s should use the rules for
shoddy firearms, IKCG pp. 184–185).
Emerald District: This district located in Captain
Hurley’s quarter is home to the best gambling dens
in Five Fingers. In addition to the many sporting
parlors, the Emerald District is also a large market area
dominated by shops of all sorts, legal and illegal alike.
It is also home to several noted taverns including the
Drowned Man run by Chase Porthan (male Thurian
Ftr2/Exp4) and the Polished Silver, an upscale
brothel managed by proprietress Ashleigh Blu (female
Thurian Exp2/Rog5).
The Laden Galleon: This great gambling hall is
also sometimes called “The Ship of Luck” and “Baird’s
Court” by locals when making plans, such as “tell my
wife I’ve got an appointment at Baird’s Court.” The
Laden Galleon, actually a permanently dry-docked
galleon of enormous size once part of the Ordic Royal
Navy, is now the most popular gambling house in
Five Fingers and a favored place of King Baird’s. All
manner of dice, cards, fortune’s wheels, and other
devices can be found in its hold and decks, and its
game runners are skilled and keen-eyed. It also offers
rooms for rent, excellent food, and a wide assortment
of liquor, hooaga, and illegal alchemical concoctions.
Hearthstone
In Power: Thane Lord Ross Kaddock
Population: 18,000 humans (a fairly equal mix of
Thurians and Tordorans and a Morridane minority),
200+ gobbers, ~100 trollkin
Military: Hearthstone has a tiny garrison and
employs about a hundred watch guards. Recent
troubles in the region have prompted requests for
more soldiers from the moorgrave in Armandor.