Living Greyhawk:Stillwater
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| Stillwater | |
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| General information | |
| Realm: | Duchy of Urnst |
| Size: | Village |
| Government | |
| Authority: | Lord Breckenridge |
Description
[edit source]Stillwater is a village in the Duchy of Urnst[1] that lays along the coastline with a half dozen warehouses clustered around the village’s single pier. Sitting behind them is the village’s tiny business district.
History
[edit source]Stillwater, a struggling village on the brink of collapse, underwent a remarkable transformation three years ago after a sudden crisis. When the mayor died of a heart attack upon learning that Duke Karll Lorinar would pass through, the inexperienced accounting clerk, Sharynne, was thrust into leadership. With help from an exiled merchant, Jeannine, and a gnome farmer, Gibbernick, she quickly organized a grand, deceptive welcome for the Duke. Villagers cleaned the streets, repaired buildings, decorated homes with wildflowers and Sharynne dressed would be guards with a red sash.
The Duke’s brief visit and praise boosted the villagers' morale and self-worth. Inspired, they worked together to improve their community, forming cooperatives and transforming their militia into a respected force. Within six months, Stillwater turned its fabricated charm into a genuine success, entering a period of prosperity through collective effort and determination.
Due to the power conflict between Mayor Sharynne and Lord Breckenridge, the inexperience mayor made a poor decision in accepting bribes from slavers from Iuz which resulted in her being turned to a vampire and allowed the basements of numerous houses to be used as an underground complex by Markessa for slave trade until 594 CY. Lord Brecenridge has since taken over. [2]
Geography
[edit source]Stillwater is an idyllic little community that lies on the shores of the Nyr Dyv about midway between Leukish and Nyrstran.[1][3]
People
[edit source]Government
[edit source]House Kaste has dominion over the region.
Mayor Sharynne (female human vampire) managed the town from 591 CY to 594 CY, when she was turned into a vampire, with her councilors Jeannine (female human) and Gibbernick (male gnome).
Lord Breckenridge has taken over since 594 CY.
Militia
[edit source]The Red Guard, the name derived from red sashes worn during the Duke's visit in 591 CY, is the local militia that is a mix race organization that includes half-orcs and elves walking side by side. .
Languages
[edit source]Religion
[edit source]Races
[edit source]Humans, dwarves, half orcs and elves.
Economy
[edit source]Fishing and trade.
Currency
[edit source]Uses the Duchy coinage—platinum sterling duke (pp), gold duke (gp), electrum bright (ep), silver shield (sp), and copper common (cp).[4]
Notable locations
[edit source]- Beermok's Beer—the town's only tavern and is connected to the brewery, run by Beermok, a loudmouthed dwarf.
- Butcher/Stable—run by a retired military man named Kennith (male human)
- Jeannine’s Outfitting—a general store run by Jeannine (female human)
- Locksmith—run by Sudwak (male gnome) who is an untalented bard that plays the mandolin
- Mayor's Mansion—the only two story structure made of stone that acts as both the mayors residence and civic offices.
- Temple—This wooden structure with a crooked spire is used by several priests, Urik (male dwarf Clr of Gendwar Argrim), Murf (male human Clr of Trithereon), and Cellenar (male elf Clr of Corellon Larethian).
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[edit source]Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
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