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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DMEntropy" data-source="post: 1775522" data-attributes="member: 13270">The city of Cliffport is a large collection of individuals held together by a need for mutual defense it seems.  There is no real central government.  Laws are enforced at the point of a spear and determined at the butt end.  Defense of the city from outside invasion unifies the various factions who hold power here.  The Kinrisar navy is enemy #1 it seems.  From there you get differing answers depending on who you ask.  Some will say the dragons of the islands.  Others tell of hostile civilizations and monsters from the deep.The keep of the city is held by a man known as the Duke.  He controls the trebuchets.  Each of the three of these devices is deadly accurate with the spherical stones used in them.  They can pinpoint a target well out into the harbor and the deep water channel with deadly precision.  The Duke demands tribute from each ship captain who unloads and sells cargo here in Cliffport.  It is a small percentage as such things go, currently 2%, but it generates a good deal of coin for the Duke to maintain his control of his faction.  The keep is off limits to anyone without the Duke's permission.The temple of Eraekoth is located at the water's edge.  There are three priests who walk the streets of the city fairly freely wearing their robes of priesthood.  It is ill advised to cross these men.  The last captain who refused to honor the Lord of the Waves had his ship torn apart as it was leaving the channel by a spirit of the water.  The priests assist those who are unable to care for themselves in this soulless town and help feed the poor.Magic in the city is unregulated.  There is not a guild of mages.  A single powerful arcane caster is here known as the Sorceror.  Quiet whispers are all that you can glean about him.  No one has personally seen him in 12 years since his arrival through a Gate at the docks.  He had his tower constructed along the high tier road and that is the last anyone has seen of him.  He does have servants and less powerful users of the Art who serve him.  It is possible to have potions and magical items constructed on commission by the Sorceror, at a price.  This is usually a high price.Several more military looking folks (men and women) are seen about town in the same garb as those that stand on the dock in front of the Avonia.  They are of the Iron Claw mercenary clan.  They are well respected in town.  Only the best can enter the ranks of the Iron Claw.  High fees are paid for the services of this mercanary unit because of their prowess and effectiveness.  They have a barracks located on the middle tier road that has a wall surrounding it.  Visitors are welcome to the entrance, but not beyond without invitation.No one has seen the crew of the Avonia since it arrived.  It and the Beauty sailed in together with Captain Yalgad on the Beauty.  Guards were posted and the ship has appeared deserted.  No cargo has been moved off either so Yalgad is not in debt to the Duke for anything other than mooring fees so far.A purchaser for the Iron Claw is interested in the MW Short Sword and the MW Mace.  He offers 200gp for each of them as his top price.  The armor attracts little interest.  Most say it is too heavy for their purposes.((I will update the website treasure list if you want to sell the weapons.  Just let me know.))</blockquote>

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