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Message: <blockquote data-quote="the Jester" data-source="post: 419284" data-attributes="member: 1210">For those of you who have read my story hour, this is all the prep I did for the Poppin adventures.  No maps, nothing other than this!  It will take several posts for all of it, however...WHAT’S GOING ON IN DORLAThe pcs are heading into the town of Poppin, at the Poppin River.  Long known as a haven of pirates and scoundrels, this place has suffered several attacks by good-aligned adventurers within the last year, culminating two weeks ago in the death of the last Governor, a human named Hatchet Donaldsson.  Since then the place has been in a state of near-anarchy as the campaign to replace Hatchet has begun.  The vote will be held in another 12 days.Poppin (pop. 1,850)Small TownDemographics: Mixed (78% human, 9% half-elf, 8% half-orc, 4% halfling, 3% mixed other (elf, orc, goblin, hobgoblin, arf, gnome)GP limit: 800 gpTotal value/ready cash: 74,000 gpPower Center: Mayor (office currently vacant) elected democraticallyTown Alignment: CNNotables: Captain of the Guard Liozo Destrathi* (Peshan female war7); Mogul Aliator* (place A; human male, wiz5, from Strogass; operates the Bubbling Beaker, the local potion shop); Ormorican* (the town drunk, well known for his rages; half-orc barb5); Zenvo Dalais (a halfling rogue/bard 3/7, well-known as a gossip, poet and musician; he’s the highest-level bard in town and secretly works for the Magpie Gang); Athro Lovespear* (9th-level female half-elf rogue, head of the local thieves’ guild, the Magpie Gang); Blunder* (8th-level half-orc fighter, head of the Steel Coins, the local mercenaries guild); Tangus the Brilliant* (deacon of the local Galadorian churches, clr3) and his bodyguard Sir Zenzillian* (elf pal3); Detective Long Lookerman* (rngr5); Vastter Holmes (a local farmer whose high cha has led him to represent the farmers and lower classes on several occasions, com3); Ovus Cruster* (head of the local teamsters, com9); Grestle the Red-Toothed (rog2/fight1, goblin/hobgoblin cross; he represents the goblinoids at need); Nellie the Taker (a local barrister, exp2); Harbormistress Bentricle (human female com3, see area F below); Black Tactus (an orcish cleric of Bleak, brb1/clr3; an infamous local villain); Ooluts* (human male, very wealthy, arist6).*Highest-level member of his/her class in town.    Getting InWeird-looking or monstrous creatures (such as two-headed half-dragons) aren’t allowed in the city without special permission from the mayor.  However, as the mayor has been “assassinated” (as Tangus’ campaign would have it), that’s currently impossible; such creatures are turned away at the gates.  Anyone attempting to fly in to the city attracts the notice of lots of locals, who shriek and panic, fearing the worst.  They will be asked firmly to leave, at least until after the election.Of course, they can try to fight the guards and such; powerful pcs are likely to destroy the local watch, but this will certainly not get them anywhere with the locals.  Eventually they’ll be forced to flee, and when that happens, a door in an alley will open and a figure will beckon them inside to a safe hiding space.  See Wydlos below in the Events section for details.If the characters don’t try to force their way inside they will be approached by a man who claims to be able to arrange for their entry.  Again, see Wydlos below for details (in the Events section).Characters sneaking or tricking their way in will not be approached by Wydlos until noted by Athro Lovespear.`The ElectionThe primary competitors for the office of Governor are as follows:Tangus the Brilliant, whose campaign emphasizes the need to stop adventuring incursions that inevitably lead to assassinations of local citizens, thousands of gp in property damage, horrible monsters rampaging in the streets, etc.Ooluts, who just thinks it would be a kick to be in charge for a while.  He doesn’t really have a slogan or theme to his campaign, but pretty much hopes to win by buying the populace.Zenvo Dalais, who is campaigning on his popularity and on mudslinging.  One of the most popular attractions at the moment involves going to whichever tavern Zenvo is performing at and listening to the political satire.  Indeed, Zenvo might win without ever talking about a plan.  Zenvo is actually working for the Magpie Gang, which has fallen under the influence of a terrible illithid named Sthrass (see Sthrass below).Vastter Holmes, who is trying to get some tax relief for the poor and shift some of the burden to the upper classes.  This, of course, makes him very unpopular with the rich of Poppin, but they aren’t very popular with the poor anyway.</blockquote>

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