Monday, March 16, 2020

Thule Island - [Hex 0203] Bejtun Castle

A Castle that is nearly a small town. Bejtun is the seat of the March Lord. Originally it was a Holy Site of the Old Faith known for its university but the old Oak Grove and University were destroyed during the crusade and most believers in the Old Faith have left. Bejtun is best known as a site for emergency ship repairs. 

Below, the Wards are numbered using A, B, and C because I'll probably add additional numbers at some point and that way new numbers can be added to their ward and not just added at the end of the last number.


Wish blogger was smart enough to have an image size that simply filled the column

Castle Ward

[A1] Bejtun Castle - The Castle acts as the residence for the March Lord when he is in town, it's pretty basic but also pretty formidable. The castle was built by first March lord and is need of a few repairs these days.

[A2] Temple of Lough - This was once a University run by the Old Faith. It was made into a Temple of Lough after the crusade but since construction of the New Temple this temple has been granted to the Military Order Brotherhood of Lough who are best known for being drunken violent garbage these days. They spend more time than they should at the Gatefell baths consorting with the Priestesses. The Temple produces its own Ale which is surprisingly good, but the brothers tend to drink it all so there is none for sale.
[A3] Marshall & Munchis Inn - The inn caters to the teamsters and sailors and other rowdy and cheap clientele. The inn is known for having comfortable rooms and frequent, very loud, entertainment.
[A4] Shipwright - Anne Pinfield  the shipwright has a small army of craftsmen on staff as well as facilities to pull all but the largest ships onto land to work on their hulls. She’s constantly busy, very wealthy, and beloved around town.
[A5] Tentmaker - Benart the tentmaker mostly makes sails these days on contract from Anne Pinfield. His dream is for the town to grow and need a few awnings just for a change of pace. He has has to import the material from the Empire and has a dozen ladies sewing for him.
[A6] Chandler - Emily Hippolyta runs the shop, she has all the expected items for a chandler but makes her money selling tar to the shipswright. Emily is beautiful, yet intensely jealous of shipwright Anne Pinfield who gets all the attention in town.
[A7] Public House - Almer Gruntsworth owns the place. He’s a loud mouth who is constantly in  trouble with the March Lord's men. Despite that the  public house is favored by Imperials and won’t serve Keltoi.

Castle Ward

Town Ward

[B1] Fishmonger - Fredrich of the Merchant’s Guild. He hates being called the Fishmonger and only sees fish as an item to sell, a smelly one at that, but eventually he'll sell other things. Fredrich sells the fish from a stall inside the farmers market.
[B2] Metalsmith - Oswold is not allowed to forge weapons. He is hoping for the contract from the March Lord but so far nothing. He makes metal bits for others and gets by, but 'the real money is in swords'.
[B3] New Temple - A massive temple to Lough.
[B4] Clothiers - Willem is a flamboyant fellow, a member of the Crafters Guild. He is very good at his craft, and more than a little paranoid about everything.
[B5] Baker  - The business has no name but the sign shows a loaf of baked bread. Pertelote the baker is known for fair prices and mediocre bread.
[B6] Fool & Flagon Inn - The inn caters to wealthy merchants. The inn has stables and many of the local templars pay the Inn's ostler to look after their horses. The inn is built from a former church that has entertainment , usually plays and jugglers, most nights down in the (emptied) crypts.
[B7] Merchant’s Guildhall - The guildhall is the most posh building in the settlement. It is said the Guild runs things which is only partially true. The March Lord listens to them but has yet to crack down on all the non-Guild activity in town despite their weekly requests.
[B8] Charcoaler - Old John is a charcoal importer mostly. He runs the shop and sells what he can get from other areas. He's hoping to make enough in the next year or two to buy the ovens required.

Town Ward

Outside Ward
[C1] Temple of Old Faith - Since a fire gutted their old temple the High Priestess has been attempting to construct a new temple but the builders have been having trouble with fires, stolen timber, and other issues that have slowed the construction. The High Priestess suspects the Templar's are involved in the harassment but has yet to to make a formal complaint.
[C2] Farmers Market - Run by Theseus of the Merchant’s guild on behalf of the farmers. The market is inside an old Temple to the Old Faith that was partially burned out. He has made minor repairs but evidence of the fire is still clearly visible.
[C3] Woodcrafter - Galierus the woodcrafter is part of the Woodcrafter's Guild. His work is slow and sloppy but the shipwright has hired all the good woodcrafters so Galierus is the only game in town unless you want to pay double the price.
[C4] Butcher - Melibee talks to his animals and occasionally sings to them to soothe them before slaughtering them. He is an outstanding butcher but was tossed out of the Butcher's Guild for political reasons.
[C5] Leatherworker - Absalon was once a ranger in the Temple of Beslin. Proud and a bit temperamental.


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