Dython - City Details

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=185 BGCOLOR="#003333" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="15ab9c00dduajq.jpg"> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="17" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="9"><B>       </B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="17" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="17"><B>   </B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="17" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="17"><B>       </B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="17" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="9"></div> <div> <B><U>Dython City Details</U></B></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#a_introduction" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Introduction</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#b_type" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Type</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#c_significance" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a730077008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Significance</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#d_alignment" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a730077008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Alignment</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#e_known_for" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a730077008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Known For</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#f_population" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a730077008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Population</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#g_organizations" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a730077008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Organizations</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#h_authority_figures" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a730077008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Authority Figures</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#i_prominent_people" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a730077008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Prominent People</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#j_city_character" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a730077008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">City Character</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#k_history" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">History</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#l_places_of_note" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Places of Note</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#m_wards_overview" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Wards Overview</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#n_artisans___ward" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Artisan's Ward</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#o_cathedral_ward" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Cathedral Ward</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#p_cemetary_hill_ward" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Cemetary Hill Ward</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#q_the_dregs" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Dregs</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#r_east_gate_ward" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">East Gate Ward</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#s_harbor_ward" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Harbor Ward</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#t_market_ward" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Market Ward</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#u_merchant_ward" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Merchant Ward</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#v_old_castle_ward" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Old Castle Ward</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#w_palace_ward" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Palace Ward</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id193_m.htm#x_south_gate_ward" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Dython City Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">South Gate Ward</U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=50 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <I>Dython - City Details</I></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=430 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#FFFBF0" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="00ee4e93.jpg"> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="653" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 106 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="a_introduction"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Introduction</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> One of the original four Mortal cities in Breminor (others: Nythoria <I>(Nythoria),</I> Balakoore <I>(Laladen),</I> D'Beth <I>(Toroth)</I>), a city has stood in its current location for millennia. The city is located where the Sorgen River meets the mighty Crystal River in southern Valithra. Across the Crystal is the smaller city of Torga, Eslebi with which Dython does a great deal of trade. </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="b_type"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Type</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Metropolis</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="c_significance"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Significance</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Capital of the Duchy of Sorgen, largest city in Valithra</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="d_alignment"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Alignment</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="e_known_for"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Known For</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Wool, textiles, steel.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="f_population"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Population</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 120,000  (54% human, 22% elves, 14% dwarves, 8% halfling, 2% other.)</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="g_organizations"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Organizations</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Elan, Krin, Novar, Sontor, Tan, Wayfarers.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="h_authority_figures"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Authority Figures</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Duke Torom Osogard (City Ruler)</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="i_prominent_people"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Prominent People</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="j_city_character"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>City Character</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div>  </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 156 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="k_history"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>History</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> The original city was without walls. It was an open city, built in the First Cycle classical style out of local white, silver and black marble. The road north leads to the Bridge of Swords, which crosses the Sorgen River; the road south leads to the Bridge of Shields, which crosses the Crystal River; the road west leads to the Western March and Kakehun. These three roads meet in the center of the city around a holy area that once bore five-meter high, golden statues of the gods. The city enjoyed centuries of unparalleled prosperity and growth. This came to an end at the end of the second cycle. </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="l_places_of_note"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Places of Note</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="m_wards_overview"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Wards Overview</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div>  </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 131 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="n_artisans___ward"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Artisans'  Ward</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> <B>Character: </B>Exciting, inventive.</div> <div> <B>Businesses:</B> Traders, inns, taverns, provisioners, some artisans.</div> <div> <B>Prices:</B> Competitive.</div> <div> <B>Gold Piece Limit:</B> 3,000 gp.</div> <div> <B>Buildings:</B> Freestanding with small yards; shops on ground floor, apartments above.</div> <div> <B>Guard Detail:</B> Six to ten guards on regular patrol in addition to tower guards.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 131 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="o_cathedral_ward"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Cathedral Ward</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> <B>Character:</B> Wealthy, somber, restrained.</div> <div> <B>Businesses:</B> Temples, shrine, inns.</div> <div> <B>Prices:</B> 125-150% normal.</div> <div> <B>Gold Piece Limit: </B>10,000 gp.</div> <div> <B>Buildings:</B> Freestanding buildings with gardens, trial house/prison.</div> <div> <B>Guard Detail:</B> Five to ten guards (less during day, more at night) and two clerics on regular patrol in addition to prison guards.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 156 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="p_cemetary_hill_ward"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Cemetary Hill Ward</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> <B>Character:</B> Old money, slow, reserved.</div> <div> <B>Businesses:</B> Respectable inns, taverns, luxury goods, Fellowship of Krin headquarters.</div> <div> <B>Prices:</B> 150+% normal.</div> <div> <B>Gold Piece Limit:</B> 25,000 gp.</div> <div> <B>Buildings:</B> Freestanding buildings with large yards.</div> <div> <B>Guard Detail:</B> Five to ten guards (less during day, more at night) and private protection services (Blue Gauntlet) on regular patrol.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 123 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="q_the_dregs"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>The Dregs</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Character:</B> Poor, transient, harsh.</div> <div> <B>Businesses:</B> Few (slaughterhouses, tanners).</div> <div> <B>Prices:</B> Below normal.</div> <div> <B>Gold Piece Limit:</B> 100 gp.</div> <div> Buildings: Freestanding shacks, row houses.</div> <div> <B>Guard Detail:</B> Patrolled by two guards from dusk to dawn.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 131 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="r_east_gate_ward"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>East Gate Ward</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> <B>Character: </B>Moderate to wealthy, cautious.</div> <div> <B>Businesses:</B> Traders, inns, some artisans.</div> <div> <B>Prices:</B> Normal.</div> <div> <B>Gold Piece Limit:</B> 4,000 gp.</div> <div> <B>Buildings:</B> Freestanding buildings with small yards; dedicated shops separate from housing.</div> <div> <B>Guard Detail:</B> Five to ten guards (less during day, more at night) on regular patrol.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 139 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="s_harbor_ward"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Harbor Ward</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> <B>Character: </B>Bustling, volatile.</div> <div> <B>Businesses:</B> Prostitution, gambling, provender, inns, taverns, warehouses, shipping, fishing.</div> <div> <B>Prices:</B> Normal.</div> <div> <B>Gold Piece Limit:</B> 5,000 gp.</div> <div> <B>Buildings:</B> Row houses, warehouses, temple.</div> <div> <B>Guard Detail:</B> Five to ten guards (less during day, more at night) on regular patrol.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 131 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="t_market_ward"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Market Ward</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> <B>Character: </B>Entrepreneurial, commercial.</div> <div> <B>Businesses:</B> Traders, inns, taverns, provisioners, artisans, guilds.</div> <div> <B>Prices:</B> Very competitive.</div> <div> <B>Gold Piece Limit:</B> 2,500 gp.</div> <div> <B>Buildings:</B> Freestanding buildings; shops on ground floor, apartments above.</div> <div> <B>Guard Detail:</B> Six to eight guards (less during day, more at night) on regular patrol; others in the Market Barracks<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 139 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="u_merchant_ward"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Merchant Ward</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> <B>Character: </B>Active, vibrant.</div> <div> <B>Businesses:</B> Traders, inns, taverns, provisioners, some artisans.</div> <div> <B>Prices:</B> Competitive.</div> <div> <B>Gold Piece Limit:</B> 5,000 gp.</div> <div> <B>Buildings:</B> Row houses with small yards; shops on ground floor, apartments above.</div> <div> <B>Guard Detail:</B> Five to ten guards (less during day, more at night) on regular patrol in addition to tower guards.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 145 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="v_old_castle_ward"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Old Castle Ward</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> <B>Character:</B> Poor to moderate, hopeful.</div> <div> <B>Businesses: </B>Provender, inns, taverns, warehouses, shipping.</div> <div> <B>Prices:</B> Normal.</div> <div> <B>Gold Piece Limit:</B> 300 gp.</div> <div> <B>Buildings:</B> Freestanding buildings with small yards; shops on ground floor, apartments above, some shacks; temple.</div> <div> <B>Guard Detail:</B> Four guards on patrol at all times; Castle Ward barracks; headquarters of the 8th Legion.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 129 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="w_palace_ward"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Palace Ward</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> <B>Character:</B> Ostentatiously rich.</div> <div> <B>Businesses:</B> Inns, premier artisans, luxury goods.</div> <div> <B>Prices:</B> 150+% normal.</div> <div> <B>Gold Piece Limit:</B> 15,000 gp.</div> <div> <B>Buildings:</B> Freestanding buildings with large yards.</div> <div> <B>Guard Detail:</B> Ten to fifteen guards (less during day, more at night) on patrol; the North Barracks. Also, headquarters of the Blue Gauntlet.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="x_south_gate_ward"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>South Gate Ward</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Character:</B> Moderate, optimistic.</div> <div> <B>Businesses: </B>Artisan shops (candle makers, potters), some trade, inns, taverns.</div> <div> <B>Prices:</B> Normal.</div> <div> <B>Gold Piece Limit:</B> 800 gp.</div> <div> <B>Buildings:</B> Freestanding buildings, shops.</div> <div> <B>Guard Detail:</B> Four to eight guards (less during day, more at night) on patrol.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Copyright 2000 by Breminor.com.<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" > <A NAME="copyright"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT>     All rights reserved.</div> <div> Version Date: 06 December 2001   Primary Author:  Stephen Castillet</div> </td> </tr></table></body>