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Town of Saleen |
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The Town of Saleen was founded in the year 2326 by the Guild of the Arts Unseen. It stands directly above a shaft that leads into part of the ancient Hannarian Empire. Discovered several years before by Marcus Nazirson, this shaft leads to an ancient pyramid of an elven mage named Gelvanin. The entire underground pyramid radiates enormous magical and temporal energy, and the guild from Waterdown is determined to learn some of its secrets. After building a more permanent shelter for Marcus and his assistants, they began sending geomancers, adepts, archmagi, and other powerful spell casters to conduct research. While they have been able to learn some of the pyramid's secrets, most continue to elude them. The current guildmaster of the Arts Unseen petitioned Duke Hollack to grant one of their number dominion over the land around the shaft and the pyramid itself. He considered and near the end of the year Saleen was born. While Saleen is on the Nevan River, it experiences very little trade and revenue from the river.
Magistrate Marcus Nazirson was a talented wizard with a penchant for archeology. His rather absentminded and soft exterior hid a great mind and an even softer interior. Marcus would go to great lengths to please others, but knew when he was being manipulated or duped. He was in charge of both Saleen and the underground expeditions to the Pyramid of Gelvanin. Marcus was killed in the year 2329 by a band of undead warriors. His brother Samuel Nazirson currently owns and operates a Silver and Goldsmithy in Waterdown.
1 - Magistrate Building
This large building appears to be completely made from wood. In fact, the foundation, floor, and first foot of wall
are actually made of stone. This is an attempt to camouflage the entrance to the Pyramid of Gelvanin which is
hidden within the walls. On the first floor of this building are the kitchen, waiting room, conference room, medical
office, and office of Sebastian Esnault. It was also designed as an auxillary guildhall for the Guild of the Arts
Unseen. The second floor is strictly barracks and guest rooms for guild and noble guests.
Sebastian Esnault is a middle-aged member of both the Guild of the Arts Unseen and the Order of the Imperial Overwatch.
He is the current magistrate of the Town of Saleen. A nervous and suspicious fellow, fearful of the undead that killed
his predecessor. An experienced magus with knowledge of the mental and power Arkanas. As a motul he prefers to work
evenings, and is currently trying to sort through the destroyed notes and information left by Marcus
Nazirson.
The medical office is currently being run by a Guild of the Arts Unseen member named Ian Witt. Ian is a low-level
practioner of healing magics. His normally soft demeanor has a core of iron for patients that do not heed his advice
or follow his directions. A young human male (born in 2301) he has only recently left his home and studies in the
City of Waterdown. He is currently staying in the Tower Inn until he can afford to build himself a home.
2 - Tower Inn and Tavern
Shaped as a three story wooden tower, the Tower Inn and Tavern is the only establishment in town that has food
and alcohol. It is very popular for the transient population and any of the regulars who needs a drink. Owned and
operated by Trenton Willaughby, the Tower has decent food and drink for a healthy price. All prices are 1.5 times
normal. Trenton is a 40 year old motul widower and hires only attractive young ladies to assist him in attending
the customers. Decorating the wall are replicas of magical items of legend, spell components, and odd devices.
Many a mage has given Trenton a piece of bric-a-brac instead of paying for his meals.
3 - Stone Warehouse & Grainary
Currently the only stone building in Saleen, the warehouse was recently destroyed by rampaging fire-rats. The large
45' x 45' stone tower has three stories and a thatched roof. The main set of double doors is large enough to allow
a small wagon to enter, and the entire tower only has windows along the grainary side. It is operated by a
gruff human by the name of Jax Armstrong. Jax has little time or patience for anyone.
4 - Stables & Hostelry
This large wooden stables is owned and operated by a goblin named Uther Weis and his wife Janet Weis. The Weis'
have two children, Brad and Edward.
9 - Gibb Manor
The oldest family in the area, predating the town by generations, is Lieutenant Randolph Gibb and his wife Vanessa.
The elderly human couple currently raises apple trees in the small orchard in their fenced yard. Their daughter
Karen lives with them and feels that the Duke should have appointed her father magistrate. The secondary building
is a toolshed.
13 - Michelle LeBlanc's Home
This small home once belonged to the young, vivacious, and attractive (BEA: 75) Michelle LeBlanc. This human female was
the town's physician and worked with Marcus in the Town Hall. She was a low level hedge wizard who has focused her
studies on healing and the natural world. She was very pale, with platinum blonde hair and peircing blue eyes. Her
pleasant demeanor and regular visits to the Tower made her very popular in the town, and they still mourn her death.
Michelle was killed by the same scourges that killed Marcus Nazirson. Her home has since passed to her closest living relative: her sister Simone LeBlanc. Simone has taken residence in the cottage, but has not taken her sister's occupation. The insides of the house are filled with documents, records, incantations, and other scholarly lore. Carved on the outside of her cottage is a runic circle, protecting from undead, that is kept constantly activated.