Elkcaster¶
Description¶
Place |
Elkcaster |
Kingdom |
Belrd |
Territory |
Farstorm |
Type |
Port Town |
Population |
2,132 |
Demographics |
Human 61%, Halfling 22%, Elf 7%, Dwarf 4% |
The walled town of Elkcaster is built atop ancient ruins, and is known for its flowers and small port. The races live together mostly in harmony.
A ship rumored to be full of rare treasures sunk off the coast of Elkcaster during a particularly bad storm. No one has been able to salvage the ship yet, but brave adventurers still try.
Noteworthy¶
You can hire someone in town to ferry you to Whalefell Island and back.
Places of Interest¶
Important locations around town.
Tavern¶
The Banderhobb’s Goat
Owner: Margery Bradshaw, Female Human
Location: In a major crossroads.
Description: The tavern is a adobe cabin, with a brown tile roof and a row of flowers around the building. It is well-lit by a few magical torches. It contains a number of crates stacked along the back wall and a small stage for performers.
Specials:
Meatballs Casserole with Peas and a Tankard of Bitter (5 sp)
Phoenix Soup with Fries and a Glass of Wine (5 sp)
Oxen Steamed Bun with Cake and a Glass of Brandy (5 sp)
Alchemist¶
Balimaar’s Visions
Owner: Balimaar Snape, Male Human
Location: In a market quarter. The street outside has a fortune teller.
Description: The alchemist is a timber and brick two-storey building, with a reinforced wooden door and softly blowing chimes by the door. It contains some planter boxes on the walls and shelves full of disorganized books.
Specials:
Potion of Gaseous Form (dmg 187) (298 gp)
Potion of Fire Breath (dmg 187) (149 gp)
Potion of Animal Friendship (dmg 187) (191 gp)
Jewler¶
The Emerald Chain
Owner: Faran Warmwater, Male Halfling (cousin of Jasper Warmwater)
Location: In a temple ward. The street outside has drunken revelers.
Description: The jeweler is a plaster single storey building, with a gray tile roof and a small enclosed deck. It contains a large candelabra and a table with scattered lenses, clamps, and cutters. A secret door in the cellar opens into a full living quarters.
Specials:
Ring of Jumping (dmg 191) (2,469 gp)
Ring of Water Walking (dmg 193) (1,431 gp)
Exquisite Ring (3 gp)
General Store¶
Stocking Stuffer Guild
Owner: Taklinn Gorunn, Male Dwarf
Location: In the artisan’s district. The street outside is recently paved with worn brick.
Description: The general store is a timber and brick single storey building, with a green tile roof and vines covering the walls and roof. It is well-lit by a few magical torches. It contains a high vaulted ceiling and sacks full of fruit cover the floor.
Specials:
Potter’s Tools (phb 154) (10 gp)
Woodcarver’s Tools (phb 154) (1 gp)
Glassblower’s Tools (phb 154) (29 gp)
Temple¶
Her Righteous Holiness
Head Priest: Carol Winters, Female Human
Location: In a residential area. Beggars are often loitering about the temple grounds.
Description: The temple is modest with few patrons. The head priest spends much of their day getting rid of troublemakers on the temple grounds, and keeping things tidy.