Rustspire

Rustspire
The capital of Kreucula, built around, on, and through a mountain. Constructed long ago by dwarven masons, every building carved out of the landscape accentuating the natural wonder of the mountain, some tales tell of how it was built expressly to demonstrate dwarven artistry. Ruled by a militocracy, a guard presence on every corner and defensive lines are everywhere, suburbs will be shut down for exercises and drills. There are courier posts set along main thoroughfares with lithe runners, dashing away and up to the posts from various locations. At the heart of the city and the mountain, is a large fortress carved from bedrock, This is the Headquarters and home of The Lord Marshal, there is a stone chute running from the fortress up to the top of the mountain along spotters to quickly send messages about encroaching enemies.

NPCs
Innkeeper, Male Halfling, Symath Nesell, suspiciously inquisitive, willowy build, owner of Crossed Hammers

Innkeeper, Male Elf, Berngi, short for an elf, retired adventurer, maimed by a dragon

Guard Captain, Female Dwarf, Griff Stoneshadow, Gruff and blunt, short of average for dwarf, untrusting of other races

Fighter, Male Dwarf, Neutral, Thrinian, has straight black hair and grey eyes, prominent ears, wearing banded mail armour, has a warhammer and a light crossbow, looking for an opponent for a game of daggers

Fighter, Female Dwarf, Good, Dagna, has brown hair and eyes, long thin nose, wears plate armour, has a flail and light crossbow, lost her shadow to a nymph.

Assassin, Female Human, Evil, Bethon, common non descript appearence, leather armour, has a worn long sword, quiet and peaceful

Ranger, Female Human, Neutral, Aerburg, is short, has steel grey hair and light blue eyes, wears scale mail and weilds a flail, is incredibly lucky

Thief, Female Elf, Good, Cora, Messy auburn hair and grey eyes, wears leather armour has a short sword and several darts scattered about her person, is hunting the beast that killed her family

Locations
Crossed Hammers Inn

On dark row, North of an outcrop of volcanic rock, the inn is a two storey stone building with a large cellar, innkeeper is Symath Nesell

The Knave & Flask

In a slum ward, the street outside is watched by a street gang. The inn is a two storey building with a stone floor, a small dragon skull is mounted above the hearth. accomodation is a single large room with cots. The innkeeper is Berngi.

Rumours
The master of the Engineers Fellowship has designs on overthrowing the Lord Marshal

Sylath Harpeth the bookbinder mysteriously disappeared last week

The Scoundrels Pub has suddenly moved across town

A malefic hag is giving eldritch power to common street waifs

the town is built on an ancient dragon lair

An undead knight is guarding a demon in the ruins of Eglid tower for all eternity