King Gerdant, King of Hurva, 5th of House Werax
Baroness Gelia, Baron of Suress (rumored to be at least 1/4 elven)
Court Representative Galion, (Gelia´s son, winner of the Hurvan Games of
1076)
Duke D´Menichi, Duke of Istur
Commissioner of Constables Leono
Who Really Rules
The
Organization (Thieves Guild):
Nicholas Francesca Borentelli aka Shifty Nicco, Guildmaster
Pirates:
Particuarly during the warmer months, a number of pirate vessels that avoided
being pushed into naval service for the war call the Port of Istur home.
Merchant
Houses:
29 families control 95% of the trade industry and 1/2 of all other commerce;
ten of those houses control half of that. Houses Colnet, Volenta, Veneti, Machi,
etc.
Population
Tax roles: 127,000
Summer: 175,000
Major Products & Industries
| Ale | Fish | Ships | Barrels |
| Lamp Oil | Soap | Beer | Leather Goods |
| Textiles | Bread | Mead | Water-Proof Clothing |
| Cheese | Mercenaries | Wagons | Money-Lending |
| Chests | Crates | Wheels | Preserved Meats |
| Trade |
Armed Forces
1,100 Constables, patrol in groups of ten
1,600 sailors - Royal Navy Shipyards - Admiral Kells,
leather armor, nightstick, crossbow, dagger
Port of Call for 3 galleons, 6 great galleys and 9 cogs
Notable Mages & Sages
| Dorvin | Monstrous creatures, cryogenics (owns the Ice Pool) |
| Donar Greylock | Arcanology |
Notable Temples
Jvelto - Ebb Tide Temple
Torodin - Strand´s Shadows
Azkal - Soldier´s & Sailor´s Hall
Major Shrines
Wajen
Soltana - Our Lady of the Dove
Estereal - Word of Law
Minor churches and shrines
| Oceans | Mischief/Trickery | Darkness/Night |
| Sky | Moon | Fortune/Luck |
| Weather | Oracles/Prophecy | Love |
| Sun | Justice/Revenge | Music/Dance
|
Notable Thieves Guilds
The
Organization:
Shifty Nicco, Guildmaster
Sammy, insurance "salesman"
Sal Salvatore, thug and enforcer
Pirates:
At least six separtate bands (Red Francis, et.al.)
2
Youth Gangs:
The Gulls and The Krakens
Equipment Shops - Full
Dungeoneer´s Quarters
| Both Moons Full | Fair/Expensive |
Mead Indigo | Good/Moderate |
| The Diamond Star | Excellent/Expensive |
Peg-Leg Pete´s | Good/Cheap |
| The Magical Mermaid | Excellent/Moderate |
The Oasis | Fair/Cheap |
| Port o´ Call | Poor/Cheap |
Paradise Cove | Poor/Moderate |
| Whale´s Eye Inn | Fair/Expensive |
Taverns
| Barnacle Joe´s | Fair/Moderate |
The Hook | Fair/Cheap |
| Stripers | Excellent/Cheap |
Breakers | Good/Expensive |
| Land Lubbers | Poor/Cheap |
Torg´s | Good/Cheap |
| Dancing Dragons | Good/Moderate |
Sou´easter Gale | Poor/Moderate |
| Torscelli´s | Excellent/Expensive |
Other important characters
| Garth | Owns
livery stables |
| D´Golan | Swashbuckler |
| Temmer Wadsworth Longfellow | ´The
black pirate´ |
| Hassan | Innkeep,
The Oasis |
| Alanna | Owner,
The Oasis |
| Heronius | Bouncer, The Oasis, ex-Dalwan gladiator |
| Baroness´
Palace |
D´Menichi´s
Villa |
| Naval
Yard |
Beggars
Boardwalk |
| Docks/Warehouses |
The
Pit |
| Constables
Garrison |
Ebb
Tide Temple |
| The
Valley |