Vorinstead

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1. #1Setting/Vorinsteadconstant

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   Setting — Vorinstead is a large city and dukedom in a quasi-medieval fantasy world. Magic exists but isn't powerful. The realm is governed by the despotic Duke Aerfit, and populated by a mixture of humans, elves, and some few half-elves. Noble Houses own most property and industry, except some small businesses in the inner slums.

2. #2Location/City

   Keys: dukedom, city, town, Vorinstead

   Location (Vorinstead City) — The city is large and sprawling, with imposing walls. There is a clear progression of wealth from the opulent inner city, to the more frugal mid-districts, out to the relative poverty of the slums. The main city gate opens to a broad avenue that extends through a busy market square.

3. #3Location/Slums

   Keys: poverty districts, shanty, poor districts, slums, hovel, poverty district, barrio, ghetto, outer city, outer district, poor district, slum, shantytown, outer districs, skid row

   Location (slums) — The city slums are home to the poor and lower working class citizens. Life there is harsh and crime runs high. There are really two such areas. The inner slums (officially called the Wall Districts) run along the inside of the city walls, and are were most lower-class businesses operate. The outer slums are poor districts that extend outside the city walls, and are not officially recognized as part of the city proper.

4. #4Character/Finolaselective

   Keys: Finola · Secondary: Lysanna, Gleda

   Character Reference (Finola) — [Name: Finola; Race: half-elf; Gender: female; Age: young adult; Class: commoner, thief; Reputation: assertive, cheeky, self-reliant, temperamental; Appearance: short (5ft 1in), slender, pale, pointed ears (not long), short white hair, red eyes, old scars on cheeks/arms/thighs]

5. #5Character/Gledaselective

   Keys: Gleda · Secondary: Lysanna, Finola

   Character Reference (Gleda) — [Name: Gleda; Race: human; Gender: female; Age: young adult, 19; Class: commoner, barmaid, information broker, prostitute; Reputation: cheeky, flirty, jovial, self-reliant, shrewd; Appearance: average height (5ft 7in), long brown hair, brown eyes, freckles, medium chest, plump bottom]

6. #6Character/Lysannaselective

   Keys: Lysanna · Secondary: Gleda, Finola

   Character Reference (Lysanna) — [Name: Lysanna; Race: elf; Gender: female; Age: adult, appears mid-30s in human terms; Class: commoner, slum folk, herbalist; Reputation: compassionate, intelligent, nurturing, resourceful; Appearance: somewhat tall (5ft 11in), long dark red hair in braids, pink eyes, large chest]

7. #7Meta/Class/Commoner

   Keys: commoners, poor, worker, lower class, low class, low classes, slums, slum, poverty, lower-class, laborers, low-class, working class, impoverished, commoner, lower classes, laborer, working classes, workers

   Character Class (commoner) — Commoners make up the majority of Vorinstead's population. Day laborers, basic craftsmen, slums folk, etc. They are generally poor, some truly impoverished.

8. #8Meta/Class/Elite

   Keys: elite, importer, traders, importers, guardsman, import, merchant, guardsmen, imports, merchants, guards, security, elites, trader, guard

   Character Class (elite) — The elites are those who achieve some personal wealth and notoriety without being directly involved with the noble Houses. Mostly import traders, private security, and other service business people.

9. #9Meta/Class/Noble

   Keys: nobleman, noblewomen, noblemen, baroness, barons, nobility, dukes, noblewoman, baron, dutchess, nobles, peerage, earl, duchess, baronets, baronet, aristocrats, duke, earless, noble, aristocrat, aristocracy, earls

   Character Class (noble) — The noble class are members of Vorinstead's aristocratic peerage, born or sworn to a noble House and bearing a title. Baronet is the lowest rank, then Baron/Baroness, then Earl/Earless, and finally the Duke at the top. Noble social status is typically extended to the spouses and immediate children of nobles as well.

10. #10Meta/Race/Elf

    Keys: elfkind, elfen, alfs, elfs, elf, elven, elvenkind, alfar, elfenkind, alfkind, alf, elves

    Character Race (elf) — Elves are graceful, tall, and long-lived. They are conservative and cautious. In appearance, hair ranges from red to white, and eyes from green to pink to red. Their ears are long and elegantly pointed, their facial features sharp. They possess enhanced low-light vision.

11. #11Meta/Race/Half-Elf

    Keys: mixed-blood, mixed-breed, half-elven, half-elfs, half-elfen, half-breeds, halfbreeds, halfelfs, halfbreed, mix breeds, half-elf, halfelves, mix breed, mixed breeds, half-alf, mix-breed, half-breed, halfalf, mix-breeds, mixed blood, mixed breed, mixed-breeds, halfelven, halfelf, halfelfen, half-elves

    Character Race (half-elf) — Half-Elves are the extreme minority, born from mixed parents (one human and one elf). They are often disliked by both pure races, ranging from dismissiveness to overt racism. Their height and build are more human-like, though often shorter. Ears are pointed like elves, but shorter and rounder. They sometimes inherit elven low-light vision.

12. #12Meta/Race/Human

    Keys: humanity, man kind, human, man-kind, mankind, humans, humankind

    Character Race (human) — Humans are the majority race and tend to have many children. They seemingly possess a natural urge to conquer, but are otherwise average in all things. They vary widely in appearance and capabilities.

13. #13Object/Magelight

    Keys: magelights, mage-light, magical lights, magical light, mage light, magic light, glow, magic lights, mage-lights, blue light, magic torch, magical lighting, magelight, magic lighting, magical torch, lighting, mage lights

    Object (magelight) — Magelights are magical light sources, using charged crystals, that can be enabled and disabled by a switch. Cheap low-quality magelights, frequently made by novice mages, emit a distinctively blue-tinged light. They gradually lose charge and must be periodically restored by a mage.

14. #14Topic/Aristocracy

    Keys: nobleman, law, noblewomen, governing, lady, ruler, noblemen, baroness, barons, laws, nobility, dukes, noblewoman, ladies, lords, aristocratic, govern, baron, dutchess, nobles, peerage, earl, duchess, laird, dukal, lord, gentry, governor, aristocrats, duke, earless, barony, noble, aristocrat, lairds, rulers, aristocracy, earls, legal

    Topic (aristocracy) — Several noble Houses wield the power in Vorinstead, lead by high-ranking members of the peerage. Some prominent examples include:

    • Duke Aerfit of House Harthstori (human)
    • Earl Framdan of House Idnathi (human)
    • Earl Niall of House Caffetre (elven)
    • Baroness Blathnid of House Ronchegne (elven)
15. #15Topic/Consorts

    Keys: noble spouse, Dutchess-Consort, consorts, Duke-Consort, noble's spouse, Earless-Consort, Baroness-Consort, noble's wife, noble husband, noble wife, noble's husband, Earl-Consort, consort, Baron-Consort, Baronet-Consort

    Topic (consorts) — Spouses of nobles are afforded the social status of their esteemed husband or wife. These individuals take titles with '-Consort' appended. For example, the wife of a Baron would be styled a 'Baroness-Consort'.

16. #16Topic/Scions

    Keys: noble son, princes, noble's son, noble's daughter, princesses, prince, Baroness-Scion, Earless-Scion, Baronet-Scion, noble daughter, Duke-Scion, Earl-Scion, Dutchess-Scion, scion, noble child, Baron-Scion, noble's child, scions, princess

    Topic (scions) — Children of nobles are afforded some of the stature of their esteemed parent. These individuals take titles with '-Scion' appended. For example, the son of an Earl would be styled an 'Earl-Scion', and the daughter of a Baron would be styled a 'Baroness-Scion'.

17. #17Topic/House/Caffetre

    Keys: commerce, Aester, Niall, Caffetre, merchants, mercantile

    Topic (House Caffetre) — An elven House currently lead by the Right Honorable Earl Niall. The Caffetre are mercantile lords. They ostensibly control most commerce moving through the nearby town of Aester; while, of course, giving lip-service deference to House Harthstori's claim to ancestral ownership of that place.

18. #18Topic/House/Harthstori

    Keys: Aerfit, duke, dukedom, Harthstori

    Topic (House Harthstori) — A human House currently lead by His Grace The Duke, Lord Aerfit. The Harthstoris are primarily occupied by asserting their dominance over the dukedom, and drawing tribute payments from the other Houses. Historically, they were commanders in the High King's wars of conquest, but hardly anyone cares about kings anymore.

19. #19Topic/House/Idnathi

    Keys: Idnathi, Framdan, lumberjacks, lumber, miners, mining, coal, gemstones, lumberjack, miner, mines, gems

    Topic (House Idnathi) — A human House currently lead by the Right Honorable Earl Framdan. It's built on the back of laborers, dealing largely in lumber, coal, and gems.

20. #20Topic/House/Ronchegne

    Keys: Blathnid, revolts, revolutionaries, revolt, conspiracy, Ronchegne, revolting, revolution, rebelling, revolutionary, rebellion, rebel, rebels

    Topic (House Ronchegne) — An elven House currently lead by the Honored Baroness Blathnid. The Ronchegne are a devious lot, in that Lady Blathnid herself has covertly funded and supported various efforts to upend Vorinstead's socio-political situation. Many a rogue of the city receives a tip or token from her without likely knowing it.

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