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Mayor Illuminus (Aasimar Male)
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Mayor Illuminus is the elected Mayor of the City. He was elected under a platform of cleaning up the city and providing safety, which has been a cesspool of crime since it's "founding". While some don't recognize his authority, his armed guards called "The Illuminati" are quick to enforce his laws. He is tough, and has no patience for those who would question him. While he brings no actual safety to the Cave itself, he has cut down on burglaries and robberies, and that's a start. He views all adventurers with suspicion until they prove themselves above reproach.
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| "You" (Male Cat) |
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| Miss Weatherwas (Human Female) |
A
shop with a sign labelled "Stay Out!" is actually a magic and
curiosity shop owned by the elderly witch known as Miss Weatherwax. She has
little patience and believes that her powerful position should earn respect.
She tends shop not for the profits, but to "Make sure you bumbling idiots
don't find something magical and hurt yourself with it!". She is actually
quite a good person, though it is hidden behind a demeanor of weariness and
judgment. She respects power in others, especially if they don't go making a
show of it or bragging on themselves. Her familiar is a ugly, mean-as-sin cat
she calls "You".
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| Rogar (Dwarf Male) |
Fortune Favors: This is a shop for miscellaneous
weapons and equipment. The owner, Rogar, is a friendly and burley smith. He is
quick to upsell you into more merchandise, and is quick to quote "Fortune
Favors the Prepared!". He encourages people to have plenty of rope,
pitons, torches, food, grappling hooks, and other necessary supplies. Keeping
in mind that items in deepreach generally sell for 20% more than normal, he is
considered good quality. He maintains good standing within the craftsman's
guild, and he knows when to keep quiet about certain things. He sells a Master
Dungeoneering Kit for 150 gp. (Weighs 99 lb but gives +1 str for carrying
capacity due to masterwork backpack).
Churches:
Asmodeus: Of course there couldn't be an area this close to Cheliax and not have a church of Asmodeus. While the nation has made no official claim to the city, the church is trying to exploit a loophole and maintain power over the city itself. It only provides healing services to its members, unless you're willing to pay a premium for services. It does it's best to work with local guilds and such to keep other churches from gaining a strong foothold in the city, and while there are other clerics about, the Cathedral to Asmodeus known as "The Temple of Law" is the only large religious building.
Erastil: The god of trade has found a small foothold from Andoran in the town of deepreach. One could technically call the "Shrine of Erastil" a church, though it's little more than a small room where religious teachings are held. There are a few clerics, and they will provide healing services to all (for the correct price), they are not capable of some of the higher level magics, such as resurrection. Whether it's the lure of the Cave, the lawlessness of Deepreach, or something more sinister, it seems like higher level clerics don't last long before they disappear.
While there are certainly faithful of other religions in Deepreach, and people may have shrines set up for personal use, these are the only two religious buildings that operate in Deepreach. Any other divine spellcasters of higher level seem to be here for adventuring or personal purposes rather than serving the people with spellcasting services.
