Caliphas
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Overview #
Caliphas is the largest and most cosmopolitan city in the Immortal Principality of Ustalav. Constructed behind a natural breakwater on the northern shore of Lake Encarthan, it serves as the nation’s wealthiest and most accessible trade hub. Thirty years ago, the royal court relocated here from the traditional capital of Ardis, a move that brought unprecedented growth, prestige, and arrogance to the city.
Despite its status as a cultural center, Caliphas is a cultural war zone where the beliefs and wealth of southern Avistan clash with Ustalav’s staunch provincial traditionalism. The city is characterized by thick fogs, regular storms, steeple-like spires, and a treacherous nobility.
Districts #
The city is divided into several major districts:
- Ashtown: An impoverished and dangerous quarter known for overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and high crime.
- Laurelight Hill: Home to the city’s elite and lavish estates like Lethean Manor.
- Barragaro Road: The city’s primary commercial artery where vendors loudly haggle over everything from jerked fish to stolen wares.
- The Cairns: A tightly packed tenement district primarily inhabited by those of Kellid descent.
- Other Districts: Blackwood, North Cushing, West Cushing, Dowell, Eskcourt, Hawthorne Rows, Leland, and Valpole.
Notable Locations #
- Castle Stryithe: The imposing seat of Ustalav’s government, containing the throne of Prince Aduard Ordranti III and the Hall of Peers.
- Maiden’s Choir: The ancient and impressively domed royal church of Pharasma.
- The Quarterfaux Archives: A prestigious academy and repository for hundreds of thousands of royal relics and documents.
- Haraday Theater: Once a popular venue, now past it’s prime, but still puts on the best shows in the city.
- Havenguard Lunatic Asylum: A hospital on the cliffs overlooking the city, run by Dr. Beaurigmand Trice, which also houses the city’s Pathfinder Lodge.
- Vampire Underground: A subterranean world of sewers and buried ground floors claimed by the city’s ancient vampire clans.
Notable Personages #
- Prince Aduard Ordranti III: The current ruler of Ustalav, known for his military stoicism and preparation for potential conflict.
- Countess Carmilla Caliphvaso: The ruler of Caliphas city and county, an ambitious and beautiful noblewoman known for her decadent galas and political cunning.
- Luvick Siervage: The elder vampire leader of the city’s undead aristocracy.
- Radvir Giovanni: A Varisian vampire tailor and owner of The Nobleman’s Stitch
Tables #
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Districts #
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Ashtown | Impoverished district of Caliphas |
| Laurelight Hill | Old Money Section of Caliphas |
People #
| Name | Description | Ancestry | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Hollow | Perpetually Haunted looking old woman | hag | alive |
| Belladonna Volikov | Radvir’s Assistant | Dhampir | alive |
| Clerebold Jones | A tailor working for Radvir at The Noblemans Stitch | Human | alive |
| Cloc Milksalt | Owner of Clocs Curios | Goblin | alive |
| Evni Zongnoss | Venture-Captain of Vodavani Lodge Pathfinder Society | gnome | alive |
| Gardain Ruby-Eye | Owner of Vintage Treasures and notorious fame hound | Dwarf | alive |
| Helen Cox | Owner of the The Lazy Hammer | Human | alive |
| Larraz Virtanne | A Druid Saved by the SmashEmUps in the GoldenFlame College Rescue | Orc | alive |
| Lucinda Glaze | Elegantly Dressed Harrower & Baker | Human | alive |
| Neega Ribalde | Vesper’s Courier | Orc | dead |
| Portia Cherrycheeks | Owner of The Royal Frog Potion Shop | Halfling | alive |
| Radvir Giovanni | Owner Of The Nobleman’s Stitch | Vampire | alive |
| Rolf Ward | Owns The Iron Lung and it’s subsequent sandwich shop - The Iron Lunch | Human | alive |
| Stacee Thistletop | Academic at the Quaterfaux Archives and Vesper’s contact | Halfling | alive |
| Tharivol Eathalena | Ashtown Guard Captain | Elf | alive |
| Trigs Stumpy | Vesper’s Go Between | Goblin | alive |
Shops #
| Name | Description | Shop Type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clocs Curios | Magic Shop in heart of Ashtown | magic | Cloc_Milksalt |
| Ravenous | Best Damn Bakery and Tea House in Town | bakery | Lucinda_Glaze |
| The Iron Lung | A notorious multi-story inn located in the heart of Ashtown | inn | Rolf_Ward |
| The Lazy Hammer | Ashtown’s Finest Weapons | blacksmith | Helen_Cox |
| The Royal Frog | Ashtowns Potion and Frog accessory store | potion | Portia_Cherrycheeks |
| Vintage Treasures | The Cairns relic identification shop | artifacts | Gardain_Ruby-Eye |
| Vodavani Lodge | Relocated headquarters of the Caliphas Pathfinder Society | inn |
Other Locations #
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterfaux Archives | Ustalav’s Most Prestigious academy and museum | library |
Open Quests #
| Name | Description | Quest Giver |
|---|---|---|
| From GoldenFlame To Ashes | Acquire The Voice Of Sarenrae for Vesper | Vesper_Valtani |
| Kill Tharivol | Tharivol has to die | Radvir_Giovanni |