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Sturben is a [[large town]] and trade hub in central [[Borca]] south of the border to [[Falkovnia]]. It sits upon the shores of the [[Vasha River]]. The [[Scythe Highway]] extends down from Falkovnia into Sturben, entering at the [[Commerce Hall]] before meeting the [[Crimson Highway]] from the south at the town's heart.<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 33">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 33</ref> | |||
==[[Quarters of Sturben]]<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 33">[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 33</ref>== | |||
*[[Northeastern Sturben]] | |||
*[[Southeastern Sturben]] | |||
*[[Western Sturben]] | |||
==[[:category:Locations in Sturben|Locations in Sturben]]== | |||
==[[:category:Inhabitants of Sturben|Inhabitants of Sturben]]== | |||
==[[:category:Streets of Sturben|Streets of Sturben]]== | |||
==Missing Dread Possibility from Gaz IV== | |||
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Somewhere in Sturben is the [[Cerulean Chamber]], meeting place of the infamous [[League of Nine]], a self-appointed court of justice composed of apothecaries from Borca’s ruling houses. When the law fails and duels are not an option, those who think themselves wronged can petition the League for retribution. No petitioner ever meets the League members in person. The Nine work through various proxies, and although they know each other by name, they ritually don cloaks and masks during their tribunals. So secretive is the League that many who have used its services are still unsure that it actually exists. If the League accepts a petition, the Nine convene to debate its merits. They mete out only one punishment: the subtle slumber. Within a month of the League reaching a decision, the “guilty” party will almost inevitably die of “natural causes.” On that day, the petitioner receives a bill for the League’s services, usually equaling half the legal fine for the victim’s murder. | |||
These genteel assassins operate by several rules that are not well known to the public, however. First, the League is lawful evil, and its members’ primary goal is to strengthen their own positions. They mete out “justice” as best suits themselves, so they will not execute members of their own families, nor will they strike directly against the [[sefs]]. Second, once a petition is made, the ruling lies entirely in the League’s hands. Should the Nine decide that the petitioner is the true wrongdoer, it is she whose end is near. The unwitting accused soon receives the bill.<ref name=ref1>[http://www.fraternityofshadows.com/TheVault/Gaz4WE_Borca_DreadPossibility_Cities.pdf Gaz4 Author's Notes]</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Large Town]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:10, 21 November 2022
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This section contains canon info from officially published sources |
Sturben is a large town and trade hub in central Borca south of the border to Falkovnia. It sits upon the shores of the Vasha River. The Scythe Highway extends down from Falkovnia into Sturben, entering at the Commerce Hall before meeting the Crimson Highway from the south at the town's heart.[1]
Quarters of Sturben[1]
Locations in Sturben
Inhabitants of Sturben
Streets of Sturben
Missing Dread Possibility from Gaz IV
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This section contains Potential-canon info, revealed by the creators from never-published sources |
Somewhere in Sturben is the Cerulean Chamber, meeting place of the infamous League of Nine, a self-appointed court of justice composed of apothecaries from Borca’s ruling houses. When the law fails and duels are not an option, those who think themselves wronged can petition the League for retribution. No petitioner ever meets the League members in person. The Nine work through various proxies, and although they know each other by name, they ritually don cloaks and masks during their tribunals. So secretive is the League that many who have used its services are still unsure that it actually exists. If the League accepts a petition, the Nine convene to debate its merits. They mete out only one punishment: the subtle slumber. Within a month of the League reaching a decision, the “guilty” party will almost inevitably die of “natural causes.” On that day, the petitioner receives a bill for the League’s services, usually equaling half the legal fine for the victim’s murder.
These genteel assassins operate by several rules that are not well known to the public, however. First, the League is lawful evil, and its members’ primary goal is to strengthen their own positions. They mete out “justice” as best suits themselves, so they will not execute members of their own families, nor will they strike directly against the sefs. Second, once a petition is made, the ruling lies entirely in the League’s hands. Should the Nine decide that the petitioner is the true wrongdoer, it is she whose end is near. The unwitting accused soon receives the bill.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gazetteer IV p. 33
- ↑ Gaz4 Author's Notes
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