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Mannshire

2022-08-31T21:33:22Z

Basil: unars previous employers

The village and fort of '''Mannshire''' is just slightly bigger than the village of [[Osbrook]]. During the war, the local castle was besieged by [[The Council]] and the surrounding village and wineyard were completely razed to the ground. The [[Grand Magistrate]] sees Mannshire as an important foothold, which is why, once the siege was lifted, several skilled craftsmen were brought over from [[Brynn]] to rebuild the village and winery.

The nearby [[Signal Tower]] was built by one of Aldor's rulers to quickly relay messages across the realm, but under governor [[Weber]] an [[Ancient Troll]] decided to make it their new home after slaughtering the garrison.
== Description ==
{{quote|The Mannshire Fort had seen a lot of brutal action during the war, resulting in almost complete destruction of this once prosperous vineyard village.<br><br>Only recently the Grand Magistrate bothered to rebuild it, bringing settlers from other villages to Mannshire.}}

== Places of Interest ==
[[File:Mannshire Church.png|alt=Mannshire Church|thumb|423x423px|the Chapel]]
*Mannshire Fort
* [[Ivy and Vine|the Ivy and Vine]] tavern
*Blacksmith's Workshop
*Carpenter's Workshop
* Chapel with a Shrine
* Market with well
*Neighbouring Wineyard

== NPCs ==
*[[Knud]], Elder - see [[Contracts]]
*[[Weber]], Governor
*[[Unar]], Scribe
*[[Josh (NPC)|Josh]], Priest
*[[Dietrich]], Smith
*[[Lynd]], the Blacksmith's Son & Apprentice
*[[Dirk (NPC)|Dirk]], Carpenter
*[[Arenn]], Innkeeper
*[[Selma]], Hostess
*[[Gerlot]], Merchant
*[[Irma]], Vegetable Trader
*[[Agna]], Food Trader
*[[Gunda]], Food Trader
*Rald, Shepherd
*Uta, Merchant's Daughter
*Hilda, Old Woman
*Frida, Drunkard
*Lotar, Drunkard
*Alba, Peasant
*Celz, Peasant

*Sergeant & Guards<br />
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<gallery style="text-align:center;" widths="74px">
File:Agna.png|Agna
File:Peasant female mannshire1.png|Alba
File:Arenn.png|Arenn
File:Peasant male mannshire1.png|Celz
File:Dietrich.png|Dietrich
File:Dirk_(NPC).png|Dirk
File:Frida.png|Frida
File:Gerlot.png|Gerlot
File:Gunda.png|Gunda
File:Hilda.png|Hilda
File:Irma.png|Irma
File:Josh.png|Josh
File:Knud.png|Knud
File:Lotar.png|Lotar
File:Lynd.png|Lynd
File:Rald.png|Rald
File:Selma.png|Selma
File:Unar.png|Unar
File:Uta.png|Uta
File:Weber.png|Weber
File:Sergeant mannshire.png|Sergeant
</gallery>

== Trivia ==

* Unar is one of the survivors of the siege of Mannshire's fort, as he claims in conversations with the player. He also served the previous lineage of Mannshire's rulers, the der Reeds.
* Its possible that Hilda, Lotar and Frida are also survivors of the siege.
** Hilda is incredibly old and senile, so its very unlikely she would've been part of the party sent to rebuild the village.
** Frida can be seen mourning over a grave in the cemetery adjoining Mannshire's chapel, while Lotar drinks his sorrows away. Since a mourner and an alcoholic are of little use in reconstructing a settlement, it's likely they survived the siege while losing their families, which destroyed their psyche.
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Bucket

2022-08-31T15:26:31Z

Basil:

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{{Quote|Can be used to haul some cool well water on a hot day..}}

==Acquired From==

* Found in the vicinity of most wells and in some other locations
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[[Category:Junk]]
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Silver Plate

2022-08-31T15:25:42Z

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{{Quote|An ornate dish made of pure sliver.}}

==Acquired From==
{{Acquired from}}

* Sarcophagi
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[[Category:Valuables]]
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Town Shoes

2022-08-31T15:24:49Z

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|ArmorType = Boots
|ArmorClass = Light
|Protection = 2
|Properties1 = Physical Resistance
|Values1 = {{pos|+3%}}
|Properties2 = Bleed Resistance
|Values2 = {{pos|+3%}}
|Properties3 = Dodge Chance
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{{Quote|They look decent enough to be worn during fair festivities or when visiting a town square.}}

==Acquired From==

* Osbrook tailor
* General merchants
* Brynn Leatherworking Workshop
{{Acquired from}}

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[[Category:Boots]]
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City of Gold & Corruption

2022-08-31T15:24:03Z

Basil: bullet points

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{| class="stoneshard sortable" style="margin: auto; text-align: center;"
! width="3%"; align='left' | Task
! width= 7%| Steps
! width= 10% | Description
! width="2%" data-sort-type="number" | Reward
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|align='left'|'''[[City of Gold & Corruption]]'''
|align='left'|[[File:Checkbox.png]] Find the Required Items<br />[[File:Checkbox.png]] Return to [[Giles]]
|[[Giles]] vir Ivet, the Guild's bailiff at the blacksmithing workshop, was agreeable enaugh to promise me access to some of the... surplus goods.<br /><br />All I have to do in return is to find a few items to liven up his desk: a [[Golden Candelabrum|gold candelabrum]] and a [[Decorated Inkpot|decorated inkpot]]. I'll also need to bring a bottle of [[Elven Ice Wine|elven ice wine]] to sweeten the deal.
|align='left'| You can buy blacksmithing goods from him in the evening.
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|}

==Tips & Tricks==

* The [[Golden Candelabrum]] can be stolen either from the leatherworking bailiff's office or from the woodworking bailiff's office during the day or night, or from the pawnshop during the night, at a risk of being asked by the guards.
* A bottle of [[Elven Ice Wine]] can be stolen from the blacksmithing bailiff himself, at the risk of being asked by the guards. If brought to the bailiff, he will be unaware of the fact that the bottle was stolen from him.
* Stealing the Candelabrum from the Pawnshop isn't reccomended due to the larger distance between it and the bailiff's office, and therefore a larger chance of being stopped and checked by the guards.

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Brynn University

2022-08-31T15:18:11Z

Basil:

[[File:Brynn Cathedral Complex.png|alt=Brynn Cathedral & University complex|thumb|the Cathedral & University complex]]
[[File:Brynn University.png|alt=Brynn University lecture hall|thumb|the lecture hall]]
'''The University of Brynn''' is an educational institution located in [[Brynn]], next to the [[Brynn Cathedral|Cathedral]]. It teaches mostly humanistic studies; law, philosophy, theology, etc.

Within the building, a professor of law and a philosopher-theologian monk interchangeably give lectures to several students, while other students rest in the dormitory.
[[File:Brynn University Dormitories.png|alt=Brynn University dormitory|thumb|the dormitory]]
There is a [[shrine]] inside, and the second floor houses the students dormitory.

=== Notes ===

* The university enrolls only about eight students, all found in its vicinity (several in the [[Brynn Hospital|Hospital]]), and only one professor alongside a second teacher.

Bill of Exchange

2022-08-31T15:13:45Z

Basil: detail about bills not addint to the inventory money total

[[File:Bill of Exchange.png|alt=Bill of Exchange|thumb|a freshly issued Bill of Exchange]]
[[File:Bill of Exchange used.png|alt=used Bill of Exchange|thumb|a near-half 'used' Bill of Exchange]]
'''Bills of Exchange''' are a unique type of currency that can be used exclusively in [[Brynn]]. They can only be accquired in the [[The Bank of Brynn|Bank]].

{{quote|Bills of exchange were invented by bankers of the Bronze Isles. This convienient trading tool garnered such popularity among Brynn merchants that they brough it with them to the Continent.}}

=== Notes ===

* You can only accquire a Bill of Exchange worth 10,000 crows - or five full purses. When purchased, you will keep the empty purses.
* Brynn's Bankers will pay back any amount on a Bill within a players inventory.
** The Bankers exchange one bill per interaction.
** The player cannot choose which Bill will be exchanged back into crowns, but the Bill with less crowns on it will be paid off first.
** Crowns from the Bill will be deposited into the player's inventory, purses taking priority.
** If the player doesn't have enough room in their inventory, loose crowns will spill onto the floor of the bank.
* Bills of Exchange are accepted only by merchants within Brynn (including the Bailiffs).
*Funds held in Bills are not included in the inventory total.
* When purchasing / repairing items / paying for services within Brynn, the funds will first be subtracted from any Bills in the player's inventory, and then other purses / loose crowns.
*If a Bill is used up, it disappears completely.
*Bills cannot be split or merged, and funds cannot be added onto an existing Bill.
*Bills are the most efficient way to store money, two full Bills being 20,000 crowns and taking up a 2x2 space [[File:Crowns storage variants.png|alt=money storage variants|thumb|Bills are the most efficient at storing large quantities of money]]
**Two purses occupying the same space only store 4,000 crowns, while four stacks of coins are a measly 400 crowns
* Bills of Exchange are an interesting precursor to modern banknotes

Brynn

2022-08-31T09:17:01Z

Basil: /* Old Towers */

[[File:F2wdon10ax481.webp|thumb|433x433px|City Map of Brynn (click to enlarge)]]
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'''Brynn.''' The mere mention of it invokes images of freedom and affluence. Some people see it as a city of skilled craftsmen and industrious merchants, while others - a den of petty hagglers and crooks, where a purse full of gold is more valuable than a person’s life. Either way, there can be little argument about one thing - Brynn is the wealthiest [[Aldor|Aldorian]] city and one of the most prosperous places on the western side of the Continent.

There’s a saying that the very air of '''Brynn''' makes people free: according to an ancient custom, anyone can become its citizen after living there for a year. As a result, the city has always been attracting people fleeing from serfdom, poverty, and hunger, many of them becoming permanent residents. After the recent war these streams of refugees turned into rivers, which flooded the city’s streets with peasants hoping to earn some coin for themselves and their families.

== Description ==
{{quote|The capital of the Grand Magistrate, a large seaport, and one of the wealthiest cities on the western side of the Continent. Thanks to the abundance of available goods and its flourishing trade, Brynn is also frequently called the "Golden City".<br><br>During the war, Brynn was besieged by the Royal Council armies, but remained uncaptured.}}

== History ==
It wouldn’t be true to say that '''Brynn''' survived the Strife unscathed - after all, the war actually started because of it. During his rule, the late King Etbert stripped Brynn of its status as a free city, making quite a lot of enemies in the process. The monarch’s death and the succession crisis, which followed afterwards, created a perfect opportunity for overturning this decision, and the '''Brynn''' elites did just that.

'''Brynn''' refused to recognize the authority of the Regent Queen, who became the next ruler, instead opting for an open rebellion. The royal governor was apprehended and executed without a trial, and the control was once again seized by the richest merchant families of the city - the Silver League. The age-long dispute between the local merchants and the nobility was temporarily set aside: they united against the common enemy, creating the Great Magistrate. They plan to settle for no less than overthrowing the existing order and rebuilding Aldor as an alliance of free cities, where kings exist only in fairy tales.

The Royal Council, which rallied around the Regent Queen, decided to take '''Brynn''' back by force. At first, luck was on the Council's side: the royal army managed to come out victorious in a few important battles and even reached the walls of '''Brynn'''. It seemed that the city was doomed, but the skillful leadership of Duke di Berro allowed the Magistrate to turn the tide and send the enemy fleeing.

The Magistrate got a decisive advantage, and only a sudden outbreak of the Crimson Plague prevented it from launching a counterattack. This never-before-seen disease gave a proper scare to both sides of the conflict and forced them into signing a truce. Soon the Plague ended as inexplicably as it began, but both the Council and the Magistrate decided to maintain the shaky peace and lick their wounds.

This moment of respite was used by the Magistrate to great effect: it invested a huge amount of resources into restoring '''Brynn''', so now the only thing reminding of the brutal siege is scaffolding next to a few remaining breaches in the city’s walls. And yet, even though '''Brynn''' is well-prepared to repel external enemies, internal struggles can often be much more unpredictable and insidious...

== Locations in Brynn ==
[[File:Brynn Elven Quarter.png|alt=Brynn Elven Quarter|thumb|the Elven Quarter]]
Brynn is split into four parts:

* Northwest - Mint Square
* Northeast - Old Towers
* Southwest - Guild Quarter
* Southeast - Docks

Various establishments are located in different quarters of Brynn, and most are unique to that quarter.

North of the city is a small homestead - the Brynn Outskirts.

=== Mint Square ===

* Brynn's main square with its town crier
* [[Brynn Cathedral|the Cathedral]] with it's adjoining [[Brynn University|University]] and [[Brynn Hospital|Hospital]], and a well
* [[the Bank of Brynn]] & the ajoining Mint
* [[the Trading House of the Azure Thread]] in the Elven Quarter
* [[Vir Krenn's Printing House]]
* [[the Golden Grain Inn]]
* a vegetable, fruit, butcher, dairy, herbalist and general trader stand
* the Silver League House
* a north and west facing gatehouse

=== Old Towers ===

* Brynn's citadel, its well and shrine
* [[Bern|Bern the Quartermaster]]'s post
* [[the Watchtower Tavern]]
* [[The Brynn Bakery|the Bakery]]
* [[Fat Yann's Grocery Store]]
* [[Vir Noms' Family Pawnshop]]
* a Ruined Manor
* an east facing gatehouse

=== Guild Quarter ===

* Brynn's New Guild house
* [[The Brynn Blacksmithing Workshop|the Blacksmithing Workshop]]
* [[The Brynn Carpentry Workshop|the Carpentry Workshop]]
* [[The Brynn Leatherworking Workshop|the Leatherworking Workshop]]
* [[the Three Pots Tavern]]
* [[The Brynn Jewelry Shop|the Jewelry Shop]]
* a well

=== Docks ===

* Brynn's docks
* [[the Close Harbor Tavern]]
* [[the Alchemical Emporium of Curious Goods]]
* [[the Dockside Store]]
* Ston the general merchant's stand
* Pelton the fishmonger's stand
* the Barbershop
* the Brothel
* the Bathhouse
* Gwynnel's house
* a well

== Politics ==
Brynn is the Great Magistrate in miniature, its political conflicts being most evident in the city’s day-to-day life. There are three major factions competing for control over Brynn:
[[File:9a736096e3198d9b0f5d59b4d70b6ff02c3f752a.png|frameless|760x760px]]

=== The Silver League ===
The Silver League used to be a mid-tier merchant guild. However, over the centuries it amassed great amounts of wealth and political power. The independence of Brynn, the creation of the Magistrate and the civil war which followed - these events were engineered and set in motion mainly by the highest circles of the League. The League’s cumbersome bureaucracy, although still effective, has lately begun to struggle with its responsibilities. To many of the League’s members it came as a surprise that not every war can be won with money alone, but this realization was long overdue. Ever since the previous burgomaster’s unsolved murder, the League has been led by [[Jeon Ballar]] - a descendant of the richest Brynn family, which made its fortune by trading in elven silk. His enemies often accuse him of currying favors with the Jacinth Kingdoms, and perhaps rightfully so, but no one can rival [[Jeon Ballar|Jeon]] in achieving compromises and forming unlikely alliances. The existing status quo between the city factions can be attributed entirely to his efforts.

=== The Vanguard ===
The Vanguard is a large army consisting of the local nobility’s troops, mercenary bands, and the city’s militia. Created by the League in an effort to reorganize the army, the Vanguard quickly became a government within a government, deeply discontent about the overwhelming influence that the mechant estate has over the Magistrate. The competent and decisive actions of the Vanguard protected Brynn from being captured by the royalists, so now its military leaders firmly believe that their sacrifice and valor earned them the right to rule the country. The only thing preventing them from openly confronting the League is the money it supports the army with. The leader of the Vanguard is Duke [[Arno di Berro]], a scion of an old family from the Bronze Isles, who happened to settle down in Aldor. [[Arno di Berro]] is an aristocrat in a true sense of this word, and, as expected of an aristocrat, he shows open disdain for republican ideals. Despite all that, he’s still ready to fight for the Magistrate with all the ferocity and courage he can muster...

=== The New Guild ===
The New Guild are the artisans of Brynn, its sweat and blood. Initially the city had numerous guilds for various crafts. Their influence was so great that over the years at least a dozen craftsmen assumed the post of Brynn burgomaster. This fact had been greatly annoying the merchant estate, so not long after the war began, they attempted to deal with the guilds once and for all. Using wartime needs as an excuse, the League merged all guilds into one, placing it under its direct control. This violation of the free craftsmen’s ancient traditions provoked an unrest bordering on revolt. The League was forced to concede, granting the Guild a certain freedom of action, which resulted in the artisan estate gaining more power than it had originally. The Guild is led by Grandmaster [[Denvar Brie]] - one of the best weaponsmiths in the city, a stern and overbearing person. He regards the League in its current state as a crowd of freeloaders living off the working people. All it takes is a snap of his fingers to put all city business on halt, something which he most likely plans to leverage for his own gain.

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Factions & Settlements

2022-08-31T09:15:17Z

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==Settlements==
Each Settlement has a fixed layout and a set of NPCs that offer various services. Among the types of settlement are cities, towns, as well as small homesteads.
=== [[NPCs]] ===
* Provide lore and rumors about the game world.
* NPCs cannot be attacked without consequences (see [[Crime & Punishment|Crime]])
*Some NPCs stay the same between playthroughs (inn and shop keepers, village elders, etc.) while some are randomly generated each new game (peasants, guardsmen, etc.).
*Some NPCs will walk around their town on a fixed path, commonly from their homes to work in a shop or in the fields.
*If an NPC happens to block your path in a town, you can right-click him and select '''Swap position'''. This option is only available with town NPCs, you cannot swap positions with enemies or animals.
===Activities in Settlements===
*You can move freely around a settlement without the risk of being ambushed. Enemies can still follow you into certain locations.
*You can buy and sell items - [[Weapons]], [[Armor]], [[Jewelry]], [[Consumables]] and [[Loot]].
* You can obtain [[Contracts]] from a Village Elder or Town Official.
*You can [[Save system|save your progress]] and store your items in a [[Permanent Chest|permanent chest]] at the Inn.
*You cannot freely open [[Containers]] present in a settlement, as that is considered stealing and you [[Crime & Punishment|will be punished]]. Same goes for wandering into buildings you are not welcome into, and picking up loose items.
*Settlements are one of the few reliable locations where you can refill your [[Waterskin]], always having some type of well or water source present.
*Once you obtain your first caravan following Verren's quest, you can travel between Osbrook and Mannshire by speaking to [[Verren]]. This is not a permanent option.
*After travelling to Brynn with Verren, he no longer offers to take you between towns. Instead, [[Ol' Tott]] offers transport between certain settlements for a fee.
===Reputation===
Each settlement belongs to a faction. Depending on your actions, different towns can offer different items for purchase at the town's shops and pay different prices for your items. See [[Reputation]] for more info.

More towns are going to be added in future updates - check out the [[Development roadmap]].
==Factions==
Factions are political and military groups spread across Aldor that strive for control. After the death of the last king of Aldor, Etbert, the Grand Magistrate took control as the first governing body, in open rebellion to the regent Queen, but their rule is disputed by many. Each Faction controls several settlements and the nearby area falls under their influence as well.

Parts of the lore depicted below comes from before the Early Access release and might be subject to changes.
[[File:Factions.png|center|alt=Factions|Factions]]

==Council==
The Council is a group of the most influential Aldorian feudal leaders, united around the regent Queen and her young son Verne – ''allegedly'' the legal heir.

Inora, King Etbert's last wife, married him several months before his untimely death. This marriage was a complete surprise for the entire court - even the nosiest gossipers were surprised by the news. The sudden death of the monarch which soon followed became the basis for the rumor that Inora had killed her husband – and her son Verne, born after the Etbert’s death, doesn’t have even a single drop of royal blood in his veins.

Nevertheless, there were plenty of people who believed the Queen. Thanks to her natural cunning and diplomacy, she managed to find many influential allies among nobles – who later formed the Council.

The backbone of the Council consists of two seemingly opposing groups. The first is the Etbert’s old guard – the loyalists who held important posts during his reign. They see Verne as the legitimate successor of the dynasty, which they faithfully served all their lives. The second group consists of those who fell into disgrace during the King Etbert’s rule. For them supporting Inora is a reliable way to regain lost influence and reintegrate into the court life.

However, all of them pursue the common goal: to put down the insurrection and destroy the rebels; restore the crown’s power throughout Aldor; and raise Queen to the throne.

[[File:Council logo.png|800px|link=|Council|center|alt=Council]]
===Settlements controlled by the Council===

*Aldwynn
*Denbrie
*Skonfert
*Kord

== Grand Magistrate==
The Grand Magistrate is a union of city councils, rebellious aristocrats, as well as artisan and merchant guilds – all fighting for their independence from the royal court.

The roots of the Great Magistrate lie in the long-standing conflict of King Etbert and the city of [[Brynn]]. Having come to power, Etbert deprived Brynn of its free city status. This autocratic move earned him enemies among Brynn’s influential families. And all these years they waited for the right moment to restore trampled justice.

After the king died and Inora laid claims to the throne, Brynn’s city council unanimously voted to quit Aldor, if it would be ruled by an impostor. Surely, the burghers were somewhat deceitful – they weren’t going to tolerate any more power over themselves, and Verne’s unclear origin was just a good excuse. Many neighboring settlements, tired of feudal oppression, followed their example. This union was called the Grand Magistrate – since any decisions are discussed by representatives of all the member settlements.

Thanks to the rich treasury and the wide use of mercenaries, the Magistrate fought with the Council on an equal footing, not yielding even an inch of its land. The obtained status quo was finally consolidated after the outbreak of the Crimson Plague – frightened by the unprecedented illness, the parties declared a truce to curb the epidemic.

Taking advantage of the resulting respite, the Magistrate only grew in power, rebuilding everything destroyed by war and sending ambassadors abroad. This gave the Council another significant reason to call the Magistrate traitors – as they say, the Magistrate’s ties with Jacinth elves are much closer than is required just for commerce.

[[File:Grand Magistrate.png|800px|link=|Grand Magistrate|center|alt=Grand Magistrate]]
{{W|(Old logo of the faction, with its previous name : "Great Magistrate")}}
===Settlements within the Grand Magistrate===
*[[Brynn]]
*[[Osbrook]]
*[[Mannshire]]
*[[The Ralph & Sons Inn|Ralph & Sons Inn]]
*[[Distant Homestead]]
==Gray Army==
The Gray Army is a folk uprising that has recently taken on an enormous scale. The composition of the Gray Army is quite dissimilar – the majority are peasants and various artisans, but there are other groups as well; former brigands, clerics-in-doubt, broke feudal lords, as well as Magistrate and Council deserters.

For several years, the common people meekly endured all the war; they fought under the banners of the Council and the Magistrate, paid wartime taxes, watched lawlessness and violence, suffered from hunger and disease, and died – by thousands. However, the longer the war went on, the louder the grumbling became.

These moods were skillfully used by Nir – a man of unknown origin, and therefore even more mysterious and frightening. A former monk; runaway slave; criminal on the run; feudal lord, who lost his mind after losing his title – there are so many rumors regarding his possible past, the safest bet is not to believe any of them.

The philosophy of the movement is quite confusing and controversial – mainly because only Nir himself grasps it fully. The rest only has to interpret the scattered fragments of his statements – the so-called Words. The Gray Army considers immoderation and incontinence in all its manifestations to be the most important cause of all evil. Nir believes that the ability to find and keep a fine line is paramount, and only in this way people can protect themselves from corruption.

Due to the multiplicity and desperate courage, the Gray Army managed to occupy numerous territories, having won several settlements from the Council and the Magistrate. Now the Army is looking forward to the end of the truce – to finally finish off all those who deny their dogmas.

[[File:Gray Army.png|800px|link=|Gray Army|center|alt=Gray Army]]

===Settlements under control of the Gray Army===

*Maen
*Eeders
*Yostwayne
*Ratten

==Jacinth==
Jacinth is an elven country in the far east, known for its trade and skillfull warriors, ruled by an Amir.

=== Settlements mentioned to be in Jacinth ===
* Jibey
* Karhan
* Ohir

==Deep Dwellers==
There is no known information about the Deep Dwellers. They were hinted at as another planned faction on the Steam Store page.
==Hive==
There is no known information about the Hive. They were hinted at as another planned faction on the Steam Store page.
==Unaligned==
There are various smaller, independent locations and factions not beholdent to, or mostly separate from, any of the major factior. These include:

*[[Rotten Willow Tavern|The Rotten Willow Tavern]]
*[[The House of the Azure Thread]]
*The Vanguard
*The New Guild

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Brynn Cathedral

2022-08-31T00:16:16Z

Basil:

[[File:Brynn Cathedral Complex.png|alt=Brynn Cathedral & University complex|thumb|the Cathedral & University complex]]
[[File:Brynn Cathedral Interior.png|alt=Brynn Cathedral Interior|thumb|Interior]]'''The Cathedral of Brynn''' is a single nave church with a belltower located in [[Brynn]]. It's an elaborate, gothic-esque building, the largest church in the game, and the only one in Brynn.

At all times, its Hierophant, who offers the player an interesting conversation, and three monks are present; while two other monks stand outside. In the evening, select inhabitants of Brynn will gather for a sermon as the bell rings. Several students take breaks in the courtyard between lectures.
[[File:Brynn Cathedral second floor.png|alt=the small room|thumb|a small study]]
Located beneath the Cathedral and accessible via a door is the [[Brynn Hospital|Hospital]] with its operating theatre, and adjoining it is the [[Brynn University|University]]. In the north of the complex is a small cemetery. There is a small room on the second floor.

Grand Magistrate

2022-08-31T00:12:28Z

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Factions

2022-08-31T00:12:07Z

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Mannshire

2022-08-31T00:08:46Z

Basil:

The village and fort of '''Mannshire''' is just slightly bigger than the village of [[Osbrook]]. During the war, the local castle was besieged by [[The Council]] and the surrounding village and wineyard were completely razed to the ground. The [[Grand Magistrate]] sees Mannshire as an important foothold, which is why, once the siege was lifted, several skilled craftsmen were brought over from [[Brynn]] to rebuild the village and winery.

The nearby [[Signal Tower]] was built by one of Aldor's rulers to quickly relay messages across the realm, but under governor [[Weber]] an [[Ancient Troll]] decided to make it their new home after slaughtering the garrison.
== Description ==
{{quote|The Mannshire Fort had seen a lot of brutal action during the war, resulting in almost complete destruction of this once prosperous vineyard village.<br><br>Only recently the Grand Magistrate bothered to rebuild it, bringing settlers from other villages to Mannshire.}}

== Places of Interest ==
[[File:Mannshire Church.png|alt=Mannshire Church|thumb|423x423px|the Chapel]]
*Mannshire Fort
* [[Ivy and Vine|the Ivy and Vine]] tavern
*Blacksmith's Workshop
*Carpenter's Workshop
* Chapel with a Shrine
* Market with well
*Neighbouring Wineyard

== NPCs ==
*[[Knud]], Elder - see [[Contracts]]
*[[Weber]], Governor
*[[Unar]], Scribe
*[[Josh (NPC)|Josh]], Priest
*[[Dietrich]], Smith
*[[Lynd]], the Blacksmith's Son & Apprentice
*[[Dirk (NPC)|Dirk]], Carpenter
*[[Arenn]], Innkeeper
*[[Selma]], Hostess
*[[Gerlot]], Merchant
*[[Irma]], Vegetable Trader
*[[Agna]], Food Trader
*[[Gunda]], Food Trader
*Rald, Shepherd
*Uta, Merchant's Daughter
*Hilda, Old Woman
*Frida, Drunkard
*Lotar, Drunkard
*Alba, Peasant
*Celz, Peasant

*Sergeant & Guards<br />
{{Clear}}
<gallery style="text-align:center;" widths="74px">
File:Agna.png|Agna
File:Peasant female mannshire1.png|Alba
File:Arenn.png|Arenn
File:Peasant male mannshire1.png|Celz
File:Dietrich.png|Dietrich
File:Dirk_(NPC).png|Dirk
File:Frida.png|Frida
File:Gerlot.png|Gerlot
File:Gunda.png|Gunda
File:Hilda.png|Hilda
File:Irma.png|Irma
File:Josh.png|Josh
File:Knud.png|Knud
File:Lotar.png|Lotar
File:Lynd.png|Lynd
File:Rald.png|Rald
File:Selma.png|Selma
File:Unar.png|Unar
File:Uta.png|Uta
File:Weber.png|Weber
File:Sergeant mannshire.png|Sergeant
</gallery>

== Trivia ==

* Unar is one of the survivors of the siege of Mannshire's fort, as he claims in conversations with the player. He also served the previous lineage of Mannshire's rulers, the Vir (temp)
* Its possible that Hilda, Lotar and Frida are also survivors of the siege.
** Hilda is incredibly old and senile, so its very unlikely she would've been part of the party sent to rebuild the village.
** Frida can be seen mourning over a grave in the cemetery adjoining Mannshire's chapel, while Lotar drinks his sorrows away. Since a mourner and an alcoholic are of little use in reconstructing a settlement, it's likely they survived the siege while losing their families, which destroyed their psyche.
{{Template:Navigation||plain}}
[[Category:Settlements]]

Mannshire

2022-08-31T00:08:25Z

Basil: space

The village and fort of '''Mannshire''' is just slightly bigger than that of [[Osbrook]]. During the war, the local castle was besieged by [[The Council]] and the surrounding village and wineyard were completely razed to the ground. The [[Grand Magistrate]] sees Mannshire as an important foothold, which is why, once the siege was lifted, several skilled craftsmen were brought over from [[Brynn]] to rebuild the village and winery.

The nearby [[Signal Tower]] was built by one of Aldor's rulers to quickly relay messages across the realm, but under governor [[Weber]] an [[Ancient Troll]] decided to make it their new home after slaughtering the garrison.
== Description ==
{{quote|The Mannshire Fort had seen a lot of brutal action during the war, resulting in almost complete destruction of this once prosperous vineyard village.<br><br>Only recently the Grand Magistrate bothered to rebuild it, bringing settlers from other villages to Mannshire.}}

== Places of Interest ==
[[File:Mannshire Church.png|alt=Mannshire Church|thumb|423x423px|the Chapel]]
*Mannshire Fort
* [[Ivy and Vine|the Ivy and Vine]] tavern
*Blacksmith's Workshop
*Carpenter's Workshop
* Chapel with a Shrine
* Market with well
*Neighbouring Wineyard

== NPCs ==
*[[Knud]], Elder - see [[Contracts]]
*[[Weber]], Governor
*[[Unar]], Scribe
*[[Josh (NPC)|Josh]], Priest
*[[Dietrich]], Smith
*[[Lynd]], the Blacksmith's Son & Apprentice
*[[Dirk (NPC)|Dirk]], Carpenter
*[[Arenn]], Innkeeper
*[[Selma]], Hostess
*[[Gerlot]], Merchant
*[[Irma]], Vegetable Trader
*[[Agna]], Food Trader
*[[Gunda]], Food Trader
*Rald, Shepherd
*Uta, Merchant's Daughter
*Hilda, Old Woman
*Frida, Drunkard
*Lotar, Drunkard
*Alba, Peasant
*Celz, Peasant

*Sergeant & Guards<br />
{{Clear}}
<gallery style="text-align:center;" widths="74px">
File:Agna.png|Agna
File:Peasant female mannshire1.png|Alba
File:Arenn.png|Arenn
File:Peasant male mannshire1.png|Celz
File:Dietrich.png|Dietrich
File:Dirk_(NPC).png|Dirk
File:Frida.png|Frida
File:Gerlot.png|Gerlot
File:Gunda.png|Gunda
File:Hilda.png|Hilda
File:Irma.png|Irma
File:Josh.png|Josh
File:Knud.png|Knud
File:Lotar.png|Lotar
File:Lynd.png|Lynd
File:Rald.png|Rald
File:Selma.png|Selma
File:Unar.png|Unar
File:Uta.png|Uta
File:Weber.png|Weber
File:Sergeant mannshire.png|Sergeant
</gallery>

== Trivia ==

* Unar is one of the survivors of the siege of Mannshire's fort, as he claims in conversations with the player. He also served the previous lineage of Mannshire's rulers, the Vir (temp)
* Its possible that Hilda, Lotar and Frida are also survivors of the siege.
** Hilda is incredibly old and senile, so its very unlikely she would've been part of the party sent to rebuild the village.
** Frida can be seen mourning over a grave in the cemetery adjoining Mannshire's chapel, while Lotar drinks his sorrows away. Since a mourner and an alcoholic are of little use in reconstructing a settlement, it's likely they survived the siege while losing their families, which destroyed their psyche.
{{Template:Navigation||plain}}
[[Category:Settlements]]

Mannshire

2022-08-31T00:08:10Z

Basil: cleaned up, better language, added image

The villageand fort of '''Mannshire''' is just slightly bigger than that of [[Osbrook]]. During the war, the local castle was besieged by [[The Council]] and the surrounding village and wineyard were completely razed to the ground. The [[Grand Magistrate]] sees Mannshire as an important foothold, which is why, once the siege was lifted, several skilled craftsmen were brought over from [[Brynn]] to rebuild the village and winery.

The nearby [[Signal Tower]] was built by one of Aldor's rulers to quickly relay messages across the realm, but under governor [[Weber]] an [[Ancient Troll]] decided to make it their new home after slaughtering the garrison.
== Description ==
{{quote|The Mannshire Fort had seen a lot of brutal action during the war, resulting in almost complete destruction of this once prosperous vineyard village.<br><br>Only recently the Grand Magistrate bothered to rebuild it, bringing settlers from other villages to Mannshire.}}

== Places of Interest ==
[[File:Mannshire Church.png|alt=Mannshire Church|thumb|423x423px|the Chapel]]
*Mannshire Fort
* [[Ivy and Vine|the Ivy and Vine]] tavern
*Blacksmith's Workshop
*Carpenter's Workshop
* Chapel with a Shrine
* Market with well
*Neighbouring Wineyard

== NPCs ==
*[[Knud]], Elder - see [[Contracts]]
*[[Weber]], Governor
*[[Unar]], Scribe
*[[Josh (NPC)|Josh]], Priest
*[[Dietrich]], Smith
*[[Lynd]], the Blacksmith's Son & Apprentice
*[[Dirk (NPC)|Dirk]], Carpenter
*[[Arenn]], Innkeeper
*[[Selma]], Hostess
*[[Gerlot]], Merchant
*[[Irma]], Vegetable Trader
*[[Agna]], Food Trader
*[[Gunda]], Food Trader
*Rald, Shepherd
*Uta, Merchant's Daughter
*Hilda, Old Woman
*Frida, Drunkard
*Lotar, Drunkard
*Alba, Peasant
*Celz, Peasant

*Sergeant & Guards<br />
{{Clear}}
<gallery style="text-align:center;" widths="74px">
File:Agna.png|Agna
File:Peasant female mannshire1.png|Alba
File:Arenn.png|Arenn
File:Peasant male mannshire1.png|Celz
File:Dietrich.png|Dietrich
File:Dirk_(NPC).png|Dirk
File:Frida.png|Frida
File:Gerlot.png|Gerlot
File:Gunda.png|Gunda
File:Hilda.png|Hilda
File:Irma.png|Irma
File:Josh.png|Josh
File:Knud.png|Knud
File:Lotar.png|Lotar
File:Lynd.png|Lynd
File:Rald.png|Rald
File:Selma.png|Selma
File:Unar.png|Unar
File:Uta.png|Uta
File:Weber.png|Weber
File:Sergeant mannshire.png|Sergeant
</gallery>

== Trivia ==

* Unar is one of the survivors of the siege of Mannshire's fort, as he claims in conversations with the player. He also served the previous lineage of Mannshire's rulers, the Vir (temp)
* Its possible that Hilda, Lotar and Frida are also survivors of the siege.
** Hilda is incredibly old and senile, so its very unlikely she would've been part of the party sent to rebuild the village.
** Frida can be seen mourning over a grave in the cemetery adjoining Mannshire's chapel, while Lotar drinks his sorrows away. Since a mourner and an alcoholic are of little use in reconstructing a settlement, it's likely they survived the siege while losing their families, which destroyed their psyche.
{{Template:Navigation||plain}}
[[Category:Settlements]]

Shrine

2022-08-30T23:48:40Z

Basil: redid and cleaned up the page, new images

[[File:Brynn Citadel Shrine.png|alt=Brynn citadel Shrine|thumb|a Shrine in Brynn's citadel]]
[[File:Roadside altar map marker.png|alt=Roadside Altar map marker|thumb|279x279px|a Roadside Altar marked on the Global Map]]
'''Shrines''' are interactable religious structures located within the world of Stoneshard. Several shrines appear in fixed locations on the map:

* one in the [[Mannshire]] Church
* two in the [[Brynn Cathedral]], on each side of the apse
* one inside the [[Brynn University]]
* one outside the [[Brynn]] citadel

'''Roadside Altars''' are shrines that are randomly placed on roads generated between settlements and, once discovered, will be marked on the [[Global Map]] as a minor [[Points of Interest|Point of Interest]]. They are usually placed around the middle of the tile.

If playing an eligible character, the player can, once per day, pray to the [[Host]] and receive a [[Blessing]].

Currently, only [[Jorgrim]] is excluded from this action.

===Variants of Roadside Altars===
<gallery widths="62px" heights="90px">
File:Shrine1.png
File:Shrine_road1.png
File:Shrine_road2.png
File:Shrine2.png
File:Shrine_road3.png
File:Shrine_road4.png
File:Shrine road5.png
</gallery>

[[Category:Points of Interest]]

File:Brynn Citadel Shrine.png

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Basil:

Brynn Citadel Shrine

File:Roadside altar map marker.png

2022-08-30T23:42:45Z

Basil:

Roadside altar map marker

File:Mannshire Church.png

2022-08-30T23:41:29Z

Basil:

Mannshire church and altar

Acorn

2022-08-30T23:35:10Z

Basil: readded quote

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'''Acorns''' are a small food item found on the ground in [[Biomes & Weather|Leaf Forests]]. They can be cooked at any campfire or stove.

{{Clear}}
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[[Category:Consumables]]
[[Category:Food]]
[[Category:Herbs]]
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Pine Cone

2022-08-30T23:34:25Z

Basil: unstubbed

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{{Quote|There's nothing special about this dried-up pine cone.}}

'''Pine Cones''' are a small item found on the ground in [[Biomes & Weather|Pine Forests]]. They are unedible and practically useless, but can be thrown.

{{Clear}}
{{Template:Item navbox}}
[[Category:Herbs]]</noinclude>

Biomes & Weather

2022-08-30T23:23:22Z

Basil: added info

__TOC__

When travelling through the world of Stoneshard, you will explore various enviroments. Thick forests, peaceful fields, flowing rivers, windy steppes, beachy coasts and rocky mountains.
== Biomes ==
Biomes are map tiles that always appear with specific features unique to them. Biomes on the [[Global Map]] are randomly generated, but follow a certain gradient - the south will be warm steppe, and the north will be cold forests. These tiles can generate with certain features like Lakes or Rivers. Biomes can combine the features of other, adjoining Biomes which will be represented on the corners and sides of the tile.

Currently present biomes are;

=== Field ===
Fields are wide open areas with small groupings of bushes. This Biome is a good source of [[Herbs]] and [[Food|Berries]]. Getting ambushed in an open Field is dangerous.

Fauna:

* [[Rabbit]]s
* [[Bird]]s
* [[Forest Viper|Forest Vipers]]

=== Forest ===
'''Leaf''' and '''Pine''' Forests are currently the most varied Biome. A labyrinth of trees makes for an interesting place to hunt or fight within.

Forests are full of [[Herbs]], various types of [[Ingredients|Mushrooms]] and [[Food|Berries]], along with [[Pine Cone]]s and [[Acorn]]s (in their respective forest variants) and [[Stick]]s.

Forests are home to a wide variety of fauna, and are where the respective animal's hunting grounds will be located.

Passive animals:

* [[Hedgehog]]s
* [[Squirrel]]s
* [[Fox]]es
* [[Deer]]
*[[Birds]]
* [[Forest Viper]]s

Territorial animals:

* [[Boar]]s
* [[Wolf|Wolves]]
* [[Moose]]
* [[Bear]]s

=== Steppe ===
Steppes are a warmer variant of fields. Different types of [[herbs]] can be found exclusively in the steppe, as well as unique variants of [[Food|berries]].

Fauna:

* [[Saiga]]
* [[Bison]]
*[[Gulon|Gulons]]

=== Coast ===
Coastal tiles feature a strip of sandy beach with waves. Sticks can be found on the beach among other flotsam and debris, as well as occasional shells.

Coasts feature everything a player requires to survive - sea water to drink, crabs to eat, and sticks to cook said crabs.

Fauna:

* [[Crab|Crabs]]
* Seagulls

=== Mountains ===
Mountains are ragged, impassable tiles, and cannot be entered.

=== Sea ===
Sea tiles are linked to Coasts, and similliarly to Mountains they are impassable and cannot be entered.

===Swamp (in development)===
* A development screenshot was shared on [https://www.reddit.com/r/stoneshard/comments/nbz7ci/what_the_swamp_biomes_will_look_like_in_the_next/ Stoneshard Reddit], featuring a Swamp-like Biome.
* An old screenshot from the development version features the players standing in a swamp-like map surrounded by flying bug-type enemies.
* A recent [https://i.imgur.com/zFPRsFt.png teaser shared via Discord] also shows several giant wasp-like hive structures.

== Features ==
Each tile on a map can contain certain features;

=== Roads ===
Roads can be randomly pathed through most of the Biome variants, except for the mountains, coasts and the sea. They connect Settlements with each other, their [[Contracts & Tasks|Contract]] [[Dungeons]] and certains [[Points of Interest]]. Roads always go through the middle of a tile, and connect to the middle of their respective edges.

There are several road variants:

* Straight roads (only in cardinal directions)
* Curved roads
* T junctions; forks
* X junctions; crossings

=== Roadside Features ===

* [[Shrine|Roadside Altar]]
* Abandoned Cart

=== Rivers ===
Rivers are several tiles wide, and sometimes have shallows on the banks. Crossing a river requires the player and any other entity to swim.

Where a River meets the Sea via a Coast tile, a small delta with several islands will be generated.

=== River Crossings ===

* Ford - forces the player to get wet, but is shallow enough to not require swimming
* Bridge - allows dry crossing of the river, can be wooden or stone, and is a few tiles wide.

=== Lakes ===
Lakes fill up most of the interior of their respective tile, and are roughly circular in shape, with a shallow region on its edge, and deep water in the middle.{{Template:Navigation||plain}}
[[Category:Stoneshard]]

Acorn

2022-08-30T23:08:54Z

Basil: unfucked my edit

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'''Acorns''' are a small food item found on the ground in [[Biomes & Weather|Leaf Forests]]. They can be cooked at any campfire or stove.

{{Clear}}
{{Template:Item navbox}}
[[Category:Consumables]]
[[Category:Food]]
[[Category:Herbs]]
</noinclude>

Acorn

2022-08-30T23:05:57Z

Basil: Undo revision 54148 by Basil (talk)

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{{Quote|During more peaceful times acorns would be fed to pigs. These days destitute villagers prefer to hog them for themselves.}}

==Acquired From==
{{Acquired from}}

{{Clear}}
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[[Category:Consumables]]
[[Category:Food]]
[[Category:Herbs]]
</noinclude>

Acorn

2022-08-30T23:05:30Z

Basil: elaborated

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{{Template:Item navbox}}
[[Category:Consumables]]
[[Category:Food]]
[[Category:Herbs]]
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Bill of Exchange

2022-08-30T22:58:19Z

Basil: spacing

[[File:Bill of Exchange.png|alt=Bill of Exchange|thumb|a freshly issued Bill of Exchange]]
[[File:Bill of Exchange used.png|alt=used Bill of Exchange|thumb|a near-half 'used' Bill of Exchange]]
'''Bills of Exchange''' are a unique type of currency that can be used exclusively in [[Brynn]]. They can only be accquired in the [[The Bank of Brynn|Bank]].

{{quote|Bills of exchange were invented by bankers of the Bronze Isles. This convienient trading tool garnered such popularity among Brynn merchants that they brough it with them to the Continent.}}

=== Notes ===

* You can only accquire a Bill of Exchange worth 10,000 crows - or five full purses. When purchased, you will keep the empty purses.
* Brynn's Bankers will pay back any amount on a Bill within a players inventory.
** The Bankers exchange one bill per interaction.
** The player cannot choose which Bill will be exchanged back into crowns, but the Bill with less crowns on it will be paid off first.
** Crowns from the Bill will be deposited into the player's inventory, purses taking priority.
** If the player doesn't have enough room in their inventory, loose crowns will spill onto the floor of the bank.
* Bills of Exchange are accepted only by merchants within Brynn (including the Bailiffs).
* When purchasing / repairing items / paying for services within Brynn, the funds will first be subtracted from any Bills in the player's inventory, and then other purses / loose crowns.
*If a Bill is used up, it disappears completely.
*Bills cannot be split or merged, and funds cannot be added onto an existing Bill.
*Bills are the most efficient way to store money, two full Bills being 20,000 crowns and taking up a 2x2 space [[File:Crowns storage variants.png|alt=money storage variants|thumb|Bills are the most efficient at storing large quantities of money]]
**Two purses occupying the same space only store 4,000 crowns, while four stacks of coins are a measly 400 crowns
* Bills of Exchange are an interesting precursor to modern banknotes

Bill of Exchange

2022-08-30T22:56:30Z

Basil: money management image

[[File:Bill of Exchange.png|alt=Bill of Exchange|thumb|a freshly issued Bill of Exchange]]
[[File:Bill of Exchange used.png|alt=used Bill of Exchange|thumb|a near-half 'used' Bill of Exchange]]
[[File:Crowns storage variants.png|alt=money storage variants|thumb|Bills are the most efficient at storing large quantities of money]]
'''Bills of Exchange''' are a unique type of currency that can be used exclusively in [[Brynn]]. They can only be accquired in the [[The Bank of Brynn|Bank]].

{{quote|Bills of exchange were invented by bankers of the Bronze Isles. This convienient trading tool garnered such popularity among Brynn merchants that they brough it with them to the Continent.}}

=== Notes ===

* You can only accquire a Bill of Exchange worth 10,000 crows - or five full purses. When purchased, you will keep the empty purses.
* Brynn's Bankers will pay back any amount on a Bill within a players inventory.
** The Bankers exchange one bill per interaction.
** The player cannot choose which Bill will be exchanged back into crowns, but the Bill with less crowns on it will be paid off first.
** Crowns from the Bill will be deposited into the player's inventory, purses taking priority.
** If the player doesn't have enough room in their inventory, loose crowns will spill onto the floor of the bank.
* Bills of Exchange are accepted only by merchants within Brynn (including the Bailiffs).
* When purchasing / repairing items / paying for services within Brynn, the funds will first be subtracted from any Bills in the player's inventory, and then other purses / loose crowns.
*If a Bill is used up, it disappears completely.
*Bills cannot be split or merged, and funds cannot be added onto an existing Bill.
*Bills are the most efficient way to store money, two Bills being 20,000 crowns on a 2x2 space
**Two purses occupying the same space only store 4,000 crowns, while four stacks of coins are a measly 400 crowns
* Bills of Exchange are an interesting precursor to modern banknotes

File:Crowns storage variants.png

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Different meants to store crowns

Bill of Exchange

2022-08-30T22:49:39Z

Basil: quote

[[File:Bill of Exchange.png|alt=Bill of Exchange|thumb|a freshly issued Bill of Exchange]]
[[File:Bill of Exchange used.png|alt=used Bill of Exchange|thumb|a near-half 'used' Bill of Exchange]]
'''Bills of Exchange''' are a unique type of currency that can be used exclusively in [[Brynn]]. They can only be accquired in the [[The Bank of Brynn|Bank]].

{{quote|Bills of exchange were invented by bankers of the Bronze Isles. This convienient trading tool garnered such popularity among Brynn merchants that they brough it with them to the Continent.}}

=== Notes ===

* You can only accquire a Bill of Exchange worth 10,000 crows - or five full purses. When purchased, you will keep the empty purses.
* Brynn's Bankers will pay back any amount on a Bill within a players inventory.
** The Bankers exchange one bill per interaction.
** The player cannot choose which Bill will be exchanged back into crowns, but the Bill with less crowns on it will be paid off first.
** Crowns from the Bill will be deposited into the player's inventory, purses taking priority.
** If the player doesn't have enough room in their inventory, loose crowns will spill onto the floor of the bank.
* Bills of Exchange are accepted only by merchants within Brynn (including the Bailiffs).
* When purchasing / repairing items / paying for services within Brynn, the funds will first be subtracted from any Bills in the player's inventory, and then other purses / loose crowns.
*If a Bill is used up, it disappears completely.
*Bills are the most efficient way to store money, two Bills being 20,000 crowns on a 2x2 space
**Two purses occupying the same space only store 4,000 crowns, while four stacks of coins are a measly 400 crowns
* Bills of Exchange are an interesting precursor to modern banknotes

Bill of Exchange

2022-08-30T22:47:59Z

Basil: details

[[File:Bill of Exchange.png|alt=Bill of Exchange|thumb|a freshly issued Bill of Exchange]]
[[File:Bill of Exchange used.png|alt=used Bill of Exchange|thumb|a near-half 'used' Bill of Exchange]]
'''Bills of Exchange''' are a unique type of currency that can be used exclusively in [[Brynn]]. They can only be accquired in the [[The Bank of Brynn|Bank]].

=== Notes ===

* You can only accquire a Bill of Exchange worth 10,000 crows - or five full purses. When purchased, you will keep the empty purses.
* Brynn's Bankers will pay back any amount on a Bill within a players inventory.
** The Bankers exchange one bill per interaction.
** The player cannot choose which Bill will be exchanged back into crowns, but the Bill with less crowns on it will be paid off first.
** Crowns from the bill will be deposited into the player's inventory, purses taking priority.
** If the player doesn't have enough room in their inventory, loose crowns will spill onto the floor of the bank.
* Bills of Exchange are accepted only by merchants within Brynn (including the Bailiffs).
* When purchasing / repairing items / paying for services within Brynn, the funds will first be subtracted from any Bills in the player's inventory, and then other purses / loose crowns.
*If a Bill is used up, it disappears completely.
*Bills are the most efficient way to store money, two Bills being 20,000 crowns on a 2x2 space
**Two purses occupying the same space only store 4,000 crowns, while four stacks of coins are a measly 400 crowns
* Bills of Exchange are an interesting precursor to modern banknotes

Bill of Exchange

2022-08-30T22:44:48Z

Basil: created

[[File:Bill of Exchange.png|alt=Bill of Exchange|thumb|freshly issued Bill of Exchange]]
[[File:Bill of Exchange used.png|alt=used Bill of Exchange|thumb|a near-half 'used' Bill of Exchange]]
'''Bills of Exchange''' are a unique type of currency that can be used exclusively in [[Brynn]]. They can only be accquired in the [[The Bank of Brynn|Bank]].

=== Notes ===

* You can only accquire a Bill of Exchange worth 10,000 crows - or five full purses. When purchased, you will keep the empty purses.
* Brynn's Bankers will pay back any amount on a Bill within a players inventory.
** The Bankers exchange one bill per interaction.
** The player cannot choose which Bill will be exchanged back into crowns, but the Bill with less crowns on it will be paid off first.
** Crowns from the bill will be deposited into the player's inventory, purses taking priority.
** If the player doesn't have enough room in their inventory, loose crowns will spill onto the floor of the bank.
* Bills of Exchange are accepted only by merchants within Brynn (including the Bailiffs).
* When purchasing / repairing items / paying for services within Brynn, the funds will first be subtracted from any bills in the player's inventory, and then other purses / loose crowns.
* Bills of Exchange are an interesting precursor to modern banknotes

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The Bank of Brynn

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[[File:Brynn Bank & Mint.png|alt=Bank and Mint of Brynn|thumb|the Bank and Mint of Brynn]]
[[File:Bank of Brynn Ground Floor.png|alt=Brynn Bank ground floor|thumb|the Bank and vaults]]
'''The Bank of Brynn''' and the adjoining mint are the main financial institution in [[Brynn]]. The Bank offers services regarding [[Bill of Exchange|Bills of Exchange]] and allows the player to rent a vault.

Two bankers offer services, with three heavily armed guards watching over them. Five more soldiers stand guard in the courtyard, with two workers constantly shovelling coal into the mint's furnaces.

=== Notes ===

* The vault has two standard-sized containers, and can be rented for five years for a fee of 2000 crowns (convieniently, one full pouch).
* The Banker will laugh the player off when suggesting the bank should pay interest on deposits.
* None of the bankers sell pouches.
* It's impossible to enter the mint itself.
*It would appear the bankers share a bed.

[[File:Bank of Brynn second floor.png|alt=Brynn Bank second floor|thumb|the second floor]]

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[[File:Brynn Bank & Mint.png|alt=Bank and Mint of Brynn|thumb|the Bank and Mint of Brynn]]
[[File:Bank of Brynn Ground Floor.png|alt=Brynn Bank ground floor|thumb|the Bank and vaults]]
'''The Bank of Brynn''' and the adjoining mint are the main financial institution in [[Brynn]]. The Bank offers services regarding [[Bill of Exchange|Bills of Exchange]] and allows the player to rent a vault.

Two bankers offer services, with three heavily armed guards watching over them. Five more soldiers stand guard in the courtyard, with two workers constantly shovelling coal into the mint's furnaces. Another banker is in the study upstairs.

=== Notes ===

* The vault has two standard-sized containers, and can be rented for five years for a fee of 2000 crowns (convieniently, one full pouch).
* The Banker will laugh the player off when suggesting the bank should pay interest on deposits.
* None of the bankers sell pouches.
* It's impossible to enter the mint itself.

[[File:Bank of Brynn second floor.png|alt=Brynn Bank second floor|thumb|the second floor]]

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[[File:Brynn Bank & Mint.png|alt=Bank and Mint of Brynn|thumb|the Bank and Mint of Brynn]]
'''The Bank of Brynn''' and the adjoining mint are the main financial institution in [[Brynn]]. The Bank offers services regarding [[Bill of Exchange|Bills of Exchange]] and allows the player to rent a vault.

Two bankers offer services, with three heavily armed guards watching over them. Five more soldiers stand guard in the courtyard, with two workers constantly shovelling coal into the mint's furnaces. Another banker is in the study upstairs.

=== Notes ===

* The vault has two standard-sized containers, and can be rented for five years for a fee of 2000 crowns (convieniently, one full pouch).
* The Banker will laugh the player off when suggesting the bank should pay interest on deposits.
* None of the bankers sell pouches.
* It's impossible to enter the mint itself.

[[File:Bank of Brynn second floor.png|alt=Brynn Bank second floor|thumb|the second floor]]

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Brynn

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[[File:F2wdon10ax481.webp|thumb|433x433px|City Map of Brynn (click to enlarge)]]
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'''Brynn.''' The mere mention of it invokes images of freedom and affluence. Some people see it as a city of skilled craftsmen and industrious merchants, while others - a den of petty hagglers and crooks, where a purse full of gold is more valuable than a person’s life. Either way, there can be little argument about one thing - Brynn is the wealthiest [[Aldor|Aldorian]] city and one of the most prosperous places on the western side of the Continent.

There’s a saying that the very air of '''Brynn''' makes people free: according to an ancient custom, anyone can become its citizen after living there for a year. As a result, the city has always been attracting people fleeing from serfdom, poverty, and hunger, many of them becoming permanent residents. After the recent war these streams of refugees turned into rivers, which flooded the city’s streets with peasants hoping to earn some coin for themselves and their families.

== Description ==
{{quote|The capital of the Grand Magistrate, a large seaport, and one of the wealthiest cities on the western side of the Continent. Thanks to the abundance of available goods and its flourishing trade, Brynn is also frequently called the "Golden City".<br><br>During the war, Brynn was besieged by the Royal Council armies, but remained uncaptured.}}

== History ==
It wouldn’t be true to say that '''Brynn''' survived the Strife unscathed - after all, the war actually started because of it. During his rule, the late King Etbert stripped Brynn of its status as a free city, making quite a lot of enemies in the process. The monarch’s death and the succession crisis, which followed afterwards, created a perfect opportunity for overturning this decision, and the '''Brynn''' elites did just that.

'''Brynn''' refused to recognize the authority of the Regent Queen, who became the next ruler, instead opting for an open rebellion. The royal governor was apprehended and executed without a trial, and the control was once again seized by the richest merchant families of the city - the Silver League. The age-long dispute between the local merchants and the nobility was temporarily set aside: they united against the common enemy, creating the Great Magistrate. They plan to settle for no less than overthrowing the existing order and rebuilding Aldor as an alliance of free cities, where kings exist only in fairy tales.

The Royal Council, which rallied around the Regent Queen, decided to take '''Brynn''' back by force. At first, luck was on the Council's side: the royal army managed to come out victorious in a few important battles and even reached the walls of '''Brynn'''. It seemed that the city was doomed, but the skillful leadership of Duke di Berro allowed the Magistrate to turn the tide and send the enemy fleeing.

The Magistrate got a decisive advantage, and only a sudden outbreak of the Crimson Plague prevented it from launching a counterattack. This never-before-seen disease gave a proper scare to both sides of the conflict and forced them into signing a truce. Soon the Plague ended as inexplicably as it began, but both the Council and the Magistrate decided to maintain the shaky peace and lick their wounds.

This moment of respite was used by the Magistrate to great effect: it invested a huge amount of resources into restoring '''Brynn''', so now the only thing reminding of the brutal siege is scaffolding next to a few remaining breaches in the city’s walls. And yet, even though '''Brynn''' is well-prepared to repel external enemies, internal struggles can often be much more unpredictable and insidious...

== Locations in Brynn ==
[[File:Brynn Elven Quarter.png|alt=Brynn Elven Quarter|thumb|the Elven Quarter]]
Brynn is split into four parts:

* Northwest - Mint Square
* Northeast - Old Towers
* Southwest - Guild Quarter
* Southeast - Docks

Various establishments are located in different quarters of Brynn, and most are unique to that quarter.

North of the city is a small homestead - the Brynn Outskirts.

=== Mint Square ===

* Brynn's main square with its town crier
* [[Brynn Cathedral|the Cathedral]] with it's adjoining [[Brynn University|University]] and [[Brynn Hospital|Hospital]], and a well
* [[the Bank of Brynn]] & the ajoining Mint
* [[the Trading House of the Azure Thread]] in the Elven Quarter
* [[Vir Krenn's Printing House]]
* [[the Golden Grain Inn]]
* a vegetable, fruit, butcher, dairy, herbalist and general trader stand
* the Silver League House
* a north and west facing gatehouse

=== Old Towers ===

* Brynn's citadel and its well and shrine
* [[Bern|Bern the Quartermaster]]'s post
* [[the Watchtower Tavern]]
* [[The Brynn Bakery|the Bakery]]
* [[Fat Yann's Grocery Store]]
* [[Vir Noms' Family Pawnshop]]
* a Ruined Manor
* an east facing gatehouse

=== Guild Quarter ===

* Brynn's New Guild house
* [[The Brynn Blacksmithing Workshop|the Blacksmithing Workshop]]
* [[The Brynn Carpentry Workshop|the Carpentry Workshop]]
* [[The Brynn Leatherworking Workshop|the Leatherworking Workshop]]
* [[the Three Pots Tavern]]
* [[The Brynn Jewelry Shop|the Jewelry Shop]]
* a well

=== Docks ===

* Brynn's docks
* [[the Close Harbor Tavern]]
* [[the Alchemical Emporium of Curious Goods]]
* [[the Dockside Store]]
* Ston the general merchant's stand
* Pelton the fishmonger's stand
* the Barbershop
* the Brothel
* the Bathhouse
* Gwynnel's house
* a well

== Politics ==
Brynn is the Great Magistrate in miniature, its political conflicts being most evident in the city’s day-to-day life. There are three major factions competing for control over Brynn:
[[File:9a736096e3198d9b0f5d59b4d70b6ff02c3f752a.png|frameless|760x760px]]

=== The Silver League ===
The Silver League used to be a mid-tier merchant guild. However, over the centuries it amassed great amounts of wealth and political power. The independence of Brynn, the creation of the Magistrate and the civil war which followed - these events were engineered and set in motion mainly by the highest circles of the League. The League’s cumbersome bureaucracy, although still effective, has lately begun to struggle with its responsibilities. To many of the League’s members it came as a surprise that not every war can be won with money alone, but this realization was long overdue. Ever since the previous burgomaster’s unsolved murder, the League has been led by [[Jeon Ballar]] - a descendant of the richest Brynn family, which made its fortune by trading in elven silk. His enemies often accuse him of currying favors with the Jacinth Kingdoms, and perhaps rightfully so, but no one can rival [[Jeon Ballar|Jeon]] in achieving compromises and forming unlikely alliances. The existing status quo between the city factions can be attributed entirely to his efforts.

=== The Vanguard ===
The Vanguard is a large army consisting of the local nobility’s troops, mercenary bands, and the city’s militia. Created by the League in an effort to reorganize the army, the Vanguard quickly became a government within a government, deeply discontent about the overwhelming influence that the mechant estate has over the Magistrate. The competent and decisive actions of the Vanguard protected Brynn from being captured by the royalists, so now its military leaders firmly believe that their sacrifice and valor earned them the right to rule the country. The only thing preventing them from openly confronting the League is the money it supports the army with. The leader of the Vanguard is Duke [[Arno di Berro]], a scion of an old family from the Bronze Isles, who happened to settle down in Aldor. [[Arno di Berro]] is an aristocrat in a true sense of this word, and, as expected of an aristocrat, he shows open disdain for republican ideals. Despite all that, he’s still ready to fight for the Magistrate with all the ferocity and courage he can muster...

=== The New Guild ===
The New Guild are the artisans of Brynn, its sweat and blood. Initially the city had numerous guilds for various crafts. Their influence was so great that over the years at least a dozen craftsmen assumed the post of Brynn burgomaster. This fact had been greatly annoying the merchant estate, so not long after the war began, they attempted to deal with the guilds once and for all. Using wartime needs as an excuse, the League merged all guilds into one, placing it under its direct control. This violation of the free craftsmen’s ancient traditions provoked an unrest bordering on revolt. The League was forced to concede, granting the Guild a certain freedom of action, which resulted in the artisan estate gaining more power than it had originally. The Guild is led by Grandmaster [[Denvar Brie]] - one of the best weaponsmiths in the city, a stern and overbearing person. He regards the League in its current state as a crowd of freeloaders living off the working people. All it takes is a snap of his fingers to put all city business on halt, something which he most likely plans to leverage for his own gain.

[[Category:Settlements]]

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Brynn University

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[[File:Brynn Cathedral Complex.png|alt=Brynn Cathedral & University complex|thumb|the Cathedral & University complex]]
[[File:Brynn University.png|alt=Brynn University lecture hall|thumb|the lecture hall]]
'''The University of Brynn''' is an educational institution located in [[Brynn]], next to the [[Brynn Cathedral|Cathedral]]. It teaches mostly humanistic studies; law, philosophy, theology, etc.

Within the building, a professor of law gives lectures to several students, while a philosopher-theologian monk and another student take notes.
[[File:Brynn University Dormitories.png|alt=Brynn University dormitory|thumb|the dormitory]]
There is a shrine inside, and the second floor houses the students dormitory.

=== Notes ===

* The university enrolls only about eight students, all found in its vicinity (several in the [[Brynn Hospital|Hospital]]), and only one professor alongside a second teacher.

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[[File:Brynn Cathedral Complex.png|alt=Brynn Cathedral & University complex|thumb|the Cathedral & University complex]]
[[File:Brynn University.png|alt=Brynn University lecture hall|thumb|the lecture hall]]
'''The University of Brynn''' is an educational institution located in Brynn, next to the [[Brynn Cathedral|Cathedral]]. It teaches mostly humanistic studies; law, philosophy, theology, etc.

Within the building, a professor of law gives lectures to several students, while a philosopher-theologian monk and another student take notes.
[[File:Brynn University Dormitories.png|alt=Brynn University dormitory|thumb|the dormitory]]
There is a shrine inside, and the second floor houses the students dormitory.

=== Notes ===

* The university enrolls only about eight students, all found in its vicinity (several in the [[Brynn Hospital|Hospital]]), and only one professor alongside a second teacher.

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Brynn University Dormitories

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Brynn University lecture hall

Brynn Cathedral

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[[File:Brynn Cathedral Complex.png|alt=Brynn Cathedral & University complex|thumb|the Cathedral & University complex]]
[[File:Brynn Cathedral Interior.png|alt=Brynn Cathedral Interior|thumb|Interior]]'''The Cathedral of Brynn''' is a single nave church with a belltower located in [[Brynn]]. It's an elaborate, gothic-esque building, the largest church in the game, and the only one in Brynn.

At all times, its Hierophant, who offers the player an interesting conversation, and three monks are present; while two other monksstand outside. In the evening, select inhabitants of Brynn will gather for a sermon as the bell rings. Several students take breaks in the courtyard between lectures.
[[File:Brynn Cathedral second floor.png|alt=the small room|thumb|a small study]]
Located beneath the Cathedral and accessible via a door is the [[Brynn Hospital|Hospital]] with its operating theatre, and adjoining it is the [[Brynn University|University]]. In the north of the complex is a small cemetery. There is a small room on the second floor.

Brynn Cathedral

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[[File:Brynn Cathedral Complex.png|alt=Brynn Cathedral & University complex|thumb|the Cathedral & University complex]]
[[File:Brynn Cathedral Interior.png|alt=Brynn Cathedral Interior|thumb|Interior]]'''The Cathedral of Brynn''' is a single nave church with a belltower located in [[Brynn]]. It's an elaborate, gothic-esque building, the largest church in the game, and the only one in Brynn.

At all times, its Hierophant, who offers the player an interesting conversation, and three monks are present; while two other monks and four university students stand outside. In the evening, select inhabitants of Brynn will gather for a sermon as the bell rings.
[[File:Brynn Cathedral second floor.png|alt=the small room|thumb|a small study]]
Located beneath the Cathedral and accessible via a door is the [[Brynn Hospital|Hospital]] with its operating theatre, and adjoining it is the [[Brynn University|University]]. In the north of the complex is a small cemetery. There is a small room on the second floor.

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Brynn Hospital

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[[File:Brynn Hospital.png|alt=Brynn Hospital|thumb|the Hospital]]
'''The Brynn Hospital''' is located beneath it's [[Brynn Cathedral|Cathedral]]. Its staffed by three [[Brynn University|University]] students, a female physician, and is currently accomodating three patients.

=== Notes ===

* None of the workers sell any medical equipment.
* Several operating theatres of medieval and renaissance Europe were located in churches. [https://oldoperatingtheatre.com/ The London Operating Theatre] is located in the attic above the apse of the church of St Thomas' Hospital, which gives it a natural semi-circular shape. Interestingly, the Brynn Cathedral has a square apse, but the theatre is still U-shaped.

Brynn Hospital

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[[File:Brynn Hospital.png|alt=Brynn Hospital|thumb|the Hospital]]
'''The Brynn Hospital''' is located beneath it's Cathedral. Its staffed by three students, a female physician, and is currently accomodating three patients.

=== Notes ===

* None of the workers sell any medical equipment.
* Several operating theatres of medieval and renaissance Europe were located in churches. [https://oldoperatingtheatre.com/ The London Operating Theatre] is located in the attic above the apse of the church of St Thomas' Hospital, which gives it a natural semi-circular shape. Interestingly, the Brynn Cathedral has a square apse, but the theatre is U-shaped.