Gualon
Maps of Gualon
Recent Events
Overview
One of Hollow's less influential districts with a medium sized population and a medium area. The uncivilized humans and orcs call this area home. This area also includes the southern desert, east of Gualon. The area in the southwestern zones of the swamp region has been renamed New Gualon, the city housed within a great wall and the streets returned to splendour. Now a trade-focused city, the leaders and city guards promote and enforce racial integration, the real hub of the area now purged of barbarians who now inhabit the swamp.
Settlements in Gualon
| Settlement Name | Main Race |
|---|---|
| Gualon | Orc, Ogre, Human |
| Nameless Desert | Uninhabited |
Political Information About Gualon
Gualon is ruled by a Tribal Federation, wherein a central figure rules over a confederation of tribes, each functioning with a degree of internal autonomy, although they are bound by the central leader's authority.
Current Leader:
The orcs choose a Champion from their own, and the Champion is responsible for seeing that the orcs are represented in the government body. The Champion is also responsible for meeting with the governing authority to discuss the needs of the orc population. When there is no Champion, the Orc Chieftain assumes the title.
Current Champion:
- Riquor (NPC Chieftain, eldest son of the late Sirroc)
Past Champions:
Orc Tribes
Since Gualon is a Tribal Federation, the orcs tend to police themselves, dealing with internal politics without interference from the city government. However, there are exceptions to this rule. If a human is harmed, the orc is responsible to the city judicial system. Also, an orc may bypass the tribal court of his brethren and ask for a trial in Gualon's court for grievous offenses (such as murder in the name of self defense). There are five main tribes that compose Gualon's orc population.
- Rothkquin - The War Tribe
- Tribal Chief: Riquor (NPC)
- Known Members:
- Gualortan - Internal Security Tribe
- Tribal Chief: Nothrobalug
- Known Members: Gurokhal (NPC), Besguroth (NPC)
- Crutzin - Commerce/Construction Tribe
- Tribal Chief: (NPC)
- Known Members:
- Jugriin - Hunting Tribe
- Tribal Chief: (NPC)
- Known Members:
- Droghan - Shaman Tribe
- Tribal Chief: (NPC)
- Known Members:
Local Government Buildings
Town Meeting Hall - Northeast of the central Plaza
Governor's Estate - West of the Plaza
Political Alliances
- Formerly allied with Larket under Queen Jacklin and Port Rynvale under Governor Arien; the status of these alliances is presently unknown.
Official Currency
Metal Makeup/Appearance/Dimensions: Each metal used for Gualon’s coins are true to their name. Mined from the rockier areas of the desert, they are melted down and pressed into the coins, the molds of which are made by Gualon’s resident blacksmith. On copper coins, one would find the imprint of a totem pole; on the silver a rose, representing the Black Rose Shrine in Methany Manor; and on the gold, is the broken, bloodied tusk of Rothik, Orc God of Conquest and Destruction. On the flip side of the coins, there is a large firefly on each. After each coin has been formed, they are taken in small batches in bags made of gauze, and left to soak in the swamp, in the same manner of leaving crab pods in the ocean. After sitting in the murky waters for one full moon cycle of Valaane, they are brought out and polished, leaving each with a pale, sickly green aura, while the aforementioned lightning bugs glow yellow when tilted just right in the moonlight. Of the three types of coin, the gold is the smallest in size, with copper the largest, while the silver is in between the two. This is due to scarcity of gold in the desert and the surplus of copper.
Backstory: Gualon’s swamp is not just a body of water--it’s the lifeblood of the entire region. Deep within the ground, floating in the air, and swirling about in the water is the swamp’s magic, with each and every living creature in Gualon connected to it. To further this connection, albeit with their currency, the orc witchdoctors have found a way to infuse the currency with the magic of the swamp, so that everyone might experience it for themselves, even if they cannot get to Gualon. With the combination of swamp water and monthlong ritual of devotion, the coins are reborn, and with it, the firefly etching on all are able to light one’s way in the darkness back to the swamp, with the firefly’s glow getting brighter and brighter as the swamp is neared. Due to the nature of magic, and how it is wont to fade over time, the ritual is performed several times during the year, when the green aura begins to fade.
Written by Lhyrin.
Shops in Gualon
(All directions from Kelay Tavern)
| Shop Name | Goods Sold |
|---|---|
| Gualon City Shop | Clothes, Enchanted Armor, and Jewelry |
| Smithy's Shop | Weapons |
| Gualon Outfitters | Lightweight Armor |
| Hardeep's Corner Shop | Household Goods |
| Formerly Empty Shop | Minor Armor |
| Gualon Grogshop | Food & Drink |
| Dirt Road | Religious and Ceremonial Items |
| The Fungus Brewery | Fungus Beer |
Clans with Headquarters in Gualon
| Clan Name | Location |
|---|---|
| The Eyrie | City outskirts, to the north of the city |
| The Eldritch Cabal | City outskirts, between the city and the desert |
Training Areas in Gualon
Gualon Arena
- The Gualon arena is unique in that it limits any arcane use within its bounds. It functions as a training facility for hand to hand combat, since any arcane ability is physically prohibited. The arena is also unique in that it renders any magical illusion void upon entry, thus, if you are magically disguised, that illusion will not hold in the arena.
- The arena is known for its gladiatorial bouts, feats of brute strength on display here such as has never been seen before. Victors have risen to prominence, slaves have fought their way to freedom, and the greatest of fighters have tasted defeat within its bounds.
Economic Areas in Gualon
| Economic Area | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Gualon Orphanage | Orphanage and Trade School |
| Gualon Swamps | Pitch and Mortar Supply and Exportation |
| Bank |
Other places of note in Gualon
| Area of Note | Function |
|---|---|
| Gualon Clinic | Heals patients for a fee |
| Gualon Temple | A place for all races and religions to worship |
| Gualon Stables | Housing horses, and other animals commonly used in war |
Residents of Gualon
Permanent Residents
| Resident | Position (if any) |
|---|---|
| Tristram | Leader |
| Terra | Clinic Nurse |
| Nothrobalug | City Guard Captain |
Temporary Residents
| Resident | Position (if any) |
|---|---|
| Krice | Guest |
| Deaglan | Resident Vagabond |
Part-time Residents
| Resident | Position (if any) |
|---|---|
| Serrure | Ghostbuster |
| Leone | Blacksmith |
| Emilia | Farmer |
| Lilyanne | - |
| Ryder | - |
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