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Neverwinter

Summary

Section titled Summary

The capitol city of The Sword Coast. The city has a long and storied history under many years of rule by the Alagondar Family before the events of The Ruining.

Dagult Neverember was self-titled the Lord Protector of the city following his heroic deeds to save the city and it’s people from the danger. In the 16 years since, parts of the city have flourished while others are still recovering.

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Structure and Politics

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Pre-Ruining

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During the long reign of the Alagondar Family; Neverwinter was run by the Monarchy with the support of 6 other Noble Families. These families were integrated into the upper-echelons of the city and controlled everything from Arts and culture, to Finance, and even City planning. Soren Alagondar was the last King of the city during this time.

While the Alagondar Family had the most power and therefore largest say; multiple other Noble Families could stand united to get their voices heard. In reality, this only ever happened twice.

Geography

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The city was built on the West coast of the continent of Edon, specifically on a sturdy column of continental rock located in the middle of an overpass that covered what had been a river decades ago before it dried up. Large, granite walls were built on the edge of this column and the inner section was used for “high-society” activities that required sturdy ground - politics, business, education, etc. Agricultural activities were placed outside the walls to take advantage of the fertile soil and to keep the city cleaner.

Noble Families

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Including the Alagondar Family, there were 7 Noble Families of Neverwinter. Each of these families were identified by a crest of an animal.

The Royal Lion: Monarchical family - ruled the politics and day-to-day affairs of the city when they were in power.

The Green Frog: A family who specialised in brewing potions and cursing ailments. They advised the Alagondar Family on illnesses and provided general healthcare to the entire city.

The Black Cat: The educators of Neverwinter. They taught those of all backgrounds about history, magic, creatures, and politics. They operate Magus University to this day.

The Brown Bear: Handlers of the agricultural of Neverwinter - they ran all the farms on the outer region of the city. They also ran one of the largest inns in the city; the Hibernation Hotel.

The Grey Wolf: Charged with the external operations of the city - including hunting of game and new livestock, meeting foreign diplomats, etc - and handling internal defences including protection of the Alagondar Family.

The Blue Snake: The financiers, accountants, tellers, and traders of Neverwinter, they controlled much of the cities wealth and spending - including any gambling operations.

The White Owl: The librarians, historians, and record-keepers of the city. They track the vast and storied events of the city. They frequently traded resources with the Magus Family for the benefit of the city.

Places of Interest

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Run by the titular Magus Family, this was a school for those of all backgrounds to learn about the world and was massively successful at raising mages, artists, and many other professions.

The well-known inn of the Ursino Family, they ran this in conjunction with their agricultural affairs and provided affordable food and drinks in a social setting for the majority of the city.

The one-stop shop for all your potions and cure-alls. Run by the titular Fontaine Family, they were a mainstay in Pre-Ruining Neverwinter.

A vague collection of resources run by the Kingston Family. Their responsibilities included

  • Defending the outer rim of the city.
  • Locating new sources of livestock and resources
  • Collection of necessary resources for building, maintenance, and further exploration
  • Completion of bounties placed by civilians for matters outside of the purview of the law

A sprawling collection of books, tomes, and scrolls all collected by the titular Starling Family. This was the source of truth for history and records within the city.

The entertainment district of the city and a large economic stimulator run by the titular Cillian Family. They leveraged the financial impact of this casino to earn control of a lot of the city’s financial affairs.

Post-Ruining

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Since Dagult Neverember’s rise-to-power in 786 Ag, his word has pretty much gone unchallenged. Many of the Noble Families were dissolved or absorbed into the throne in the first 5 years of his rule.

Sometime in 791 Ag; a resistance group called the Alagondar Trust arose voicing the concerns with his rule.

Geography

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Following The Ruining, the external section of the city had fallen away into the now ravaging rapids beneath the city leaving only the central column intact. Since Dagult’s takeover as Lord Protector, the city has constructed 6 bridges; 3 the South and 3 to the North, that would reconnect Neverwinter to the mainland again.

Dissolution of the Noble Families

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After the city was connected to the mainland and Dagult had won the support of the people, he began to force the Noble Families out of the city or out of their power.

The Ursino Family were the first to relent as they had lost most of their resources during The Ruining and spent much of their remaining stocks feeding those in need during the construction of the bridges. While they retained control of the Hibernation Hotel, it became closely guarded by the City Watch from that point onward.

The Cillian Family were the next to be ousted and fled to the criminal underground in order to survive.

The remaining houses; in an attempt to keep their status, pledged full allegiance to Dagult and began to aid his endeavours. It became common knowledge at this time that the Fontaine Family had developed a truth-telling serum for Dagult and their reputation was tarnished, leading them to leave the city as well.

Many of the Noble Families’s front-facing operations; Hibernation Hotel, Magus University, Starling Library, etc…, were still charged to their respective families but now kept closely watched by City Watch.

City Watch

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Dagult’s personal armed forces that employed people who wanted a better life than the Noble Families could offer them. Many members of the City Watch were fiercely loyal to Dagult and there had been numerous reported cases of people selling out their family members to get higher station within the ranks of the organisation.

Places of Interest

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Run by the titular Magus Family, while the least affected seat within the city - the funding for their activities has dropped following Dagult’s rise-to-power. This has correlated in a drop in general awareness or education within the populace.

Closely guarded by the City Watch, this inn is now a place mostly visited by off-duty guards. The Ursino Family still run the inn but aren’t able to provide much outside of what the city pays for it’s guards.

Since the revelation that the Fontaine Family had begun making truth-telling serums for Dagult and the City Watch, their shop has been ransacked a number of times. The shop still have a presence within the criminal underworld of the city however, they are very maligned by the general populace of the city.

The Kingston Family were almost entirely absorbed into Dagult’s operations and the The Wolfpack was transformed into the basis of the City Watch’s operations quite rapidly. The family’s reputation has tanked due to their affiliation with the City Watch.

Much of history since The Ruining has been controlled by Dagult directly and any attempts by the Starling Family to correct or challenge it has been swiftly silenced. With their funding cut - they have resorted to maintaining what they can of the religious practices within the city.

Now heavily controlled by Dagult, most of the once fairly operated games have now been rigged to provide modest income for the city and drive people towards the point of desperation or crippling-debt - leading them to join the City Watch.

Originally a collection of tunnels made by the Alagondar Family to get around the city safely in the time of need, they were retrofitted into a sub-society of people unhappy with the state of their city. It is believed that the operations of the Alagondar Trust started within The Column.

Alagondar Trust

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A rebel organisation that rose sometime in 791 Ag after the people of Neverwinter caught onto the true nature of Dagult Neverember. It was widely believed although never confirmed that it had been funded by what remained of the Noble Families.

In 802 Ag, it was announced by the City Watch that any information about the location of a Human male with dark skin heading South would be rewarded heavily - it was believed he was associated with the Alagondar Trust.

Post Dagult

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Following the death of Dagult Neverember; it is unclear who will control the city now. A turf war is taking place between Oskar Kryme and the Alagondar Trust.

Places of Interest:

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Any magical people of the populace have been taken here to keep them well protected from Oskar Kryme’s intentions.

Has been completely overrun by Oskar Kryme’s forces and now has a sign on it saying “Krymetime Katchup”

The shop has been tacked back together by the Alagondar Trust as a new front for their operations. Jidal Fontaine is back in charge of the shop.

What was once the City Watch is now a collection of people well trained in combat and wanting to protect the innocent. The tower is in a tentative alignment with the Alagondar Trust but they are more about protection of the peace than confrontation of the enemy.

A lot of residents of the city have taken refuge in the library and the nearby Sect. Allison Starling is trying her hardest to help as many people as she can but she is running out of room fast - not to mention resources like food.

The home base for Oskar Kryme and his gang. Samira Farrow is in charge of the venue when he’s not there. They are preparing to march on Castle Neverwinter in the coming days and will move their operation there once the turf war is won.

Originally a collection of tunnels made by the Alagondar Family to get around the city safely in the time of need, they were retrofitted into a sub-society of people unhappy with the state of their city. It is believed that the operations of the Alagondar Trust started within The Column.

Culture and Art

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Song of 7 Banners

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A song written about the 7 Noble Families of Neverwinter. The song goes as such.

Fontaine, the green frog
The water serene
Magus, the black cat
Who knows where its been.

Ursino, the brown bear
Vicious with care
Kingston, the grey wolf
Of the moon, beware

Cillian, the blue snake
Good coin, they make
Starling, the white owl
The keepers of fate

Alagondar, the Lion
Prideful they call
Kings of Neverwinter
Rulers of all