Welcome to Defden!

Defden is known for the following resources:

• An old battle field inhabited by wild caterpillars that are avoided by travelers. Tuz Armkiller said one might dig up bags of silver in a dungeon.
• Many beaver colonies that are avoided by children. One might find bags of kitten mittens buried near there.
• Magical magic pigment deposits that are visited frequently by townspeople. One might dig up a chest containing silver hidden around somewhere.

• Help Wanted: Seeking inter-planar messenger. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact Donic Wilerton.
• Looking for work? Barbarian seeks apprentice. A little danger is involved, so expect hazardous duty pay. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Ilnalaen Mistsorrow if intrigued.
• I'm looking for a Transcriber. Need expert to translate runes. Will pay in gold. Contact Cees.
• Require an instructor learned in sorcery to tutor my child. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact Cinuna Entracloud.
• Lockpick needed for totally legitimate reasons. Reward is a secret. Contact Donic Corston if intrigued.
• Looking for work? Bounty for lizards, dead or alive. No previous experience required. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact Ruguk Wormgloom.
• Needed: imps-catcher needed to keep the beasties away from the sheep and cattle. Safety not guaranteed. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Porraz.
• Lockpick needed for totally legitimate reasons. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Gwatinne Winterspear.
• Bounty for stirge, dead or alive. Discretion required. Reward available. Contact Bea Wizzfiz.
• I'm looking for a Negotiator. Prior experience with troublesome grigs required. Will reward you with valuable information. Length of job expected to be short. Contact Mickes Roseill.
• Help Needed: Merchant seeks caravan master, cartographer, navigator, and experienced mercenaries for trade expedition. Reward is a secret. Contact Dan Braing.

• Tolne Millbee is a male halfling who is known in the world as being a laughably skilled carpenter. He appears xenophobic.
• Wizwan Geargadget is a male gnome who is known in the region as being a decent haymerchant. He appears self-obsessed.
• Klak Skullcrusher is a male half-orc who is known in the city as being a skilled spicemerchant. He appears pacifistic.
• Borbul Grayback is a female dwarf who is known in that part of town as being a renowned weaponsmith. She appears intimidated.
• Abagin Redhall is a female dwarf who is known in the world as being a poorly skilled social worker. She appears prejudiced.
• Serine Bolgerbee is a female halfling who is known in that part of town as being a skilled fishmonger. She appears chatty.
• Abanir Tinbreeches is a male dwarf who is known in that part of town as being a skilled wagoneer. He appears beligerent.
• Danic Matleton is a male half-dwarf who is known in the world as being a mediocre potter. He appears nosy.
• Poine Osttalker is a male halfling who is known in the neighborhood as being a renowned hatmaker. He appears flirtatious.
• Grunrun Tinear is a male half-dwarf who is known in the world as being a skilled teacher. He appears gosipy.
• Dan Matngham is a female half-orc who is known in that part of town as being a skilled bucklemaker. She appears prejudiced.
• Khubbugh Mokcrusher is a male half-orc who is known in the world as being a renowned handyman. He appears drunken.
• Hil Lightningjay is a male halfling who is known in the neighborhood as being a decent lumberjack. He appears jaded.
• Thordin Shinystomach is a male dwarf who is known in that part of town as being a reasonably skilled grocer. He appears jesterly.

• Erriglas Mistfire, a solemn female half-elf. She is an expert who is traveling with an acting troupe.
• Jamry Stanfield, a smitten female half-dwarf. She is a warrior who is traveling the world as a trader.
• Lodor Oatstream, a solemn male dwarf. He is a rogue who is cleaning out a slum.
• Donic Chrisand, a scattered male half-elf. He is a commoner who is doing something amazing.
• Haalanssa Nightwing, an easily offended female elf. She is an expert who is here to buy supplies.
• Elgrim Earthgalow, a forbidding male halfling. He is a bard who is on a mission to collect a debt.
• Mickic Harinson, a gluttonous female half-elf. She is a rogue who is finding a long-lost friend.

These establishments worthy of mention in Defden:

• The Merry Ulcer Brewery [+] The Merry Ulcer Brewery is a normal sized, disgusting-looking brewery. The building faces southwest with clean windows, a split wood storefront, and a roof made from turf. It is located in a trashy neighborhood of the industry district. This place is run by a gambling half-dwarf named Mickry Stanland. The brewery is known for inexpensive prices for the service there, and usually has few visitors. Upon entering you see bags of hops, you smell hops and grain, and you hear laughing. There is 1 customer in the brewery. The local gangs gives protection to the owner and patrons.
• The Warm Eagle Grave Diggers [+] The Warm Eagle Grave Diggers is an average sized, disgusting-looking graveyard. The building faces southwest with stained windows, a masonry storefront, and a roof made from slate. It is located in a seedy neighborhood of the mercy district. This place is run by a resentful dwarf named Drogin Wavesmasher. The graveyard is known for inexpensive prices for the service there, and is always busy, regardless of the time. There are 3 customers in the graveyard. The racketeers harass the owner and patrons.
• The Smiling Fig Sweet House [+] The Smiling Fig Sweet House is a large, smelly-looking bakery. The building faces southwest with a lap board storefront, a roof made from thatch, and clean windows. It is located in an expensive neighborhood of the shops district. This place is run by a patriotic half-dwarf named Abadin Goodleg. The bakery is known for steep prices for the a warm smile there, and rarely has room for new business. Upon entering you hear fire crackling, you see hot buns, and you smell scent fresh bread. There are 4 customers in the bakery. The roving thieves steals from the owner and patrons.
• The Flabby Stump [+] The Flabby Stump is a large, damp-looking ropemaker. The building faces northeast with a split wood storefront, barred windows, and a roof made from tile. It is located in a nice neighborhood of the industry district. This place is run by a nosy half-orc named Rhotg Headnor. The ropemaker is known for minimal prices for the service there, and has strange opening hours. There are 4 customers in the ropemaker. The organized crime bosses hit up the owner and patrons.
• The Empty Crow Brewery [+] The Empty Crow Brewery is a small, tidy-looking beer seller. The building faces east with barred windows, a roof made from turf, and a stone storefront. It is located in an expensive neighborhood of the market district. This place is run by a gambling half-orc named Dave Sheell. The beer seller is known for extravagant prices for the service there, and holds the record for worst service in the region. Upon entering you see casks of beer and you smell beer and hops. There are 2 customers in the beer seller. The roving thieves taxes the owner and patrons.
• The Chicken Stump Farms [+] The Chicken Stump Farms is a small, filthy-looking haymerchant. The building faces northeast with a roof made from tile, a wood storefront, and dirty windows. It is located in an empty neighborhood of the industry district. This place is run by a jolly half-orc named Nuzarz Bonecrusher. The haymerchant is known for slightly high prices for the service there, and is unappreciated by the locals. There are 4 customers in the haymerchant. The local gangs gives protection to the owner and patrons.
• The Deadly Crate House of Ill Repute [+] The Deadly Crate House of Ill Repute is an average sized, dusty-looking brothel. The building faces northeast with no windows, a roof made from turf, and a masonry storefront. It is located in an empty neighborhood of the poor district. This place is run by an unreliable dwarf named Brodin Shinybreeches. The brothel is known for fair prices for the long back rubs there, and is usually empty. Upon entering you smell scent of oil, you see candles and drapery, and you hear quiet music. There are 2 customers in the brothel. The racketeers taxes the owner and patrons.
• The Hilltop Lotus Star Gazers [+] The Hilltop Lotus Star Gazers is an average sized, crowded-looking astrologer. The building faces northeast with a mud storefront, barred windows, and a roof made from slate. It is located in a trashy neighborhood of the fine shops district. This place is run by a territorial halfling named Tol Horngoat. The astrologer is known for inexpensive prices for the service there, and is eerily empty . Upon entering you see scrolls leaning against the walls. There are 5 customers in the astrologer. The local gangs shakes down the owner and patrons.
• The Slumbering Boar Public Library [+] The Slumbering Boar Public Library is a huge, packed-looking library. The building faces north with a mud storefront, a roof made from thatch, and three windows. It is located in a seedy neighborhood of the fine shops district. This place is run by a territorial half-orc named Mickey Casman. The library is known for dirt cheap prices for the service there, and rarely has room for new business. There are 4 customers in the library. The trade guild steals from the owner and patrons.
• The Broken Bucket Leatherworks [+] The Broken Bucket Leatherworks is a typical sized, clean-looking leathershop. The building faces southeast with two windows, a wood storefront, and a roof made from slate. It is located in a seedy neighborhood of the trade district. This place is run by an intimidating halfling named Co Swiftdigger. The leathershop is known for varying prices for the service there, and is unappreciated by the locals. There are 3 customers in the leathershop. The trade guild hit up the owner and patrons.
• The Fired Urchin [+] The Fired Urchin is an average sized, clean-looking ropemaker. The building faces southwest with a roof made from turf, three windows, and a wood storefront. It is located in a new neighborhood of the industry district. This place is run by a vengeful gnome named Tor Thermosprocket. The ropemaker is known for unreasonable prices for the service there, and has strange opening hours. There are 3 customers in the ropemaker. The mobsters taxes the owner and patrons.
• The Frosted Bill Temple [+] The Frosted Bill Temple is a typical sized, crowded-looking church. The building faces east with a masonry storefront, a few windows, and a roof made from slate. It is located in a new neighborhood of the mercy district. This place is run by a giddy halfling named Hilcoda Thornale. The church is known for inexpensive prices for the long prayers there, and has strange opening hours. Upon entering you see people walking around in a daze, you smell smell of blood, and you hear a low moaning. There is 1 customer in the church. The grifters taxes the owner and patrons.
• The Sleeping Grog Inc. [+] The Sleeping Grog Inc. is a small, cluttered-looking workshop. The building faces south with three windows, a roof made from tile, and a masonry storefront. It is located in a nice neighborhood of the shop district. This place is run by a fashion concious halfling named Co Buncejay. The workshop is known for fair prices for the service there, and is crowded every night. Upon entering you see tools and bits of wood lying around, you hear hammering from the back, and you smell sawdust. There is 1 customer in the workshop. The roving thieves taxes the owner and patrons.
• The Horny Troll House of Law [+] The Horny Troll House of Law is an average sized, dirty-looking barrister. The building faces south with large windows, a roof made from tile, and a mud storefront. It is located in an empty neighborhood of the fine shops district. This place is run by a chatty dwarf named Broag Redchest. The barrister is known for dirt cheap prices for the service there, and is eerily empty . Upon entering you smell the scent of pork. There is 1 customer in the barrister. The city watch shakes down the owner and patrons.