Welcome to Grand Batden!

Grand Batden is known for the following resources:

• Plentiful dangerous bee hives that are feared by kittens. Ulbor Graniterobe said somoeone said someone found a chest containing platinum buried near there.
• A new grave yard inhabited by carnivorous elephants that are frequented by vampires.

• feral cats-catcher needed to keep the beasties away from the sheep and cattle. Will pay in gold. Contact Sszvy.
• Mercenaries wanted for caravan protection. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Ogbog Backsnapper for more details.
• I'm looking for rare stirge, both live and dead. I have a list of the ones I need. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Guild membership required. Contact Grunrim Icemug.
• Needed: gator wrasslin' contest this weekend. Special prize for first place finish. Must be a quick learner. Mild danger may be involved. Will pay in gold. Contact Yerzor fe Ghezin for further details.
• Need a change of pace? imps-catcher needed to keep the beasties away from the sheep and cattle. Will pay in gold. Contact Nat.
• Help Wanted: Lockpick needed for totally legitimate reasons. Must provide your own transportation. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact Kurm Greatbasher.
• Scholar seeks rare supplies: Scholar unable to gather owlbear beak due to age, seeks trustworthy agents to gather materials for research. Will reward you with a land deed. No pay until task is completed successfully. Contact Cairrun Tesstride.

• Jedinand Ragechaser is a male minotaur who is known in the neighborhood as being a poorly skilled trader. He appears idealistic.
• Halfane Plainbreaker is a male minotaur who is known in that part of town as being a reasonably skilled armorer. He appears lonely.
• Ilixm is a female mindflayer who is known in the world as being a horribly skilled bucklemaker. She appears attentive.
• Brot Giantbone is a male goblin who is known in the city as being a gifted glassmaker. He appears clumsy.
• Hupair is a male mindflayer who is known in the neighborhood as being a skilled handyman. He appears intimidating.
• Kzemt Darkdamn is a male goblin who is known in the city as being a decent copyist. He appears forgetful.
• Pri'k'morn is a male mindflayer who is known in the city as being a gifted magic dealer. He appears battle-ready.
• Narezn Foulbeast is a male goblin who is known in that part of town as being a skilled interpreter. He appears smitten.
• Vessthul is a female mindflayer who is known in that part of town as being a poorly skilled bowyer. She appears easily offended.

• Abaond Ironear, a giddy male half-dwarf. He is an aristocrat who is finding work as a spy.
• Mobdum Headripper, a vengeful female orc. She is a warrior who is seeing the city.
• Done Franman, an apologetic male oddball. He is an aristocrat who is fleeing debtors.
• Hil Slowwill, a healthy female halfling. She is a warrior who is seeing the city.

These establishments worthy of mention in Grand Batden:

• The Honest Bucket Shoppe [+] The Honest Bucket Shoppe is a small, clean-looking apothecary. The building faces southwest with a roof made from thatch, stained windows, and a brick storefront. It is located in a trashy neighborhood of the fine shops district. This place is run by a gambling minotaur named Fliatrah Icefury. The apothecary is known for slightly high prices for the service there, and is eerily empty . Upon entering you smell fresh herbs, you hear a rythimic scraping, and you see a small boy grinding something into powder in a bowl. There is 1 customer in the apothecary. The mobsters harass the owner and patrons.
• The Gray Frog Inc. [+] The Gray Frog Inc. is a typical sized, packed-looking transportation. The building faces east with a wood storefront, a roof made from tile, and two windows. It is located in a nice neighborhood of the professional district. This place is run by a patronizing lizardfolk named S'hoorzin teh S'hoorzor. The transportation is known for steep prices for the service there, and only attracts people from out of town. There are 2 customers in the transportation. The crime mobs shakes down the owner and patrons.
• The Deadly Pony House of Ill Repute [+] The Deadly Pony House of Ill Repute is a typical sized, cluttered-looking brothel. The building faces south with a few windows, a roof made from tile, and a split wood storefront. It is located in a rundown neighborhood of the poor district. This place is run by an idealistic goblin named Narub Dreadhand. The brothel is known for dirt cheap prices for the service there, and is usually empty. Upon entering you smell scent of oil, you see barely clothed women, and you hear girls giggling. There are 5 customers in the brothel. The city watch gives protection to the owner and patrons.
• The Frosted Well Shrine [+] The Frosted Well Shrine is a small, neat-looking church. The building faces north with a roof made from slate, tiny windows, and a split wood storefront. It is located in an old neighborhood of the mercy district. This place is run by a drunken minotaur named Ciner Plainthorn. The church is known for steep prices for the clean sacrifices there, and has strange opening hours. Upon entering you see people walking around in a daze, you smell smell of blood, and you hear rhythmic chanting. There is 1 customer in the church. The crime mobs taxes the owner and patrons.
• The Strangled Cesspit General Store [+] The Strangled Cesspit General Store is an average sized, smelly-looking general store. The building faces northeast with a roof made from slate, broken windows, and a lap board storefront. It is located in an empty neighborhood of the market district. This place is run by a violent goblin named Rugerm Greatrender. The general store is known for inexpensive prices for the service there, and has people queing out in the street. There are 5 customers in the general store. The crime mobs harass the owner and patrons.
• The Old Wand Bows R Us [+] The Old Wand Bows R Us is a normal sized, filthy-looking bowyer. The building faces south with a stone storefront, a roof made from slate, and barred windows. It is located in a rundown neighborhood of the trade district. This place is run by an attentive mindflayer named Woutra. The bowyer is known for high prices for the service there, and is empty during the day but busy in the evening. There is 1 customer in the bowyer. The police harass the owner and patrons.
• The Leaping Swagger Blowers [+] The Leaping Swagger Blowers is a huge, neat-looking glassmaker hut. The building faces south with barred windows, a mud storefront, and a roof made from thatch. It is located in a rundown neighborhood of the trade district. This place is run by an attentive goblin named Naregd Damnbone. The glassmaker hut is known for suspiciously low prices for the service there, and is completely abandoned, and often forgotten. Upon entering you smell a burning forge, you see panes of glass and mirrors, and you hear a bellows pumping. There are 3 customers in the glassmaker hut. The police steals from the owner and patrons.
• The Wobblin' Elves Lodge [+] The Wobblin' Elves Lodge is a large, orderly-looking inn. The building faces southwest with a split wood storefront, a roof made from slate, and large windows. It is located in a nice neighborhood of the shops district. This place is run by a treasure-obsessed mindflayer named Prim. The inn is known for unreasonable prices for the service there, and is constantly crowded. There are 2 customers in the inn. The organized crime bosses hit up the owner and patrons.
• The Mad Tree Translations [+] The Mad Tree Translations is a normal sized, packed-looking translator. The building faces southwest with a brick storefront, three windows, and a roof made from slate. It is located in a new neighborhood of the embassy district. This place is run by a violent goblin named Kzemt Oozebeast. The translator is known for suspiciously low prices for the service there, and is completely abandoned, and often forgotten. There are 3 customers in the translator. The city guard steals from the owner and patrons.