Welcome to Batden!

Batden is known for the following resources:

• Fresh hemp fields that are frequented by wenches. The locals speak of bags of saphires in a well.
• Magic guano banks that are avoided by travelers.
• Vampire bat clouds that are visited frequently by locals. Somoeone said someone found a stash of saphires buried near there.

• Needed: Someone stole my statue. Find the louse, dead or alive. Will reward you with valuable information. Must provide your own transportation. Contact Gubal Rockroot.
• Looking for something new? I have gremlins in my basement, plz halp! Reward available. Special attire required. Contact Jamic Clayield.
• Bounty for homuncului, dead or alive. Will pay in gold. Contact Ghris for more details.
• Needed: Merchant seeks caravan master, cartographer, navigator, and experienced mercenaries for trade expedition. Reward available. Contact Droorin Moonchisel.
• Bounty for lizards, dead or alive. Reward is a secret. A little danger is involved, so expect hazardous duty pay. Contact Mzar Metalhost.
• Need a change of pace? Scholar seeks rare supplies: Scholar unable to gather rare lichen due to age, seeks trustworthy agents to gather materials for research. Reward is a secret. Prior experience required. Contact Tilzer.
• Looking for something new? Missing valuables. We suspect rats are the culprit. Will reward you with valuable information. Contact Grinvy.
• boxing contest this weekend. Special prize for first place finish. Must not smell. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact Malmiraine Springgage.

• Grimdal Bluenose is a male dwarf who is known in the city as being a poorly skilled bookseller. He appears pious.
• Ham Rocketcog is a male gnome who is known in the world as being a reasonably skilled doctor. He appears conspirational.
• Pogold Smoothshaker is a male halfling who is known in the city as being a renowned haymerchant. He appears embittered.
• Snordor Goodfoot is a female dwarf who is known in that part of town as being a mediocre bookbinder. She appears sick.
• Done Blackerley is a male human who is known in the neighborhood as being a gifted bather. He appears nihilistic.
• Grumbul Mithrilhunter is a female dwarf who is known in the city as being a decent cutler. She appears fashion concious.
• Jungles Tinkercog is a male gnome who is known in the neighborhood as being a laughably skilled handyman. He appears violent.
• Ai Wizzsprocket is a female gnome who is known in that part of town as being a decent alchemist. She appears jolly.
• Joey Gilter is a female human who is known in that part of town as being a gifted mercenary. She appears attentive.
• Maleno Greasebit is a female gnome who is known in the city as being a poorly skilled woodcarver. She appears deluded.

• Elavarai Featherears, a lovelorn male elf. He is a warrior who is traveling the world as a missionary.
• Yorrim Earthankle, a vengeful female dwarf. She is a fighter who is here to buy slaves.

These establishments worthy of mention in Batden:

• The Elegant Hall Wares [+] The Elegant Hall Wares is a large, smelly-looking clothing shop. The building faces southeast with three windows, a bamboo storefront, and a roof made from slate. It is located in a seedy neighborhood of the shops district. This place is run by a resentful dwarf named Bardal Talonboot. The clothing shop is known for fair prices for the service there, and holds the record for worst service in the region. There are 5 customers in the clothing shop. The grifters shakes down the owner and patrons.
• The Blind Monkey Inc. [+] The Blind Monkey Inc. is a huge, messy-looking law enforcement. The building faces northwest with three windows, a roof made from tile, and a wood storefront. It is located in an empty neighborhood of the civic district. This place is run by a deluded elf named Haaarttel Hlaerisen. The law enforcement is known for varying prices for the service there, and is avoided by the locals for reasons unknown. There are 4 customers in the law enforcement. The local gangs taxes the owner and patrons.
• The Bottomless Ent Leatherworks [+] The Bottomless Ent Leatherworks is an average sized, smelly-looking leathershop. The building faces south with a roof made from tile, a wood storefront, and two windows. It is located in an old neighborhood of the trade district. This place is run by a forbidding human named Dav Francorth. The leathershop is known for suspiciously low prices for the service there, and is avoided by the locals for reasons unknown. There are 2 customers in the leathershop. The police hit up the owner and patrons.
• The Chipped Hall Inc. [+] The Chipped Hall Inc. is a huge, damp-looking theater. The building faces south with a roof made from turf, many windows, and a bamboo storefront. It is located in an expensive neighborhood of the entertainment district. This place is run by a beligerent elf named Errigaen Silverwalker. The theater is known for unreasonable prices for the service there, and is unappreciated by the locals. There are 5 customers in the theater. The local gangs harass the owner and patrons.
• The Severed Peddler Candle Maker [+] The Severed Peddler Candle Maker is a small, disgusting-looking illuminator. The building faces northwest with three windows, a roof made from thatch, and a mud storefront. It is located in an old neighborhood of the fine shops district. This place is run by a greedy elf named Darrigthil Wishfire. The illuminator is known for reasonable prices for the service there, and is busy most days. There are 5 customers in the illuminator. The local thugs hit up the owner and patrons.
• The Lost Mead Translations [+] The Lost Mead Translations is a large, tidy-looking translator. The building faces northeast with a masonry storefront, large windows, and a roof made from slate. It is located in a trashy neighborhood of the embassy district. This place is run by a gambling elf named Abanaltel Longfeather. The translator is known for inexpensive prices for the service there, and is completely abandoned, and often forgotten. There are 2 customers in the translator. The crime mobs harass the owner and patrons.
• The Flabby Mead [+] The Flabby Mead is a small, filthy-looking ropemaker. The building faces southwest with a lap board storefront, a roof made from turf, and clean windows. It is located in an old neighborhood of the industry district. This place is run by a pious dwarf named Barril Earthstone. The ropemaker is known for steep prices for the service there, and has strange opening hours. There are 3 customers in the ropemaker. The grifters shakes down the owner and patrons.
• The Robber Stump Inc. [+] The Robber Stump Inc. is a typical sized, neat-looking spicemerchant. The building faces north with a roof made from turf, a mud storefront, and round windows. It is located in a new neighborhood of the market district. This place is run by an apologetic gnome named Hammida Wizzwink. The spicemerchant is known for reasonable prices for the service there, and is busy most days. There is 1 customer in the spicemerchant. The city watch gives protection to the owner and patrons.
• The Gelded Flame Secondary School [+] The Gelded Flame Secondary School is a typical sized, crowded-looking school. The building faces east with a bamboo storefront, a roof made from slate, and no windows. It is located in a new neighborhood of the education district. This place is run by a melancholy halfling named Elcob Gamfox. The school is known for varying prices for the service there, and only attracts people from out of town. There is 1 customer in the school. The racketeers steals from the owner and patrons.
• The Empty Priest Brewery [+] The Empty Priest Brewery is a huge, cluttered-looking beer seller. The building faces northwest with tiny windows, a split wood storefront, and a roof made from slate. It is located in an expensive neighborhood of the market district. This place is run by a deluded gnome named Malnk Electrojet. The beer seller is known for unreasonable 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 is 1 customer in the beer seller. The trade guild harass the owner and patrons.