Welcome to Ackduk Creek!

Ackduk Creek is known for the following resources:

• Ape troops that are avoided by witches.
• Paltry palm oil harvests that are frequented by children. Lorun Coppernose said one might dig up a chest containing platinum in a well.
• Magic berry fields that are visited frequently by magic users. One might find piles of rubies in a well.
• Rich amber deposits that are hunted by magic users. One might find bags of platinum in a tomb nearby.
• A haunted gazebo inhabited by tame quails that are frequented by gru. Jory Petrll said rumors tell of piles of silver in a dungeon.
• Abundant bat clouds that are feared by wenches. Dones VanFererton said the locals speak of a chest containing rubies in a tomb nearby.

• I'm looking for a Negotiator. Prior experience with troublesome rats required. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Dave Burewicz.
• Help Wanted: dungeon goop tester wanted. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact Gozg.
• Help! Seeking inter-planar messenger. Will pay in gold. Mild danger may be involved. Contact Junley Electrobit.
• Help Needed: gremlins-catcher needed to keep the beasties away from the sheep and cattle. Safety not guaranteed. No previous experience required. Reward available. Contact Gav Rocketbit.
• Scholar seeks rare supplies: Scholar unable to gather certain herbs due to age, seeks trustworthy agents to gather materials for research. Will reward you with valuable information. Contact Durnir Greenaxe to learn more.
• A passing Commoner is needed for a small security job on the 3rd of the month. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Daves Jackfield.
• Looking for work? bats-catcher needed to keep the beasties away from the sheep and cattle. No pay until task is completed successfully. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Trellril.
• giant spiders-catcher needed to keep the beasties away from the sheep and cattle. No pay until task is completed successfully. Opportunity to earn a title. Contact Anzer for more information.
• Wanted: Want to earn some quick coin? Require an instructor learned in local lore to tutor my child. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Gwanalava Goldenwaker.
• I'm looking for a Transcriber. Need expert to translate runes. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Mild danger may be involved. Contact Blarsh Skullcrusher.
• I'm looking for rare rats, both live and dead. I have a list of the ones I need. Opportunity to earn a title. Length of job expected to be short. Contact Ama Earthstoat.
• Looking for work? Seeking inter-planar messenger. Reward available. Contact Yerzin fe Khalzor.
• Looking for something new? Someone stole my artifact. Find the louse, dead or alive. Will pay in gold. Contact Abataen Ousseachaser.
• quazits-catcher needed to keep the beasties away from the sheep and cattle. References required. Opportunity to earn a title. Contact Ardal Barleyknee.
• Adventurers willing to explore recently discovered ruins and return any valuable artifacts. Reward is a secret. No previous experience required. Contact Mick Greencroft.
• Paladin seeks apprentice. Opportunity to earn a title. Contact Argar Bearshield.
• Required: I'm looking for investigator to look into someone's references. No pay until task is completed successfully. Will reward you with a land deed. Prior experience required. Contact Yik.

• Klal Skullbreaker is a female orc who is known in the world as being a gifted cartwright. She appears impatient.
• Jamry Blackett is a female lycanthrope who is known in the neighborhood as being a poorly skilled professor. She appears patriotic.
• Tudurm Nighthost is a female bugbear who is known in the neighborhood as being a gifted tilemaker. She appears giddy.
• Dave Marston is a female human who is known in that part of town as being a skilled cheesemaker. She appears quiet.
• Kiduk Bearroot is a female ogre who is known in the city as being a decent salter. She appears guilty.
• Halah Skullcracker is a male bugbear who is known in that part of town as being a skilled messenger. He appears guarded.
• Jam Greenton is a male human who is known in that part of town as being a renowned coach driver. He appears drunken.
• Rxbok Dreadkill is a male bugbear who is known in that part of town as being a gifted dyer. He appears giddy.
• Yerssen se Ghezor is a female lizardfolk who is known in that part of town as being a decent apothecary. She appears intimidated.
• Poap Eaglefang is a male ogre who is known in that part of town as being a reasonably skilled vintner. He appears gosipy.
• Don Statone is a female lycanthrope who is known in the city as being a renowned artist. She appears cautious.
• Gush Oaktooth is a female ogre who is known in the city as being a mediocre bounty hunter. She appears accusatory.
• Ghaduk Eaglemane is a male ogre who is known in that part of town as being a decent pursemaker. He appears egotistical.
• Uk Oxfang is a male ogre who is known in the neighborhood as being a reasonably skilled bucklemaker. He appears embittered.
• Mam Legcracker is a female orc who is known in the world as being a laughably skilled magic dealer. She appears homesick.
• Donry Gilcroft is a female lycanthrope who is known in the city as being a gifted scabbardmaker. She appears patronizing.
• Guap Oakclaw is a female ogre who is known in the neighborhood as being a renowned saddler. She appears homesick.
• Daney Chrissone is a female lycanthrope who is known in that part of town as being a gifted doctor. She appears xenophobic.
• Khalssen se Khalal is a female lizardfolk who is known in the region as being a laughably skilled laborer. She appears egotistical.
• Don Smithville is a male lycanthrope who is known in the region as being a renowned mercenary. He appears giddy.
• Khak Armnor is a male orc who is known in the neighborhood as being a laughably skilled painter. He appears prejudiced.

• Jam Broall, a solemn female lycanthrope. She is an adept who is here to secretly assassinate a thug.
• Dave Whitester, a solemn male lycanthrope. He is a bard who is seeking honest work.
• Davic Roberterson, a solemn male human. He is a fighter who is finding work as a spy.
• Ruget Metaldoom, a fatalistic male bugbear. He is a commoner who is finding work as a spy.
• James Gilling, a boastful female lycanthrope. She is a commoner who is traveling with an expidition.
• Kiap Rockroot, a territorial male ogre. He is a commoner who is seeking revenge.
• Khalzin heh Khalal, a gluttonous female lizardfolk. She is a ranger who is fleeing the law.
• Ghotzuzg Neckbreaker, an attentive male bugbear. He is a commoner who is on a mission for diplomacy.
• Danry Blackgan, a self-obsessed female lycanthrope. She is a cleric who is here to buy slaves.
• Gugan Oxfang, a thick androgynous ogre. It is a wizard who is fleeing from forced labor.

These establishments worthy of mention in Ackduk Creek:

• The Ripped Cesspit Inc. [+] The Ripped Cesspit Inc. is a huge, clean-looking townhouse. The building faces northwest with a roof made from thatch, a mud storefront, and two windows. It is located in an old neighborhood of the hotel district. This place is run by a gosipy bugbear named Rugog Damnstomach. The townhouse is known for reasonable prices for the service there, and is busy most days. There are 5 customers in the townhouse. The roving thieves shakes down the owner and patrons.
• The Shallow Rouge Lumber Mill [+] The Shallow Rouge Lumber Mill is a normal sized, filthy-looking lumbermill. The building faces northwest with a split wood storefront, a roof made from tile, and broken windows. It is located in a new neighborhood of the industry district. This place is run by a vengeful lizardfolk named Yerzor heh Yerssen. The lumbermill is known for fair prices for the service there, and is crowded every night. There is 1 customer in the lumbermill. The police taxes the owner and patrons.
• The Twisted Bunk Enchanters [+] The Twisted Bunk Enchanters is a typical sized, damp-looking alchemy shop. The building faces northeast with a roof made from turf, round windows, and a mud storefront. It is located in a nice neighborhood of the shops district. This place is run by a jesterly lizardfolk named Yeral ahn S'hoorzin. The alchemy shop is known for very high prices for the service there, and is one of the busiest places in town. Upon entering you hear a rythimic scraping, you smell damp earth, and you see strange bottles and tubes everywhere. There are 5 customers in the alchemy shop. The mobsters steals from the owner and patrons.
• The Raging Beauty Arena [+] The Raging Beauty Arena is a normal sized, dusty-looking bleacher. The building faces south with a lap board storefront, two windows, and a roof made from tile. It is located in a nice neighborhood of the trade district. This place is run by a jaded lycanthrope named Jamry Southll. The bleacher is known for steep prices for the service there, and is on the verge of closing. There are 2 customers in the bleacher. The city watch taxes the owner and patrons.
• The Sterling Demon Studio [+] The Sterling Demon Studio is a huge, damp-looking sculpting house. The building faces east with a mud storefront, stained windows, and a roof made from tile. It is located in a seedy neighborhood of the professional district. This place is run by a xenophobic ogre named Dak Oakroot. The sculpting house is known for extravagant prices for the service there, and rarely has room for new business. There are 4 customers in the sculpting house. The trade guild taxes the owner and patrons.
• The Gelded Wolfhound Primary School [+] The Gelded Wolfhound Primary School is a huge, damp-looking school. The building faces southwest with a stone storefront, round windows, and a roof made from tile. It is located in an expensive neighborhood of the education district. This place is run by a gosipy ogre named Dosh Rockclaw. The school is known for inexpensive prices for the service there, and only attracts people from out of town. There are 2 customers in the school. The trade guild shakes down the owner and patrons.
• The Stinking Hearthstone Sculptures [+] The Stinking Hearthstone Sculptures is a typical sized, clean-looking sculpting house. The building faces south with a roof made from thatch, a bamboo storefront, and barred windows. It is located in a nice neighborhood of the professional district. This place is run by an unreliable lycanthrope named Jo Chrisstone. The sculpting house is known for fair prices for the service there, and has people queing out in the street. There are 2 customers in the sculpting house. The police harass the owner and patrons.
• The Ripped Halfling Inc. [+] The Ripped Halfling Inc. is a huge, filthy-looking townhouse. The building faces south with a brick storefront, a roof made from thatch, and tiny windows. It is located in a trashy neighborhood of the hotel district. This place is run by an authoritarian lycanthrope named Jory Martingham. The townhouse is known for slightly high prices for the service there, and is on the verge of closing. There are 3 customers in the townhouse. The neighborhood watch hit up the owner and patrons.
• The Murdered Peddler Inc. [+] The Murdered Peddler Inc. is a normal sized, messy-looking tavern. The building faces northwest with a roof made from thatch, a masonry storefront, and round windows. It is located in a seedy neighborhood of the market district. This place is run by a cowed bugbear named Trammuzg Bonecrusher. The tavern is known for varying prices for the service there, and usually has few visitors. There are 5 customers in the tavern. The city guard hit up the owner and patrons.
• The Lazy Princess Wainwright [+] The Lazy Princess Wainwright is a huge, crowded-looking cartwright. The building faces east with large windows, a wood storefront, and a roof made from thatch. It is located in a seedy neighborhood of the industry district. This place is run by a territorial human named Jo Matster. The cartwright is known for varying prices for the service there, and is eerily empty . There are 4 customers in the cartwright. The organized crime bosses shakes down the owner and patrons.
• The Sleepy Eagle Inc. [+] The Sleepy Eagle Inc. is a typical sized, cluttered-looking workshop. The building faces south with a roof made from turf, a mud storefront, and small windows. It is located in an expensive neighborhood of the shop district. This place is run by a worrying bugbear named Rugomd Greatgloom. The workshop is known for slightly high prices for the service there, and is crowded every night. Upon entering you smell sawdust, you see tools and bits of wood lying around, and you hear hammering from the back. There is 1 customer in the workshop. The city guard gives protection to the owner and patrons.
• The Elegant Princess Money Changers [+] The Elegant Princess Money Changers is a huge, disgusting-looking bank. The building faces south with a mud storefront, large windows, and a roof made from slate. It is located in an empty neighborhood of the wealthy district. This place is run by a gambling ogre named Ghabal Oxnut. The bank is known for next to nothing prices for the service there, and holds the record for worst service in the region. Upon entering you see and empty counter with bars in front of it, you smell earth, and you hear muffled voices from the back. There are 2 customers in the bank. The local gangs steals from the owner and patrons.
• The Deadly Wagon Whorehouse [+] The Deadly Wagon Whorehouse is an average sized, dirty-looking brothel. The building faces south with a lap board storefront, dirty windows, and a roof made from tile. It is located in an empty neighborhood of the poor district. This place is run by an embittered lizardfolk named S'herssen se Khalal. The brothel is known for steep prices for the long back rubs there, and is usually empty. Upon entering you smell perfume, you see candles and drapery, and you hear quiet music. There are 2 customers in the brothel. The city guard taxes the owner and patrons.
• The Last Harpoon Hats Shop [+] The Last Harpoon Hats Shop is an average sized, messy-looking hat shop. The building faces south with three windows, a mud storefront, and a roof made from turf. It is located in an empty neighborhood of the shops district. This place is run by a gambling lizardfolk named Ghezin fe Khalzor. The hat shop is known for varying prices for the service there, and is eerily empty . There are 4 customers in the hat shop. The roving thieves steals from the owner and patrons.
• The Fired Rooster [+] The Fired Rooster is a small, disgusting-looking ropemaker. The building faces northwest with a roof made from thatch, a stone storefront, and small windows. It is located in an empty neighborhood of the industry district. This place is run by a patriotic orc named Nusoz Moknor. The ropemaker is known for moderate prices for the service there, and has strange opening hours. There are 3 customers in the ropemaker. The mobsters harass the owner and patrons.
• The Grizzly Toad Inc. [+] The Grizzly Toad Inc. is a large, tidy-looking woodshop. The building faces southwest with a stone storefront, a roof made from turf, and large windows. It is located in an old neighborhood of the trade district. This place is run by a trusting bugbear named Rugot Darkfury. The woodshop is known for inexpensive prices for the service there, and is popular on market days. There are 2 customers in the woodshop. The racketeers gives protection to the owner and patrons.
• The Chicken Frogs Farms [+] The Chicken Frogs Farms is a small, filthy-looking haymerchant. The building faces southwest with a roof made from turf, a few windows, and a split wood storefront. It is located in a seedy neighborhood of the industry district. This place is run by a beligerent human named Joe MacSmithman. The haymerchant is known for fair prices for the service there, and is unappreciated by the locals. There are 4 customers in the haymerchant. The grifters gives protection to the owner and patrons.
• The Singing Beauty Shipyard [+] The Singing Beauty Shipyard is a typical sized, crowded-looking shipyard. The building faces north with a brick storefront, a roof made from slate, and broken windows. It is located in a trashy neighborhood of the port district. This place is run by a fashion concious lycanthrope named Joes Andreter. The shipyard is known for dirt cheap prices for the service there, and is crowded every night. There are 2 customers in the shipyard. The racketeers taxes the owner and patrons.
• The Cardinal Hatchet Farmers Market [+] The Cardinal Hatchet Farmers Market is a small, neat-looking haymerchant. The building faces southwest with a roof made from thatch, large windows, and a lap board storefront. It is located in an expensive neighborhood of the industry district. This place is run by a beligerent ogre named Duduk Rockmane. The haymerchant is known for steep prices for the service there, and is unappreciated by the locals. There are 5 customers in the haymerchant. The local gangs taxes the owner and patrons.
• The Slumbering Monk Reference Center [+] The Slumbering Monk Reference Center is an average sized, dirty-looking library. The building faces east with no windows, a roof made from tile, and a wood storefront. It is located in a seedy neighborhood of the fine shops district. This place is run by a guarded bugbear named Ogglarz Neckbreaker. The library is known for high prices for the service there, and rarely has room for new business. There is 1 customer in the library. The neighborhood watch harass the owner and patrons.
• The Snoring Mug Healing House [+] The Snoring Mug Healing House is an average sized, neat-looking hospital. The building faces east with a few windows, a brick storefront, and a roof made from turf. It is located in an expensive neighborhood of the industry district. This place is run by a grieving ogre named Poap Bearsnout. The hospital is known for high prices for the service there, and rarely has room for new business. There is 1 customer in the hospital. The local thugs hit up the owner and patrons.