Welcome to Durden!

Durden is known for the following resources:

• Huge vegetable fields that are feared by vampires. Rhuglurg Headnor said the locals speak of piles of saphires buried near there.
• A haunted mine inhabited by carnivorous caterpillars that are avoided by witches. Alanaltars Blackwatch said one might find piles of monkey wrenches buried near there.
• Huge fresh guano banks that are feared by wenches. Kilpne said rumors tell of a stash of emeralds buried near there.

• Help Wanted: Adventurers willing to explore recently discovered ruins and return any valuable artifacts. Length of job expected to be short. Will reward you with valuable information. Contact Rhotgu Armcrusher.
• I'm looking for a Negotiator. Prior experience with troublesome beaky brain monsters required. Will reward you with a land deed. Mild danger may be involved. Contact Davic Frantt.
• Wanted: Scholar seeks rare supplies: Scholar unable to gather fresh paper due to age, seeks trustworthy agents to gather materials for research. Reward is a secret. Must be a quick learner. Contact Ulkon Copperstaff to learn more.
• A passing Barbarian is needed for a small security job on the 3rd of the month. Serious inquiries only. Reward is a secret. Contact Rat if intrigued.
• Wanted: Lockpick needed for totally legitimate reasons. Will owe you a huge favor. No previous experience required. Contact Joic Andrwell.
• Help! Sorcerer seeks apprentice. Opportunity to earn a title. Must submit to magical scrutiny. Contact Thorbul Waveaxe if intrigued.
• A passing Ranger is needed for a small security job on the 3rd of the month. Opportunity to earn a title. Contact S'hoorzor fe Ghezor if intrigued.

• Ilyrigiyn Cyredsinger is a female drow who is known in the city as being a mocked bleacher. She appears deluded.
• Belellava Broadchaser is a male drow who is known in the region as being a legendary cobbler. He appears jesterly.
• Dane Whitville is a male lycanthrope who is known in that part of town as being a skilled entertainer. He appears solemn.
• Davey Jackworth is a female lycanthrope who is known in the world as being a laughably skilled tilemaker. She appears guilty.
• James Rosenham is a male lycanthrope who is known in the neighborhood as being a gifted stablehand. He appears deluded.
• Porzer is a female troglodyte who is known in that part of town as being a laughably skilled outfitter. She appears trusting.
• Larellava Silversworn is a male drow who is known in the city as being a laughably skilled locksmith. He appears giddy.
• Doney Brigton is a male lycanthrope who is known in the neighborhood as being a laughably skilled undertaker. He appears unreliable.
• Alehiaiyn Myrthstalker is a female drow who is known in the city as being a mediocre apothecary. She appears egotistical.

• Nberm Evilwiser, an attentive male hobgoblin. He is a sorcerer who is here to secretly assassinate a scholar.
• Niz, a chatty male kobold. He is a warrior who is following rumors of riches.

These establishments worthy of mention in Durden:

• The Dancing House House of Ill Repute [+] The Dancing House House of Ill Repute is a huge, filthy-looking brothel. The building faces east with dirty windows, a bamboo storefront, and a roof made from turf. It is located in a new neighborhood of the poor district. This place is run by a xenophobic troglodyte named Vothraz. The brothel is known for dirt cheap prices for the service there, and is usually empty. Upon entering you smell perfume, you see candles and drapery, and you hear quiet music. There are 3 customers in the brothel. The city guard taxes the owner and patrons.
• The Knotted Fireplace Inc. [+] The Knotted Fireplace Inc. is a large, clean-looking smithy. The building faces east with a roof made from turf, a stone storefront, and large windows. It is located in a nice neighborhood of the shop district. This place is run by a forgetful troglodyte named Surps. The smithy is known for dirt cheap prices for the service there, and is eerily empty . There are 3 customers in the smithy. The city watch gives protection to the owner and patrons.
• The Rampaging Frogs Group [+] The Rampaging Frogs Group is a typical sized, orderly-looking armorsmithy. The building faces east with a lap board storefront, round windows, and a roof made from tile. It is located in an old neighborhood of the trade district. This place is run by an embittered lycanthrope named Dan Carsford. The armorsmithy is known for next to nothing prices for the service there, and is on the verge of closing. Upon entering you see bit of armor in various states of repiar, you hear the sound of a forge, and you smell a burning fire. There are 5 customers in the armorsmithy. The police harass the owner and patrons.
• The Twisted Bag Designs [+] The Twisted Bag Designs is a large, clean-looking engineering firm. The building faces south with dirty windows, a roof made from slate, and a bamboo storefront. It is located in a rundown neighborhood of the professional district. This place is run by a forbidding lycanthrope named Mick Benll. The engineering firm is known for next to nothing prices for the service there, and is one of the busiest places in town. There are 3 customers in the engineering firm. The roving thieves hit up the owner and patrons.
• The Greasy Axehandle Sheath Store [+] The Greasy Axehandle Sheath Store is a huge, neat-looking scabbard maker. The building faces north with a mud storefront, a roof made from thatch, and clean windows. It is located in a nice neighborhood of the trade district. This place is run by a trusting drow named Gwanalava Keenweaver. The scabbard maker is known for unreasonable prices for the service there, and only attracts people from out of town. There are 4 customers in the scabbard maker. The trade guild gives protection to the owner and patrons.
• The Robber Hole Inc. [+] The Robber Hole Inc. is a small, dusty-looking spicemerchant. The building faces southeast with dirty windows, a roof made from turf, and a lap board storefront. It is located in an old neighborhood of the market district. This place is run by a treasure-obsessed lycanthrope named Dave Bartotone. The spicemerchant is known for dirt cheap prices for the service there, and is busy most days. There are 2 customers in the spicemerchant. The city watch taxes the owner and patrons.
• The Chipped Troll Inc. [+] The Chipped Troll Inc. is a typical sized, crowded-looking theater. The building faces northwest with a roof made from tile, clean windows, and a stone storefront. It is located in a seedy neighborhood of the entertainment district. This place is run by an intimidating drow named Ilylanlas Sunhelm. The theater is known for reasonable prices for the service there, and is unappreciated by the locals. There is 1 customer in the theater. The city guard shakes down the owner and patrons.
• The Blabbering Cesspit Inc. [+] The Blabbering Cesspit Inc. is an average sized, neat-looking law enforcement. The building faces southeast with a roof made from turf, a masonry storefront, and two windows. It is located in a new neighborhood of the civic district. This place is run by a self-obsessed troglodyte named Elhka. The law enforcement is known for varying prices for the service there, and is avoided by the locals for reasons unknown. There is 1 customer in the law enforcement. The grifters gives protection to the owner and patrons.
• The Fat Rooster Inc. [+] The Fat Rooster Inc. is a huge, disgusting-looking sawmill. The building faces south with round windows, a bamboo storefront, and a roof made from slate. It is located in an empty neighborhood of the industry district. This place is run by an insecure lycanthrope named DeDon Corewicz. The sawmill is known for reasonable prices for the service there, and holds the record for worst service in the region. Upon entering you smell sawdust, you hear a naphtha powered buzzsaw, and you see stacks of wood. There are 2 customers in the sawmill. The roving thieves taxes the owner and patrons.