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Welcome to Downbar!


Census Data

General Information

  • Pop. Estimate: 167
  • Children: 37.72% (63)
  • Elderly: 5.99% (10)

Racial Breakdown

  • 121 ogre (72.4%)
  • 45 mindflayer (26.9%)
  • 1 other (0.5%)

Misc.

  • 4 Districts
  • 2 Businesses
  • 2 Specialists
  • 24 Residences

Summary [-]

Downbar is a hamlet in the Nillarkandy District with a monster population.

Environment [-]

Geography [-]

This modest hamlet is lightly populated (553/sq km), covers 0.30 square kilometers, and roughly has a diameter of 618 meters.

Climate [-]

Downbar has a Moist Continental climate, which is characterized by warm to cool summers and cold winters with severe snow storms, and has spring, summer, fall and winter seasons. Winds in the region are strong and the temperature is generally cold with little variation. Precipitation is minor, and the sky is cloudy.

Astronomy [-]

Downbar sees a single star overhead: Wol, a small yellow star. Downbar also has no moons. In the night sky, you see a celestial object: an imposing nearby planet that has been around for generations.

Cityscape [-]

Walls [-]

No walls currently surround the city.

Streets [-]

There is 1 road leading to Downbar; no roads are major. The city is lined with rough cobblestone streets in an irregular pattern.

Districts [-]

The city is broken into the following districts: mercy, poor, wealthy, and trade.

Government [-]

Downbar is governed through a republic, where the people's elected representatives, not the people themselves, vote on legislation.. The government as a whole is seen as on the ball. Officials in Downbar are often seen as honorable and the policies are respected. The political influence of Downbar in the region is wilting due to a thwarted assassination attempt. In times of crisis, the population cowers in fear.

Leader [-]

Downbar is ruled by Commander Khalssen se Khalal. The Commander has been in power for years and is respected by the people. There is secret opposition to the Commander and policies. The right to rule was granted by election, and that power is maintained through random violence.

Laws [-]

Laws are enforced by a mobsters, who can be bribed. Justice is served by a kangaroo court, with a common punishment being torture.

Crime [-]

Crime is common. The most common crime is murder. The imprisonment rate is 0.60% of the population (1 adult).

Military [-]

Downbar has a neutral attitude towards the military. Their standing army of 23 citizens (14%) is at the ready, with a reserve force of 11 (6.75%). Of the active duty military, 1 (5.25%) are special forces. Due to their neutral attitude and lack of defensible wall, Downbar is suitably fortified. Downbar fighters are respected for their use of ranseurs in battle. They are revered for their rigid formations and are considered inadequately skilled in battle.

Economy [-]

The economy in Downbar is currently lively.

Resources [-]

Downbar is known for the following resources:

  • Magic amber deposits that are frequented by locals. Rumors tell of piles of saphires in a dungeon.
  • Kangaroo mobs that are visited frequently by gru. One might find a stash of penis sheathes hidden around somewhere.
  • Poisonous spider clusters that are visited frequently by locals. One might dig up bags of diamonds buried near there.

Culture [-]

Legends [-]

Around town you'll hear the following legends:
  • In the olden days, the constable of LeDesesti lived happily. Things were quiet, but one day Fax the lich destroyed a nearby village. The constable tried to stop the lich, but failed miserably. Along came a efficient kobold named Rit, who was a skilled storyteller. Rit had a plan to trick the lich by causing a distraction while others struck. When Rit faced the lich, Rit defeated Fax.

Events [-]

Downbar is a lively city with many opportunities available.

Job Postings [-]

You'll find the following job postings:
  • Help Wanted: Looking for something new? Missing painting. We suspect rabbits are the culprit. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Aesrigaen Moongrove.
  • Laborer required to bring stones to the castle. Wagon provided. Will pay in gold. Contact Elhs if interested.
  • Help! Adept seeks apprentice. No pay until task is completed successfully. Opportunity to earn a title. Contact Cak.
  • Hearty souls needed to recover stolen cerimonial knife. Will reward you with valuable information. Contact Maganas Winterfury.
  • Needed: I'm looking for a Transcriber. Need expert to translate runes. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Ser Tallale.
  • Help Wanted: Bored? I'm looking for investigator to look into someone's references. Accidental Death insurance required. Length of job expected to be short. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Danry Ferngton.
  • Seeking inter-planar messenger. Must provide your own transportation. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Khalal heh Ghessen.

People [-]

The people in Downbar love outsiders.

Citizens [-]

The following citizens are worth mentioning:
  • Dugan Oaksnout is a male ogre who is known in that part of town as being a gifted navigator. He appears sick.
  • Kilrc is a male mindflayer who is known in the city as being a laughably skilled warehouse worker. He appears melancholy.
  • Vesspne is a male mindflayer who is known in the city as being a gifted innkeeper. He appears impatient.
  • Grin'toor is a female mindflayer who is known in the neighborhood as being a decent collier. She appears nihilistic.
  • Ilix'k'morn is a female mindflayer who is known in that part of town as being a decent jeweler. She appears grieving.
  • Kiduk Oxclaw is a male ogre who is known in that part of town as being a decent illuminator. He appears lonely.
  • Trellrc is a female mindflayer who is known in the city as being a skilled glassmaker. She appears intimidating.
  • Priril is a female mindflayer who is known in the neighborhood as being a poorly skilled brewer. She appears thick.
  • Vessrc is a female mindflayer who is known in the region as being a mediocre cutler. She appears intimidated.

Travelers [-]

The following travelers are worth mentioning:
  • Yeral fe Khalssen, an insecure male lizardfolk. He is a commoner who is here to buy supplies.
  • Done Marwood, a self-obsessed female lycanthrope. She is a barbarian who is traveling the world as a pilgrim.
  • Chaellai Dewmoon, a territorial male oddball. He is a rogue who is cleaning out a monster infestation.

Locales [-]

Establishments [-]

These establishments worthy of mention in Downbar:

  • The Fired Pony . [+]
  • The Ever-full Jade Tap House [+]
  • The Boiling Nomad Fish Camp [+]
  • The Master Riverside Inc. [+]
  • The Grimy Wagonhouse Ceramics [+]
  • The Thirsty Troll Temple [+]
  • The Fat Virgin Inc. [+]
  • The Hilltop Thunderbird Shop [+]
  • The Beefy Bill Shoppe [+]