Zamoska

"Bustling, vibrant, exciting, friendly, dangerous - all of these adjectives, and more, can be used when thinking of Zamoska."

Amarin of Malfabar

Located in the Duchy of Valejo, Zamoska is a small port town lying on the southern coast of the Wellern Sea. Overshadowed by its larger, and more illustrious, neighbour Dezil, it is a quiet and unremarkable town with only a few events of significance throughout its history.

Historical Events
875 ce

The old lighthouse, which had stood there since before humans settled in the region, was destroyed by an earthquake.

1310 ce

The town was shocked when a killer, known as Tigrava, went on a killing spree. Over the course of three months, Tigrava claimed 25 victims, including the sherriff. the killer was given the name Tigarva because he killed and mutilated his victims using a knife known locally as a Tigrava Kandza. Despite several suspects, the identity of the killer was never discovered.

Barely six months following Tigrava's reign of terror, Zamoska was struck by another tragedy. A fire raged through the town, destroying many of the older buildings, including the old church which had stood since the town's founding. Although the death toll was relatively light, it saw the death of Fra Nezno, the deacon of the church. At the same time, his adopted daughter, Izdaja, disappeared and was thought to have, also, perished in the blaze.

Sherriff Drej
Leader of the Zamoska City Guard, Drej is stern and, seemingly, without a sense of humour. The protégé of the former sherriff, he finds the weight of the his position to weigh heavily upon his shoulders.

Fra Oce
The current spiritual leader of Zamoska, Fra Oce is a dedicated member of the clergy. Beneath his kindly and pious demeanour, lies a steely and determined core.

Jeleneath Homebody
The main cook at The Gorgon in Zamoska, Jeleneath is a kind and motherly woman of middle years. Following the murder of Lepota Roubard, Jeleneath became the new proprietor of The Gorgon.

Lepota Roubard
The only daughter of Maldri Roubard, owner of the Zamoska Glassworks, Lepota quarraled with her father over his treatment of her half-brother, Mahtan. Turning her back upon her family, she opened The Gorgon and settled into life as an innkeeper.

Beautiful and flirtatious, she made The Gorgon one of the most popular inns in Zamoska, aided by her close friend Jeleneath Homebody.

Lepota was one of the victims of Tobia Ambin di Ordeto, The Gorgon passing into the ownership of Jeleneath Homebody.

Rodava
Owner of the theatre in Zamoska, Rodava is vain and conceited. Despite this, he is hardworking and is determined to make the theatre as successful as possible, thinking it will only benefit the town.

Unknown to the population at large, Rodava's entire persona is a front, intended to divert attention from the fact he is the region's representative for The White Ravens.

Mayor Vlado
For many years, Vlado was a successful businessman in Zamoska, having his fingers in many pies. Eventually, he was elected mayor due to his ability as an administrator. While everything ran smoothly, he filled the post effectively. However, once things started to go wrong, he had a tendancy to go to pieces.

Vlado was one of the victims of Tobia Ambin di Ordeto. His position as mayor was taken by Kordus Greatforge.

Kordus Greatforge
A dwarf businessman who took over as mayor following the murder of Vlado by Tobia Ambin di Ordeto.

Danika Roan
A severe woman in her early 30s, Danika is Sherrif Drej's main lieutenant in the Zamoska guard.

The Old Lighthouse
Built by the race which lived in the area before it was settled by humans, the lighthouse was an imposing tower which stood upon the headland to the south west of the town. It was largely destroyed during an earthquake in 875ce.

The Gorgon
One of the most popular inns in Zamoska. Owned by Lepota Roubard, it is always busy and welcoming to all races. Following the murder of Lepota, ownership of the Inn passed to Jeleneath Homebody.

The Gibbett
One of the quieter inns in Zamoska.

The Coach and Horse
The only coaching inn in Zamoska.

The Glassworks
One of the main industries in Zamoska, the Glassworks were opened by the Roubard family following their arrival from Jenovir.

The Cathedral
Following the fire of 1310ce, in which the old church was destroyed, Mayor Vlado began raising money to built a new, better, place of worship in Zamoska. His efforts were so successful that, instead of a simple church, a grand cathedral was built in the town.