Pashin

Basic Information

 * Small City**
 * Population:** 1,100 (Swelled Population 2,000+)
 * Power Center:** Mayor Emilian Togh (Male, Human) though General Dogah (Male, Human) is leader of the occupation forces.

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Places of Interest
Dark Knight HQ** - The local garrison grounds far too small to house all the troops in Pashin at this time. Here you can find General Dogah and his advisors as well as his honor guard and most trusted Knights. The majority of the foot soldiers are encamped around the city and more than a few of the junior officers are abandoning the Order to seek their own pursuits. Wounded Crow (Inn)**
 * Open Market** - The Central portion of town is dedicated to an open market. There is plenty of room for carts, wagons, and tents. Predominantly used by local farmers to sell their produce and craftgoods.
 * Mayor's House** - Home to Mayor Emilian Togh. A two story building with a fenced yard.
 * Temple of the Stars** - A temple dedicated to the Sixteen Faiths of Ansalon. The halls of the temple contain a room which contains a shrine for each diety. The Dieties are combined down a single passage based on which family they belong to: Gods of Light, Gods of Balance, and Gods of Darkness.
 * Five Dragons (Inn & Tavern)
 * Old Omar's Oddities

People of Interest
Whyndam, Watch Captain (Human, Male) Keron the Smith (Human, Male) Stewart Donson (Human, Male)**
 * Mayor Emilian Togh (Human, Male) -** The mayor was appointed to his position well before the arrival of the Knights of Neraka, now his power teeters on the edge as the remnants of the Dark Knights pose a direct threat to his authority. General Dogah let's him keep the peace in town and even allows him the dignity of ruling his own people. Emilian doesn't mind the occupational forces too much, it's the renegade Nerakians that pose a problem as they prey on the people and do as they please.
 * General Dogah (Human, Male) -**
 * Klaudia Lorn (Half-Orc, Female) -** Able to envoke the mystical energies of the spirit realm, Klaudia is Pashin's doctor and healer. Her skill is limited, but still superior to mundane medicines.
 * Kaybrin, Watch Lieutenant (Human, Male)

Character Insertion Points:

 * Humans can be locals of the town or members of the Knights of Neraka, as squires or just simple soldiers. Characters who are members of the Knights of Neraka would have followed Mina here when she led a force to assault Silvanost. The Minotaurs, having expelled everyone from the Silvanesti forest, have set up residence and the Neraka forces have been forced to retreat to Pashin. Nomadic humans are most likely to come from Khur to the north. Seven tribes exist in Khur all of with ruled by a single Khan.
 * Dwarves likely hail from either the Khalkist Mountains or the country of Khur. Khur being a mountainous region has several families of Dwarves both in the mountains and foothills.
 * The majority of the Elves in this region are Silvanesti, however Alhana Starbreeze led a force of rebel Qualinesti forces in her attempt to breach the Shield that surrounded the forest of Silvanesti. In either case, almost all Elves are refugees from the War of Souls, and a lot of animosity exists between the Elves and the Nerakaian occupational forces.
 * It's always possible for a Gnome to be in the area pursuing his or her "Life's Quest"
 * The curiosities of a Kender might find them in Pashin. Perhaps a Kender followed the Knights of Neraka south because there were so many pockets to accidently reach into, or maybe the Kender 'never seen a Minotaur sailing ship before.'
 * Minotaurs occupy Silvanesti now and there are many possible reasons to bring one into the border town of Pashin. You could be a deserter, or now that the battles have stopped you might be striking out on your own.

Plot directions:

 * From this point it's possible to take this story in multiple directions depending on party composition and interests. There are currently two thoughts circling in my head that may produce an interesting tale.
 * Elves in Exile: If the party consists of a few Elves, it's likely that the story may revolve around such characters trying to survive without a home. Those Elves that have sought refuge in Pashin now must face the fact that they are roughly surrounded by potential enemies. The Minotaurs to the south sought the lands of the Elves and won't look kindly to a band of Elves trying to take it back and the Knights of the Neraka sought to squash and enslave the inhabitents of Silvanesti. A ray of hope exists in the fact that the Knights of the Neraka are now leaderless and lack motivation and unity.
 * Rebuilding the Knighthood: If the party wishes, we could have pursue a tale of darkness. The players could be squires in the Knights of Neraka or at the very least dedicated soldiers, and they may wish to rebuild the knighthood to it's former glory.