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The
City of Nesmé
By
Duane Maxwell

They
don't call it the Savage Frontier for nothing.
Few
choose to make the untamed lands north of the Delimbiyr their permanent
home, though the wild forests and mountains have stirred many an adventurer's
heart. If the winds of the North howl words of summoning to your heroes,
tempting them to explore this rugged terrain, the party may find its path
entering the remote community of Nesmé.
This
article details the residents of Nesmé, using the method of generating
towns found on pages 137-140 of the Dungeon
Master's Guide. It can serve as a quick reference for DMs who
wish to run an adventure or mini-campaign in the North and need an appropriate
base for the characters. It can also serve as the groundwork for DMs to
develop further, adding elements to bring the city to life in their campaigns.
Nesmé
is a small city situated on the River Surbrin at the northwest edge of
the Trollmoors. It has a permanent population of around 6,000 residents,
but during high trade season, that number can increase as much as 50%.
Most of Nesmé's economy centers around trade, and the city's economic
interests have invested heavily in providing for a strong defense of the
community.
South
and east of Nesmé sit the Evermoors, also called the Trollmoors for their
most famous inhabitants. North of the city lies the dangerous Lurkwood,
while the plains and hills north and west of Nesmé hold many Uthgardt
barbarian tribes. Peace is not common in Nesmé; the military force that
guards the city, the Riders, has developed quickly into an effective,
veteran force. The city's leaders also encourage adventurers to tarry
in the area, as long as they are reasonably well-behaved. The Riders escort
troublemakers to the gates and warn them not to return.
In many
ways, Nesmé is the perfect location for adventurers to establish a base.
Considering the proximity of numerous monsters and other terrors that
daily threaten the community, adventurers should never want for activity.
Power
Centers
Conventional:
First Speaker Tessarin Alaurun (human female Wiz 6, LN) and the merchant
interests.
Magical: High
Priestess Jygil Zelnartha (human female Clr 9, N) and the resurgent church
of Waukeen.
These
two factions opposed each other more strongly in the past. Now, while
they might disagree from time to time, the constant threat the city faces
from outside its walls keep those disagreements civil. Each holds the
welfare of the city as its principal interest.
Constable:
Eregund Walen (human male Ftr 8, LN), commander of the Riders.
Guards: 400
Riders (race and gender varies, War 13, mostly LN).
Money
Gold
Piece Limit: 15,000 gp.
Total Assets:
4,500,000 gp.
Population
Population:
6,140
Demographics:
Mixed (79% human, 9% halfling, 5% dwarf, 4% half-elf, 2% gnome, 1% elf.
NPCs
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Barbarians
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Bards
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Clerics |
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10th-level |
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11th-level |
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6th-level |
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8th-level |
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8th-level |
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4th-level |
2
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3rd-level |
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4
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2nd-level |
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3rd-level |
4
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3rd-level |
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12
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1st-level |
4
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2nd-level |
4
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2nd-level |
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16
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1st-level |
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1st-level |
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Druids
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Fighters
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Monks
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1
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11th-level |
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1
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11th-level |
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1
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10th-level |
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1
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9th-level |
1
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8th-level |
1
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7th-level |
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2
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6th-level |
2
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6th-level |
2
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5th-level |
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2
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5th-level |
2
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4th-level |
2
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4th-level |
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8
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3rd-level |
4
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3rd-level |
4
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3rd-level |
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16
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1st-level |
4
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2nd-level |
4
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2nd-level |
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16
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1st-level |
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1st-level |
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Paladins
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Rangers
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Rogues
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1
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9th-level |
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1
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9th-level |
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1
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14th-level |
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1
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8th-level |
1
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8th-level |
1
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11th-level |
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2
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5th-level |
2
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5th-level |
2
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7th-level |
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2
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4th-level |
2
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4th-level |
2
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6th-level |
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4
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3rd-level |
4
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3rd-level |
4
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4th-level |
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4
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2nd-level |
4
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2nd-level |
4
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3rd-level |
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16
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1st-level |
16
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1st-level |
8
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2nd-level |
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24
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1st-level |
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Sorcerers
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Wizards
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Adepts
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2
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10th-level |
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1
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8th-level |
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1
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11th-level |
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4
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5th-level |
1
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7th-level |
2
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6th-level |
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8
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3rd-level |
4
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4th-level |
4
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3rd-level |
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16
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1st-level |
8
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2nd-level |
28
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1st-level |
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16
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1st-level |
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Aristocrats
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Experts
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Warriors
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1
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9th-level |
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1
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15th-level |
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1
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12th-level |
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2
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5th-level |
2
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8th-level |
2
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6th-level |
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4
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3rd-level |
4
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4th-level |
4
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3rd-level |
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28
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1st-level |
8
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2nd-level |
421
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1st-level |
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168
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1st-level |
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Commoners
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2
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7th-level |
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4
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4th-level |
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8
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2nd-level |
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1st-level |
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