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180 Iron Kingdoms<br />
New Larkholm<br />
In Power: Earl Harlan Mosley of the Cloutsdowns,<br />
Commander Ratcliff<br />
Population: 55,000 humans, a couple thousand<br />
gobbers and trollkin<br />
Military: New Larkholm has a small garrison<br />
of troops. Hundreds of additional soldiers and<br />
mercenaries repeatedly pass through by ship.<br />
Imports: Textiles, wheat, wood<br />
Exports: Coal, gold, iron, manufactured goods<br />
The very spot where the city of New Larkholm<br />
stands has been the site of more than one terrible<br />
tragedy. During the Orgoth invasion, thousands of<br />
the conquering <strong>for</strong>eigners devastated the town of<br />
Larkholm with their magic and might, murdering the<br />
residents and burning the buildings to the ground.<br />
In time, the skulls and ashes were cleaned away and a<br />
new city arose on the site of the previous settlement. In<br />
242 AR, Cryxian reavers sacked the place and started<br />
a fire along the waterfront that spread throughout the<br />
entire city. Once more, Larkholm burned down to<br />
mostly frames and ash. A royal decree was thereupon<br />
issued by King Woldred in 277 <strong>for</strong> a new city to be<br />
constructed on the remains of the old, this time with a<br />
massive hill <strong>for</strong>tress overlooking the sea. The <strong>for</strong>tress<br />
was placed under military command to dissuade the<br />
Cryxians from ever again attempting to make <strong>for</strong>ays<br />
onto Cygnaran soil. This strategy seemed to work. Very<br />
few invaders have tried to land anywhere near the <strong>for</strong>t,<br />
and when they have, they have always been decisively<br />
repelled.<br />
Because of its position, New Larkholm is called<br />
the “Gateway to the Seas.” The Mercarian League has<br />
adopted the <strong>for</strong>tified and well-placed city as one of<br />
its base ports, so New Larkholm contains hundreds<br />
of luxuriant manors. Merchants feel that the harbor<br />
is ideal <strong>for</strong> their purpose, and the League pledges<br />
large portions of its resources to maintain the city<br />
in exchange <strong>for</strong> royal tax concessions. As one might<br />
expect, the League has gained considerable power<br />
here and pushes smaller merchant companies to the<br />
sidelines. Without a counterbalance to their influence,<br />
Mercarian officials have become the unofficial rulers<br />
of New Larkholm with the commander of the hill<br />
<strong>for</strong>tress as one of their primary allies.<br />
Recently though, the situation in the city has<br />
changed. The current ranking noble of the region,<br />
Earl Mosley, sees Mercarian power as a threat to the<br />
economic stability; this has not made him fast friends<br />
of either the League officials or the city’s commander.<br />
At the moment the situation is quite unstable, and<br />
the residents have become anxious with the ongoing<br />
tension between the earl and the commander along<br />
with his Mercarian allies. In fact, some observers<br />
believe it is only a matter of time be<strong>for</strong>e outright<br />
violence erupts in the city streets.<br />
Noted Persons<br />
Lady Haley Hadley (female Caspian Rog6): In<br />
some circles, Lady Hadley is referred to as “the earl’s<br />
good right arm” since she is Earl Mosley’s prime agent<br />
in New Larkholm. She acts on his behalf in numerous<br />
capacities including spying on the Mercarian League.<br />
In this capacity she frequently employs outsiders to the<br />
city, so the earl can plausibly deny his connection to<br />
their activities. Lady Hadley is the earl’s lover as well as<br />
a consummate professional who never does anything<br />
that could adversely affect the earl’s reputation or<br />
standing in Caspia. Even so, she is not above dirty<br />
tricks to achieve her goals, and she encourages those<br />
she hires to think similarly.<br />
Prelate Phineas Herber (male Midlunder Clr7):<br />
Prelate Herber heads the local church of New<br />
Larkholm. His congregation is large, consisting<br />
primarily of locals in addition to a steady influx of<br />
sailors and naval merchantmen. Herber once served<br />
in the Cygnaran navy himself, so he understands those<br />
who make their living on the sea. For that reason he<br />
is respected by Earl Mosley, which in turn puts him at<br />
odds with the commander despite his best ef<strong>for</strong>ts to<br />
maintain amity with him and his supporters. He can<br />
often be found meditating in the chancel or visiting<br />
with the monks of the priory.<br />
Earl Harlan Mosley (male Caspian Ftr13): Earl<br />
Mosley is the lord mayor of New Larkholm and<br />
governs the entire Cloutsdowns province. He is a<br />
<strong>for</strong>mer captain in the Cygnaran navy and his missing<br />
right arm is evidence of how much he is willing to give<br />
in defense of king and country. He retains a distinctly<br />
military bearing and many of his intimates still address<br />
him as “captain” rather than “lord.” Un<strong>for</strong>tunately,<br />
Mosley is not much of a politician and is viewed as a<br />
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