## Everdour An ancient city in the mountains, trapped in a dark bargain with [[Euphustis|The Baron]]. ### Description - Ancient city nestled in the mountains - Thousands of people live there - Well-fed and prosperous despite the harsh mountain environment - Nobody in the city is over the age of 50 ### The Dark Truth Everdour is under the control of The Baron (Yuvistus/Euphustis), an ancient vampire lord: - Those who reach age 50 are taken by The Baron - The city must pay tributes of people to the Grooglemen - Previous mayors go mad near age 100 before being taken - The Baron visits in the night with terrible, captivating presence ### The Weeping Morn Historical event when Everdour withheld tribute long ago: - The city had one month of hope - Then the darkest night came - All infants in the city vanished - The city never failed tribute again until the heroes arrived ### Notable Locations - **Cathedral**: Large religious structure with massive hole leading to underground chamber - **Arena**: Where riots and gatherings occur - **Blacksmith**: Run by [[Jebadiah]] and others - **Campus/Academy**: Central building with various occupants, answered by [[Zold]] - **Manor**: [[King Bach|Mayor's]] residence - **Senatorium of Torberium**: Ancient place that "used to shine," was beautiful and good ### The Liberation The founding heroes ([[Kohr]], [[Eladan]], [[Eloise]], [[Cryo]], [[Zradrech]]) arrived in answer to [[Jebadiah]]'s prayer when [[Marrie]] was chosen as tribute. They: - Defeated the Grooglemen - Defied The Baron - Freed the city from the tribute system - Established prosperity that lasted for generations ### Underground Chamber Beneath the cathedral lies the Senatorium of Torberium with: - Massive hole with door at bottom - 13 icon symbols (Krule's spell lit 3 of them) - Carved names: YUVISTUS (the just), Solemnius, Lucidia, Adamantion, Vindrictrix - Inscription: "God amongst angels, the elves, they of the senate, made to remember" - 20-foot tall quicksilver statue - Undead spirits of the forge-borne ### Leadership - Current Mayor: [[King Bach]] - Previous Mayor: [[Lord Lorenz]] (taken by The Baron) ### Sessions Sessions 17-28, 30, 32 (Everdour arc)