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===Locations=== The inhabitants of Gosterwick informally divide the town into five districts. These districts are in addition to the Keep and Residence, which form their own micro-communities. *The first district is the '''Upper Market''', which occupies the southern bailey of the Azure Keep. It is known for expensive shops and snobby citizens. *The '''Under Keep''' district comprises the structures at the eastern end of the town, between the two lobes of the ridge; its main street is Keep Row. This district is relatively poor and seedy, with mostly wooden houses and structures. *The '''Market District''' comprises the structures around the Central Market (AK-22) and is marked by larger buildings and more general prosperity. *The '''Incense District''' (so named from the incense produced by the temples on the neighboring hill) is the northernmost district and has a divided identity. The areas of the Incense District around the Golden Road are wealthy and prestigious, with free-standing town homes of the wealthier burgesses; the areas to the east, however, by Totey Lake and the Water Gate, are poorer, with smaller, multi-family structures. *The fifth district is known as '''the Outs''' and is used contemptuously to describe the multitude of cheap, quickly-built structures on the west side of town. ====The Walls to Come==== As yet, only the hill and ridge where the Azure Keep, the Residence, and the Upper Market are located have been fortified. The bulk of the town currently lacks walls. Yet the Green Ladyβs ambitions are quite grand, and she hopes to enclose the town with impressive walls that will allow plenty of population growth. To this end she has had her men dig a small ditch and mound (only 3β tall) to indicate the course of the walls to come. It is transparent to all who view the mound that it will take many years and much treasure to build the projected walls. ====The Three City Gates==== The Green Lady envisions three mighty gates to her fully-developed town. All three have been built, even though only one currently serves any function. To the east, by the lake, is the Water Gate. A gatehouse anchored by two 15β-diameter stone towers blocks the narrow strand between the ridge and the lake. This is the only gate that is currently incorporated into the actual structure of the town. The Imperial Gate, which naturally lies at the foot of Imperial Row, stands proudly amid empty meadows. The towers of its gatehouse are 20β in diameter; as of yet it lacks a door. The Stone Gate lies to the west, at the foot of Stone Street. This is the least developed of the gates; as yet it is only a wooden structure, without grandeur or defensive value. ====The Waters==== Gosterwick and the Keep abut a tributary of the Swift River that locals call The Long Run. The Long Run runs along the foothills west of Arden Vul before forming a small lake just north of the town. The lake has been called Totey Lake by the local Thorcinga for centuries. It's fairly shallow, except in its center; it is home to numerous species of edible fish. ====Key==== *AK-1 The Azure Keep *AK-2 The Residence *AK-3 Kaelo's Bathhouse *AK-4 The Bailiff's Truncheon - tough, seedy bar *AK-5 The Benevolent Brotherhood public chapter house *AK-6 The House of the Gods *AK-7 Temple of Mitra *AK-8 Temple of Heschius Ban *AK-9 Temple of Demma *AK-10 Temple of Lucreon *AK-11 Residence of Chairduster the Metallurgist *AK-12 The Stunned Acolyte Inn - wealthier clientele *AK-13 The House of Sight *AK-14 Torunn the Smith *AK-15 The Private House *AK-16 The Old Well Tavern - middle/upper class *AK-17 The Rarities Factor *AK-18 The Grain Hall *AK-19 The House of Coins *AK-20 The Silent Factor *AK-21 The Yellow Cloak Inn *AK-22 The Central Market *AK-23 House of the Thesmothete *AK-24 The Prosperity Factor *AK-25 Creon's Curios and Pawnshop *AK-26 The Muddy Puddle - tough tavern *AK-27 Jeremias the Money Changer *AK-28 Chairduster's Fine Metallurgy *AK-29 Astableon the Scribe and Bookseller *AK-30 The Arcane Practitioners' Club *AK-31 Livestock and Horse Market *AK-32 The Kettles (x2)
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