Daggermark
The largest city in all of the River Kingdoms, Daggermark has maintained enough political and economic stability to secure an abundant supply of food, a rarity in the chaotic Broken Lands region of northeastern Avistan. Daggermark is so stable that it even has a thriving industry and is wealthy enough to mint its own currency.12
The main reason for this stability are the two guilds for which the city is so famous: the Daggermark Assassins' Guild and the Daggermark Poisoners' Guild. These two organizations often work hand in hand, as the assassins favor the use of poisons, believing that only amateurs leave behind an obvious cause of death. Few bandit lords would be stupid enough to attack Daggermark for fear of being found poisoned, strangled, or having succumbed to some other seemingly "accidental" death.12
Government
The most powerful and prestigious members of Daggermark society live within the city's inner wall (known as Dagger Keep), including the ruler, Martro Livondar. Governing the city is more complicated than it appears: while Marto Livondar in theory controls the city, he would not be able to do so without the dwarven warrior Jallor Clovesh who controls the army. In addition, if Livondar were ever to lose the favor of Lady Smilos, the head of the assassins' guild, or Tragshi, head of the poisoners' guild, it is unlikely he would survive more than a week.12
Daggermark is the annual host of the Outlaw Council, the contentious meeting where the most powerful leaders in the River Kingdoms come together to discuss defending their freedom against external threats.3
Defenses
Even if someone were foolish enough to risk the wrath of its assassins, Daggermark is still far from undefended. It has the largest army in all the River Kingdoms and the city itself boasts both an inner and outer wall.12
Inhabitants
- See also: Category:Daggermark/Inhabitants
Daggermark has a thriving, albeit small, halfling community, and the city-state's adherence to the abolitionist River Freedoms makes it a beacon for freed slaves. Many halflings use their size and stealth to their advantage, working for the Assassins' or Poisoners' Guilds.4 Daggermark is also home to many vishkanyas, ophidian people more commonly found in Casmaron who have a natural affinity for poison. Unsurprisingly most vishkanyas find work with either the Daggermark Poisoners' or the Daggermark Assassins' Guilds.5
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 . “Chapter 2: The Inner Sea” in Campaign Setting, 127. Paizo Inc., 2008
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 . “Welcome to the Metropolis” in Heroes of the Streets, 6. Paizo Inc., 2015
- ↑ . “Broken Lands” in World Guide, 32. Paizo Inc., 2019
- ↑ . “Halfling Culture” in Halflings of Golarion, 15. Paizo Inc., 2011
- ↑ . “Chapter 3: Rare Races” in Inner Sea Races, 189. Paizo Inc., 2015
