Fallsport

From Gothpoodle

Revision as of 21:00, 19 October 2012

The largest settlement in Rosendale.

Major Thoroughfares

• Portage Road: runs from Miller's Gate to Falls Gate (20' wide)
• Baker Street: runs along the western shore of the island from Mill Court to Castle Square (10' wide)
• Castle Street: runs from Castle Square to Market Square (10' wide)
• Mason Street: runs through the center of town from north to south (10' wide)
• Fuller Street: runs along the western short of the island from Mill Court to Laundry Bend (10' wide)
• Giant's Causeway: runs down the cliff face from Falls Gate Bridge down to The Shelf (20' wide)

Minor Thoroughfares

Thoroughfares

• Portage Road - runs from the jetty, through Dock Gate to Bridge Gate, and then down into the elven forest (20' wide)
• Mill Road - leads from the market to Miller's Gate (10' wide)
• Bloody Row - leads south from Mill Street just outside Miller's Gate along the Ditch (10' wide)
• Lake Street - runs parallel to the docks in both directions from Portage Road (10' wide)
• Mason Street - runs from Fountain Square northeast to the market (10' wide)
• Smith Street - runs from Fountain Square east to Portage Road (10' wide)
• Baker Street - runs from Fountain Square north to Mill Road (10' wide)

All side streets are only 5' wide.

Outside Town

• Glen Road - runs north from Miller's gate along the Rose River

Neighbourhoods

Docks

Northern border of town, outside the walls. Lake Street is its main thoroughfare. The few buildings here are wood or wattle-and-daub. The population is mostly itinerant lightfoot halflings living on their barges. (3 acres, 180 pop)

• The Blessed Barge - tavern, lightfoot halflings
• Temple of Avandra
• Dockside Market (Lake Street Market)

Market District

Northeast corner of town, centered around the market square at the junction of Portage Road, Mason Street, and Mill Street. Most buildings here are wood, with important ones made of brick or stone. The population is mostly human but very mixed. (10 acres, 600 pop)

• Market Square (60' square, fountain)
  • Portage Inn
  • The Old Tavern - tavern, market (oldest)
  • Temple of Erathis
• The Broken Blade - tavern, mercenaries
• Beggars' Alley
  • The Drowned Man - tavern, cheap (mostly beggars and homeless laborers)
• Merchants' Guild
• Clothiers' Lane
  • Weavers' Guild
  • Tailors' Guild
  • Launderers' Guild
  • Cobblers' Guild
• Kiln Lane
  • Potters' Guild
  • Bricklayers' Guild

Bridge District

Southeast corner of town around Bridge Gate and the castle gate. The buildings here are mostly wood with important ones made of brick. The population is predominantly human. (8 acres, 480 pop)

• Bridge Gate - Portage road out to the Old Bridge
• Castle Court (40' square, in front of castle gatehouse, local market)
  • The Gatehouse - tavern, merchants (second oldest)
  • The Lord's Head - tavern, guards
  • Temple of Bahamut
• Carpenter Street
  • Carpenters' Guild
  • Woodworkers' Guild
• Furriers' Guild
• Bowyer's Shop - old wood elf and his half-elf daughter
• Gropers' Alley
  • The Bath House
  • The Brothel
• Library Street
  • The Library - high elf sage/wizard
  • Bookbinders' and Papermakers' Guild

Mill District

Northwest corner of town, main artery is Mill Street leading from the market to Miller's Gate. Buildings are generally wattle-and-daub. The population is mostly stout halflings. (8 acres, 480 pop)

• Miller's Gate - Mill Road to Mill Bridge
• Mill Court - neighbourhood well
  • The Brewery - produces ale and small ale
  • The Old Mill
  • The Cider House - tavern, stout halflings
  • Temple of Pelor
• Bakers' Guild
• Baker Street Market - local food market
• Braith's Pastry Shop - baker's widow, guild member

Bloody Row

Outside the western wall, along the ditch, runs south from Miller's Gate and dead-ends. The buildings here are wood or wattle-and-daub with thatch roofs. The population is mostly humans with some dwarf and halfling refugees in the shantytown. (2 acres, 120 pop)

• Shantytown
• The Mews - stable yard with well
  • Fleshers' Guild - includes leather-workers, skinners, and tanners
  • The Bloody Knife - tavern, thieves' guild, secret tunnel under wall

Riverward

Southwest corner of town. The heart of the district is Fountain Square. The houses here are predominantly stone. The population is predominantly dwarves of both sub-races. (7 acres, 420 pop)

• Fountain Square (30' square, fountain, local market)
  • The Mead Hall - tavern and meadery, dwarves
  • Temple of Moradin
  • Metalworkers' Guild
  • Stoneworkers' Guild
• Axe and Hammer Weaponsmith Shop
• Dented Helm Armorer Shop
• Rye Bakery

Rose Castle

Southern part of town. The houses here are all stone and the population is almost entirely human. (2 acres, 120 pop)