Blue Lantern Keep
Medium-large sized town, around 900 people (Mostly Earth Genasi, Dwarves, Humans & Gnomes)
Stratocratic government
Largely Lawful Neutral
Walled defenses (stone), Highly trained Militia, Natural position (cavern).
Faith: Ibrandul ; Callarduran Smoothhands ; Eilistraee ; Null (Chronepsis)
In late 1357, the svirfneblin settlement of Rockrun was found empty as all the gnomes had left after their city became too widely known. This started a fight between three groups that wished to make the abandoned settlement their new home. A Duergar Clan, a hivemind of Ilithids and the Company of the Blue Lantern battled in the War for Rockrun and, in early-to-mid 1358, The Company of the Blue Lantern had succeeded with the aid of Kraak Helzak and many courageous adventurers.
Renamed Blue Lantern Keep, this settlement is a bastion for the military company of the Blue Lantern, headed by the sapphire half-dragon known as General Morex. It is located in the Upperdark, in a place many could see as strategically advantageous. Being a military settlement, lawfulness rules, though most visitors are welcome as long as they do not cause trouble.
It is mostly populated by members and family of members of the Blue Lantern mercenary company and dwarves of Kraak Helzak that wished to settle there after the war. So far it has attracted some other settlers, but those are not the majority.
Notable places:
The Elder Brain tavern;
The Merchant Square;
The Blue Moon lodge;
The Lighttouch Gardens;
The Cobalt Keep;
Laws, written by Lawkeeper and Sunmaster Barristan Schulltze
Blue Lantern Authority
The Blue Lantern Company holds ultimate authority upon Blue Lantern controlled lands. No outside nation, king, queen, or any other form of foreign authority or laws holds any sway within Blue Lantern Keep and as such only the Blue Lantern Company shall enforce any laws within the Blue Lantern Keep.
Breach of Peace
All behavior which may disrupt daily life and commerce within the Blue Lantern Keep will result in fines or, banishment depending on the severity of the offending crime. Examples of these crimes include:Violence
- Unlawful gathering
- Disruption to commerce and trade
- Disobeying Blue Lantern Authority
- Brandishing a weapon or object with the intent to use it as a weapon
- Unsanctioned use of potentially harmful or dangerous magic
- Disruption of an official business
Any act used to harm law abiding individuals within the controlled lands of the Blue Lantern will result in punishment based on the severity of said crime ranging from fines, banishment, to ultimately death. Violence used as an act of self defense will be judged on a base-by-base case. Examples of such crimes include:
- Assault
- Battery
- Murder
- Poisoning
Impersonation
Those found impersonating any other individual shall be met with a penalty fitting the severity of the crime. Those found impersonating a member of the Blue Lantern Company will be banished from Blue Lantern controlled lands.
Withheld Identity
All individuals within the Blue Lantern Keep are required to reveal their identity should a member of the Blue Lantern Company order them to do so. Those refusing to reveal themselves will be expelled from Blue Lantern lands for a minimum of ten cycles after they have been properly identified. Use of force may be applied by the Blue Lantern Company should anyone be deemed uncooperative with identification. Continued attempts to hide one’s identity may be met with permanent banishment.
Theft & Financial Crimes
Theft and other crimes involving a financial nature will result in a fine double the value of the crime committed. In repeat scenarios, or in cases of crimes exceeding the value of 5,000 gold coins banishment will be applied. Examples of financial crimes include:Property Damage
- Theft
- Forgery
- Confidence schemes
Any act involving the damage of property, be it personal or public will result in a fine equal to double the cost of repairs or replacement. Causing damage to Blue Lantern Company property will result in a fine triple the cost of repair or replacement. In some extreme situations banishments may follow the before mentioned fines. Examples of such crimes are:Sedition
- Defacement
- Vandalism
- Arson
Any act with the intent to cause dissent or incite rebellion against the Blue Lantern Company’s lawful authority will be met with a minimum of banishment from Blue Lantern controlled lands, in some extreme situations death may be the ultimate punishment.
Slavery & Equality
The Blue Lantern Company does not respect the claim of any individual as property to another. As such slavery is explicitly banned from Blue Lantern controlled lands. Anyone caught practicing slavery on Blue Lantern lands will have all material possessions seized and any enslaved individuals will be released and granted their freedom. All law abiding individuals within Blue Lantern controlled lands are to be considered equal.
Acts of aggression against faithful of Eilistraee, Ibrandul, Calladuran Smoothhands, & Null
The faithful of the aforementioned gods are protected by the Blue Lantern Company, as such any act of aggression against said faiths will result in death.
Overt worship of Lolth & Urdlen
Public preaching, rituals, or display of symbols for Lolth and Urdlen are forbidden within Blue Lantern controlled lands. As these gods are open enemies with the primary faiths of the Blue Lantern, any public display of them is forbidden and will result in banishment or even the possibility of death.
Use of Summoning
Any use of summoning within the Blue Lantern Keep is forbidden, offending individuals will be ordered to dismiss said summons and refusal to do so will be met with physical force and an immediate banishment for no less than ten cycles. Those found using the summoning of undead or fiends will not be given any warning before hostile action is applied, use of such creatures will be taken as a hostile act against the Blue Lantern Keep and its residents.
Unsanctioned mining operations
Any unsanctioned mining operations in and around the Blue Lantern Keep will result in punishments ranging from fines to banishment. Any individuals seeking to perform mining operations must first acquire a license from the Blue Lantern Company.
Smuggling & Contraband
The following list of items are deemed contraband by the Blue Lantern Company unless the merchant holds the appropriate license. The sale of such items within Blue Lantern Keep will result in fines based on the amount of contraband found.Items permitted for sale within the Blue Lantern Keep without need for a proper license are as follows:
- Weapons
- Poisons
- Potions
- Wands
- Scrolls
- Enchanted Goods
- Clothing
- Mundane armor
- Foodstuffs
- Survival equipment
~ Scribed by Lawkeeper and Sunmaster Barristan Schulltze ~