The Tourist Pitch

**The city of Baint is a place that charms most people lucky enough to travel through it. From it's thriving and beautiful flower market and artist community, to it's beautiful walks along the edge of the largest lake in the region, Baint is becoming known as an attractive resort.

**That is not to say that it doesn't have a rich history all of it own, something the nobles families of the area want to highlight with pride. Speaking of pride, look up and you might see the group called the Wyverns on their flying brooms patrolling overhead to help the city watch to keep their home as peaceful and beautiful as possible.

**Keep an eye on the waters and you might even see the famous restaurant boat of celebrity chef Carbone as it entertains important people from all over the empire.

General look and feel of the city

The newer, wider streets to the North and middle of the city are brick-work, with lots of decorative elements. Slightly hilly throughout, with two main piers leading into the large large. There is a slightly forced air of tidiness and neatness, especially with the charming (but annoying) patrol of the Wyverns ready to call attention to any mess or wrong-doing that they notice. The South of the city is not as well maintained, but still not bad, and this is where most of the poorer folk live as well as housing most of the industry of the city. The roads there are cobblestone, and narrower. Think of London in the 1920s.

Places of Note within the city

1. The Western Gate - leads from Gnó
2. The Eastern Gate - leads to Tanaí
3. Office of the Wyverns and home of Henry Dyson
4. Base of the Order of the Flowers
5. The Tranquil Tides boarding house for respectable young people
6. Viewing Spot - Painter's Peak.
7. Home of Hasher
8. Promenade- Fountain walk
9. Promenade - The Commons walk
10. The Gallery Restaurant
11. The Almanac Creatura
12. The Tella-re Townhouse
13. The Commons
14. The Lost Museum and occasional home of Ailmon Omacan
15. Charm street (going from South to North from the main road)
16. Home of Elena Madrigal
17. The Flower Market
18. The Lover's Lake
19. Peace Blossom Cemetery
20. The Pembrella Station House
21. Tower of the Princess
22. Home of Lumie Lacant.
23. Warehouse
24. Boarding point for Chef Carbone's boat
25. Temple House
26. Mister Caine's Medical school and barber shop
27. Wayfairer's Tavern

People

The Wyvrens

A faction voluntary group of people that own magic brooms that work with the city guard. Report crimes as they come across them.

Henry Dyson

Major Spirit Sentient broom, member of the Cleaners (it doesn't think that they know, but they fucking know). Has a doll strapped to its back, and its handle is painted with beautiful flowers and vines. Oldest member of the company. Is secretly the spirit of the city of Baint.

The Order of the Flowers

Faction. A remnant of wartime planting, when all growing in the city had to be regimented for the growing of food and ingredients (ala victory gardens). Partly set up to keep former knights who got too old to fight busy, and partly out of utility. Now it has morphed into festival use, competitive gardening, the flower trade (which is huge) and as a way for petty, power-hungry, self-important people to abuse any little power they gain.

Hasher

A resident of Baint. Dhampir. Obsessed with the tidiness of the city. Walks around with a poky stick and bag to keep the place clean.

Kassie

Member of the Wyverns and incredibly proud of her work in the community. Quick to temper, and has rigid rules about respectability. Aunt to the players in K&C. Co-owner of the Tranquil Tides.

Kellie

More timid and easy going than her sister. Seems to favour girls over boys but does her best by all of her charges. Aunt to the players in K&C. Co-owner of the Tranquil Tides.

Chef Carbone

Half Elf resident. Famous for his cuisine, his food is his art. People travel far and wide to taste his food. Has a 6 seater boat (himself and five others), and only feeds people on it. The waiting list is ridiculous.

Ailmon Omacan

Old Elf who runs and gathers objects and stories for the Lost Museum. Was present at the time of the prophecy. Has to strike out every few years to find new things. Self-appointed expert on gnomish technology. Often goes on 'excursions' with little to no warning - but he always brings back sweets and presents for Lana. Very excitable and loves the new and the novel (to him).

Lana Omacan

Now an older human woman, she looks more like Ailmon's mother than his daughter. She used to go on adventures with him, but that was a long time ago. She takes her position as protector of the Lost Museum and all of the things in it (even if they are just replicas) a lot more seriously than Ailmon. She takes life in general more seriously than Ailmon, and he is the only one she has a soft spot for. In fact, he is the only one who doesn't see her as a stern old lady.

Elena Magrigal

Middle-aged human woman. Government worker. Generational job, main competition for her job is her sisters and cousins. Person in charge of planning events, parades, festivals, diplomats from other nations. The persons who is involved with all major social events within the city.

Lumie Lacant

Tiefling who looks almost entirely human except for the pink hue in her blonde hair. Paper lantern seller. Make very intricate and personalised paper lanterns for people to write their own names and the name of the one they love.

Willow

The Princess in the tower in Baint. She favours handsome young men, gives them little warm kisses and small blessings when they visit her tower. Took on the form of Wilheim's sister after Willow accidently left an offering at the top of the tower after climbing up to spy on someone and leaving behind her lunch.

Places

The Fountain Wake

Lake Promenade. High class, day-time entertainment district. Lined by wine bars, restaurants, shops, designers, jewellers, galleries, and open-air theatre. The waters of the mineral lake are said to have healing properties, so there are many fountains along it.

The Tranquil Tides boarding house for respectable young people

Originally two tall and narrow buildings, the sisters Kassie and Kellie converted this building into a boarding house. The uppers floors of the building remain completely separate, while the downstairs has a large common area, kitchen and study. The boys who come to stay do so in one side, and the girls in the other. The sisters started this business to help relatives from their small village begin life and find respectable opportunities once sent to the city, but have since opened it up more to the public (provided you come with three character references and two months deposit).

Painter's Peak

Neighbourhood on top of a hill, with lovely views. Artists set up and sell their wares on the streets. Some cafes and restaurants. A lot of apartments and a thriving artistic community. Tiered gardens are close by.

The Almanac Creatura

A circular tower lifting from a small, man-made island in the lake. Every known species is depicted there, with space left for things unknown.

The Gallery

A restaurant that used to be a famous artist's studio. Some of his works still are on display inside, and all works decorating the restaurant are for sale.

The Commons

Greenery commons. On the weekends, or another day of rest, this is where people gather to rest and be around each other. Children play, couples spend time together, communities gather. There are benches and small stages and gazebos and such for people to make use of.

The Lost Museum

Full of replicas of gnomish technologies with plaques talking about how dangerous all of these devices were. A monument to the tragedies of the war. Run by Ailmon Omacan (when he's around), and by his assistant and adopted daughter Lana when he is not.

Charm Street

Neighbourhood. Jewellery area, where charms are made for important life events such as engagements, having children, getting promoted. These can be worn in multiply ways, such as necklaces, bracelets of even in one's hair.

Tower of the Princess

A fake set up for a mythical fairy tale that was said to have taken place in the city when it was still a small village. Tourist attraction. Home to the recently awakened spirit Willow.

The Flower Market

In the centre of the town is a large, open square filled with stalls selling beautiful flowers. The four roads leading in are larger here than at any other point in the city, for carts transporting the flowers all over the Empire. A small number of stall make and sell teas, pastries and small cakes from the flowers here. The square is lined with cherry blossom trees.

The Lover's Lake

A small island with trees that is somewhat easily accessed for some private time. A clear size of visiting is the wet patches up to the knee to cross the sandbank to reach the secluded area.

Peach Blossom Cemetery

The biggest and only official graveyard of the city. Still has quite a bit of space as the city is growing quickly, but concerns about space are starting to arise. Leading some people to begin to suggest that the older graves be donated to material use by the wizards of the Empire, or used to make some kind of fertilizer for the flower fields. These suggestions has not been well received.

The Pembrella Station House

Main guard house of the city, although there are many more, smaller guard houses placed around the city (usually built into the inside of the walls that surround the city).

Temple House

Temple for all dominations recognised and approved by the Empire. Religious worship is encouraged in Baint, once it does not affect one's work within the city and for the Empire at large. There are also small shrines placed around the city, usually in little alcoves or on small shelves with a covering over them - but this is the only place really for people to gather in their worship.

Mister Caine's Barber shop and medical school

Located in the more crowded, and poorer Southern half of the city, Mister Caine opened his shop after failing to become a butcher. He has a backroom he takes medical students in so that they may dissect pigs and cows and...other things...to get a better understanding of how a body works. This is supplementary to his work as a barber, which is his main source of income. He has also been known to help the undertakers of the city with the fixing of a client's hair before their final rest. Say what you want about the man, he may be gruff and unfriendly, but he knows his way around a razor.

Wayfairer's Tavern

One of many taverns in the city. While it has few regulars, it is known for being clean and reasonably priced to those who pass through the city often. The owner is known for being fair. He allows Hasher to come in and clean the place once they close and even pays him for doing so.

Events

Blossom Festival

Event. Parades of flower floats, tea tasing ceremonies, setting off of lanterns, square-dancing competitions. ends with a large gala and beauty contest (the Rose of Baint for both men and women).