Raised in the darkest town... what town is that?

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#1

renizar

Oct 07, 2008 0:33:57
Ok, I am trying to find a good place for my character to have grown that has Gangs, Drugs, Underworld plots to take over the kingdom [last one was a joke]. What place would be best for that, I donno it's name, but it is basicly the eqivilent to a Village run by Gang members, or maybe someplace else, what is the best background for him?

His Father was a Mercenary Guild Member which my character didn't know, he saw there murder and ran, but dont know the best place for him to have ran from. He ran to Waterdeep, thats the guilds main point.
#2

manion

Oct 07, 2008 12:23:00
Luskan
#3

ORC_Sinister

Oct 08, 2008 0:44:22
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#4

jeegen

Oct 14, 2008 2:20:36
Wheloon is another option. It's in Cormyr, which is not all that close to Waterdeep. But the city was walled in when the royalty found out that most of the citizens were worshippers of Shar.

Check out page 88 on the FR Player's Guide.
#5

ipsissimus

Oct 14, 2008 4:44:46
This really isn't the place for this question since being raised in the darkest town in Faerun doesn't seem unbalanced or broken.

Try the Character Development Forum.

Otherwise my vote is for Gotham...I mean, Calimsham. If you read any the novels it's pretty much a thief run paradise.
#6

dilune

Oct 15, 2008 18:31:52
I find it slightly disturbing that a moderator came in and moderated an off topic post saying that posts should be on topic but didn't do anything about the off topic post itself. Shouldn't this off topic post be moved to a different forum?
#7

legdiwena

Oct 16, 2008 21:31:52
What about Amn?
#8

crimson_lancer

Oct 16, 2008 22:33:21
I find it slightly disturbing that a moderator came in and moderated an off topic post saying that posts should be on topic but didn't do anything about the off topic post itself. Shouldn't this off topic post be moved to a different forum?

That was actually my post that got deleted, and Manion simply quoted it (I think), so his got modified. I actually thought that the OP was originally aimed at black people.

Yes, I have an 8 Wisdom score. I am well aware of this.
#9

lord_karsus

Oct 24, 2008 10:54:03
Ok, I am trying to find a good place for my character to have grown that has Gangs, Drugs, Underworld plots to take over the kingdom [last one was a joke]. What place would be best for that, I donno it's name, but it is basicly the eqivilent to a Village run by Gang members, or maybe someplace else, what is the best background for him?

-If it's a smaller type village, make one up. If you want something established, something bigger, there's always Waterdeep, and Akanul.
#10

markustay63

Oct 24, 2008 21:55:07
Westgate for Vile... Skullport for truly vile.

Anything short of vile can be found in every city, except, perhaps, Silvermoon.
#11

rauric

Oct 24, 2008 22:02:33
I like Luskan as well.
#12

JudgeDookie

Oct 24, 2008 22:08:17
I find it slightly disturbing that a moderator came in and moderated an off topic post saying that posts should be on topic but didn't do anything about the off topic post itself. Shouldn't this off topic post be moved to a different forum?

Stick around—it only gets better.

Mods are doing what they are told to do, for the most part. Though, it doesn’t matter who is actually telling them to do it. If that weren't the case, I would give them a thumbs up on dedication and direction.

-If it's a smaller type village, make one up. If you want something established, something bigger, there's always Waterdeep, and Akanul.

Indeed. At this point, its all open now. Do it as you will.

If you want a larger city, then I would say Mistshore in Waterdeep.

As was mentioned, Luskan is another good place. But that seems more a place focused on survival than organized activities.


Westgate for Vile... Skullport for truly vile.

Anything short of vile can be found in every city, except, perhaps, Silvermoon.

Skullport is now gone.
#13

markustay63

Oct 25, 2008 0:08:36
Was unaware the question was 4e...

And Skullport doesn't have to go anywhere unless the DM wants it to. ;)
#14

JudgeDookie

Oct 25, 2008 14:40:35
We definitely need a "It Never Happened " forum.
#15

addle-cove-anarchist

Oct 26, 2008 13:00:04
Starmantle
#16

Mr_Miscellany

Oct 26, 2008 13:26:16
I was about to say Wheloon, but somebody already beat me to the punch.
#17

sfdragon

Oct 26, 2008 14:23:27
We definitely need a "It Never Happened " forum.

take it up with LK maybe he can make it happen by passing on a pm to someone to make a fr house rule forum


oh and definitely luskan to the OP
#18

maulorn

Oct 26, 2008 15:04:10
Skullport is still around though it is even worse place to be now. Most of the people relocated though some did stay.
#19

Myck

Nov 11, 2008 9:12:43
I would vote for Luskan. It is a cesspool of a city where cruelty and lawlessness area way of life and it's close enough for Waterdeep to be a good place to escape to.
#20

gabeth

Nov 12, 2008 3:43:25
I'll just add that while Luskan is just plain a gangrenous boil on the arse of the Sword Coast, if you're looking to add the high magic and intrigue that for Realms are famous for, I'll suggest Muzhahajaarnadah aka Calimport Below aka Dark Calimport, but most commonly just, "Muzad."

There's not really much on the subject post-2nd edition, but it's the setting (I assume even in 4th edition), of the largest church of Shar (may Ao curse her name), as well as serving as as original undercity that Skullport ripped off.

The Calimport sourcebook from 2nd edition offers the most information, but I'm sure you can ask around for highlights from one of our regulars.
#21

red_wizard

Nov 14, 2008 17:38:44
I think the OP needs to say whether it is 3.5 or 4.0, before we can tell him what and where. Otherwise he could say Wheloon to his DM, and that in 3.5 is far from dark and sinister. :P

Or, he could claim a city now gone from the map, and look equally foolish.

-RW
#22

cintracyn

Dec 18, 2008 0:41:11
Evermeet...that place is nasty under all that shine...scum there...SCUM!
#23

green_elven_vampire

Dec 18, 2008 11:39:30
Westgate is a city run pretty much by the Night Masks, which is an Assassins guild that is led by The Vampire Manshoon. Pretty nasty place indeed.
#24

underpantsgnome

Dec 18, 2008 20:06:03
Lest we forget Skullport!