Riesbruck

Riesbruck is a city build in the west of the Stormlands on top of a gargantuan Black Stone bridge crossing the Twin Stream coming from the north and partially daming the water. This Bridge is one of "The Seven Wonders" build by the Stone Giants (Stone Giants of the Stormlands). No Ships can pass under it because of the stream even though the bridge would be high enough.

The city was build mostly on top of the bridge being over a hundred feet high, several hundred feet wide and over a mile long. It reminds more of a fortress. The entrances on both sides have been blocked by huge walls build at the entrance of the bridge, made of normal, grey stone to block passage if needed and for defensive purposes.

Riesbruck is the biggest non Minotaur City in the Stormlands and is famous for trade with Lodesquier, high prices for entering and being the only wall strong enough to defy attacks of the Minotaurs of the Stormlands.

Riesbruck City map. Made by Vorlov

Places of Interest

1. Path East

"Mounts are not allowed in the city of Riesbruck!". This path is usually guarded by soldiers of Riesbruck and they will inform the party to leave their mounts at the stables (3. Stables). Newcomers and suckers are expected to pay a bribe to continue without problems (2GP/Person). If it is not payed the guards at the gate will charge 5 GP per person.

2. Wearhouse

A simple building in front of a small harbour. Every Ship comming from the north load their wears off right here because getting closer to the Bridge might end up in the loss of a ship. For a good price characters can also stay here. This area is always guarded by at least 5 soldiers of Riesbruck.

Quest: Dockside Extortionist

This could be the place where Characters meet Nino, Dockside Extortionist. He offers the players to keep their crates save for 20% of the value and guarantees no further costs on the way into the city of Riesbruck. This is a high price. Close by you can see 3 Commoners cloaked in Black and yellow (Nino is always protected by at least 2 Shade's at all times). The Players will have to make a choice:

1. Pay Nino: He holds up his part of the bargain and grant you entrance to the city without any additional costs the next day. The crates are protected by small children sitting on it, ordered by Nino.
2. Don't pay Nino: If no money is payed the wearhouse is not willing to look after your wears. At some point the wears the party brought for trading will burn. Investigations DC 12, Find the walking lighter; On a success the heroes find a small device made for making fire. It can walk on itself but runs out of batteries soon.

3. Stables

For 1 Gold Piece a day the heroes can leave their mounts here. They will be save.

4. Eastern Gate

A gigantic wall of grey stone was built right in front of the entrance of the Bridge. It is heavily guarded by Bowman on the walls and soldiers and knights in front of the gates.

Entering the city costs 1 GP. If the heroes did not bribe the guards coming here the price will be 5 GP.

6. Mansion Rivercross

A large Mansion, just beeten in size by the Golden Cathedral and Castle Skytide itself. The only building in Riesbruck that can affort a small garden in front of it with a dwell, well trimmed bushes and nice smelling flowers. This place is owned by the Duke and Dutches Rivercross, a familly that nearly got broke a few years back but after the dutches marriage things have went well for the family. The new Duke Rivercross is said to be a dashing young man, quick whitted, cultured and too busy for his own good to the point that most actually have never seen him in person. Even when his wife - Dutchess Victoria Rivercross - invites the nobility to her levish partys her husband seems alsways to excuse himself. She is said to be a beauty like no other with an incredibly expensive taste.

This is the home to Dutchess Victoria Rivercross and her husband Tonma Hopfentaal - Always referred to as Duke Rivercross.