The City of Bells

Status: FALLEN - Destroyed by The Ash Dancer, citizens preserved in amber

Basic Information

• Type: Large urban metropolis, major trade hub
• Climate: Temperate (growing colder due to entropy)
• Population: Mixed, primarily humans/common folk
• Key Features: Seven Great Bells, The Master Bell
• Factions: The Fellowship, bell-ringers, street urchins

Description

Overview: Sprawling urban center dominated by seven massive bell towers ringing on constant 24-hour schedule as "constant appeal" against entropy. Major trade and political hub where the Last Summit occurred.

Atmosphere: Constant bell tolling created omnipresent sonic backdrop. Air unnaturally cold from Shepherd's influence. Acrid burning smell from ember thieves.

Key Locations:

• Seven Bell Towers - Massive structures (multiple destroyed)
• Summit Hall - Where Last Summit created the Fellowship
• Street Markets - Mortimer's survival area
• Taverns - Including site of Ale-ore's dynamite gift

Major Events

The Last Summit

Event: Final meeting of nations before travel became too dangerous. Representatives formally created Fellowship as last-ditch effort against the Entropy Shepherd.
Outcome: Fellowship formation, champion selection from each people

The Drunken Dynamite Exchange

Event: Ale-ore drunkenly gave Mortimer medium dynamite barrel in tavern: "don't spend it all in one place"
Outcome: Mortimer now carries potential Chekhov's gun

The Ash Dancer's Assault

Event: The Ash Dancer (tall as towers) attacked city. The Ember Thieves caused chaos, drained heat.
Outcome: City fell, citizens preserved in amber, Fellowship escaped

History & Lore

Historical Role: Major trade center and gathering place, important enough to host Last Summit

Legends:

• Bell Protection - Constant ringing believed to ward off Shepherd's influence
• Harbinger Rumors - Whispers that The Harbingers summoned the Entropy Shepherd

Final Status:

• Multiple bell towers destroyed
• City overrun by The Ember Thieves
• Citizens preserved in amber by The Stillness Choir
• The Ash Dancer completed systematic destruction

Session 4 Intelligence Update

Rattrick's Testimony

Witness Account: Rattrick, a rat-kin cleric from Blackwharf, was captured among those affected by the Void Titan at Hearthgate. His testimony revealed additional information about Blackwharf's fate.

Last Memory: Fleeing Blackwharf from "that thing that was destroying the city" approximately one hour ago from his subjective perspective. Actually occurred two weeks before Session 4 due to time perception distortion while under void titan control.

Void Titan Attack: Rattrick's testimony confirms Blackwharf was destroyed or heavily damaged by Void Titan activity, not just The Ash Dancer. Multiple forms of attack occurred during the city's fall.

Timeline: The void titan destruction happened approximately two weeks before the Hearthgate crisis (Session 4), suggesting ongoing attacks rather than single assault.

Scattered Survivors: Rattrick and possibly other Blackwharf refugees were scattered from the city during its fall. Some were absorbed by the void titan and marched for weeks before being restored by the Fellowship.

Current Status: City's fate remains dire. Unknown how many survivors exist, whether any areas remain habitable, or if recovery is possible.

Secrets & Campaign Notes

Discoveries:

• Mortimer's Origins - Birthplace where he survived as street urchin
• True bell purpose remains partially mysterious

Campaign Significance: Critical starting location where Fellowship formed and first major battle occurred. City's fall represents The Entropy Shepherd's first major victory.