Cauldron

Cauldron

Cauldron is a large town built in the caldera of a dormant volcano.


Over 650 years ago, the towns of Cauldron and the neighboring city of Redgorge were founded by Surabar Spellmason, a great wizard adventurer. The rim of the extinct volcano serves as a natural defense against local wildlife or invaders, and the many profitable mines quickly attracted prospectors and adventurers to the area.


Buildings are tightly packed and built from volcanic rock and wood. Cobblestone roads form circular streets around a small lake in the center of town. The streets all slightly incline towards the lake, so rainwater trickles down into the basin.


The districts nearer the rim of the city tend to be occupied by upper class families. The closer one gets to the center of town, the shoddier the construction and the more dangerous the dark alleys.


A 50-foot-tall fortified wall of black malachite encircles the city. Four roads descend the outer walls of the volcano, becoming major roads leading to other towns and regions.


Cauldron's major exports come from mining in the surrounding mountains. Obsidian and diamonds are the primary products mined in the region. Water is never scarce, but most of the city's food must be imported from coastal cities since local fishing and farming is minimal.


The town's Lord Mayor is a human man named Severem Navalant. His face is stamped on all local currency.


Religious groups in Cauldron include:

The Church of Bahamut
The Church of the Raven Queen
The Church of Kord
The Church of Pelor