Population: 1,600
Overview: Brelish border town; known for quickstone
Key NPCs: Brogan Hul (male human innkeeper), The Magistrate (nonbinary warforged administrator), Sheriff Constable (male warforged sheriff), Vesper (female half-elf priest)
Quickstone lies within the foothills of the Graywall mountains, right on the edge of what is commonly accepted as the border of Breland and Droaam. It was originally driven by the mining of quickstone, a magically mutable form of stone. With the rise of Droaam, Quickstone drew the interest of followers of the Three Faces of Coin, who saw the opportunities the border town presents for both legitimate trade and smuggling. Quickstone lies on Orien’s Westroad and it has recently become the western terminus of the lightning rail. For those who want to do business with Droaam but don’t feel safe in Graywall, Quickstone is the last outpost of Brelish civilization. House Orien has a significant investment in the town and House Kundarak is currently constructing a massive enclave. Quickstone is still small, but it is growing rapidly and many think greater opportunities lie just ahead.
Quickstone was established by miners and adherents of the Three Faces of Coin cult, but in 996 YK Count Thavius ir’Blis granted claims around Quickstone to veteran soldiers who’d served him during the Last War, while also settling a group of Cyran refugees in the region. Both of these groups largely dwell in temporary shelters outside of town while they wait for more permanent residences to become available. A third group recently joined this tent community—a group of Khaar’paal kobolds, who are using their sorcerous talents to help Orien expand the lightning rail toward Droaam. There are tensions between all three of these groups… and the smugglers and miners who first founded the town aren’t thrilled about the expanding presence of the dragonmarked houses or Count ir’Blis and Brelish law.
Quickstone began as a mining town tied to three quickstone quarries in the nearby mountains. The town church is dedicated generally to the Sovereign Host, but it’s an open secret that the priest, Vesper, is devoted to the Three Faces of Coin. Likewise, the oldest inn in Quickstone, the Crown, is a known haven for smugglers and scoundrels, and the innkeeper, Brogan, is the person to talk to if you need services or opportunities that aren’t entirely above board. Over the last few years, Count ir’Blis has invested more deeply in the town, appointing the Magistrate (a warforged who prefers their title to their name) and Sheriff Constable; this has coincided with the expanded presence of the Dragonmarked Houses, including a Gold Dragon Inn, Orien Station, and a Sivis Speaking Stone… which currently doesn’t seem to be working.
Further details about Quickstone—including information about specific businesses, important individuals, and possible connections to the town—can be found in chapter 3.