Belendar - Town Square

Type: Public Plaza Region: Belendar, central district Status: Active (site of recent violence) Tags: #location/city #location/allied #location/active-quest

Description

The central public square of Belendar, featuring a large ornamental fountain, statues, and open cobblestone plaza. This busy marketplace and gathering space serves as a hub for five major roads and is typically filled with street vendors, market stalls, and citizens. During festivals like the Grand Tournament, it becomes even more crowded with entertainment and celebration. As of Session 22, it is now the site of a major violent incident that shattered the festival atmosphere.

Geography

Located in the heart of Belendar, at the junction of multiple major streets. The square is large enough to accommodate crowds of hundreds, with a prominent central fountain serving as the focal point. Market stalls and vendor carts typically line the perimeter. Cobblestone paving throughout. Streets radiate outward in multiple directions.

Key Features

Central Fountain: Large ornamental fountain, used by Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade to execute captured assassin by drowning (Session 22)
Open Plaza: Cobblestone square accommodating large crowds
Market Stalls: Vendor locations around perimeter (active during day)
Street Access: Connected to multiple major thoroughfares
Public Gathering Space: Site for announcements, celebrations, and commerce

Population

Typically filled with:

Merchants and street vendors
Citizens conducting business or socializing
Street performers and entertainers (during festivals)
City watch patrols

During Session 22 ambush:

Panicked civilians fleeing violence
Approximately 14+ assassins (all killed)
Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade and royal guards (arrived as reinforcements)

Leadership

Authority: Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade (as ruler of Belendar/Odessia)
Security: City watch and royal guards patrol area

History

Traditional gathering place and commercial center of Belendar. Historically used for public announcements, celebrations, and as marketplace. During Grand Tournament (Session 21-22), hosted festival atmosphere with increased crowds.

Current Situation

Session 22 Violence:

Site of coordinated assassination attempt on Elik'r Stormswallow and Elvva Beltavar
Approximately 14+ assassins attacked in broad daylight among crowd
Major battle resulted in multiple deaths including Elvva Beltavar and Guy (Elik'r's squire)
Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade publicly executed captured assassin by drowning in fountain
Civilian casualties possible (crowd panicked, fire breath used)
Bodies left at scene: Elvva Beltavar, Guy (Elik'r's Squire), multiple assassins
Festival atmosphere destroyed, public fear increased

Current Status:

Likely under heavy guard presence
Bodies presumably removed by authorities
Investigation ongoing into coordinated attack
Public awareness of faction war violence

Connections

Nearby Locations:

Belendar - Royal Palace (where Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade responded from)
Secret Tavern Hideout (location unknown, but party fled here from square)
Ser Silvar Glinnan's Mansion (attacked simultaneously, different location)

Part of:

Belendar central district

Inhabitants

Major NPCs Present Session 22:

Elincia Flowers (meeting location)
Mysterious Cloaked Man (disappeared here)
Elik'r Stormswallow (survived, evacuated)
Elvva Beltavar (killed)
Guy (Elik'r's Squire) (killed)
Co'narr 'Banewatcher' Hyborian (arrived as reinforcement)
Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade (arrived as reinforcement)
Silverleaf (arrived as reinforcement)

Quests - Mysteries#Elincia's Triple Identity - Meeting location with Elincia (as Lady Alysanne)
Quests - Active#Eagle vs Falcon Faction War - Major violent confrontation between factions

Appearances

Session 22 - 15 March 2025 - Meeting site between party and Elincia Flowers; coordinated assassination attempt; deaths of Elvva Beltavar and Guy (Elik'r's Squire); public execution by drowning in fountain

Notes

Meeting time was 6:00 PM (arranged via Elincia Flowers's squires)
Ambush suggests enemy had advance knowledge of meeting location and time
Coordination with simultaneous mansion fire indicates sophisticated planning
Elincia Flowers and Mysterious Cloaked Man disappeared before violence began
Public nature of attack represents major escalation in faction conflict
Civilians witnessed both battle and royal execution