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A relatively small port on the outer rim of the Astral Trade Zone, Xynohpus Cove (or Sapphire Cove, as the locals refer to it) is a collection of small wooden buildings on a flattened fragment of the earth plane, complete with its own magic shop, blacksmith, armory, and a two-story warehouse.
- Located on a oblong fragment of earth, about 200' across by 50' around.
- 20' diameter portal to the warehouse district of the aptly named Portown, a city on the material plane of Aryeon.
- A large magical clock above the portal shows the [current time](/astral/adventuring.html#calendar) both on the astral plane and in Portown.
- Usually has 1-2 ships in dock.
- Founded almost [100 years ago](/astral/timeline.html) by the wizard Lord Xynohpus.
### NPCs
- **Lord Stengar Muziv** - Harbormaster
- Human noble
- Goal: political movement, more power
- Attitude: spinning lots of plates, flies off the handle at Fenwick when he screws up (and sometimes when he doesn't).
- **Zohar, Keeper of the Obelisk** - Cleric of Phoris
- Chatty and personable, but not always as devoted as he should be.
- **Amaryllis (Amary), the Alchemist** - Runs the Magic Shop
- And pretty and polite (but bored) female human
- Smarter than she looks
- Seems to be developing a relationship with Segu.
- Took the demonic scroll from Segu to destory it.
- Claims to be able to muster a "Wziard Army".
- **Fenwick C. Fizzlebell** - Harbormaster's Assistant / Secretary
- **Fenwick C. Fizzlebell**
- Gnomish male Harbormaster
- Fussy gnome dressed all in yellow
- Always appears to be in over his head
- Constantly apologizing for his failure, looks at the ground
- **Rocky** - Fenwick's living statue
- Exquisitely carved statue of human male
- **Zohar, Keeper of the Obelisk**
- Half-elven male cleric of Phoris.
- Chatty and personable, he tries to be helpful when he can.
- **Zoviar of the Black Tower**
- Spindly human male wizard with a thin mustache.
- Dresses in black silken robes.
- Snide, insinuating, and all-around unpleasant to deal with.
#### Former NPCs
- **Lord Stengar Muziv** _(DECEASED)_
- Human noble harbormaster (Level 0)
- Dressed in fine purple silks
- Hoped to use his position as tradelord to gain favor with ruling houses of Portown.
- Always seemed preoccupied, tended to fly off the handle at Fenwick when he screwed up (and oftentimes when he didn't).
- Appeared to have killed by Unkhlar, the blacksmith, but dissolved into a black goo upon dying (only his skin remained).
- **Amaryllis (Amary), the Alchemist**
- Owned and ran Amary's Emporium, the port's magic shop
- A polite and pretty (but bored) human female
- Smarter than she appears.
- Wears long, dark-colored dresses.
- Has connections with the Consortium.
- May have been developing a relationship with Segu.
- Took the demonic scroll from Segu to destroy it.
- Also helped the party find a buyer for their warp kitten.
- Assisted Segu with information about Eye Tyrants and several of the magic items they acquired.
- Brought the Bronze Robes to help the party destroy the remnants of the Eye Tyrant fleet.
- Is the daughter of Lord Xynohpus himself.
- **Rocky**
- Former living statue of Fenwick's
- Apparently mute
- Also serves as Fenwick's transportation and muscle
- **Unkhlar Thildison** - Dwarven blacksmith
- Was turned to flesh by Segu in an attempt to save him.
- Now serves as one of the crew aboard the Skyrunner
- **Unkhlar Thildison**
- Dwarven blacksmith
- Thin and kinda shifty, with short copper hair and green eyes.
- Has a pet spider named Therva that occasionally hangs out on his shoulder.
- Had a pet spider named Therva that occasionally hung out on his shoulder.
- Was revealed to be an assassin when he killed the apparent Lord Stengar.
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- Actually an assassin
- He wears leather armor (disguised as a blacksmith's apron and gloves) and wields a poisoned short sword and dagger
- Has an animal companion, a giant spider named Therva
- Actual name is Festi
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### Locations
### 1 - Unkhlar's Ironworks
#### 1 - Unkhlar's Ironworks
- A fairly-modest blacksmith's workshop, small, dingy, with globes of flame stacked in the corner
- Run by Unkhlar Thildison
- Sells light globes and Dwarven unitools.
### 2 - The Armory
#### 2 - The Armory
- Strong, 2-story, half-timbered building, that serves as the headquarters of the town guard when stationed at the cove.
- Bottom story is a large, divided cage which is used to detain thieves and scofflaws, usually holds prisoners temporarily before shipping them back to Portown.
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- Everyone's drinks are served in small globes with straw-like protrusions.
- Bartender is an apparently exasperated (and sweaty) human.
#### Menu
**Menu**
Drinks
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- Owlbear Steak & Eggs - 4 gp
- Tarrasque Ribeye - 5 gp
### 4 - Warehouse
#### 4 - Warehouse
- 2 storey, multiple (locked) entrances on the bottom floor (and a large locked trap door on the top)
- Two story
- Multiple entrances (locked) on the bottom floor
- Large trap door (locked) built into the roof
### 5 - Amary's Emporium
#### 5 - Amary's Emporium
- Run by Amaryllis the Alchemist
- Run by Zoviar
- Appears to be bigger on the inside.
- Lots of books, hints of "other services".
- She buys live animals and rare creature bits.
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- 10gp for orbs of light
- Also carries "Sorcerer: The Summoning"
#### Emporium Stock
**Stock**
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Random Potions
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- Potion of Speed
- Treasure Finding
### 6 - The Obelisk of Law
#### 6 - The Obelisk of Law
- Maintained Zohar, Keeper of the Obelisk
- Maintained by Zohar, Keeper of the Obelisk
- Open temple of Law
- A monolith of polished stone, built into the side of the wall just above the portal, with a praying circle around it.
- Primarily dedicated to Phoris, but other Law gods are listed as well, including Endrion (Dragon god of Law).
### 7 - Harbormaster's Office
#### 7 - Harbormaster's Office
- Office of Lord Stengar
- Former Office of Lord Stengar
- Fine wooden desk and chairs.
- Bronze suit of armor in corner.
- Several knick-knacks seres as reminders of various deals he's put together.
- One of the trinkets was an Eye of Jund which Segu acquired in trade for the Queen Ayn's Wrath, a damaged pirate ship.
- Mezric broke in and took the receipt for the trade from the desk, along with a strange journal.
- It was during this break-on that Unklar appeared to murder Stengar.

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- **Stayed in port (Sapphire Cove)**: 2nd phase of the 28th day <!--5th Warday--> of Urtson-Law.
- **Left with Tobart to find Ravager**: 3rd phase of the 28th day <!--5th Warday--> of Urtson-Law.
- **Arrived at the Ravager, killed Horan, met Princess Lofkin**: 3rd phase of the 2nd day <!--1st Aerday--> of Urtson-Nu.
- **Destroyed the Ravager, met Zenopus and the Bronze Robes**: 1st phase of the 3rd day <!--1st Fyday--> of Urtson-Nu.
- **Destroyed the Ravager, met Xynohpus and the Bronze Robes**: 1st phase of the 3rd day <!--1st Fyday--> of Urtson-Nu.
- **Found the wreck of Hadley's Hippogriff**: 2nd phase of the 4th day <!--1st Warday--> of Urtson-Nu.
- **Saved Whurll from Pirates, Captured the _Queen Ayn's Wrath_**: 2nd phase of the 8th day <!--2nd Aerday--> of Urtson-Nu.
- **Arrived Back in Sapphire Cove, Acquired First Eye of Jund**: 1st phase of the 10th day <!--2nd Warday--> of Urtson-Nu.