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Located on the cliff face of the 3000-foot Storval Rise in eastern Varisia, Kaer Maga is Varisia’s oldest, and possibly strangest city. Called the City of Strangers, this anarchic cliff-top city is built inside the the ruins of an immense ancient momument or building. The city is known as a place where someone can hide from persecution or start a new life amid dozens of stange factions and thousands of its outcast residents. People of any race can call Kaer Maga home, as long as they follow the local adage, “Your business is YOUR business.”

The city is laid out in an odd jumble, with streets that run in three dimensions. Visitors are strongly encouraged to hire a local guide, as it’s very easy to get lost, many neighborhoods are dangerous, and the borders between them are difficult to discern.

Kaer Magans worship a wide variety of deities, and hosts scores of tiny mystery cults. The two most widely-worshiped faiths are the cults of Abadar and Asmodeus, both of whom serve the city as providers and enforcers of contracts in a city without a government. In fact, the only two cults that are not well-tolerated in the City of Strangers are those of the “crusader gods” Iomedae and Sarenrae. Kaer Magans view followers of these faiths as troublemakers who too often stick their noses into other people’s business.

Kaer Maga is known to have an extensive network of underground levels below the normal cellars and crypts typical of a city. Indeed, hundreds of miles of subterranean tunnels and chambers are rumored to exsist, but only the foolhardy dare to venture too deeply, as ancient horrors are said to dwell in the depths below.

Kaer Maga
CN small city
Qualities magically attuned, notorious, prosperous, strategic location

DEMOGRAPHICS
Government anarchy
Population 8,000 (5,500 humans; 500 halflings; 400 gnomes; 400 half-elves; 400 half-orcs; 200 dwarves; 100 elves; 100 orcs; 75 trolls; 50 centaurs; 50 hobgoblins; 50 nagas; 175 others)

MARKETPLACE
Base Value 7,600 gp; Purchase Limit 55,000 gp; Spellcasting 8th
Minor items 4d4; Medium Items 3d4; Major Items 1d6

Notable Businesses

Grand Marketplace: Open-air market where just about anything can be found.
The Blushing Rose: High-class brothel
Last Rites: Seller of undead servants
The Wheel Unbroken: Magic items, specializes in custom work
The Kiln: Purveyors of fine constructs
The Vulgar Unicorn: Moderately-priced and not-too-rough inn; popular with adventurers
Quarrimac’s Curatives: Apothecary and alchemist
The Hammer of Knowledge: Smithy and machinist
Augur Temple: Home of the city’s troll augurs who read the future in their own entrails.
The Flesh Block: The only open slave market in Varisia
Canary House: Lavish inn, restaurant, and cabaret
The Lyceum: College of the arts
The Burning Brand: Tattoo parlor and body modification shop
The Succoring Muse: Pesh and flayleaf parlor
Gadka’s Magical Oddities: Downscale magic shop

Bonus Info: For a fan-made 3D model of Kaer Maga, see these amazing photos.