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At a Glance
Nesmé is an independent city on the western edge of the Evermoors.
Visiting
Locations
- The Cat on the Post — tavern
- The Duke and the Hunter — tavern
- The Embattled Dwarf — tavern
- The Fallen Temple — meeting house
- Five Gold Crowns — tavern
- The House of the Wise Unicorn — rental club
- The Northwind Arms — tavern
- The Pride of the North — festhall
- The Ringing Anvil — tavern
- The Sleepless Knight — rents rooms
- The Sundered Shield — tavern
Demographics
The population of Nesmé ranges between about 6,000 in the winter to 9,000 in the peak trading season. It’s a mixed city; in winter, circa 1372 DR, there are 4837 humans (79%), 565 halflings (9%), 321 dwarves (5%), 244 half-elves (4%), 141 gnomes (2%), and 32 members of other races (1%).
The demographics percentages are from one or more of the sources listed below. I did the math in order to specify appropriate numbers for each race.
Armed Forces
The Riders number about 400, and are led (circa 1372 DR) by Eregund Walen.
Local Lore
Politics
Who Rules
Tessarin Alarmun, First Speaker of Nesmé.
Who Really Rules
Religion
Notable Churches
There is a temple of Waukeen, served by Jygil Zelnartha; this is the only obvious place of worship in Nesmé.
Notable Individuals
- Eregund Walen — commander of the Riders
- Jygil Zelnartha — ranking priestess of Waukeen
- Nistlor “the Undying” Lothlyn
- Tessarin “Longtresses” Alarmun — First Speaker
Player Characters
PCs from Nesmé may take the Sword Coast North region.
Sources
Primary Sources
- Volo’s Guide to the North [9393] pages 68-
- Waterdeep and the North [FR1/9213] page 8
Passing Mention
- Volo’s Guide to the North [9393] pages 11, 12, 221, 223, 233
- The City of Nesme
Maps
- The Forgotten Realms Atlas [8442] pages 5, 63
- Streams of Silver (novel)
Other Resources
- Search for Nesmé on the FR Wiki
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