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-{{canon}}'''Blackburn's Crossing''' is a village in [[Mordent]]. Though its folk are not as outgoing compared to those whom dwell in some other lands, the people of '''Blackburn's Crossing''' are remarkably [[tolerant]] and open-minded in relation to the other Mordentish folk. The relatively welcome and egalitarian acceptance of both foreigners and natives stands out from the usually wary and uptight Mordentish response to strangers. Furthermore, even a mix of demi-human races can be found here.<ref name="gaz3_78">page 78, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003</ref>
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 The village's relatively worldly engagement to the world plus the presence of a thriving black market make it a subject of fear to a number of the Mordentish whom live outside it.<ref name="gaz3_78_79">pages 78-79, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003</ref>

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	*[[Mayor Lily Vidicus]]<ref name="gaz3_79"></ref>		*[[Mayor Lily Vidicus]]<ref name="gaz3_79"></ref>
	*[[Sheriff Jonathan Abrahams]]<ref name="gaz3_79"></ref>		*[[Sheriff Jonathan Abrahams]]<ref name="gaz3_79"></ref>

			==Inhabitants of Blackburn's Crossing==

			==Streets of Blackburn's Crossing==

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	==History==		==History==
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	'''Blackburn's Crossing''' was founded by [[Ian Bruce]] and [[Brian Blackburn]] and named with a coin toss to avoid conflict. It was originally comprised of retired adventurers turned alchemists and businessmen. In order to procure a steady supply of alchemical goods, the alchemists joined forces to make Blackburn's Crossing a trading hub. Their descendants carried on their work, eventually joining their bloodlines together by marriage and forming the [[Blackburn-Bruce Family]].<ref name="gaz3_78"></ref> However, the family's perchance for decadent excesses and dark research caused public will to drift against them. When the disaster with [[the Apparatus]] occurred, the Blackburn-Bruce Family disappeared and scattered to the wind for their own safety.<ref name="gaz3_49">~~pages~~ 49, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003</ref>		'''Blackburn's Crossing''' was founded by [[Ian Bruce]] and [[Brian Blackburn]] and named with a coin toss to avoid conflict. It was originally comprised of retired adventurers turned alchemists and businessmen. In order to procure a steady supply of alchemical goods, the alchemists joined forces to make Blackburn's Crossing a trading hub. Their descendants carried on their work, eventually joining their bloodlines together by marriage and forming the [[Blackburn-Bruce Family]].<ref name="gaz3_78"></ref> However, the family's perchance for decadent excesses and dark research caused public will to drift against them. When the disaster with [[the Apparatus]] occurred, the Blackburn-Bruce Family disappeared and scattered to the wind for their own safety.<ref name="gaz3_49">page 49, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003</ref>

	==~~Law and Order~~ in Blackburn's Crossing==		==Locations in Blackburn's Crossing==
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	*[[Magistrate Cold Cerulean]]<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 79">Gazetteer III p. 79</ref>
	*[[Mayor Lily Vidicus]]<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 79">Gazetteer III p. 79</ref>
	*[[Sheriff Jonathan Abrahams]]<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 79">Gazetteer III p. 79</ref>

	~~==Locations in Blackburn's Crossing==~~
	*[[Dancing Lady]]<ref name="gaz3_78"></ref>		*[[Dancing Lady]]<ref name="gaz3_78"></ref>
	*[[Gilded Ladle]]<ref name="gaz3_78"></ref>		*[[Gilded Ladle]]<ref name="gaz3_78"></ref>
	*[[Roaring Rapids]]<ref name="gaz3_78"></ref>		*[[Roaring Rapids]]<ref name="gaz3_78"></ref>
	*[[Willow's Heart]]<ref name="gaz3_78"></ref>		*[[Willow's Heart]]<ref name="gaz3_78"></ref>

			==Law and Order in Blackburn's Crossing==
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			*[[Magistrate Cold Cerulean]]<ref name="gaz3_79">page 79, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003</ref>
			*[[Mayor Lily Vidicus]]<ref name="gaz3_79"></ref>
			*[[Sheriff Jonathan Abrahams]]<ref name="gaz3_79"></ref>

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	<seo title="Mordent - Village of Blackburn's Crossing" metak="ravenloft,blackburn's crossing,mordent,neverwinter nights,nwn,game,rpg,persistent world,pw,d&d,dungeons & dragons" metad="The Village of Blackburn's Crossing, Mordent, in Time of Unparalleled Darkness - a NWN1 persistent world set in the Ravenloft Campaign Setting" />		<seo title="Mordent - Village of Blackburn's Crossing" metak="ravenloft,blackburn's crossing,mordent,neverwinter nights,nwn,game,rpg,persistent world,pw,d&d,dungeons & dragons" metad="The Village of Blackburn's Crossing, Mordent, in Time of Unparalleled Darkness - a NWN1 persistent world set in the Ravenloft Campaign Setting" />
	{{canon}}'''Blackburn's Crossing''' is a village in [[Mordent]]. Though its folk are not as outgoing compared to those whom dwell in some other lands, the people of Blackburn's Crossing are remarkably [[tolerant]] and open-minded in relation to the other Mordentish folk. The relatively welcome and egalitarian acceptance of both foreigners and natives stands out from the usually wary and uptight Mordentish response to strangers. Furthermore, even a mix of demi-human races can be found here.<ref name="gaz3_78">page 78, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003</ref>		{{canon}}'''Blackburn's Crossing''' is a village in [[Mordent]]. Though its folk are not as outgoing compared to those whom dwell in some other lands, the people of '''Blackburn's Crossing''' are remarkably [[tolerant]] and open-minded in relation to the other Mordentish folk. The relatively welcome and egalitarian acceptance of both foreigners and natives stands out from the usually wary and uptight Mordentish response to strangers. Furthermore, even a mix of demi-human races can be found here.<ref name="gaz3_78">page 78, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003</ref>

	The village's relatively worldly engagement to the world plus the presence of a thriving black market make it a subject of fear to a number of the Mordentish whom live outside it.<ref name="gaz3_78_79">pages 78-79, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003</ref>		The village's relatively worldly engagement to the world plus the presence of a thriving black market make it a subject of fear to a number of the Mordentish whom live outside it.<ref name="gaz3_78_79">pages 78-79, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
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	'''Blackburn's Crossing''' was founded by [[Ian Bruce]] and [[Brian Blackburn]] and named with a coin toss to avoid conflict. It was originally comprised of retired adventurers turned alchemists and businessmen. In order to procure a steady supply of alchemical goods, the alchemists joined forces to make Blackburn's Crossing a trading hub. Their descendants carried on their work, eventually joining their bloodlines together by marriage and forming the [[Blackburn-Bruce Family]].<ref name="gaz3_78">~~pages 78, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003~~</ref> However, the family's perchance for decadent excesses and dark research caused public will to drift against them. When the disaster with [[the Apparatus]] occurred, the Blackburn-Bruce Family disappeared and scattered to the wind for their own safety.<ref name="gaz3_49">pages 49, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003</ref>		'''Blackburn's Crossing''' was founded by [[Ian Bruce]] and [[Brian Blackburn]] and named with a coin toss to avoid conflict. It was originally comprised of retired adventurers turned alchemists and businessmen. In order to procure a steady supply of alchemical goods, the alchemists joined forces to make Blackburn's Crossing a trading hub. Their descendants carried on their work, eventually joining their bloodlines together by marriage and forming the [[Blackburn-Bruce Family]].<ref name="gaz3_78"></ref> However, the family's perchance for decadent excesses and dark research caused public will to drift against them. When the disaster with [[the Apparatus]] occurred, the Blackburn-Bruce Family disappeared and scattered to the wind for their own safety.<ref name="gaz3_49">pages 49, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003</ref>

	==Law and Order in Blackburn's Crossing==		==Law and Order in Blackburn's Crossing==
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	==Locations in Blackburn's Crossing==		==Locations in Blackburn's Crossing==
	*[[Dancing Lady]]<ref name="gaz3_78">~~page 78, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003~~</ref>		*[[Dancing Lady]]<ref name="gaz3_78"></ref>
	*[[Gilded Ladle]]<ref name="gaz3_78">~~page 78, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003~~</ref>		*[[Gilded Ladle]]<ref name="gaz3_78"></ref>
	*[[Roaring Rapids]]<ref name="gaz3_78">~~page 78, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003~~</ref>		*[[Roaring Rapids]]<ref name="gaz3_78"></ref>
	*[[Willow's Heart]]<ref name="gaz3_78">~~page 78, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003~~</ref>		*[[Willow's Heart]]<ref name="gaz3_78"></ref>

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	<seo title="Mordent - Village of Blackburn's Crossing" metak="ravenloft,blackburn's crossing,mordent,neverwinter nights,nwn,game,rpg,persistent world,pw,d&d,dungeons & dragons" metad="The Village of Blackburn's Crossing, Mordent, in Time of Unparalleled Darkness - a NWN1 persistent world set in the Ravenloft Campaign Setting" />		<seo title="Mordent - Village of Blackburn's Crossing" metak="ravenloft,blackburn's crossing,mordent,neverwinter nights,nwn,game,rpg,persistent world,pw,d&d,dungeons & dragons" metad="The Village of Blackburn's Crossing, Mordent, in Time of Unparalleled Darkness - a NWN1 persistent world set in the Ravenloft Campaign Setting" />
	{{canon}}		{{canon}}'''Blackburn's Crossing''' is a village in [[Mordent]]. Though its folk are not as outgoing compared to those whom dwell in some other lands, the people of Blackburn's Crossing are remarkably [[tolerant]] and open-minded in relation to the other Mordentish folk. The relatively welcome and egalitarian acceptance of both foreigners and natives stands out from the usually wary and uptight Mordentish response to strangers. Furthermore, even a mix of demi-human races can be found here.<ref name="gaz3_78">page 78, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003</ref>
	'''Blackburn's Crossing''' is a village in [[Mordent]]. Though its folk are not as outgoing compared to those whom dwell in some other lands, the people of Blackburn's Crossing are remarkably [[tolerant]] and open-minded in relation to the other Mordentish folk. The relatively welcome and egalitarian acceptance of both foreigners and natives stands out from the usually wary and uptight Mordentish response to strangers. Furthermore, even a mix of demi-human races can be found here.<ref name="gaz3_78">~~Gazetteer III p~~. 78</ref>

	The village's relatively worldly engagement to the world plus the presence of a thriving black market make it a subject of fear to a number of the Mordentish whom live outside it.<ref name="~~Gazetteer III p. 78-79~~">~~Gazetteer III p.~~ 78-79</ref>		The village's relatively worldly engagement to the world plus the presence of a thriving black market make it a subject of fear to a number of the Mordentish whom live outside it.<ref name="gaz3_78_79">pages 78-79, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	{{canon}}		{{canon}}
	'''Blackburn's Crossing''' was founded by [[Ian Bruce]] and [[Brian Blackburn]] and named with a coin toss to avoid conflict. It was originally comprised of retired adventurers turned alchemists and businessmen. In order to procure a steady supply of alchemical goods, the alchemists joined forces to make Blackburn's Crossing a trading hub. Their descendants carried on their work, eventually joining their bloodlines together by marriage and forming the [[Blackburn-Bruce Family]].<ref name="gaz3_78">~~Gazetteer III p~~. 78</ref> However, the family's perchance for decadent excesses and dark research caused public will to drift against them. When the disaster with [[the Apparatus]] occurred, the Blackburn-Bruce Family disappeared and scattered to the wind for their own safety.<ref name="~~Gazetteer III p. 49~~">~~Gazetteer III p~~. 49</ref>		'''Blackburn's Crossing''' was founded by [[Ian Bruce]] and [[Brian Blackburn]] and named with a coin toss to avoid conflict. It was originally comprised of retired adventurers turned alchemists and businessmen. In order to procure a steady supply of alchemical goods, the alchemists joined forces to make Blackburn's Crossing a trading hub. Their descendants carried on their work, eventually joining their bloodlines together by marriage and forming the [[Blackburn-Bruce Family]].<ref name="gaz3_78">pages 78, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003</ref> However, the family's perchance for decadent excesses and dark research caused public will to drift against them. When the disaster with [[the Apparatus]] occurred, the Blackburn-Bruce Family disappeared and scattered to the wind for their own safety.<ref name="gaz3_49">pages 49, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003</ref>

	==Law and Order in Blackburn's Crossing==		==Law and Order in Blackburn's Crossing==
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	==Locations in Blackburn's Crossing==		==Locations in Blackburn's Crossing==
	*[[Dancing Lady]]<ref name="gaz3_78">~~Gazetteer III p~~. 78</ref>		*[[Dancing Lady]]<ref name="gaz3_78">page 78, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003</ref>
	*[[Gilded Ladle]]<ref name="gaz3_78">~~Gazetteer III p~~. 78</ref>		*[[Gilded Ladle]]<ref name="gaz3_78">page 78, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003</ref>
	*[[Roaring Rapids]]<ref name="gaz3_78">~~Gazetteer III p~~. 78</ref>		*[[Roaring Rapids]]<ref name="gaz3_78">page 78, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003</ref>
	*[[Willow's Heart]]<ref name="gaz3_78">~~Gazetteer III p~~. 78</ref>		*[[Willow's Heart]]<ref name="gaz3_78">page 78, ''Ravenloft Gazeteer, Volume 3'', Arthaus (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), April 2003</ref>

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			<seo title="Mordent - Village of Blackburn's Crossing" metak="ravenloft,blackburn's crossing,mordent,neverwinter nights,nwn,game,rpg,persistent world,pw,d&d,dungeons & dragons" metad="The Village of Blackburn's Crossing, Mordent, in Time of Unparalleled Darkness - a NWN1 persistent world set in the Ravenloft Campaign Setting" />
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	'''Blackburn's Crossing''' is a village in [[Mordent]]. Though its folk are not as outgoing compared to those whom dwell in some other lands, the people of Blackburn's Crossing are remarkably [[tolerant]] and open-minded in relation to the other Mordentish folk. The relatively welcome and egalitarian acceptance of both foreigners and natives stands out from the usually wary and uptight Mordentish response to strangers. Furthermore, even a mix of demi-human races can be found here.<ref name="gaz3_78">Gazetteer III p. 78</ref>		'''Blackburn's Crossing''' is a village in [[Mordent]]. Though its folk are not as outgoing compared to those whom dwell in some other lands, the people of Blackburn's Crossing are remarkably [[tolerant]] and open-minded in relation to the other Mordentish folk. The relatively welcome and egalitarian acceptance of both foreigners and natives stands out from the usually wary and uptight Mordentish response to strangers. Furthermore, even a mix of demi-human races can be found here.<ref name="gaz3_78">Gazetteer III p. 78</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
	It was founded by [[Ian Bruce]] and [[Brian Blackburn]] and named with a coin toss to avoid retired adventurers turned alchemists and [[businessmen]]. In order to procure a steady supply of alchemical goods, the alchemists joined forces to make Blackburn's Crossing a trading hub. Their descendants carried on their work, eventually joining their bloodlines together by marriage and forming the [[Blackburn-Bruce Family]].<ref name="gaz3_78">Gazetteer III p. 78</ref> However, the family's perchance for decadent excesses and dark research caused public will to drift against them. When the disaster with [[the Apparatus]] occurred, the Blackburn-Bruce Family disappeared and scattered to the wind for their own safety.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 49">Gazetteer III p. 49</ref>		{{canon}}
			'''Blackburn's Crossing''' was founded by [[Ian Bruce]] and [[Brian Blackburn]] and named with a coin toss to avoid conflict. It was originally comprised of retired adventurers turned alchemists and businessmen. In order to procure a steady supply of alchemical goods, the alchemists joined forces to make Blackburn's Crossing a trading hub. Their descendants carried on their work, eventually joining their bloodlines together by marriage and forming the [[Blackburn-Bruce Family]].<ref name="gaz3_78">Gazetteer III p. 78</ref> However, the family's perchance for decadent excesses and dark research caused public will to drift against them. When the disaster with [[the Apparatus]] occurred, the Blackburn-Bruce Family disappeared and scattered to the wind for their own safety.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 49">Gazetteer III p. 49</ref>

	==Law and Order in Blackburn's Crossing==		==Law and Order in Blackburn's Crossing==

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	'''Blackburn's Crossing''' is a village in [[Mordent]]. Though its folk are not as outgoing compared to those whom dwell in some other lands, the people of Blackburn's Crossing are remarkably [[tolerant]] and open-minded in relation to the other Mordentish folk. The relatively welcome and egalitarian acceptance of both foreigners and natives stands out from the usually wary and uptight Mordentish response to strangers. Furthermore, even a mix of demi-human races can be found here.<ref name="~~Gazetteer III p. 78~~">Gazetteer III p. 78</ref>		'''Blackburn's Crossing''' is a village in [[Mordent]]. Though its folk are not as outgoing compared to those whom dwell in some other lands, the people of Blackburn's Crossing are remarkably [[tolerant]] and open-minded in relation to the other Mordentish folk. The relatively welcome and egalitarian acceptance of both foreigners and natives stands out from the usually wary and uptight Mordentish response to strangers. Furthermore, even a mix of demi-human races can be found here.<ref name="gaz3_78">Gazetteer III p. 78</ref>

	The village's relatively worldly engagement to the world plus the presence of a thriving black market make it a subject of fear to a number of the Mordentish whom live outside it.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 78-79">Gazetteer III p. 78-79</ref>		The village's relatively worldly engagement to the world plus the presence of a thriving black market make it a subject of fear to a number of the Mordentish whom live outside it.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 78-79">Gazetteer III p. 78-79</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	It was founded by [[Ian Bruce]] and [[Brian Blackburn]] and named with a coin toss to avoid retired adventurers turned alchemists and [[businessmen]]. In order to procure a steady supply of alchemical goods, the alchemists joined forces to make Blackburn's Crossing a trading hub. Their descendants carried on their work, eventually joining their bloodlines together by marriage and forming the [[Blackburn-Bruce Family]].<ref name="~~Gazetteer III p. 78~~">Gazetteer III p. 78</ref> However, the family's perchance for decadent excesses and dark research caused public will to drift against them. When the disaster with [[the Apparatus]] occurred, the Blackburn-Bruce Family disappeared and scattered to the wind for their own safety.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 49">Gazetteer III p. 49</ref>		It was founded by [[Ian Bruce]] and [[Brian Blackburn]] and named with a coin toss to avoid retired adventurers turned alchemists and [[businessmen]]. In order to procure a steady supply of alchemical goods, the alchemists joined forces to make Blackburn's Crossing a trading hub. Their descendants carried on their work, eventually joining their bloodlines together by marriage and forming the [[Blackburn-Bruce Family]].<ref name="gaz3_78">Gazetteer III p. 78</ref> However, the family's perchance for decadent excesses and dark research caused public will to drift against them. When the disaster with [[the Apparatus]] occurred, the Blackburn-Bruce Family disappeared and scattered to the wind for their own safety.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 49">Gazetteer III p. 49</ref>

	==Law and Order in Blackburn's Crossing==		==Law and Order in Blackburn's Crossing==
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	*[[Magistrate Cold Cerulean]]<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 79">[[Gazetteer III]] p. 79</ref>		*[[Magistrate Cold Cerulean]]<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 79">Gazetteer III p. 79</ref>
	*[[Mayor Lily Vidicus]]<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 79">[[Gazetteer III]] p. 79</ref>		*[[Mayor Lily Vidicus]]<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 79">Gazetteer III p. 79</ref>
	*[[Sheriff Jonathan Abrahams]]<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 79">[[Gazetteer III]] p. 79</ref>		*[[Sheriff Jonathan Abrahams]]<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 79">Gazetteer III p. 79</ref>

	==Locations in Blackburn's Crossing==		==Locations in Blackburn's Crossing==
	*[[Dancing Lady]]<ref name="~~Gazetteer III p. 78~~">[[Gazetteer III]] p. 78</ref>		*[[Dancing Lady]]<ref name="gaz3_78">Gazetteer III p. 78</ref>
	*[[Gilded Ladle]]<ref name="~~Gazetteer III p. 78~~">[[Gazetteer III]] p. 78</ref>		*[[Gilded Ladle]]<ref name="gaz3_78">Gazetteer III p. 78</ref>
	*[[Roaring Rapids]]<ref name="~~Gazetteer III p. 78~~">[[Gazetteer III]] p. 78</ref>		*[[Roaring Rapids]]<ref name="gaz3_78">Gazetteer III p. 78</ref>
	*[[Willow's Heart]]<ref name="~~Gazetteer III p. 78~~">[[Gazetteer III]] p. 78</ref>		*[[Willow's Heart]]<ref name="gaz3_78">Gazetteer III p. 78</ref>

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'''Blackburn's Crossing''' is a village in [[Mordent]]. Though its folk are not as outgoing compared to those whom dwell in some other lands, the people of Blackburn's Crossing are remarkably [[tolerant]] and open-minded in relation to the other Mordentish folk. The relatively welcome and egalitarian acceptance of both foreigners and natives stands out from the usually wary and uptight Mordentish response to strangers. Furthermore, even a mix of demi-human races can be found here.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 78">Gazetteer III p. 78</ref>

The village's relatively worldly engagement to the world plus the presence of a thriving black market make it a subject of fear to a number of the Mordentish whom live outside it.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 78-79">Gazetteer III p. 78-79</ref>

==History==
It was founded by [[Ian Bruce]] and [[Brian Blackburn]] and named with a coin toss to avoid retired adventurers turned alchemists and [[businessmen]]. In order to procure a steady supply of alchemical goods, the alchemists joined forces to make Blackburn's Crossing a trading hub. Their descendants carried on their work, eventually joining their bloodlines together by marriage and forming the [[Blackburn-Bruce Family]].<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 78">Gazetteer III p. 78</ref> However, the family's perchance for decadent excesses and dark research caused public will to drift against them. When the disaster with [[the Apparatus]] occurred, the Blackburn-Bruce Family disappeared and scattered to the wind for their own safety.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 49">Gazetteer III p. 49</ref>

==Law and Order in Blackburn's Crossing==
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*[[Magistrate Cold Cerulean]]<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 79">[[Gazetteer III]] p. 79</ref>
*[[Mayor Lily Vidicus]]<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 79">[[Gazetteer III]] p. 79</ref>
*[[Sheriff Jonathan Abrahams]]<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 79">[[Gazetteer III]] p. 79</ref>

==Locations in Blackburn's Crossing==
*[[Dancing Lady]]<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 78">[[Gazetteer III]] p. 78</ref>
*[[Gilded Ladle]]<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 78">[[Gazetteer III]] p. 78</ref>
*[[Roaring Rapids]]<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 78">[[Gazetteer III]] p. 78</ref>
*[[Willow's Heart]]<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 78">[[Gazetteer III]] p. 78</ref>

== References ==