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'''Chateaufaux''' is a | '''Chateaufaux''' is a small town located within [[Dementlieu]]. Although foreigners associate [[Dementlieuse]] culture with the fine art and foppery of [[Port-a-Lucine]], '''Chateaufaux''' has developed its own identity (albeit obscure to most) for science, crafts, and inventions. | ||
==[[ | == Background == | ||
Unfortunately, a rising tide of madness is growing within Chateaufaux. If the [[Something in the Water (Dementlieu)|Something in the Water]] [[dread possibility]] is in play, this is a result of the [[Fiends of Chateaufaux]] poisoning the water before their removal from the city<ref>[[Gazetteer III]] p. 30-31</ref> in [[741 BC]]<ref>[[Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium III]] p.72-73; Note that the encounter with these [[fiend]]s doesn't appear in the original uncompiled [[Van Richten's Guide to Fiends]]. Therefore, the encounter with the [[Fiends of Chateaufaux]] took place after the first VRGtF was published. [[Gazetteer III]] p.30-31 says the event was "just over 15 years ago" from the Gazetteer's current date.</ref> Unfortunately, this may have dire implications for [[Dr. Vilhelm Mikki]] and his famed clinic, for the locals are beginning to think him the cause.<ref name="Gaz III p. 31">Gazetteer III p. 31</ref> | |||
== Places to Go == | |||
==Law | == People to See == | ||
*[[Captain René Thoubold]], captain of the Chateaufaux [[gendarmerie]]<ref name="Gaz III p. 31">Gazetteer III p. 31</ref> | === Law & Order === | ||
*[[Black Watch]]<ref> | * [[Mayor of Chateaufaux]], [[Mayor Harrould Bellamont]]<ref name="Gaz III p. 31">Gazetteer III p. 31</ref> | ||
* [[Captain René Thoubold]], captain of the Chateaufaux [[gendarmerie]]<ref name="Gaz III p. 31">Gazetteer III p. 31</ref> | |||
* [[Black Watch]]<ref name="chilling">{{CI NP|book=Chilling Tales}}</ref> (Formerly) | |||
=== Other Notable People === | |||
[[The Noble Brotherhood of Assassins]]<ref>[[Heroes of Light]]</ref> | [[The Noble Brotherhood of Assassins]]<ref>[[Heroes of Light]]</ref> | ||
==In Ravenloft Modules== | ==In Ravenloft Modules== | ||
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Chateaufaux is a small town located within Dementlieu. Although foreigners associate Dementlieuse culture with the fine art and foppery of Port-a-Lucine, Chateaufaux has developed its own identity (albeit obscure to most) for science, crafts, and inventions.
Background
Unfortunately, a rising tide of madness is growing within Chateaufaux. If the Something in the Water dread possibility is in play, this is a result of the Fiends of Chateaufaux poisoning the water before their removal from the city[1] in 741 BC[2] Unfortunately, this may have dire implications for Dr. Vilhelm Mikki and his famed clinic, for the locals are beginning to think him the cause.[3]
Places to Go
People to See
Law & Order
- Mayor of Chateaufaux, Mayor Harrould Bellamont[3]
- Captain René Thoubold, captain of the Chateaufaux gendarmerie[3]
- Black Watch[4] (Formerly)
Other Notable People
The Noble Brotherhood of Assassins[5]
In Ravenloft Modules
The events associated with the Chateaufaux Fiends and their capture of Van Richten are detailed in Chilling Tales.
References
- ↑ Gazetteer III p. 30-31
- ↑ Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium III p.72-73; Note that the encounter with these fiends doesn't appear in the original uncompiled Van Richten's Guide to Fiends. Therefore, the encounter with the Fiends of Chateaufaux took place after the first VRGtF was published. Gazetteer III p.30-31 says the event was "just over 15 years ago" from the Gazetteer's current date.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Gazetteer III p. 31
- ↑ Canon:(?) Chilling Tales
- ↑ Heroes of Light
