Korvosa, the “Jewel of Varisia,” has long sparkled on Varisia’s southern shore. Established 300 years ago by Cheliax at the empire’s height of expansion, the city-state now commands its own destiny. A line of Korvosan kings and queens emerged to rule the city, establishing an infamous seat of power – the Crimson Throne. Rulers have sat upon the Crimson Throne for more than a century, and the city has flourished. Yet the monarchy always seems on the brink of disaster. The Crimson Throne is not a prize to be won – it is a curse. No monarch of Korvosa has died of old age, and none have produced an heir while ruling. Even though the current king, King Eodred II, controls Korvosa more fully than any previous monarch, that control remains tenuous, and many secretly count the days until their latest king falls to what they call the “Curse of the Crimson Throne.”
Old Fishery map
