From publisher blurb:
Carse, is a 105 page Gamesmaster’s aid providing a fully populated urban environment for running city adventures. It is system independent and while designed for fantasy role playing games it’s usable wherever human population centers are found. Despite being designed with our companion products in mind (e.g. Heart Of The Sunken Lands, Tulan of the Isles, Jonril, and Cities), Carse can be dropped into an existing campaign with minimal effort or become the hub of a whole new campaign.
Carse is a bustling frontier city that controls acts as the regional capital of the Far Coast. It provides an ideal place to outfit an expedition or regroup after a perilous journey. Of course, wherever there are fortunes to be made, there will be fierce competition and those who would prey on the good fortunes of others. Characters can adventure in town, immerse themselves in the daily goings-on and political intrigue, take part in one of the provided adventures, or simply use the city as a hub for adventuring in the nearby wilderness. Whatever path your characters choose to follow, Carse will be a notable backdrop for their adventure.
Carse, is composed of a variety of different sections as listed below:
Overview of the city (14 pages):
The overview provides guidance on how to use this product, a description of the city including its history and the current social order. Included are overviews of the different characters and important personages, such as the Baron, as well as information on down low on the politics, religion, major trading partners, and justice in the city.
Blowups of city sections (61 pages):
Each zone of the city is shown with an area map, a map key, and a detailed description of the building’s occupants and any significant data such as character stats or Adventure Key links. Detailed maps of important buildings such as the City Administration Building, the Temple of the Sky God, etc. are also found in this section.
Characters and Personages (5 pages):
This section provides some unusual or interesting Characters and the area of the city they will most likely be found in. For example: Maxie is a good looking youth with brown hair and large brown eyes. Maxie makes his money picking the pockets of women he is charming with his quick wit and seducer's skills. Maxie (lvl 5, 15 HTK, THIEF). He is not associated with the Mockers and he can be seen constantly looking over his shoulder for their members.
Similarly Personages are some of the more important people around town such as: Sheriff N'tara Lakven is a tall, heavy, red-haired man with black eyes and a quick temper. He is ambidextrous and freely uses the leather-wrapped stick that he constantly carries to subdue prisoners. He is extremely loyal to the Baron who depends on him to dispense Low Justice. He doesn't like the Magistrate, whom he feels is unnecessary.
Appendixes (25 pages):
Aides for the GM during runtime
Adventure Keys: A collection of potential adventures revolving around certain characters in Carse.
Carse Price List: Typical prices for common items found in Carse.
Utilities: Tables for stables, tavern lodging and food
Building Indexes: A cross-referenced index to each building by type of business
Maps: Campaign Maps of the Far Coast, the West, and player maps