LAW AND CRIME
The privileged and wealthy people who live in Precinct
One believe that the purpose of law enforcement is to
serve them and keep them protected from the more
unsavory elements of the city. Government officials here
are more practical in their view of the law, recogniz-
ing that Precinct One is the entry point into the Tenth
for many visitors and thus it must keep up the best of
appearances. Azorius law enforcement officers are
ever-present here, with at least one arrester assigned
to patrol each street in Precinct One. It is illegal to
brandish a weapon here, and people who walk around
with unconcealed weapons (even sheathed ones) draw
attention. Minor crimes are reported as soon as they are
witnessed or discovered. Due to enhanced monitoring
by precognitive mages, the typical response time to
any crime is ld6 minutes, and the squad consists of an
Azorius lawmage and three soldiers (see chapter 6 for
these stat blocks).
Very little street-level illicit activity takes place within
Precinct One due to Azorius's constant surveillance.
Private rooms in exclusive establishments are, however,
sometimes used by the Orzhov and other wealthy crim-
inals to conduct high-end black market transactions
away from the eyes of law enforcement.
PEOPLE AND RUMORS
PEOPLE ON THE STREET- PRECINCT ONE
d12 Description
Banker, heading to a favorite restaurant
2 Diplomat, heading to the Chamber of the Guildpact
3 Gardener, pruning vegetation
4 Ghost, looking for directions to Orzhova
5 Government official, late for an appointment
6 jeweler, heading to a grooming salon
7 Mob boss, leaving a nightclub
8 Noble, taking in the sights
9 Opera singer, enjoying a meal outside
10 Painter, working on a street scene
11 Tourist, gawking at everything
12 Translator, feeding some birdsRUMORS- PRECINCT ONE
d6 Rumor
"Oh, dear! Did you hear all that commotion yester·
day evening near the opera house? It appears that a
couple of dignitaries went missing during the perfor-
mance."
2 "I hear that Nolson has purses and handbags in his
inventory that bear some sort of magic. They'll get
snapped up quickly, I'll wager."
3 "A most dreadful moaning was coming from the
plaza today. My friend said she saw a wailing spirit
floating over the park. I wish they'd stay in the bank."
4 "Such a commotion at the Wayfinder Club last night.
I heard the fight, but a friend told me there were
blades drawn, and the perpetrator escaped!"
5 "Can you believe the gall of some people? I saw a
couple of dirty ruffians in my neighborhood last
night, and they were defacing the walls of t he court·
house!"
6 "I still can't believe that crazy old Orzhov syndic just
handing out zincs near the plaza, muttering 'The end
is near.' She'll invite nothing but undesirables sniffing
for free coin."