Coalwalk Row

Overview

Coalwalk Row is a rugged residential and working-class district carved into the mountainside above The Deepforge. Once a hub of miner housing, it has evolved into a multi-racial, low-cost quarter known for its resilience, loud street life, and unpretentious charm.

It borders both Gutterbrew Alley and The Hearthring, and is a critical zone for cultural interaction within the City of Or.

Character

• Vibe: Loud, lived-in, and hard-working
• Residents: Dwarves, humans, half-orcs, halflings, dragonborn—anyone who’s more practical than posh
• Economy: Mostly residential, but home to a variety of independent smiths, scrappers, tutors, and tavern runners

Architecture

Buildings are carved from layered stone and reinforced with scavenged forge iron. Shutters and signage are mismatched, and colourful cloth awnings stretch between dwellings like low-hanging skies.

Community Life

• Street Events: Night arguments that turn into musical debates; alley ball games; rooftop echo duels
• Famous For: Homebrew competitions, loud families, and civic passion
• Slogan: “If you don’t yell it, it doesn’t count.”

Relationship with Other Districts

• Hearthring: Many Coalwalkers commute here for work and drink
• Gutterbrew Alley: Considered someone else’s problem, but secretly beloved
• Spillway: Supplies most of its workers; the two districts have a love–grumble relationship

Notable Locations

• The Ashcup Hearth: Communal oven used for cooking, heating, and impromptu political debates
• The Cleftstep Market: Selling used tools, street food, and questionable heirlooms
• Tenbrew House: A rotating open-tap bar with no fixed menu and no posted prices