The World of Abadonya

A Tower That Does Not Explain Itself

Coinspire Tower rises above one of Koin’s older commercial quarters, tall enough to be seen from several nearby streets but strangely absent from most public business. Its lower entrances remain guarded, its upper windows are often dark, and visitors without invitation are turned away immediately.

The tower is widely believed to be controlled by the thieves guild, though few citizens can say which faction maintains it or what purpose it serves. Those who ask too many questions are usually advised to find another subject.

Built to Keep People Out

Coinspire Tower is built from dark gray stone reinforced with iron bands around several levels. Narrow windows, recessed doors, and heavy shutters make the structure feel more defensive than decorative.

There are no public signs, no merchant plaques, and no posted hours. The doors are opened only for expected guests, escorted deliveries, or members recognized by the guards.

At night, only a few windows are ever lit at once, giving the impression that the tower is mostly empty. Whether that is true is another matter.

Private Territory

The thieves guild treats Coinspire Tower as private ground. Street thieves, runners, smugglers, and brokers who operate elsewhere in Koin generally do not linger near the tower unless they have a reason to be there.

Guards at the entrance are known for asking very few questions. They either recognize a visitor, receive a name in advance, or refuse entry.

The city authorities rarely interfere with the tower unless a disturbance spills into the street. Locals interpret this as evidence that someone powerful prefers matters inside Coinspire Tower to remain inside.

No One Agrees What Happens Inside

Depending on who is speaking, Coinspire Tower is described as a meeting place, counting house, intelligence center, neutral negotiation ground, safehouse, archive, or punishment site.

Some say disputes between guild factions are settled inside rooms with no windows. Others claim valuables too dangerous for ordinary warehouses are stored on the upper floors.

A darker rumor persists that people who owe the wrong debts are taken into the tower and kept there until someone pays, agrees to terms, or stops being useful.

Cells Behind the Stone

The most persistent stories surrounding Coinspire Tower concern prisoners. No official record supports the claim, but dockhands, thieves, and tavern regulars occasionally speak of people entering under guard and never being seen leaving.

Some believe the prisoners are rival thieves. Others say they are debtors, informants, failed smugglers, or people who know something the guild wants kept quiet.

A few witnesses claim to have heard shouting or knocking from narrow upper windows late at night, though the tower's guards dismiss such stories as drunken imagination.

Busy Streets, Quiet Doorway

The streets around Coinspire Tower remain part of ordinary Koin. Merchants pass, messengers cut through side lanes, and nearby shops open as usual.

What changes is behavior closest to the tower. Vendors avoid blocking its entrance, street performers choose other corners, and people lower their voices when discussing guild matters within sight of its doors.

The contrast makes the tower feel even more isolated: a secretive building standing in the middle of a city that otherwise thrives on constant trade and conversation.

Things People Say Quietly

One story claims that every floor of Coinspire Tower belongs to a different part of the thieves guild, and that visitors are never allowed to see more than one.

Another says the tower contains rooms with no visible doors, used to hide prisoners or goods until the guild decides what to do with them.

A common tavern warning says, “If Coinspire opens for you, make sure you know whether you are a guest or cargo.”

Reasons to Approach Coinspire Tower

The Missing Debtor: A merchant disappears after receiving a summons to Coinspire Tower.

The Prisoner’s Message: A coded note reaches the party claiming someone is being held inside the tower.

The Wrong Delivery: The party is mistakenly given a sealed package intended for Coinspire Tower and soon attracts unwanted attention.

The Open Window: For the first time in years, one of the highest windows stands open and a strip of cloth hangs from the sill like a signal.