Sandpoint, a diamond in the rough upon The Lost Coast.  Transformed over the years from a large campsite to the small town of nearly 1500 citizens today, it rests nestled against the expansive Varisian Gulf, curled around a natural harbor and alongside an ancient, ruined tower.  The Lost Coast Road passes through the small town to the south towards the bustling city of Magnimar, leading many wanderers by the grace of Desna through the town.  The city offers protection against the relatively nonviolent goblins to the east—well, relatively for a goblin at least—and the other dangers of the wilderness that lay hidden in the dark.  Of course these days people even travel from Magnimar to visit the little gem of a city known as Sandpoint…<br/><br/>The cooling of the weather and the increase in the frequent, if brief, showers along the coast tell of the coming autumn, and the arrival of the Autumnal Equinox, which also means the Swallowtail Festival is near at hand.  Word has spread that the Sandpoint Cathedral—burnt down these five years ago—has finally been rebuilt and will be consecrated during that same festival.  The city has boasted that this will be the greatest Swallowtail Festival that has ever been.  Merchants ready their wares to travel to the small town, townsfolk prepare festival games and foods to share, even people from the busy Magnimar come to visit the small town to partake in the festivities.  What once was simply a safe haven for travelers to rest in a warm bed and enjoy a good meal is now a city of exuberance, merriment, and frivolity.<br/><br/>Of course all had their own reasons to journey to the small town.  Perhaps to sample the wares of merchants all over the Varisian coast, maybe to simply enjoy the festivities, to experience the consecration of the new cathedral, or any other number of pursuits.  Whatever their reasons all have found themselves within the city on the morning of the festival, many too eager to begin to sleep well the night before—some over eager who remain sleeping due to having a few too many pints the night before.  Everyone is urged towards the new Cathedral to hear the opening speeches before the official beginning of the festival.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Region Map</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://i.imgur.com/4nOOfIn.jpg)</div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">City Map</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://i.imgur.com/NFjzCqr.jpg)</div></div>