Ardpore

Ardpore (/ardpore/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a temperate Town located in Tukrivozaz̄a Parish, Emada County, within the Kingdom of Helsteria.

The name Ardpore is derived from the Sylvin language, as Ardpore was founded by Gwoneth Lard, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Ardpore has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Ardpore receives an average of 139 cm/y (54 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Ardpore covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 7202 m (-19321 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ardpore was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1164, by Gwoneth Lard. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Gwoneth Lard.

Ardpore was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ardpore is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Ardpore is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt packed earth streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Ardpore's size could have. Ardpore's well-designed, yet cheep has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

A look around Ardpore makes it abundantly clear the town suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye.

Civic Infrastructure

Ardpore has an Office of Civil Groundskeeping, which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the construction and upkeep up of all plant life, water features, and other natural decorations within Ardpore. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Ardpore's parks.

Ardpore has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Ardpore.

Ardpore has a Gravedigger's Guild, which is responsible for collecting the dead and laying them to rest according to all applicable laws and religious customs.

Ardpore has a Highwayman's Guild, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

Ardpore has a Hall of Slayers, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

Ardpore has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Ardpore's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Ardpore has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands. They are not to be confused with the Office of Civil Groundskeeping as they do not hold authority over nor responsibility for Ardpore's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ardpore has a public schooling program overseen by the Hall of Sages who has the responsibility of ensuring access to affordable high-quality education in all basic classes (Reading, Writing, Mathmatics, General Sciences, General Arcana, and Social Education) is made available to all citizens.

Ardpore has a public septic system, which allows its citizens to have indoor bathrooms. The septic system is overseen by the League of Sewerkeepers, who posses the legal authority to enforce all laws relating to the septic system, and are also tasked with its maintenance and upkeep.

Cultural Notes

Ardpore's citizens locals enjoy many vices and lustful appetites. They may have religious sanction for their deeds, or neighbors might trade with them for such things, or they could be followers of some ideology that blesses such pursuits. Their economy or their social organization is usually heavily reliant on such traffic, and to ensure its continuance they may have made bargains with various mortal and immortal powers.

Ardpore's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is skipped in Ardpore.

The Butterfly/Moth near Ardpore are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Ardpore's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Necromancy energies of tier 2 via oratory performances.

Economy

The following information was obtained via the Imperial Census Bureau as part of the Eyom Economic Outreach Program. It differs from Standard Imperial censuses in that many of Tom's citizens, regardless of culture, work in more than one occupation or hold more than a single job. The Imperial Census Bureau has ruled that a job is a job, hence, the intigers within the data presented here can count an individual more than once.

Ardpore Census Data: Year 2000

438 of Ardpore's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 98 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 69 work as Service Workers
• 45 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 63 work as Civil Servants
• 42 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

949 of Ardpore's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 28 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ardpore's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

POI

History

The the a cape of Truename Magic, an a cape imbued with great amounts of Truename Magic energies was created in Ardpore by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History