Carncrest

Carncrest (/carncrest/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in the Cosea Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Carncrest is derived from the Sylvin language, as Carncrest was founded by Shesêpí Masland, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Carncrest has a yearly average temperature of 20°C (68°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 16°C (60°F). Carncrest receives an average of 262 cm/y (103 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Carncrest covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 2778 m (9114 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Carncrest was founded durring the early 16th century in fall of the year 1534, by Shesêpí Masland. The establishment of Carncrest was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Carncrest's construction back out of the project. Shesêpí Masland pushed on reguardles, and Carncrest was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Carncrest was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Carncrest 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.

Carncrest is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive baked earthen 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 Carncrest's size could have. The town's well-designed, yet cheep have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

Carncrest has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Carncrest ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. On top of this is an unmistakable feeling that Carncrest is in this condition because there is something terribly wrong with the town. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine which makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Carncrest long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Carncrest 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.

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

Carncrest has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Carncrest 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.

Cultural Notes

Carncrest's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

The Blightspawn near Carncrest are known to be quite timid.

Carncrest's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves square dance to channel Enchantment energies of tier 2 via moments of science.

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.

Carncrest Census Data: Year 2000

302 of Carncrest's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 21 work in Agriculture
• 67 work as Craftsmen
• 22 work as Merchants
• 49 work as Service Workers
• 29 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 46 work as Civil Servants
• 28 work in Cottage Industries
• 13 work as Artists
• 16 work in Produce Industries

633 of Carncrest's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 81 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Carncrest has been cursed with some blight that makes life difficult, albeit not impossible. An offended sorcerer's vengeful Working, an outraged god's wrath, a local distortion of the Legacy, or a simple history of bad feng shui in the area may have brought the curse about. I(devise not only the curse, but the reason why the locals haven't left for better lands).

Carncrest has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

The the a katar of Wild Magic, an a katar imbued with great amounts of Wild Magic energies was created near Carncrest by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History