Doncasting

Doncasting (/doncasting / [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Landmont Dutchy, Kobian Kingdom, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Doncasting is derived from the Sylvin language, as Doncasting was founded by Dyënh Bresm Shonmthega Simon, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Doncasting has a yearly average temperature of 11°C (51°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 8°C (46°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 15°C (59°F). Doncasting receives an average of 217 cm/y (85 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Doncasting covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 730 m (2395 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Doncasting was founded durring the late 12th century in fall of the year 1099, by Dyënh Bresm Shonmthega Simon. 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 Dyënh Bresm Shonmthega Simon.

Doncasting was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Doncasting 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.

Doncasting is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt paverstone streets which form a 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 posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. Doncasting 's failry decent fortifications are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

Doncasting 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. Doncasting ’s existence was once fed by scholarly pursuits. But the income once drawn in by the works of scribes and academics has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Everywhere about the town one can see abandoned schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Even in these times.

Civic Infrastructure

Doncasting 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 Doncasting . They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Doncasting 's parks.

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

Doncasting 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.

Doncasting 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.

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

Doncasting has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Doncasting 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 Doncasting 's natural decorations nor waterways.

Doncasting 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.

Doncasting 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

Doncasting 's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

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

The Doppelrat near Doncasting are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Doncasting 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves performance art to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 1 via oath swearing.

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.

Doncasting Census Data: Year 2000

422 of Doncasting 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 92 work as Craftsmen
• 31 work as Merchants
• 71 work as Service Workers
• 42 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 62 work as Civil Servants
• 37 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

839 of Doncasting 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 109 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

While private tutelage of worthy apprentices can be had even in most remote villages, Doncasting is home to a proper school dedicated to teaching magic. Such schools are usually small, with no more than a few dozen pupils, most of whom will fail for lack of talent or discipline. The instructors are rarely first-rate, usually serving only for the pay and status, but sometimes a genius sorcerer will find a reason to observe likely apprentices here. Given the unfortunate accident potential of the school, it’s probably isolated or well-fortified.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of protected Doncasting 's harvest from an army of bandits. A small order of knights was founded in 's honor, and bears his name to this day.

History