Dovey Trent

Dovey Trent (/dəˈveɪ trɛnt / [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Cosea Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Dovey Trent is derived from the Sylvin language, as Dovey Trent was founded by Mair Edwardson, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Dovey Trent has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Dovey Trent receives an average of 290 cm/y (114 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Dovey Trent covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1318 m (4324 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Dovey Trent was founded durring the late 13th century in winter of the year 1169, by Mair Edwardson. The establishment of Dovey Trent was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Mair Edwardson struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Dovey Trent as a prison colony.

Dovey Trent was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Dovey Trent 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.

Dovey Trent is buildings have been located at convienant points along the lake Dovey Trent was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the spacious cobblestone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. The town's robustly designed timber walls are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

A look around Dovey Trent gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. A second look around Dovey Trent 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.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Dovey Trent 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.

Dovey Trent 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.

Dovey Trent 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.

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

Dovey Trent possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Dovey Trent 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 Dovey Trent 's natural decorations nor waterways.

Dovey Trent has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Dovey Trent 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.

Dovey Trent 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

Dovey Trent 's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is long in Dovey Trent .

The Lizard near Dovey Trent are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Dovey Trent 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves orgies to channel Invocation energies of tier 2 via proclamations.

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.

Dovey Trent Census Data: Year 2000

560 of Dovey Trent 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 35 work in Agriculture
• 126 work as Craftsmen
• 46 work as Merchants
• 89 work as Service Workers
• 54 work as General Laborers
• 20 work as Skilled Laborers
• 84 work as Civil Servants
• 51 work in Cottage Industries
• 27 work as Artists
• 28 work in Produce Industries

1057 of Dovey Trent 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 67 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Dovey Trent is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

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History

The the a hood of Enchantment, an a hood imbued with potent amounts of Enchantment energies was created near Dovey Trent by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History