Knightsedge

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

The name Knightsedge is derived from the Sylvin language, as Knightsedge was founded by Zlêyëm McMorrow, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Knightsedge 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). Knightsedge receives an average of 288 cm/y (113 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Knightsedge covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2208 m (7244 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Knightsedge was founded durring the late 11th century, by Zlêyëm McMorrow. The establishment of Knightsedge was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Zlêyëm McMorrow electing to pay people to resettle in Knightsedge.

Knightsedge was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Knightsedge is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Knightsedge is buildings have been located at convienant points along the swamp Knightsedge was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the premissive canals 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. Unfortuantly, these robustly designed timber walls are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

A look around Knightsedge 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.

Civic Infrastructure

Knightsedge has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

Knightsedge has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Knightsedge 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.

Knightsedge has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Knightsedge 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.

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

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

Knightsedge 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 Knightsedge's natural decorations nor waterways.

Knightsedge 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.

Knightsedge 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

Knightsedge's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. This design ethos extended to re-imagining earlier styles of structure to create them anew, with a similar overall look and feel to one another..

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is short in Knightsedge.

The Blightspawn near Knightsedge are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Knightsedge's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Wild Magic 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.

Knightsedge Census Data: Year 2000

511 of Knightsedge's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 30 work in Agriculture
• 115 work as Craftsmen
• 40 work as Merchants
• 85 work as Service Workers
• 51 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 72 work as Civil Servants
• 46 work in Cottage Industries
• 24 work as Artists
• 29 work in Produce Industries

1025 of Knightsedge's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 47 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Knightsedge's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Knightsedge suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

A local has came up with a wonderful new idea (12184 % 6)+1 months ago; it may be a magical innovation, a new industrial process, a new agricultural product, a new use for what was thought to be ancient garbage, or some other very useful, profitable idea. Everyone around them is fighting for the chance to exploit this clever new plan.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century several years of heavy rains culminated in a peculiar disaster. A great hole opened up beneath Knightsedge, swallowing large sections of the community. Knightsedge lost 242 people, 243 livestock, and 31 buildings in the disaster. This disaster is often refereed to as The Agony Swallowing.

History