Littlepoole

Littlepoole (/littlepoole / [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Redville Dutchy, Ziirnea County, within the Kingdom of Helsteria.

The name Littlepoole is derived from the Sylvin language, as Littlepoole was founded by Glêbm Hills, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Littlepoole has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°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 17°C (62°F). Littlepoole receives an average of 266 cm/y (104 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Littlepoole covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4470 m (14665 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Littlepoole was founded durring the late 12th century in fall of the year 1071, by Glêbm Hills. The establishment of Littlepoole was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Littlepoole 's construction back out of the project. Glêbm Hills pushed on reguardles, and Littlepoole was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Littlepoole was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Littlepoole is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Littlepoole is is constructed arround a series of crampt paverstone mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Littlepoole 's size could have. Astonishigly, the well-designed, yet cheep are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Your first impression of Littlepoole proves to be right on the money. This town is where the rebels chose to settle. Fashion trends are quite simply the opposite of what’s popular in the other nearby communities. THis trend extends everywhere. Things that should be black are white, what would normally be square is organically curved, and what is typically unthinkable for polite society is more than welcome in this public square. Up to the logical limits, of course. There’s no flaying someone alive to eat their skin going on, but the women are dressed a little immodestly, the men are a little more emotional, and the food is all overly complex and terrible.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Littlepoole 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.

Littlepoole 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.

Littlepoole 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.

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

Littlepoole possesses a Galvanic Power Grid, which brings galvanic current to most if not all buildings in town, and permits a great many consumer goods to function within the Town. Littlepoole 's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Littlepoole 's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

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

Littlepoole 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.

Littlepoole 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

Littlepoole 's chapel 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, summer is skipped in Littlepoole .

The Hidebehind near Littlepoole are known to be quite timid.

Littlepoole 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves performance art to channel Necromancy energies of tier 1 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Littlepoole Census Data: Year 2000

375 of Littlepoole 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 24 work in Agriculture
• 83 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 63 work as Service Workers
• 35 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 53 work as Civil Servants
• 37 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

794 of Littlepoole 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 48 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

A great magical Working has been a critical part of Littlepoole since its creation, but now it's beginning to decay. It may function only intermittently, now, or its effects may have curdled into something double-edged. The locals have no idea how to fix it, and indeed, it may not be possible to repair it with modern science or sorcery.

Due to a magical anomaly, Littlepoole 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

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Littlepoole was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Littlepoole lost 153 people, 368 livestock, and 82 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 188, when members of Littlepoole 's militia enacted an operation to locate a particular solgiers group. The operation was complicated by at least some of the intelligence related to the operation was incorrect. The conflict ended with the defense of the fortification against a siege, which ended in a crushing defeat for Littlepoole 's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Littlepoole 's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History