Longster

Longster (/longster/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Mesiniz̄aki County, Ruwia County, within the Kingdom of Helsteria.

The name Longster is derived from the Sylvin language, as Longster was founded by Gèsêv Edmonds, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Longster has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Longster receives an average of 146 cm/y (57 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Longster covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2716 m (8910 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Longster was founded durring the late 12th century in winter of the year 1058, by Gèsêv Edmonds. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

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

Longster is buildings are arranged arround a single narrow paverstone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the town a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The town has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Longster's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. The town's monster and outlaw focused fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Longster seems to be abandoned at first. There are people present, working their trades and going about their business like any community, it’s just they are absurdly quiet. Just as you start to think there might be trouble, you see most of them are reading. The entire town feels like a library, with those not reading remaining quite to not disturb those who have their nose in a book. The longer you remain in Longster the more you start to wonder if you’ve entered some strange open-concept University rather than a town, but you can’t quite say such with certainty.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Longster 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.

Longster 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.

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

Longster 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 Longster's natural decorations nor waterways.

Longster 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.

Longster 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

Longster's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

In Longster tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Skin Stitcher near Longster are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Longster's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves gestures to channel Invocation energies of tier 1 via recitation of scripture.

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.

Longster Census Data: Year 2000

434 of Longster's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 93 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 71 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 70 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

875 of Longster's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 54 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Longster's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of slew a dragon and brought its hoard to Longster, where it was shared with all. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History