Mabledon

Mabledon (/mabledon / [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Bronrit Parish, Yutate County, within the Kingdom of Helsteria.

The name Mabledon is derived from the Sylvin language, as Mabledon was founded by Gadonhëm Bastock, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Mabledon has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°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 25°C (77°F). Mabledon receives an average of 155 cm/y (61 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Mabledon covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4782 m (15688 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mabledon was founded durring the early 17th century in late summer of the year 1608, by Gadonhëm Bastock. The establishment of Mabledon suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Mabledon was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mabledon is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Mabledon is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of restrictive cobblestone streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town is protected by a series of wooden fences ringing the town's parimiter, which are likly intended to keep varrious beasts out of town rather than protect it from attack by any intelegent agents. The bare minimum defences has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Mabledon , you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same divine, all performing the same rituals to bless and anoint buildings, streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holy symbol is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This certainly loves its divine. Asside form the revrent worship, you can see the citizens are preparing for something, and that something isn’t good. Weapons are worn openly. Defensive structures have been recently constructed to guard less used areas of the town. Merchants seem very eager to sell their wares at discount prices. Something is coming.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Mabledon 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.

Mabledon has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Mabledon 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.

Mabledon 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.

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

Mabledon 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. Mabledon 's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

Mabledon 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.

Mabledon 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

Mabledon is home to a distinct subculture, who are either the majority here or have the dominant positions in the community. Architecture, local laws, and social customs are all tuned to suit them, and they may not be particularly forgiving or friendly to the major culture of the region. Communities that are not outright independent usually make an arm's-length submission to a local lord.

Mabledon '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.”.

In Mabledon most nights are accompanied by colorful ribbons of light in the sky.

The Kamadan near Mabledon are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Mabledon 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Augury energies of tier 2 via mimery.

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.

Mabledon Census Data: Year 2000

393 of Mabledon 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 88 work as Craftsmen
• 28 work as Merchants
• 69 work as Service Workers
• 38 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 56 work as Civil Servants
• 37 work in Cottage Industries
• 19 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

802 of Mabledon 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 89 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mabledon makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Mabledon was attacked by soldiers from another nation, with orders to raid Mabledon . The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Mabledon lost 247 people, 330 livestock, and 47 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 120, when members of Mabledon 's militia enacted an operation to defend a particular research site from enemy attack. The operation was complicated by the army being put into a position where they could only choose between two terrible options. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in defeat for Mabledon 's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Mabledon 's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History