Reden

Reden (/ˌriˈdɛn / [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Àdûyû Râlovà Kingdom, Quanada County, within the Kingdom of Helsteria.

The name Reden is derived from the Sylvin language, as Reden was founded by Ůch́å Butcher Heslop-Harrison Moss, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Reden has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Reden receives an average of 140 cm/y (55 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Reden covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5182 m (17001 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Reden was founded durring the late 14th century in fall of the year 1280, by Ůch́å Butcher Heslop-Harrison Moss. The establishment of Reden 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.

Reden was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Reden 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.

Reden is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of spacious paverstone streets which form hexical 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 has a defencive wall made from querried stone. The wall is equipped with a full set of battlments but the nature of its construction methodology leaves it somewhat vulnerable to siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. Reden 's cost-cutting-focused defences are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

A quick look in any direction shows Reden is filled with vices. There are many taverns, brothels are advertising their services on the streets, cardsharks are plying their illicit trade within public squairs, and every shop has at least three signs advertising various sales on goods. That alone wouldn’t be too noticeable, if it wasn’t just so omnipresent and overwhelmingly how the people of this town live.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Reden 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.

Reden 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.

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

Reden has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Reden 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. Reden 's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Reden 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 Reden 's natural decorations nor waterways.

Reden 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.

Reden 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

Reden '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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is short in Reden .

The Leechroot near Reden are known to be quite timid.

Reden '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 2 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Reden Census Data: Year 2000

419 of Reden 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 93 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 71 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 13 work as Skilled Laborers
• 59 work as Civil Servants
• 39 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

884 of Reden 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 40 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Reden was unknowingly built atop something unstable, and now that substrate is crumbling. It may be swampy ground or a decaying coastline, or it could be an ancient buried city that’s now giving way. In the case of some antique habitation, the denizens that once lived there might be boiling upward as their home is collapsing, or new opportunities may be revealed even as the community’s present structure is ruined.

Reden is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Reden was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Reden . The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Reden lost 188 people, 130 livestock, and 74 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 194, when members of Reden 's militia enacted an operation to patrol a specific area to dissuade the enemy from their current activities. The operation was complicated by major logistical problems. The conflict ended with needing to break through the enemy's lines, which ended in victory for Reden 's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Reden 's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History