Redford Castle

Redford Castle (/ˈrɛdfərd/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Small City located in Castleham Dutchy, Queoulnia Kingdom, within the Sylvan.

The name Redford Castle is derived from the Sylvin language, as Redford Castle was founded by Paivnirth Chalkley, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Redford Castle has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Redford Castle receives an average of 202 cm/y (79 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Redford Castle covers an area of nearly 18 km² (7 mi²), and an average elevation of 3418 m (11213 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Redford Castle was founded durring the early 15th century in summer of the year 1445, by Paivnirth Chalkley. The establishment of Redford Castle was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Paivnirth Chalkley struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Redford Castle as a prison colony.

Redford Castle was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Redford Castle is no diffrent. The city'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.

Redford Castle is buildings are located arround a single narrow paverstone mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Redford Castle's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the city's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. The boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Redford Castle has the unmistakable air of a city on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Redford Castle ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The people are clearly worried about something, and everyone is either wearing a weapon or has one close at hand. Your gut tells you it’s not mere fate which has caused this town to begin failing...

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Redford Castle 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.

Redford Castle 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.

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

Redford Castle 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.

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

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

Redford Castle 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 Redford Castle's natural decorations nor waterways.

Redford Castle 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.

Redford Castle 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.

Redford Castle 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

Redford Castle's garrison 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 long in Redford Castle.

The Spider, Assassin (Giant) near Redford Castle are known to be quite timid.

Redford Castle's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves orgies to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 2 via recitation of poetic epics.

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.

Redford Castle Census Data: Year 2000

1578 of Redford Castle's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 84 work in Agriculture
• 354 work as Craftsmen
• 130 work as Merchants
• 239 work as Service Workers
• 159 work as General Laborers
• 63 work as Skilled Laborers
• 245 work as Civil Servants
• 137 work in Cottage Industries
• 84 work as Artists
• 83 work in Produce Industries

2729 of Redford Castle's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 133 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Redford Castle has a conflict with a neighboring community. This usually isn't part of a larger war, but is instead a personal animosity between them. It may be the community has suffered at their enemy's hands, or they may have been the ones applying the suffering. Constant low-level skirmishes and trouble making go on between the two.

The roads leading into Redford Castle possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century Mount Meije, an iconic vista located neare Redford Castle, proved to be volcanic when the mountain erupted. The eruption was isolated to the area around Redford Castle, which was swallowed in ash, lava flows, and pyroclastic gasses. Redford Castle lost 225 people, 247 livestock, and 22 buildings in the disaster. The event is forever remembered as the Day of Ill Tides's Wrath.

History