Richend

Richend (/richend/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Aldviolet Dutchy, Nuea Kingdom, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Richend is derived from the Sylvin language, as Richend was founded by Rt-12y 'Okra' Bresî Aitch, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Richend has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Richend receives an average of 139 cm/y (54 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Richend covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4510 m (14796 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Richend was founded durring the late 14th century in winter of the year 1285, by Rt-12y 'Okra' Bresî Aitch. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

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

Richend is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of restrictive cobblestone 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 emploies a series of defencive earthworks and fences to provide minimal protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Unfortuantly, these somewhat suffishent are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Right off the bat Richend hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this town has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The town is very clearly a joyfull place as well as wealthy. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Richend 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.

Richend 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.

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

Richend has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Richend 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 Richend's natural decorations nor waterways.

Richend 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.

Richend 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

Richend's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

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

The Spider, Assassin (Giant) near Richend are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Richend's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 3 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.

Richend Census Data: Year 2000

470 of Richend's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 104 work as Craftsmen
• 37 work as Merchants
• 76 work as Service Workers
• 45 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 75 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

918 of Richend's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 73 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Richend is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

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History

Richend used to be much richer, but something happened in the last (17163 % 6)+1 years to crush its source of prosperity. Different factions of the community might be trying to grasp at the remaining dregs of wealth, others might try to restart the failed industry, and some might look for a new livelihood. Any group or entity thought responsible for the collapse is likely to be treated very harshly, and some locals might find profit in shifting the blame to their enemies.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami ended a famine plaguing Richend. One of Richend's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History