Snakeplain

Snakeplain (/snakeplain/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Summerwilde Dutchy, Queoulnia Kingdom, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Snakeplain is derived from the Sylvin language, as Snakeplain was founded by Trêbmthe Shurtleff, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Snakeplain has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 4°C (39°F). Snakeplain receives an average of 225 cm/y (88 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Snakeplain covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2440 m (8005 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Snakeplain was founded durring the late 11th century, by Trêbmthe Shurtleff. The establishment of Snakeplain 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.

Snakeplain was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Snakeplain is no diffrent. The town'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.

Snakeplain is buildings are speckled and packed arround broad cobblestone streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the town's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a town. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The minimaly adiquite have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Snakeplain is, in a word, disorder. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a town, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Yet there are small elements here and there which show the underlying structure of the community. It’s just so complex, organic, and flowing one can only understand what is a piece of the puzzle, but not what its neighbors are.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Snakeplain 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.

Snakeplain 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.

Snakeplain 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.

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

Snakeplain 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. Snakeplain's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

Snakeplain 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

Snakeplain's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

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

The Marble Snake near Snakeplain are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Snakeplain's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves drinking to channel Charm energies of tier 1 via throat singing.

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.

Snakeplain Census Data: Year 2000

379 of Snakeplain's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 84 work as Craftsmen
• 28 work as Merchants
• 64 work as Service Workers
• 38 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 54 work as Civil Servants
• 35 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

850 of Snakeplain's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 25 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Snakeplain is home to some form of natural wonder. It could be a hot spring, or an especially enchanting glade, or a particular vista. Whatever it is, it's such a lovely attraction that Snakeplain sees its fair share of tourists every year from all across Eyom. Consequently, its residents speak many languages at a functional level.

Snakeplain is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of slew a dragon and brought its hoard to Snakeplain, where it was shared with all. A small order of knights was founded in 's honor, and bears his name to this day.

History