Splitfirth

Splitfirth (/splitfirth/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Cosea Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Splitfirth is derived from the Sylvin language, as Splitfirth was founded by Khêbel Furlong Jourdain, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Splitfirth has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 18°C (64°F). Splitfirth receives an average of 277 cm/y (109 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Splitfirth covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 728 m (2388 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Splitfirth was founded durring the early 15th century in fall of the year 1433, by Khêbel Furlong Jourdain. The establishment of Splitfirth was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Khêbel Furlong Jourdain struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Splitfirth as a prison colony.

Splitfirth was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Splitfirth 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.

Splitfirth is is constructed arround a series of spacious packed earth mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. Splitfirth's brittle 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.

Right off the bat Splitfirth 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 new wealth has created some worrying attitudes in many passers by, such that it’s clear new laws have recently been enacted and enforced with such extreme scrutiny the locals seem to be going about their day as if by clockwork.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Splitfirth 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.

Splitfirth 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.

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

Splitfirth 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 Splitfirth's natural decorations nor waterways.

Splitfirth 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.

Splitfirth 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.

Splitfirth 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

Splitfirth's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

In Splitfirth vermin leave small tokens in payment for food taken.

The Blightspawn near Splitfirth are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Splitfirth's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves bloodletting to channel Summoning energies of tier 1 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.

Splitfirth Census Data: Year 2000

562 of Splitfirth's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 31 work in Agriculture
• 125 work as Craftsmen
• 44 work as Merchants
• 90 work as Service Workers
• 53 work as General Laborers
• 20 work as Skilled Laborers
• 92 work as Civil Servants
• 50 work in Cottage Industries
• 28 work as Artists
• 29 work in Produce Industries

989 of Splitfirth's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 134 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

POI

History

Splitfirth is in secret rebellion against their ostensible liege, having cut deals with his enemies, plotted to betray him for their own gain, or bridled under his tyranny and sought a better lord. The community’s leadership is all in on this plot, and outside viceroys or representatives are being kept carefully ignorant of the reality. The common folk may be oblivious to the truth, though they’ll doubtless have felt the same motivations and promptings that convinced their leaders to turn traitor.

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

History