Sprucestorm

Sprucestorm (/sprucestorm/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Àdachà Karû Kingdom, Qodtian County, within the Kingdom of Helsteria.

The name Sprucestorm is derived from the Sylvin language, as Sprucestorm was founded by Ǵal̄ú Leavitt, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Sprucestorm has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Sprucestorm receives an average of 170 cm/y (66 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Sprucestorm covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5274 m (17303 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Sprucestorm was founded durring the early 14th century in fall of the year 1330, by Ǵal̄ú Leavitt. The establishment of Sprucestorm suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Sprucestorm which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

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

Sprucestorm is buildings are speckled and packed arround broad split-log ties 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 is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Sprucestorm's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The top tier civilian fortifications have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Sprucestorm has the unmistakable air of a town 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 Sprucestorm ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Even with that as it is, everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or much of both. The town should be gone, not dying. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Sprucestorm 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.

Sprucestorm 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.

Sprucestorm 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.

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

Sprucestorm 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. Sprucestorm's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

Sprucestorm 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

Sprucestorm'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 skipped in Sprucestorm.

The Sagari near Sprucestorm are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Sprucestorm's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Summoning energies of tier 3 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.

Sprucestorm Census Data: Year 2000

391 of Sprucestorm's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 82 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 67 work as Service Workers
• 38 work as General Laborers
• 13 work as Skilled Laborers
• 58 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

808 of Sprucestorm's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 90 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

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History

A vast influx of newcomers over the last (27875 % 6)+1 years has greatly spiked Sprucestorm's population. They may have been drawn by economic opportunities, or fled some pursuing peril, or been forcibly moved there by a ruler who wanted to dilute the existing native cohesion. The natives may not have the resources or opportunities to integrate these newcomers, and it may be that the new population has no desire to stay longer than is necessary.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of saved most of the town when a natural disaster struck Sprucestorm. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History