Thornslow

Thornslow (/thornslow / [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Small Town located in the Gumada Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Thornslow is derived from the Sylvin language, as Thornslow was founded by Bhang Clifford, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Thornslow has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Thornslow receives an average of 282 cm/y (111 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Thornslow covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 3578 m (11738 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Thornslow was founded durring the late 16th century in spring of the year 1486, by Bhang Clifford. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Thornslow was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Thornslow 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.

Thornslow is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of premissive packed earth streets which form triangular 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 is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Thornslow 's size could have. Thornslow 's well-designed, yet cheep 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.

Thornslow is a bustling hive of activity. Everyone moves at nothing short of a jog, each convocation is a mile a minute, and there’s dedicated lanes for riding through town in the center of each street. The locals all appear to be not merely occupied, but in a true hurry for everything from drinking a pint of ale to their daily work.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Thornslow 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.

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

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

Thornslow 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.

Thornslow is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Thornslow 's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

In Thornslow there are no smells.

The Bonewrought Willow near Thornslow are known to be quite timid.

Thornslow 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves gestures to channel Abjuration energies of tier 2 via oratory performances.

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.

Thornslow Census Data: Year 2000

296 of Thornslow 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 21 work in Agriculture
• 64 work as Craftsmen
• 21 work as Merchants
• 50 work as Service Workers
• 30 work as General Laborers
• 10 work as Skilled Laborers
• 44 work as Civil Servants
• 27 work in Cottage Industries
• 12 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

634 of Thornslow 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 70 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Thornslow has been cursed with some blight that makes life difficult, albeit not impossible. An offended sorcerer's vengeful Working, an outraged god's wrath, a local distortion of the Legacy, or a simple history of bad feng shui in the area may have brought the curse about. I(devise not only the curse, but the reason why the locals haven't left for better lands).

Thornslow 's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town from an attack. One of Thornslow 's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History