Walsham

Walsham (/walsham / [Translation Unavailable]) is a temperate Town located in the Cosea Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Walsham is derived from the Sylvin language, as Walsham was founded by Hippodalia Hanford Pendelton Alderman Mischke, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Walsham has a yearly average temperature of 20°C (68°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 16°C (60°F). Walsham receives an average of 269 cm/y (105 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Walsham covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1008 m (3307 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Walsham was founded durring the early 10th century, by Hippodalia Hanford Pendelton Alderman Mischke. The establishment of Walsham 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.

Walsham was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Walsham 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.

Walsham is buildings are arranged within a network of spacious paverstone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Walsham 's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. The town's political statment focused walls are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Walsham 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. Walsham ’s existence was once fed by scholarly pursuits. But the income once drawn in by the works of scribes and academics has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Everywhere about the town one can see abandoned schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Even in these times.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Walsham 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.

Walsham 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.

Walsham 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.

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

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

Walsham 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 Walsham 's natural decorations nor waterways.

Walsham 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.

Walsham 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

Walsham is led by one or more incompetents. While they must have been very good at something to have acquired the position, they are fundamentally incapable of leading. Uncontrolled passions or lusts, commitment to a hopelessly impractical ideal, pigheaded obstinacy in the face of failure, a total lack of charisma or interpersonal skills, or profound laziness might all unfit them for their post.

Walsham 's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for the combined use of arcuated and trabeated construction, employing arches and constructed with post and lintel. The arch served as the style's chief structural element, with flanking columns serving as buttresses or decorations. While the general shape of their structures could be generously described as simplistic, the use of these arches and columns created a most distinct ascetic which is easily distinguishable on sight to armatures and experts alike.

In Walsham during thunderstorms, with each flash of lightning, everyone sees different monsters from the corner of their eyes.

The Onyx Deer near Walsham are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

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

Walsham Census Data: Year 2000

486 of Walsham 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 29 work in Agriculture
• 108 work as Craftsmen
• 38 work as Merchants
• 83 work as Service Workers
• 47 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 71 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 27 work in Produce Industries

924 of Walsham 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 74 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Walsham is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

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

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