Woodkeld

Woodkeld (/woodkeld/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Utshmewlap County, Yehan Kingdom, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Woodkeld is derived from the Sylvin language, as Woodkeld was founded by Ma̋chīr Nībó̄r 'Cherish Allison' Joīkī̌ Cō̌shī Bë̌s Roylance, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Woodkeld has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). Woodkeld receives an average of 138 cm/y (54 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Woodkeld covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 4076 m (13372 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Woodkeld was founded durring the early 14th century in summer of the year 1331, by Ma̋chīr Nībó̄r 'Cherish Allison' Joīkī̌ Cō̌shī Bë̌s Roylance. The establishment of Woodkeld 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.

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

Woodkeld is is constructed arround a semi-circular restrictive baked earthen mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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. Astonishigly, the brittle defences are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Your first impression of Woodkeld proves to be right on the money. This town is where the rebels chose to settle. Fashion trends are quite simply the opposite of what’s popular in the other nearby communities. THis trend extends everywhere. Things that should be black are white, what would normally be square is organically curved, and what is typically unthinkable for polite society is more than welcome in this public square. Up to the logical limits, of course. There’s no flaying someone alive to eat their skin going on, but the women are dressed a little immodestly, the men are a little more emotional, and the food is all overly complex and terrible.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Woodkeld 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.

Woodkeld 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.

Woodkeld 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.

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

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

Woodkeld 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

The locals are convinced that there is some terrible threat against them working from within their society. It may be a matter of dark sorcerers, foreign spies, traitorous neighbors, shape shifting monsters, or some other hidden evil. This evil may be a recent fear, or it may be an inherited peril they’ve always had to guard against. The danger itself may or may not exist, or if it exists it may not justify the steps being taken.

Woodkeld's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is recurring in Woodkeld.

The Stymphalian Bird (Bronze Beak) near Woodkeld are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Woodkeld's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Charm energies of tier 3 via proclamations.

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.

Woodkeld Census Data: Year 2000

334 of Woodkeld's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 74 work as Craftsmen
• 24 work as Merchants
• 52 work as Service Workers
• 34 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 51 work as Civil Servants
• 32 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

717 of Woodkeld's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 55 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Woodkeld's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

POI

History

The the a suit of Chain mail armor of Conjuration, an a suit of Chain mail armor imbued with great amounts of Conjuration energies was created near Woodkeld by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History