Biggin-marlton

Biggin-marlton (/biggin-ˈmɑrltən / [Translation Unavailable]) is a temperate Town located in Dragonyn Dutchy, Quanada County, within the Kingdom of Helsteria.

The name Biggin-marlton is derived from the Sylvin language, as Biggin-marlton was founded by Strahs Brêg̈meg̈ Jonas, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Biggin-marlton 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). Biggin-marlton receives an average of 143 cm/y (56 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Biggin-marlton covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3572 m (11719 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Biggin-marlton was founded durring the early 11th century, by Strahs Brêg̈meg̈ Jonas. The establishment of Biggin-marlton was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Strahs Brêg̈meg̈ Jonas electing to pay people to resettle in Biggin-marlton .

Biggin-marlton was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Biggin-marlton 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.

Biggin-marlton is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of restrictive packed earth streets which form hexical 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 the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. Biggin-marlton 's exceptionaly well made fortifications are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

The first thing you notice about Biggin-marlton is the large sign at the entrance welcoming you to their humble town. Children come up to you and say hi, some asking if you’ve fought any big monsters, and others just zipping away after their hello. The adults are much the same. By the time you’ve made it a significant way into the town you’ve been invited to a tavern for a pint to drink in exchange for news of the world. You’ve also had no less than three older women give you a sweetroll and direct your attention to their still unmarried children. It would be creepy if it wasn't so sincere.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Biggin-marlton 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.

Biggin-marlton has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Biggin-marlton 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.

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

Biggin-marlton 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 Biggin-marlton 's natural decorations nor waterways.

Biggin-marlton 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.

Biggin-marlton 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

One or more crime bosses have a powerful influence within Biggin-marlton . They may control crime within the community itself, or they may use it simply as a safe haven from which to direct their minions elsewhere. Local law enforcement may know all about them, but lack the strength to confront them and their paid or intimidated henchmen.

Biggin-marlton 's bank 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 Biggin-marlton rainbows form quite often above the Town.

The Petrifern near Biggin-marlton are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Biggin-marlton 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves orgies to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 2 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.

Biggin-marlton Census Data: Year 2000

476 of Biggin-marlton 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 109 work as Craftsmen
• 38 work as Merchants
• 74 work as Service Workers
• 48 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 72 work as Civil Servants
• 43 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

980 of Biggin-marlton 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 29 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Biggin-marlton is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Biggin-marlton was attacked by members of a peasant revolt. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Biggin-marlton lost 127 people, 346 livestock, and 60 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 102, when members of Biggin-marlton 's militia enacted an operation to delay the operations of the enemy. The operation was complicated by blistering heat, such that many succumbed to heatstroke. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in victory for Biggin-marlton 's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Biggin-marlton 's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History