Darting

Darting (/ˈdɑrtɪŋ / [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Lokrajez̄ine County, Yutate County, within the Kingdom of Helsteria.

The name Darting is derived from the Sylvin language, as Darting was founded by Vrikni Thomas, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Darting 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). Darting receives an average of 142 cm/y (55 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Darting covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3602 m (11817 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Darting was founded durring the early 15th century in summer of the year 1447, by Vrikni Thomas. The establishment of Darting was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Vrikni Thomas struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Darting as a prison colony.

Darting was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Darting 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.

Darting is buildings are located arround a single premissive paverstone mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Darting weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The budget focused millitary grade defenses have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look around Darting has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scutteling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s everything together. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Darting long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Darting 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.

Darting 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.

Darting 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.

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

Darting 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. Darting 's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Darting possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

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

Darting 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.

Darting 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

Darting 's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

In Darting hail is always enormous, yet harmlessly plinks off people, creatures, and structures.

The Leech, Giant near Darting are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Darting 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 2 via oath swearing.

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.

Darting Census Data: Year 2000

407 of Darting 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 89 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 67 work as Service Workers
• 41 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 59 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

865 of Darting 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 53 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Darting produces some wonderful cultural artifact or trains famous artists. The product might be some exceptional cloth, or artistic luxury good, or the scholarly fruits of a famous academy. Trained artists might be students of a particular school, or the apprentices of the current masters of a long artistic tradition who dwell here.

Darting 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 killed a tyrannical who had controlled Darting for years. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History