Denheath

Denheath (/denheath/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Kèvbàs County, Fusan Kingdom, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Denheath is derived from the Sylvin language, as Denheath was founded by Trë Glkëg̈ Nettles, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Denheath has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Denheath receives an average of 141 cm/y (55 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Denheath covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4892 m (16049 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Denheath was founded durring the late 12th century in fall of the year 1052, by Trë Glkëg̈ Nettles. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Trë Glkëg̈ Nettles.

Denheath was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Denheath 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.

Denheath is buildings are located arround a single spacious baked earthen mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. Denheath's peasent-grade 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.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Denheath, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same divine, all performing the same rituals to bless and anoint buildings, streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holy symbol is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This certainly loves its divine. Asside form the revrent worship, you can see the citizens are preparing for something, and that something isn’t good. Weapons are worn openly. Defensive structures have been recently constructed to guard less used areas of the town. Merchants seem very eager to sell their wares at discount prices. Something is coming.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Denheath 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.

Denheath has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Denheath 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.

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

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

Denheath's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Denheath 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 Denheath's natural decorations nor waterways.

Denheath 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.

Denheath 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

Denheath'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 Denheath the water is caffeinated.

The Firbolg near Denheath are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Denheath's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 2 via divine sermons.

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.

Denheath Census Data: Year 2000

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

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 90 work as Craftsmen
• 31 work as Merchants
• 68 work as Service Workers
• 39 work as General Laborers
• 13 work as Skilled Laborers
• 61 work as Civil Servants
• 37 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

819 of Denheath's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 92 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Denheath has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

POI

History

Almost every community has some problem with bandits and highwaymen, but Denheath is seriously plagued with raiders. One or more groups of persistent plunderers are hitting the community repeatedly, and they lack the necessary resources to fend them off or protect all their holdings.

The the a dagger of Chronomancy, an a dagger imbued with potent amounts of Chronomancy energies was created near Denheath by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History