Dunacre

Dunacre (/dunacre/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Faysea Dutchy, Rodan Kingdom, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Dunacre is derived from the Sylvin language, as Dunacre was founded by Glilë Stanfield, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Dunacre has a yearly average temperature of 34°C (93°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 38°C (100°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 30°C (86°F). Dunacre receives an average of 69 cm/y (27 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Dunacre covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 16462 m (11059 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Dunacre was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1135, by Glilë Stanfield. The establishment of Dunacre 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.

Dunacre was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Dunacre is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brick construction taking the shape of large simple gemometric shapes which ate then embelished with decorative features, but retain their simple shapes in spite of the added features such as pillars, faccaddes, and covered walkways. The blocky nature gives a general impression of extreem age, as if each structure has existed since time immemorial.

Dunacre is buildings are arranged within a network of spacious cobblestone 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 sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Dunacre's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the town's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. The boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

A look around Dunacre shows Dunacre as a den of corruption. Birbes can be seen changing hands openly, such that it must be customary to do so and must have been for a long time. The locals have no fear, no annoyance at the state of things, it simply is. The town has another layer to it as well. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Dunacre places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual, or at least, faking it.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Dunacre 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.

Dunacre 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.

Dunacre 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.

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

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

Dunacre 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

Dunacre's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

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

The Amoeba Swarm near Dunacre are known to be quite timid.

Dunacre's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves line dance to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 2 via singing.

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.

Dunacre Census Data: Year 2000

333 of Dunacre's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 73 work as Craftsmen
• 24 work as Merchants
• 56 work as Service Workers
• 32 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 50 work as Civil Servants
• 32 work in Cottage Industries
• 15 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

755 of Dunacre's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 22 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Dunacre is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

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History

A vast influx of newcomers over the last (11318 % 6)+1 years has greatly spiked Dunacre's population. They may have been drawn by economic opportunities, or fled some pursuing peril, or been forcibly moved there by a ruler who wanted to dilute the existing native cohesion. The natives may not have the resources or opportunities to integrate these newcomers, and it may be that the new population has no desire to stay longer than is necessary.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of slew a monster which had been terrorizing the streets of Dunacre. Dunacre's militia's elite squad is named after .

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