Elkdell

Elkdell (/elkdell/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Ehshdän Hold, Falimea Kingdom, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Elkdell is derived from the Sylvin language, as Elkdell was founded by Vurrei Waering, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Elkdell has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 17°C (62°F). Elkdell receives an average of 77 cm/y (30 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Elkdell covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 8870 m (-13848 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Elkdell was founded durring the early 9th century, by Vurrei Waering. 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 Vurrei Waering.

Elkdell was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 9th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Elkdell 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.

Elkdell is is constructed arround a series of spacious carved bedrock mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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. The brittle defences 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.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Elkdell. The town seems like it’s not showing you the side of itself it would show to others. People mostly ignore your questions. Many folks ask you to leave their establishments, even before you’ve walked inside them. You should probably listen to them, as every time you’re asked to leave the person asking you to leave has referenced the town’s patron divine in some way. The little voice in the back of your mind that tells you when you’re in danger feels like it’s just glaring at you and muttering about how stupid you are for even remaining in town.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Elkdell 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.

Elkdell 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.

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

Elkdell 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. Elkdell's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Elkdell 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 Elkdell's natural decorations nor waterways.

Elkdell 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.

Elkdell 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

The locals are in a state of despair and dull apathy. They've lost the things that used to give them pride and hope, with the best among them carrying on out of habitual duty and the worst giving ready hands to shameful deeds and ignoble acts. No one really believes the future can be better, and most seek only to satisfy immediate appetites.

Elkdell's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

In Elkdell rainbows form quite often above the Town.

The Skin Stitcher near Elkdell are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Elkdell's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves line dance to channel Enchantment energies of tier 3 via throat chanting.

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.

Elkdell Census Data: Year 2000

450 of Elkdell's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 98 work as Craftsmen
• 36 work as Merchants
• 73 work as Service Workers
• 44 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 71 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

908 of Elkdell's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 86 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town from an attack. One of Elkdell's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History