Fairriver

Fairriver (/fairriver/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in the Gumada Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Fairriver is derived from the Sylvin language, as Fairriver was founded by Sewer Centipedes Derwin, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Fairriver has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Fairriver receives an average of 278 cm/y (109 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Fairriver covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 2636 m (8648 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fairriver was founded durring the late 12th century in summer of the year 1052, by Sewer Centipedes Derwin. The establishment of Fairriver 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.

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

Fairriver is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of broad paverstone streets which form octogonal 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 lacks any defencive features, though certainly constructing even a simple fence or digging a ditch is at the forefront of the 's mind. At least, one would hope so.

The first thing you notice about Fairriver 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

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

Fairriver 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.

Fairriver 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.

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

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

Fairriver 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

One or more crime bosses have a powerful influence within Fairriver. 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.

Fairriver's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

In Fairriver the utterance of expletives is impossible within city limits. This has changed as the limits have changed, but has not kept up with slang, or swearing in foreign languages.

The Snake, Venomous near Fairriver are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Fairriver's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Transmutation energies of tier 2 via recitation of poetic epics.

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.

Fairriver Census Data: Year 2000

323 of Fairriver's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 21 work in Agriculture
• 71 work as Craftsmen
• 24 work as Merchants
• 54 work as Service Workers
• 32 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 47 work as Civil Servants
• 31 work in Cottage Industries
• 15 work as Artists
• 16 work in Produce Industries

727 of Fairriver's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 43 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Fairriver is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

POI

History

The the a chainmail hauberk of Enchantment, an a chainmail hauberk imbued with great amounts of Enchantment energies was created near Fairriver by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History