Goldbryn

Goldbryn (/goldbryn/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Cålcehba Hold, Emzada Kingdom, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Goldbryn is derived from the Sylvin language, as Goldbryn was founded by Curulaeril Fountaine, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Goldbryn has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Goldbryn receives an average of 134 cm/y (52 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Goldbryn covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5300 m (17388 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Goldbryn was founded durring the late 15th century in fall of the year 1370, by Curulaeril Fountaine. The establishment of Goldbryn 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.

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

Goldbryn is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of spacious split-log ties streets which form triangular 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.

Goldbryn has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Goldbryn’s streets. The town is very clearly a joyfull place as well as relaxing. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

Goldbryn possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

Goldbryn 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.

Goldbryn has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Goldbryn 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.

Goldbryn 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.

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

Goldbryn 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 Goldbryn's natural decorations nor waterways.

Goldbryn has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Goldbryn 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.

Goldbryn 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 have cut a deal with some unspeakable entity, trading some form of tribute (benign of horrific) in exchange for the being’s forbearance or assistance. Outsiders may be ignorant of the bargain, or they may know that the community is in thrall but be too fearful of its master to take action against them. The creature likely serves as a protector as well as a tyrant, so the locals may be content with the deal even if it doesn’t offer any further inducement or aid.

Goldbryn's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is long in Goldbryn.

The Bat, Mobat near Goldbryn are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Goldbryn's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Necromancy energies of tier 1 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Goldbryn Census Data: Year 2000

412 of Goldbryn's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 88 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 67 work as Service Workers
• 42 work as General Laborers
• 14 work as Skilled Laborers
• 59 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 19 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

821 of Goldbryn's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 107 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Goldbryn makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

The the a falchion of Summoning, an a falchion imbued with notable amounts of Summoning energies was created in Goldbryn by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History