Hagershedge

Hagershedge (/hagershedge/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Brookgold Dutchy, Hesan County, within the Kingdom of Helsteria.

The name Hagershedge is derived from the Sylvin language, as Hagershedge was founded by Achanodon Marshall, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Hagershedge 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 20°C (68°F). Hagershedge receives an average of 143 cm/y (56 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Hagershedge covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3686 m (12093 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Hagershedge was founded durring the early 13th century in summer of the year 1245, by Achanodon Marshall. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Hagershedge was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Hagershedge 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.

Hagershedge is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive baked earthen streets which form a grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. 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. Hagershedge's peasent-grade are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

Hagershedge has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Hagershedge ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Even with that as it is, everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or much of both. The town should be gone, not dying. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Hagershedge 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.

Hagershedge 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.

Hagershedge 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.

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

Hagershedge 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 Hagershedge's natural decorations nor waterways.

Hagershedge 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.

Hagershedge 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

Hagershedge's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

In Hagershedge grains of dust blow into perfectly neat rows.

The Frog, Poisonous Swarm near Hagershedge are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Hagershedge's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Invocation energies of tier 2 via proclamations.

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.

Hagershedge Census Data: Year 2000

423 of Hagershedge's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 89 work as Craftsmen
• 31 work as Merchants
• 70 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 64 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

902 of Hagershedge's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 55 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

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History

Hagershedge's residents established a new industry (3679 % 6)+1 years ago, and it’s making them a great deal of profit. Old patterns of authority and wealth are being disrupted, and the old gentry are unlikely to be pleased about it. They may be trying to take over the industry, or they may have been the ones to enable it in the first place and are using it to crush the life out of any rival power bases. Outsiders might be playing a major role as well, and it could be they plot to siphon off the profits.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century heavy spring rains following an uncharacteristically dry year and a minor earthquake resulted in the collapse of the south east slope of Calamity Mountain. the landslide struck Hagershedge, and devastated the community. 125 people, 292 livestock, and 50 buildings were lost to the calamity. The disaster is recorded in history as Calamity's Fall.

History