Jackburn

Jackburn (/jackburn/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Small Town located in Mu̽sa Bæne Kingdom, Emada County, within the Kingdom of Helsteria.

The name Jackburn is derived from the Sylvin language, as Jackburn was founded by Lush Houseman, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Jackburn 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). Jackburn receives an average of 139 cm/y (54 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Jackburn covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 6956 m (-20128 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Jackburn was founded durring the early 13th century in summer of the year 1249, by Lush Houseman. The establishment of Jackburn suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Jackburn which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Jackburn was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Jackburn is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Jackburn is buildings have been located at convienant points along the gorge Jackburn was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the broad paverstone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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. Astonishigly, the brittle defences are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Jackburn gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a town, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Jackburn 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.

Jackburn 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.

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

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

Jackburn 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

Jackburn's mayor's house 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 Jackburn tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Bonewrought Willow near Jackburn are known to be quite timid.

Jackburn's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sex to channel Necromancy energies of tier 2 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Jackburn Census Data: Year 2000

290 of Jackburn's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 21 work in Agriculture
• 60 work as Craftsmen
• 22 work as Merchants
• 49 work as Service Workers
• 29 work as General Laborers
• 9 work as Skilled Laborers
• 43 work as Civil Servants
• 26 work in Cottage Industries
• 13 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

630 of Jackburn's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 79 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

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History

Jackburn used to be much richer, but something happened in the last (28427 % 6)+1 years to crush its source of prosperity. Different factions of the community might be trying to grasp at the remaining dregs of wealth, others might try to restart the failed industry, and some might look for a new livelihood. Any group or entity thought responsible for the collapse is likely to be treated very harshly, and some locals might find profit in shifting the blame to their enemies.

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

History