Jackshore

Jackshore (/jackshore/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Swynwinter Dutchy, Kobian Kingdom, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Jackshore is derived from the Sylvin language, as Jackshore was founded by Lucasaurus Meriwether, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Jackshore has a yearly average temperature of 15°C (59°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 2°C (35°F). Jackshore receives an average of 244 cm/y (96 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Jackshore covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2366 m (7762 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Jackshore was founded durring the early 11th century, by Lucasaurus Meriwether. The establishment of Jackshore suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Jackshore which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Jackshore was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Jackshore 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.

Jackshore is buildings are built arround a single crampt cobblestone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The town's minimaly adiquite are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

A look around Jackshore has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine with the simple fact that it is abundantly clear Jackshore suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Jackshore long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Jackshore 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.

Jackshore 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.

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

Jackshore 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 Jackshore's natural decorations nor waterways.

Jackshore 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.

Jackshore 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

There’s a relatively new religion in Jackshore which is rapidly gaining power. It might be a sectarian offshoot of a major faith, the unique product of a new prophet, or an outside faith backed by wealthy and powerful foreign supporters. Depending on the demands made on believers, the new faith may be a matter of concern only to the existing clergy, or it might be a major flashpoint for conflict in the community.

Jackshore's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

In Jackshore there are unidentifiable people in the fog, but it seems to be okay.

The Soulsliver near Jackshore are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Jackshore's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 3 via mimery.

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.

Jackshore Census Data: Year 2000

431 of Jackshore's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 95 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 41 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 61 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

891 of Jackshore's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 40 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

POI

History

The the a pair of boots of Mysticism, an a pair of boots imbued with potent amounts of Mysticism energies was created in Jackshore by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History