Ramsgrove

Ramsgrove (/ramsgrove / [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in the Qegian Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Ramsgrove is derived from the Sylvin language, as Ramsgrove was founded by Harroud Kersey, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Ramsgrove has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 20°C (68°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 15°C (59°F). Ramsgrove receives an average of 253 cm/y (99 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Ramsgrove covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1398 m (4586 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ramsgrove was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1152, by Harroud Kersey. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Harroud Kersey.

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

Ramsgrove is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of narrow paverstone streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Ramsgrove 's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The town's top tier civilian fortifications 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 Ramsgrove makes it abundantly clear the town 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.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Ramsgrove 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.

Ramsgrove 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.

Ramsgrove 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.

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

Ramsgrove 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 Ramsgrove 's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ramsgrove 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.

Ramsgrove 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

Ramsgrove 's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is skipped in Ramsgrove .

The Dvorovoi near Ramsgrove are known to be quite timid.

Ramsgrove 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves reenactments to channel Abjuration energies of tier 3 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.

Ramsgrove Census Data: Year 2000

441 of Ramsgrove 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 94 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 68 work as Civil Servants
• 42 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

912 of Ramsgrove 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 41 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ramsgrove is reliant on an industry or product that has toxic or negative side-effects as part of its production. The good is extremely valuable, or the community is extremely desperate, and the side effects are endured as a necessary evil. It may be that their neighbors or lord are forcing them to produce the good so that they aren’t the ones suffering the cost.

Ramsgrove is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

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History

The the a labratory of Summoning, an a labratory imbued with potent amounts of Summoning energies was created near Ramsgrove by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History