Ravenstorm

Ravenstorm (/ravenstorm/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Esterbeach Dutchy, Kobian Kingdom, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Ravenstorm is derived from the Sylvin language, as Ravenstorm was founded by Mademus Kovachevich, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Ravenstorm has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 19°C (66°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 8°C (46°F). Ravenstorm receives an average of 223 cm/y (87 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Ravenstorm covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1258 m (4127 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ravenstorm was founded durring the early 15th century in winter of the year 1416, by Mademus Kovachevich. The establishment of Ravenstorm 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.

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

Ravenstorm is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of crampt packed earth 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 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. Ravenstorm's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. Ravenstorm's top tier civilian fortifications has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Ravenstorm is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Ravenstorm 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.

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

Ravenstorm 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.

Ravenstorm 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.

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

Ravenstorm possesses a Galvanic Power Grid, which brings galvanic current to most if not all buildings in town, and permits a great many consumer goods to function within the Town. Ravenstorm's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

Ravenstorm 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.

Ravenstorm 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.

Ravenstorm is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

There’s more than one leader in Ravenstorm, but at least some of them are at each other’s throats. It might be a conflict between formal leadership and informal authorities, or it could be a struggle among civil officials. Their interests might diverge sharply, or it could be a personal grudge that’s boiled over. Outside threats and internal problems are likely being ignored until the power struggle is resolved.

Ravenstorm's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

The Skinstitch near Ravenstorm are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Ravenstorm's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves bloodletting to channel Charm energies of tier 1 via oratory performances.

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.

Ravenstorm Census Data: Year 2000

321 of Ravenstorm's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 70 work as Craftsmen
• 26 work as Merchants
• 52 work as Service Workers
• 30 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 45 work as Civil Servants
• 32 work in Cottage Industries
• 16 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

724 of Ravenstorm's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 43 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Ravenstorm is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Ravenstorm was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Ravenstorm lost 204 people, 238 livestock, and 22 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 74, when members of Ravenstorm's militia enacted an operation to bring aid to another fighting force. The operation was complicated by major logistical problems. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in a stalemate for Ravenstorm's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Ravenstorm's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History