Saffronfield

Saffronfield (/saffronfield / [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Hu̹ Va Kingdom, Yutate County, within the Kingdom of Helsteria.

The name Saffronfield is derived from the Sylvin language, as Saffronfield was founded by Chúik O'Sullivan Heard, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Saffronfield has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Saffronfield receives an average of 139 cm/y (54 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Saffronfield covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3654 m (11988 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Saffronfield was founded durring the late 14th century in winter of the year 1352, by Chúik O'Sullivan Heard. The establishment of Saffronfield 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.

Saffronfield was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Saffronfield is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber and earth construction, with most buildigns first floors resembling mounds of earth, with subsequent floors appearing as elaborate log cabins, with each building forming a tiered pyramid of sorts fromed from the stack of rectangular, peek roofed cabins. Most wooden bracing, support, and trim is carved with decorative knotwork, and the larger structures even feature painted trim which emphasises the knotwork.

Saffronfield is buildings are speckled and packed arround premissive baked earthen streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the town's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a town. 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. Unfortuantly, these peasent-grade are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Saffronfield 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

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

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

Saffronfield 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.

Saffronfield 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.

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

Saffronfield 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 Saffronfield 's natural decorations nor waterways.

Saffronfield 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.

Saffronfield 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

Saffronfield 's mayor's house 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. .

In Saffronfield sometimes, near one of the seasonal solstices, the sun appears to split into three and it rains from a clear sky for several hours.

The Skinwraith near Saffronfield are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Saffronfield 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sex to channel Summoning 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.

Saffronfield Census Data: Year 2000

493 of Saffronfield 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 109 work as Craftsmen
• 42 work as Merchants
• 78 work as Service Workers
• 52 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 70 work as Civil Servants
• 45 work in Cottage Industries
• 24 work as Artists
• 27 work in Produce Industries

952 of Saffronfield 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 108 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Saffronfield is home to some form of natural wonder. It could be a hot spring, or an especially enchanting glade, or a particular vista. Whatever it is, it's such a lovely attraction that Saffronfield sees its fair share of tourists every year from all across Eyom. Consequently, its residents speak many languages at a functional level.

Due to a magical anomaly, Saffronfield 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 a local hero by the name of killed a tyrannical who had controlled Saffronfield for years. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History