Swindenbury

Swindenbury (/swindenbury/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Shadebay Dutchy, Bazan Kingdom, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Swindenbury is derived from the Sylvin language, as Swindenbury was founded by Trîg̈g̈ Brainsby, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Swindenbury has a yearly average temperature of 15°C (59°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 2°C (35°F). Swindenbury receives an average of 138 cm/y (54 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Swindenbury covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2842 m (9324 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Swindenbury was founded durring the late 17th century in late spring of the year 1580, by Trîg̈g̈ Brainsby. The establishment of Swindenbury was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Trîg̈g̈ Brainsby struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Swindenbury as a prison colony.

Swindenbury was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Swindenbury 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.

Swindenbury is buildings are speckled and packed arround restrictive packed earth 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 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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. The town's brittle defences are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

A look around Swindenbury 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 just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. A second look around Swindenbury 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.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Swindenbury 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.

Swindenbury 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.

Swindenbury 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.

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

Swindenbury 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. Swindenbury's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

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

Swindenbury 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

Swindenbury is led by one or more incompetents. While they must have been very good at something to have acquired the position, they are fundamentally incapable of leading. Uncontrolled passions or lusts, commitment to a hopelessly impractical ideal, pigheaded obstinacy in the face of failure, a total lack of charisma or interpersonal skills, or profound laziness might all unfit them for their post.

Swindenbury's chapel 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 Swindenbury there are unidentifiable people in the fog, but it seems to be okay.

The Flea, Giant near Swindenbury are known to be quite timid.

Swindenbury's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves gestures to channel Transmutation energies of tier 2 via throat singing.

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.

Swindenbury Census Data: Year 2000

395 of Swindenbury's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 87 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 62 work as Service Workers
• 36 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 62 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 19 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

841 of Swindenbury's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 51 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Swindenbury's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Swindenbury suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century an unusualy harsh winter spawned a deadly blizard to Swindenbury. The ice, snow, and wind killed 276 people, 198 livestock, and destroyed 55. The event is remembered as Hate's Breath.

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