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==Thoroughfares== | ==Thoroughfares== | ||
| - | * '''Portage Road''' - runs from the | + | * '''Portage Road''' - runs from the jetty, through Dock Gate to Bridge Gate (20' wide) |
| - | * '''Mill Road''' - leads from the market to Miller's Gate ( | + | * '''Mill Road''' - leads from the market to Miller's Gate (10' wide) |
* '''Butchers' Row''' - leads south from Mill Street just outside Miller's Gate along the Ditch (10' wide) | * '''Butchers' Row''' - leads south from Mill Street just outside Miller's Gate along the Ditch (10' wide) | ||
* '''Lake Street''' - runs parallel to the docks in both directions from Portage Road (10' wide) | * '''Lake Street''' - runs parallel to the docks in both directions from Portage Road (10' wide) | ||
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* Shrine to the Raven Queen | * Shrine to the Raven Queen | ||
* Temple of Melora | * Temple of Melora | ||
| + | * The Brothel | ||
===Market District=== | ===Market District=== | ||
Northeast corner of town, centered around the market square at the junction of Portage Road and Mill Street. The buildings here are of varied construction. The population is mostly human but very mixed. (10 acres, 600 pop) | Northeast corner of town, centered around the market square at the junction of Portage Road and Mill Street. The buildings here are of varied construction. The population is mostly human but very mixed. (10 acres, 600 pop) | ||
| + | * Market Square (60' square, fountain) | ||
* Portage Inn | * Portage Inn | ||
* The Old Tavern - tavern, travellers (oldest) | * The Old Tavern - tavern, travellers (oldest) | ||
* The Broken Blade - tavern, mercenaries | * The Broken Blade - tavern, mercenaries | ||
* Temple of Erathis | * Temple of Erathis | ||
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* Merchants' Guild | * Merchants' Guild | ||
* Weavers' Guild | * Weavers' Guild | ||
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* Potters' Guild | * Potters' Guild | ||
* Bricklayers' Guild | * Bricklayers' Guild | ||
| + | * Bowyer's Shop - run by an old wood elf and his half-elf daughter | ||
===Bridge District=== | ===Bridge District=== | ||
Southeast corner of town around Bridge Gate and the castle gate. The buildings here are mostly wood or brick. The population is predominantly human. (8 acres, 480 pop) | Southeast corner of town around Bridge Gate and the castle gate. The buildings here are mostly wood or brick. The population is predominantly human. (8 acres, 480 pop) | ||
| + | * Castle Court (40' square, in front of castle gatehouse, local market) | ||
* Bridge Gate - over Old Bridge, Valley Road leading north to halfling farmland and Portage Road continuing south down into elven woods | * Bridge Gate - over Old Bridge, Valley Road leading north to halfling farmland and Portage Road continuing south down into elven woods | ||
* The Gatehouse - tavern, merchants (second oldest) | * The Gatehouse - tavern, merchants (second oldest) | ||
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* Carpenters' Guild | * Carpenters' Guild | ||
* Woodworkers' Guild | * Woodworkers' Guild | ||
| + | * The Bath House | ||
===Mill District=== | ===Mill District=== | ||
Northwest corner of town, main artery is Mill Street leading from the market to Miller's Gate. Buildings are generally wattle-and-daub. The population is mostly stout halflings. (7 acres, 420 pop) | Northwest corner of town, main artery is Mill Street leading from the market to Miller's Gate. Buildings are generally wattle-and-daub. The population is mostly stout halflings. (7 acres, 420 pop) | ||
* Miller's Gate - over Mill Bridge, Dwarf Road leading west into foothills and mountains | * Miller's Gate - over Mill Bridge, Dwarf Road leading west into foothills and mountains | ||
| + | * Mill Court - neighborhood well | ||
* The Brewery - produces ale and small ale | * The Brewery - produces ale and small ale | ||
* The Old Mill | * The Old Mill | ||
* Bakers' Guild | * Bakers' Guild | ||
| + | * Baker Street Market - local food market | ||
* The Cider House - tavern, stout halflings | * The Cider House - tavern, stout halflings | ||
* Temple of Pelor | * Temple of Pelor | ||
| + | * Braith's Pastry Shop - baker's widow, guild member | ||
===Butchers' Row=== | ===Butchers' Row=== | ||
Outside the western wall, along the ditch, runs south from Miller's Gate and dead-ends. The buildings here are wood or wattle-and-daub with thatch roofs. The population is mostly humans with some dwarf and halfling refugees in the shantytown. (2 acres, 120 pop) | Outside the western wall, along the ditch, runs south from Miller's Gate and dead-ends. The buildings here are wood or wattle-and-daub with thatch roofs. The population is mostly humans with some dwarf and halfling refugees in the shantytown. (2 acres, 120 pop) | ||
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* The Red Wyvern - tavern, thieves' guild, secret tunnel under wall | * The Red Wyvern - tavern, thieves' guild, secret tunnel under wall | ||
* Shantytown | * Shantytown | ||
| + | * The Mews - stable yard with well | ||
===The Pasture=== | ===The Pasture=== | ||
Southwest corner of town. The heart of the district is Fountain Square. The houses here are predominantly stone. The population is predominantly dwarves of both sub-races. (6 acres, 360 pop) | Southwest corner of town. The heart of the district is Fountain Square. The houses here are predominantly stone. The population is predominantly dwarves of both sub-races. (6 acres, 360 pop) | ||
| + | * Fountain Square (30' square, fountain, local market) | ||
* The Mead Hall - tavern and meadery, dwarves | * The Mead Hall - tavern and meadery, dwarves | ||
* Church of Moradin | * Church of Moradin | ||
* Metalworkers' Guild | * Metalworkers' Guild | ||
* Stoneworkers' Guild | * Stoneworkers' Guild | ||
| - | * Axe and Hammer | + | * Axe and Hammer Weaponsmith Shop |
| - | * Dented Helm Armorer | + | * Dented Helm Armorer Shop |
| + | * Rye Bakery | ||
===Rose Castle=== | ===Rose Castle=== | ||
Southern part of town. The houses here are all stone and the population almost entirely human. (2 acres, 120 pop) | Southern part of town. The houses here are all stone and the population almost entirely human. (2 acres, 120 pop) | ||
Revision as of 01:36, 3 October 2012
Thoroughfares
- Portage Road - runs from the jetty, through Dock Gate to Bridge Gate (20' wide)
- Mill Road - leads from the market to Miller's Gate (10' wide)
- Butchers' Row - leads south from Mill Street just outside Miller's Gate along the Ditch (10' wide)
- Lake Street - runs parallel to the docks in both directions from Portage Road (10' wide)
- Mason Street - runs from Fountain Square northeast to the market (10' wide)
- Smith Street - runs from Fountain Square east to Portage Road (10' wide)
- Baker Street - runs from Fountain Square north to Mill Road (10' wide)
All side streets are only 5' wide.
Neighbourhoods
Docks
Northern border of town, outside the walls. Lake Street is its main thoroughfare. The buildings here are wood or wattle-and-daub. The population is mostly human but sees a lot of itinerant lightfoot halflings. (5 acres, 300 pop)
- The Leaping Trout - tavern, lightfoot halflings
- The Drowned Man - tavern, fishermen
- Shrine to Kord
- Shrine to the Raven Queen
- Temple of Melora
- The Brothel
Market District
Northeast corner of town, centered around the market square at the junction of Portage Road and Mill Street. The buildings here are of varied construction. The population is mostly human but very mixed. (10 acres, 600 pop)
- Market Square (60' square, fountain)
- Portage Inn
- The Old Tavern - tavern, travellers (oldest)
- The Broken Blade - tavern, mercenaries
- Temple of Erathis
- Merchants' Guild
- Weavers' Guild
- Tailors' Guild
- Launderers' Guild
- Potters' Guild
- Bricklayers' Guild
- Bowyer's Shop - run by an old wood elf and his half-elf daughter
Bridge District
Southeast corner of town around Bridge Gate and the castle gate. The buildings here are mostly wood or brick. The population is predominantly human. (8 acres, 480 pop)
- Castle Court (40' square, in front of castle gatehouse, local market)
- Bridge Gate - over Old Bridge, Valley Road leading north to halfling farmland and Portage Road continuing south down into elven woods
- The Gatehouse - tavern, merchants (second oldest)
- Temple of Avandra
- The Lord's Head - tavern, guards
- Temple of Bahamut
- Carpenters' Guild
- Woodworkers' Guild
- The Bath House
Mill District
Northwest corner of town, main artery is Mill Street leading from the market to Miller's Gate. Buildings are generally wattle-and-daub. The population is mostly stout halflings. (7 acres, 420 pop)
- Miller's Gate - over Mill Bridge, Dwarf Road leading west into foothills and mountains
- Mill Court - neighborhood well
- The Brewery - produces ale and small ale
- The Old Mill
- Bakers' Guild
- Baker Street Market - local food market
- The Cider House - tavern, stout halflings
- Temple of Pelor
- Braith's Pastry Shop - baker's widow, guild member
Butchers' Row
Outside the western wall, along the ditch, runs south from Miller's Gate and dead-ends. The buildings here are wood or wattle-and-daub with thatch roofs. The population is mostly humans with some dwarf and halfling refugees in the shantytown. (2 acres, 120 pop)
- Butchers' Guild
- The Red Wyvern - tavern, thieves' guild, secret tunnel under wall
- Shantytown
- The Mews - stable yard with well
The Pasture
Southwest corner of town. The heart of the district is Fountain Square. The houses here are predominantly stone. The population is predominantly dwarves of both sub-races. (6 acres, 360 pop)
- Fountain Square (30' square, fountain, local market)
- The Mead Hall - tavern and meadery, dwarves
- Church of Moradin
- Metalworkers' Guild
- Stoneworkers' Guild
- Axe and Hammer Weaponsmith Shop
- Dented Helm Armorer Shop
- Rye Bakery
Rose Castle
Southern part of town. The houses here are all stone and the population almost entirely human. (2 acres, 120 pop)
Calendar
This is the halfling calendar that was in place when humans first came to the valley. It was adopted by the human farmers and stuck. Months are 4 weeks, 28 days long. Seasons start on the equinox/solstice. New moon is the first day of the month, full moon is the 15th, half moons on the 8th and 22nd.
- Spring
- Seed Moon (April) - spring crop planting
- Milk Moon (May) - cows back into full milk
- Honey Moon (June) - bees making honey
- Summer
- Hay Moon (July) - gathering hay
- Harvest Moon (August) - harvesting
- Apple Moon (September) - apple harvest
- Autumn
- Hunter Moon (October) - hunting birds
- Wood Moon (November) - gather wood
- Blood Moon (December) - slaughtering
- Winter
- Wassail Moon (January) - wassailing
- Ice Moon (February) - heavy snow
- Sugar Moon (March) - maple sugar
Traditions and Holidays
- Wassail Moon, singing to apple trees drinking mulled cider
