Elkheart
A town on the border of the forest. It is known for its hunters and the meats they procure.
Town Motto: "We Meet for hunts, and hunt for meat!"
Demographics
With a population of nearly 1,000. The majority of it's population are Freemen farmers and hunters. Hide tanners and butchers are prominent as well. Ethnically the majority of people descend from vahltain colonials, though some Proderran natives have assimilated within the settlement.
Government
There is no official government here. The town's defense is led by a retired monster hunter named, Krimmon Earthkin. He and his apprentice slayers act as a military force within the town settling disputes for the well being of the townsfolk.
Defences
The town is prepared to defend against strange and unknown creatures that wander from the forest. As well as the occasional Proderran raiding party. A group of regulated hunters stand watch around the town's walls. They are armed with powerful composite bows and other specialized weapons.
Industry & Trade
Many merchants travel here to trade for exotic meats.
Infrastructure
Log cabins house the people and businesses within. Granaries with underground chambers keep meat cool and harvest dry. Farm lands surround the perimeter of the wooden wall surrounding the town.
Assets
The Bourbon Cork: Location: In a small alley. The street outside contains a hunter's monument and is adjacent to a large home.
Description: The tavern is a plaster and wood framed two-story building, with a black shingled roof and moss-covered walls. It is well-lit by a few torches. It contains an inviting hearth and a large stew pot over a fire.
Venison's Blessing: Alchemy and Vaccines wooden house, with a gray tile roof and overgrown hedges. It contains an inviting hearth and various display counters with vials and tincture's. A large brown dog greets it's guests. An alchemist has been experimenting with preventative measures to prevent disease. Utilizing Proderran knowledge.
Cottage: The house is a timber framed cabin, with a small fenced yard and tile flooring. It contains a single bachelor-style room with a bed and chest, along with a dresser on the far wall. In the middle of the room is a simple cooking pot over an open flame. A strips of salted venison hang from the ceiling in long strands.
Wild Hide's: Hide tanning and trading.
Butcher's: Quality meats from the hunters.
Guilds and Factions
The Game Hunting Guild operates here. The Hunters of the Wilds also frequent the area.
History
The town was founded as a hunting post. Fertile soil lead to settling.
Tourism
Many a game hunter travel here in search of challenging game. Or to simply admire the exotic trophies claimed by others.
Architecture
Typical Freeland wooden buildings with stone foundations.
Geography
Hilly forest lands with rich soil.
Natural Resources
The forest provides lumber, the soil is great for agriculture, and the exotic game provides food. A creek provides water that has been irrigated towards the farming land.
Type
Village
Inhabitant Demonym
Elkhearts
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