Lumberton of Southern Star Archipelago on Oceania - Prompt #29 An industrial, mining, logging or other production settlement
Prompt #29 An industrial, mining, logging or other production settlement – Lumberton of Southern Star Archipelago on Oceania
Lumberton is in an old volcanic crater and there are streaks of different colored rock veins. The road has switchbacks leading up the outside of the volcanic crater that held Lumberton. The air at the high elevation was much cooler than it had been at sea-level. The town was packed against one end of the valley, with the forest spread out across the rest of the valley in huge plots of different kinds of trees. The Townhall was an obtrusive, hewn-stone building, very different from the painted milled lumber ones in many colors around it. The two large Lumber Mills sit between the town and the plots of cultivated trees, with the forest beyond. The two mills had survived the ban on exporting until the TechCorps finished studying the exotic-colored trees and the sustainability of them as a resource. The unique chemistry of the soil that not only made the trees grow in pretty colors but twice as fast while retaining the characteristics of hardwood lumber. The rare resource has very strict harvest rules. Only tagged trees could have to come down in sections first before the others could be felled. Only hand tools are be used, no mechanical saws. The cultivated plots are as closely regulated as the wildland growth. The trees are topped out then the limbs are removed before the trunk is felled. The trees around the one being felled are not to be damaged or are to be damaged as little as possible. Foresters and Lumbermen come from Many worlds to work the harvests.
<><><> Many Woodcrafters attempt to secure a shop on Arbor Isle. Lumberton’s close-knit community of craftsmen and women made it difficult for outsiders to set up a shop. Those wanting a new shop must show they have the potential to bring business to the town.
Excerpt from A Huntsman's Hope The Mayor's assistant looked up at them in surprise. “Miss Fleur, the meeting for the school isn't until tomorrow.” His eyes rested on the sword on her hip and her wardrobe, he frowned slightly. Fleur nodded. “Oh, I know, Kenton. We brought the Master Woodsmith Rieth, son of Riles for his inquisition.” Banth choked back a laugh and interrupted, “Fleur means interview. He has his petition request here.” Rieth handed over the paperwork, and the man looked at him in surprise. Kenton smiled brightly, and said in a smooth, almost flirty tone. “Well, you certainly aren't what we expected. Come with me, Rieth, son of Riles. The Crafters' Committee is waiting.” Rieth went in and listened as the oldest woodsmith lectured him on how the wood of Arbor and Golden was the best kept secret in the Kingdom and that only the best of their craft deserved to work with it or have a shop on their isles. To Rieth, it sounded like the elitist attitudes the royals had held for the majority of his life. It was the thing he was most grateful that his nephew was fighting against and changing. To become a new shopkeeper, Rieth was required to have sponsor letters from three Southern Star Archipelago residents, he had four. One from Healer Cassie, with images of her cabinets. One from the Soldiers Cove Butcher, Bolton; Reith had made him a new butcherblock counter in half the time he had been quoted and of better quality wood. It had made him the rival of two other woodsmiths but secured him a place in Soldiers Cove beyond being Fleur's rescued traveler. Finn and Fleur had written the other two letters. Rieth also had images of the floor in the seaside Manor of Elysias, and a note of recommendation from Lord Trudolt. He was surprised to learn that the House of Elysias had once owned a mill just outside the ridge on the opposite side of the valley. The Council gave him a novice set of tools and ordinary wood to work. Not being allowed to use his own tools was frustrating, especially when he had to repeatedly stop and sharpen two inferior quality chisels, but he still finished a third of his time remaining. They offered him four locations to choose from and he picked the one closest to the future school. Kenton gave Rieth the keys and repeated several times that Rieth should call on him if he needed anything.
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Lumberton is in an old volcanic crater and there are streaks of different colored rock veins. The road has switchbacks leading up the outside of the volcanic crater that held Lumberton. The air at the high elevation was much cooler than it had been at sea-level. The town was packed against one end of the valley, with the forest spread out across the rest of the valley in huge plots of different kinds of trees. The Townhall was an obtrusive, hewn-stone building, very different from the painted milled lumber ones in many colors around it. The two large Lumber Mills sit between the town and the plots of cultivated trees, with the forest beyond. The two mills had survived the ban on exporting until the TechCorps finished studying the exotic-colored trees and the sustainability of them as a resource. The unique chemistry of the soil that not only made the trees grow in pretty colors but twice as fast while retaining the characteristics of hardwood lumber. The rare resource has very strict harvest rules. Only tagged trees could have to come down in sections first before the others could be felled. Only hand tools are be used, no mechanical saws. The cultivated plots are as closely regulated as the wildland growth. The trees are topped out then the limbs are removed before the trunk is felled. The trees around the one being felled are not to be damaged or are to be damaged as little as possible. Foresters and Lumbermen come from Many worlds to work the harvests.
<><><> Many Woodcrafters attempt to secure a shop on Arbor Isle. Lumberton’s close-knit community of craftsmen and women made it difficult for outsiders to set up a shop. Those wanting a new shop must show they have the potential to bring business to the town.
Excerpt from A Huntsman's Hope The Mayor's assistant looked up at them in surprise. “Miss Fleur, the meeting for the school isn't until tomorrow.” His eyes rested on the sword on her hip and her wardrobe, he frowned slightly. Fleur nodded. “Oh, I know, Kenton. We brought the Master Woodsmith Rieth, son of Riles for his inquisition.” Banth choked back a laugh and interrupted, “Fleur means interview. He has his petition request here.” Rieth handed over the paperwork, and the man looked at him in surprise. Kenton smiled brightly, and said in a smooth, almost flirty tone. “Well, you certainly aren't what we expected. Come with me, Rieth, son of Riles. The Crafters' Committee is waiting.” Rieth went in and listened as the oldest woodsmith lectured him on how the wood of Arbor and Golden was the best kept secret in the Kingdom and that only the best of their craft deserved to work with it or have a shop on their isles. To Rieth, it sounded like the elitist attitudes the royals had held for the majority of his life. It was the thing he was most grateful that his nephew was fighting against and changing. To become a new shopkeeper, Rieth was required to have sponsor letters from three Southern Star Archipelago residents, he had four. One from Healer Cassie, with images of her cabinets. One from the Soldiers Cove Butcher, Bolton; Reith had made him a new butcherblock counter in half the time he had been quoted and of better quality wood. It had made him the rival of two other woodsmiths but secured him a place in Soldiers Cove beyond being Fleur's rescued traveler. Finn and Fleur had written the other two letters. Rieth also had images of the floor in the seaside Manor of Elysias, and a note of recommendation from Lord Trudolt. He was surprised to learn that the House of Elysias had once owned a mill just outside the ridge on the opposite side of the valley. The Council gave him a novice set of tools and ordinary wood to work. Not being allowed to use his own tools was frustrating, especially when he had to repeatedly stop and sharpen two inferior quality chisels, but he still finished a third of his time remaining. They offered him four locations to choose from and he picked the one closest to the future school. Kenton gave Rieth the keys and repeated several times that Rieth should call on him if he needed anything.
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Demographics
Mostly Aetherian and Xelusian population of lumbermen and miners.
Government
City/island council of elected officials with elected Protector (like a sheriff)
Industry & Trade
Lumber and Woodcrafting
Fishing and crabbing (seasonal) monitored my Mariners Sec Un
Miners Guild - undersea mining and exploration
Fishing and crabbing (seasonal) monitored my Mariners Sec Un
Miners Guild - undersea mining and exploration
Infrastructure
Mainly cobble roads, community communication station, solar and wind power in summer, energystone generators and wood for extra heat.
Assets
Colored wood of Southern Star Archipelago on Oceania
The unique chemistry of the soil that not only made the trees grow in pretty colors but twice as fast while retaining the characteristics of hardwood lumber. The rare resource has very strict harvest rules. Only tagged trees could have to come down in sections first before the others could be felled. Only hand tools are be used, no mechanical saws. The cultivated plots are as closely regulated as the wildland growth.
The trees are topped out then the limbs are removed before the trunk is felled. The trees around the one being felled are not to be damaged or are to be damaged as little as possible. Foresters and Lumbermen come from Many worlds to work the harvests.
Guilds and Factions
Lumbermen's guild and Woodcrafters' guild for artisans
Mariners' union
Mariners' union
History
Founded during the second century of the resettlement of Aetherian system. After the colored wood was discover there was a 250 Export ban while the wood was studies. The only access is via ship, which takes 15-30 days or by Flyer/
Tourism
None until the intra-planetary portals opened.
Architecture
A few homes are made of stone but most are made of or trimmed with the exotic colored woods giving Lumberton the appearance of a quilt. The Townhall is one of the few building made with more traditional salt-block construction and seemed out of place surrounded by the colorful wood homes and businesses.
Geography
In a large volcanic crater filled with forest, the ridges are streaked with mineralized clay and stone that comes in every color of the rainbow.
Natural Resources
The major isles of The Southern Star Archipelago
Brightwater has mostly normal wood.
Golden has everything from pale cream to ochre, and some yellow -greens or yellow-oranges.
Arbor has the colored woods in every color of the rainbow.
There are two major harvests of the colored wood in the late Winter and Autumn. Normal wood is harvested all summer long and into Autumn.
The two Lumberton sawmills each have permits to harvest only certain sections and numbers of trees. The mill owners pay bounties to those who find new colored woods because normal wood will grow around the colored wood. Wood Finders get a tag fee on every colored tree cut from their find in the forest.
Type
Large town
Population
less than one thousand during winter, over 2K in summer
Location under
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