Iris village
The village on the island? That's Iris over there. You can get meal if you have silver, and maybe a roof to sleep under. Even if you sleep on the streets you are safe from beowolf's. Though you might get stabbed for your shoes instead. Nowadays there are too many people squatting on the island for the star steels to keep order. That's why I only trade during daylight and make sure I'm off the island before the lift the bridge. - Wally T, mountain man.
Demographics
The permanent residents are 400 humans of the confederacy, and 25 Automa. Currently there are 1000 refugee humans from the Zoras empire
Government
Counsel of three, Roman Hasselhoff, Gertrud Ackner, and Plex, see to the city planning and judgement of the courts. The law is that of Rathia. There is little law and order as the small village is peaceful.
Defences
The town is naturally defended by the surrounding lake with only one bridge fro land access. It employs star steels as the police force and can call on the citizens to for greater defense.
Guilds and Factions
There are three big factions in town. The village counsel, the Müller farm, and the Wagner Ranch. Each one has power and pull on the island and surrounding area.
History
The town of Iris is named for the sight of a island right in the center of a large mountain lake, and looks like a great eye. When first discovered by Rathia explorers, the island was entirely wooded and wild except for a large statue of the Madonna that was found in the center. Skinners and trappers started using the location as a base camp as they moved up and down the rivers. Over the years more buildings were erected as more people moved to the area for logging and hunting. It became a haven of civilization in the shadow of the great mountains. The close knit community has never had major strife, and avoids politics of the lower and distant Rathia lands. Recently a large amount of refugees have come from the now destroyed Zoras empire as they pass through the mountain range and into Rathia. Many stayed on and around the island. Many now live in a tent towns on the shores of the lake mingling with the goat and cow herders that live in the foothills.
With the fall of the Zoras empire, trouble has also come to the mountains. Creatures of Grimm have been spotted coming down from the high mountains, and will attack anyone they encounter. Hunters and Star steels can fight the occasional beowolf, but when they come in numbers, the best thing to do is hide on the island. Some in the village blame the refugees, saying they brought a curse with them.
Natural Resources
The island and surrounding forests and mountains have an abundant supply of game, wood, minerals, and wild fruits. There is a thriving dairy industry as the hills and mountains are ideal for goats and cows.
Maps
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Iris Island
Type
Town
Population
Permanent residents: 425. Currently 1000 refugees.
Inhabitant Demonym
Lakers
Location under
Owning Organization
Characters in Location
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