Summerdown

Summerdown is a city in Eastern Lancaster, situated at the base of the Giant's Spine. It is a large city, though not as populated as others of it's size. Summerdown is best known for it's "fairy tail" appearance- pockets of woodlands, giant mushrooms, glowing ghostlights, and winding paths up massive trees. The city's buildings are scattered around seemingly at random, and it has no walls.

Demographics

A majority of inhabitants are Tegdylun humans. Summerdown is notable for a large population of fey creatures, both Wildfae and stranger creatures like Sidhe and Dryads.

Government

Summerdown is the domain of House Luminos. The lord or lady of Summerdown is the sole arbiter of law and punishment, though for all of the city's recorded history they have been assisted by a Summer Council made up of influential lesser lords, Sidhe, and wise fey creatures that live within the city.

Industry & Trade

Summerdown produces a variety of plant products, including healing herbs and luxuries like cotton. Unique spores and teas come from the city, grown by fey magic. The heavily forested parts of the city have made tending semi-domestic deer possible, and the people of Summerdown do good trade in pelts, antlers, and venison.

Infrastructure

Summerdown is famed for it's Winding Roads, a series of pathways too small for vehicles that are laid out in great swooping lines throughout the city, encircling multiple "wealds" of heavily forested parks. Summerdown is full of plant life, and the city is built to incorporate it. Buildings are often spread out and covered in flowering ivy, or dug into the ground beneath the roots of great trees. The largest trees have wooden walkways built up them in spirals, allowing for treetop homes and viewing platforms. Some of these are connected via rope bridge. The heavy presence of Wildfae has led to the incorporation of miniature versions of buildings next to the buildings proper, often called "fairy houses" by visitors.

Guilds and Factions

Besides mortal men and enchanting fey, the city is primarily split into two major groups. One group argues for isolation and tradition, the other for modernizing and bringing in Imperial ideals. The debate is friendly enough in spirit, as Summerdowners are known for being jovial. Both sides are united in their love for the natural places of Summerdown and the regular good performance of the Summerdown Fairies, the city's arena team based out of the Storybook Arena.

Type

City

Population

30000

Inhabitant Demonym

Summerdowner

Location under

The Giant's Spine

Owner/Ruler

Garth Luminos

Owning Organization

The Kingdom of Lancaster