Lake Bierik

Demographics

99+% Merfolk >1% Others

Government

A Council of four members rule the entire settlement

Defences

Besides being a natural fortress the city is heavily guarded by the soldiers within.

Industry & Trade

Aerial Experts

The people of Bierik are experts at taming and breeding various flying animals. The original soldiers that came here brought along thier Roc companions

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The people of the mountain have tamed many snowy owls, Seahawks, and Taming and breeding of rare flighted animals such as the Atlantean Seahawk, Rocs and Snowy Owls.

Farming

Due to the lack of access to most larger areas of land as with ocean merfolk, these merfolk have decided to try a combination of traditional famring and subterranean water plants and fungi. This has led to the flourishing of rare herbs not often found away from the mountain.
Fish farms are not uncommon either. Large net enclosures filled with trout, salmon, and shrimp can be seen hanging near thier owners' homes.

Other Resources

Due to the prevalent access to Tin, Copper, Iron, Zinc, and the occasional smaller deposit of silver Mining and smithing are abundant in the city. Alongside the smithing industry a strong economy of leatherworking and scrimshaw aid the economy of Lake Bierik.

Trade

Trade in Lake Bierik is rare. Some things are purchased from wandering merchants and adventurous travellers but the settlement generally keeps out of the way of major trade routes priding itself on self sufficency and secrecy.

Infrastructure

The entire settlement seems to sink downwards into the lake. The buildings closest to the surface have pens and shallow flooded sunbathing roofs. As you go deeper you find bioluminescant lamps and magical fires light the depths. Streets are unneccesary but large tunnels with signs guide you through the deeper sections of the city.

History

Originally founded to host a breeding program to domesticate flighted wildlife for military use many centuries ago, history is a bit muddy on the exact age of the settlement as most records from its founding years are lost. While the original breeding program became largely defunct soon after the founding, the last century has seen it slowly regain some steam along with the growth of the city. Lake Bierik's population has grown greatly over the last century, prompting Mayor Bergos Patricius to ban further excavation of the mountain to prevent leaks or volcanic vents from opening. With overpopulation now officially declared, the settlement now searches for more ways to grow.

Points of interest

• Skylake HQ
• The Temple of Gozreh, and the druidic circle there
• The Nauta Neptare Shrine
• Dragonfire Smithworks

Climate

Naturally warmed by the volcanic vents the place is quite comfortable despite the harsh climates found within the Calphiak Mountains.

Type

City

Population

6000

Inhabitant Demonym

Skylakers , Bierians

Owning Organization

Council of Bierik

Characters in Location

• Maldoraka Feraxia