On The Edge
Where our protagonist grew up.
General Info
Type: Small TownAge: 2550 years
Total Population: 737
Residential Buildings: 86
Districts: 2
Population Density: average (Avg 8.65 people per residence)
Land Area: 13.72 km2
Farmland: None
Settlement Proper: 0.03 km2
Attitude: Open and Confident
Climate
Polar Snow FieldAvg. Annual Temperature: -13C
Avg. Annual Precipitation: 1.70 m
Avg. Annual Snowfall: 60.64 m
Seasons: Polar Summer and Polar Winter
Prevailing Winds: east to west
Ocean Currents: cold
Demographics
Total Population: 737
Primary Race: Human
Secondary Race: Dwarfish
General Attitude: Open and Confident
Primary Race: Human
Secondary Race: Dwarfish
General Attitude: Open and Confident
Breakdown
- Children: 125
- Adults: 568
- Elderly: 44
- Ill/Infirm: 73
- Known Criminals: 0
- Urban Population: 621
- Rural Population: 116
Government
Type: Democracy
Primary religion: Monotheism
Primary religion: Monotheism
Defences
Walls: None
Natural Defences: Bay, River, and Cuesta
Natural Defences: Bay, River, and Cuesta
Industry & Trade
Profession Breakdown
Job | Teen | Early Adult | Adult | Early Elder | Elder | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clam-digger | 64 | 65 | 55 | 6 | 2 | 192 |
Fisherman | 68 | 61 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 177 |
Farmer Hunter | 9 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 36 |
Stone-mason | 9 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Infrastructure
Road Construction: Cobblestone Roads
Main Irrigation: Surge Irrigation
Number of Districts: 2
Main Irrigation: Surge Irrigation
Number of Districts: 2
Districts
District 1 - SeaFarm
- Type: Oderiferous Business
- Population: 68
- Primary Building Style: Stone
- Secondary Building Styles: None
- Aesthetics: Basic
- Cleanliness: Polluted
- Upkeep: Decrepit
District 2 - RockCutter
- Type: Industrial
- Population: 19
- Primary Building Style: Stone
- Secondary Building Styles: None
- Aesthetics: Ornate
- Cleanliness: Dusty
- Upkeep: Shabby
Assets
Flora and Fauna
- Prey: Penguin
- Predators: Arctic Wolf and Polar Bear
- Birds: Penguin
- Aquatic: Clams and Salmon
Points of interest
Special Features
- Quarry: 0.99 km north
- Take the road over the bridge and you will find the source of all the stone and copper ore for the town.
- Sunken Ruins: 0.53 km southeast
- No one remembers who's ship this was.
- Cuesta: 1.57 km north
- A very long ridge leading to the largest mountain range in the country. Legend tells of a cave at the base of the cuesta.
- Humid Caven: 1.2 km east
- This is were the grain and vegtables are grown for the town. There is also several grape vines here for the tavern. The cave is heated from steam vents that also water the plants as it cools.
Architecture
Overall Architecture
- Primary Building Style: Stone
- Secondary Building Styles: Marble
- Aesthetics: Tasteful
- Cleanliness: Filthy
- Upkeep: Shabby
Geography
Coastal Marine Bay
Elevation: 86 m above sea level
Distance from the Marine Coast: 4.60 km
Ground Cover: 0%
Elevation: 86 m above sea level
Distance from the Marine Coast: 4.60 km
Ground Cover: 0%
Water Features
Sea
- Salinity: briny
- Depth: 100 m
- Navigable: Yes
River
- Salinity: fresh
- Depth: 8 m
- Width: 54 m
- Navigable: Yes
- Aquatic Animals: Clams and Salmon
Natural Resources
Stones
- Igneous: Granite
- Sedimentary: Limestone, Travertine and Serpentine
- Metamorphic: Marble
Ores
- Metals: Copper
Gems
- Semi-Precious: Garnet and Malachite
Alternative Name(s)
Home, The Fishing Village, The Northern Post, Ice's Edge, A Very Cold and Miserable Place
Type
Town
Population
737
Included Locations
Characters in Location
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