The Village of Oakshire

The village of Oakshire is a small village near a gigantic forest. The village is inhabited by humans. It lies at the southern edge of a forest. A field road comes from the west and ends in the village. Around the village (outside the forest) lie different farm plots.

Demographics

Most people are between 20 - 60 years old. Few elderly people live here and even fewer families have children. Most people are farmers. There are many farm plots around the village outside of the forest. They grow wheat, potatoes, cabbage and corn. The second largest group consists of hunters. They are skilled with bow and arrow, some with shortswords and knives. Most hunters also know a lot about the flora in the forest. The more elderly people know a little alchemy, they make potions and medicines with herbs from the forest to cure diseases should someone become ill. One family has a butchery and gladly accepts the prey from one or more hunters.

Government

The village has quite some distance between it and the nearest city. It is part of the same province, but since it's not on one of the main roads, the mayor has quite some freedom.

Defences

A wooden wall, 3 meters high.

Industry & Trade

Farmers and hunters live by selling food. Their equipment comes from occasional trips to the city or from travelling merchants. The elderly are taken care off by their children, just like little children are taken care off by their parents.

Infrastructure

The village consists of mostly wooden houses. A few windmills are build just outside the village between the farmplots. There's a wall around the village with one gate at the western side.

Guilds and Factions

The mayor has the authority in the village. All other inhabitants are equals. The bigger cities have a class system. Everyone in the village would be a lowly commoner in the city, even the mayor. When someone travels to the city, they can only sell stuff on weekly markets.

History

The village was established around 200 years ago by the great, great grandfather of the present mayor. The trolls in the forest appeared around 150 years ago.

Architecture

Simple wooden buildings

Geography

The farmplots are mostly flat plains. North of the village is a gigantic forest.

Natural Resources

Crops: wheat, cabbage, potatoes, corn. Forest: Wood, different kinds of berries and herbs Meat: Boars, rabbits, deer, wolves, squirrels, birds in case of highly skilled huntershots.

Type

Village

Population

200