Avelgarde

Avelgarde is a keystone settlement in Nikkon culture, home to such key figures as Saint Zenkofarihm,  Nimue Stivavoge, Youdron Taro

Demographics

The entire population consists of Winter Nikkon.

Government

Rules are enforced and the troop is organized by a chieftain, but the people act mostly independent true to their nomadic ancestry.

Defences

There are a number of palisades around the edges. Near the southern gate are stone towers occupied by snipers.

Industry & Trade

Hunting, fishing, gathering, farming, mending, tanning, artisanship, falconry, shopkeeping, innkeeping. Although Avelgarde prides itself on being self-sufficient for the most part, they have been known to accept goods such as iron ore.

Districts

The Nikkon Warriors' military camp is located on the western edge and the temple grounds to the north. It is also where most of the crops grow.

Assets

Spears, bows, pottery and other handmade crafts, arrowheads, a shop

History

Avelgarde is one of the oldest and most important Nikki settlements. A sect of the traditionally nomadic people built a hamlet on the sacred grounds of their patron saint, Zenkofarihm--The Nine-Tailed Nikki.

Points of interest

Nikkon Temple

Tourism

Most outsiders who come to Avelgarde are pilgrims seeking to receive wisdom and the blessing of Saint Zenkofarihm, the Nikki's patron saint and High Priest.

Architecture

Most of Avelgarde's establishments are fortified tents with the exception of the stone temple.

Geography

Avelgarde is located in a snow plain in the midst of a forest. A river flows at the settlement's northwest edge.

Climate

Cold and snowy all year long

Natural Resources

Meat, fur, cabbage, carrots, parsnips, stoneware, earthenware

Type

Hamlet

Population

287

Inhabitant Demonym

Nikki

Location under

Kininey Forest Expanse

Owner/Ruler

Youdron Taro

Owning Organization

Nikkon Hamlet