Stachys, Taldor
Description
This hardscrabble town is near the Betony estate and historically enjoyed the protection of that noble family. However, since the estate has languished in receivership for a decade, its population has dwindled and infrastructure quietly collapsed.However, agents sent by Princess Eutropia have turned this town around, and it is now an up and coming location in the County of Meratt.
Geography
Found in a grassland area butting up to what was once marshland. But due to a functioning pump house, the marshland's water has been removed opening up fertile farmland and creating a canal system to connect the settlement to coastal shipping.
FLORA & FAUNA
Much of the land around Stachys has been cultivated for farm use, but the occasional outcropping of trees and gullies have left some of it unused. It is from these places that the wildlife finds its home. Many types of fungus, trees, and vines scatter the land, filling in where the grass, and agricultural grains and grapes have not been planted. Many standard game can be found in the area, including but not limited to deer, elk, boar, silvercat, wolf, and skunk. Less common though, the occasional Galluvix showing its face gives the farmers a trouble as it takes the small live stalk from their lands. The Galluvix doesn't seem to bother the main livestock of sheep though, as the sheep are too big for the Galluvix.Natural Resources
Gold was taken from Gold Canyon years ago, and has stripped it from the land. Now more common stone can be taken from that location and shipped out of Stachys using the barge system transport these heavy loads out of the county.
The town of Pensaris uses this same barge system to ship salted fish, and other raw materials out of the county as well.
The town of Pensaris uses this same barge system to ship salted fish, and other raw materials out of the county as well.
Stat Block
N VillageCorruption -1; Crime -1; Economy +1; Law -1; Lore +1; Society -1
Qualities Racially Intolerant (orc), Strategic Location
Danger 0
DEMOGRAPHICS
Government autocracy(Tribune Piscum)Population 133 (97 Humans, 11 Halflings, 14 Half-Elfs , 3 Half-Orcs , 8 other)
MARKETPLACE
Base Value 700 gp; Purchase Limit 3750 gp; Spellcasting 3rd levelMinor 2d4 items Medium 1d4 items
Artisans/Craftsmen: Alchemist, Calligrapher, Cobbler, Painter, Potter, Sculptor
Shops: Bakery, Butcher, Trading Post, Trapper, Wood shop
SPECIAL QUALITIES
NoneIMPROVEMENTS
Civic Improvements (Basic), Farms (Basic), Gold Canyon Bridge, Market (Adv), Mill, Pumphouse (Adv), Temple (Basic)MISCELLANEOUS
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