Kirkewa

Kirkewa is the only settlement on the island of Kurusas, the smallest of the three islands in the Birodi archipelago.

Demographics

There are 21 households in the town that own a total of 367 acres. Another 184 acres are traditionally the Baron's demesne. One household is a Hideholder (owning 120 acres of land). They are descendants of retainers of the former baronial family. Four households are Virgators (owning 30 acres). Five households are Half-Virgators (owning 15 acres). Two households are Quarter-Virgators (owning 8 acres). The remaining nine households are smallholders (owning 4 acres or less). The smallholders are often the tradesmen in the village.

There is one Warden in the town.

There are three clergy though there is no church.

The following tradesmen household is in the village:

A Shoemaker.

There are also seven fishermen households in the village.

There are 229 total livestock- 24 are Oxen. 52 are sheep, goats, pigs, and an occasional horse and dairy cow. The remaining 153 are fowl of one type or another, geese, chickens, and some random ducks.

Industry & Trade

Fishing is a major industry for the village, in addition to the standard village agriculture.

Guilds and Factions

There is an armigerious family in the village. They are the de facto authority in the village.

History

The village was originally settled by ancient Chazians. While the Urbiot Empire controlled the islands, they did not place any permanent presence in the village, as they were more focused on their naval base across from Conspiua. After the Urbiot Empire retreated back to the Urbian Peninsula and Tibos, none of the other subsequent cultures that controlled Birodi made any significant changes to the village.

Type

Village

Population

104

Location under

Birodi