Modna

This is the oldest settlement on Birodi. It is in the limestone hills of the main island, and built around an old Chazian acropolis that has a small fortress. The acropolis is used as a place of shelter by the inhabitants of the town and the locals in the surrounding area.

There is a small ancient necropolis on the outskirts of the city, and about a mile to the northwest is an ancient megalithic temple complex. Also near the town is a small limestone quarry. At the top of the hill about a mile west of the town are the remains of an old Urbian tower.

Demographics

There are 103 households in the town that own a total of 1864 acres. Another 932 acres are traditionally the Baron's demesne. Five households are Hideholders (owning 120 acres of land). Three of those are descendants of retainers of the former baronial family. Twenty one households are Virgators (owning 30 acres). Twenty six households are Half-Virgators (owning 15 acres). Ten households are Quarter-Virgators (owning 8 acres). The remaining forty one households are smallholders (owning 4 acres or less). The smallholders are often the tradesmen in the town.

There are three Wardens in the town.

There is one priest at the Church, with thirteen other clergy.

The following twenty six tradesmen households are in the town:

Three Shoemakers, Two Furriers, Two Maidservants, Two Tailors, A Barber, a Jeweler, a Tavernkeeper, a Ragman, a Pastrycook, a Mason, a Carpenter, a Mercer, a Cooper, a Baker, a Watercarrier, a Scabbardmaker, a Vinter, a Hatter, a Saddler, a Poulterer, and a Quarryman.

There are 1135 total livestock- 124 are Oxen. 264 are sheep, goats, pigs, and an occasional horse and dairy cow. The remaining 757 are fowl of one type or another, geese, chickens, and some random ducks.

Defences

The town is built around an old Chazian acropolis that has a small fortress. The acropolis is used as a place of shelter by the inhabitants of the town and the locals in the surrounding area.

Industry & Trade

There is a small quarry on the outskirts of town.

Infrastructure

The town is built around an old Chazian acropolis that has a small fortress. The acropolis is used as a place of shelter by the inhabitants of the town and the locals in the surrounding area.

There is one tavern in the town.

There is a small quarry on the outskirts of town.

There is a Church in the town.

Guilds and Factions

There are three armigerious families in the town. There are two other relatively wealthy households in the town. These five families work with the tradesmen of the town to control the town council.

History

Modna is the oldest settlement in Birodi. The original inhabitants built a megalithic temple and an underground necropolis in the area. The necropolis has been used by every subsequent culture that has settled in the town. The town itself was originally settled by ancient Chazians that built the small fortress on the Acropolis. While the Urbiot Empire controlled the island, they did not place any permanent presence in the town, as they were more focused on their naval base across from Conspiua. After the Urbiot Empire retreated back to the Urbian Peninsula and Tibos, the Chazian Empire briefly held the islands. During this time, the Chazians retrenched the town, and helped bolster the defenses on the Acropolis. As the Lagic tribes expanded across Meridia a minor Amir took over the islands and used them a base to attack Anerian shipping. During this time, Modna became the Amir' seat. This role was repeated when Fordanish adventurers took the islands for the Duke of Ivenia.

Type

Town

Population

516

Location under

Birodi