Rabat

Rabat is the largest settlement on Juxo, the second largest island in the archipelago of Birodi. It contains a small fortress used as a refuge by the townsfolk and villagers in the surrounding area.

There is a small necropolis on the outskirts of the city, under an ancient megalithic temple complex. Also near the town is a small limestone quarry.

Demographics

There are 41 households in the town that own a total of 730 acres. Another 365 acres are traditionally the Baron's demesne. Two households are Hideholders (owning 120 acres of land). One of those are descendants of retainers of the former baronial family. Eight households are Virgators (owning 30 acres). Ten households are Half-Virgators (owning 15 acres). Four households are Quarter-Virgators (owning 8 acres). The remaining seventeen households are smallholders (owning 4 acres or less). The smallholders are often the tradesmen in the town.

There is one Warden in the town.

There are five clergy that serve in the Church.

The following nine tradesmen households are in the town:

A Shoemaker, A Furrier, A Maidservant, A Tailor, A Barber, a Jeweler, a Tavernkeeper, a Ragman, and a Quarryman.

There are 453 total livestock- 49 are Oxen. 102 are sheep, goats, pigs, and an occasional horse and dairy cow. The remaining 302 are fowl of one type or another, geese, chickens, and some random ducks.

Defences

The town is built around an Fordanish keep. The keep and it surrounding walls are 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 Fordanish keep. The keep and it surrounding walls are 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 is an armigerious family in the town. There is one other relatively wealthy household in the town. These two families work with the tradesmen of the town to control the town council.

History

The original inhabitants of Birodi 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. While the Urbiot Empire controlled the islands, they did not place any permanent presence in the town (or even on Juxo), 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. However, they did not really make any changes to Rabat. 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, Rabat received it's current name, and it became a stronghold of one of the Amir's retainers. When the Fordanish adventurers took the islands for the Duke of Ivenia, they built the current keep.

Type

Town

Population

206

Location under

Birodi