Deya Village

Deya Village is a quiet town in West Necluda where the inhabitants are under the constant threat of their homes being flattened by the neighboring Basic Stone Talus. Due to the constant terror that these people are subjected to, they have become known for only speaking in whispers, lest they awaken the beast with their noise. The villagers live very poorly and generally do not like talking to outsiders, earning the reputation of being backwater hicks and possibly incestuous. In reality, the inhabitants just do what they can to get by, and do not appreciate having their suffering treated as a spectacle for the entertainment of others.
The people of Deya Village collectively enjoy a cultural sense of black humor that is off-putting for the average outsider. These people will joke about anything from the impending destruction of their homes and property to the poor health and illness they are constantly suffering, and even take bets on who will be the first of them to be killed in a Talus attack.

Demographics

There are 12 families of 50 Hylians and two Gerudo, all with an income lower than 5,000 rupees per year with the exception of the town magistrate, who has an income of 65,000 rupees per year.

Government

Deya Village has a town magistrate officially and a village elder unofficially. The magistrate deals with local legal issues and collects taxes while the elder takes care of social problems. In theory.

Defences

While the village just has a flimsy wooden wall that separates it from the Talus, the villagers are all trained in the evacuations procedures that they use to escape in the event of a Talus attack:

Deya Village Evacuation and Recovery Procedure

Evacuation

In the likely event of an attack on the village by the Stone Talus of Deya Lake, all able-bodied adult persons must immediately man their stations to begin the evacuation procedure.
Once the emergency alarm is given (three long whistles followed by four shorter ones), the bombers will begin the Talus Distraction Maneuver, henceforth known as the TDM. While the TDM is underway, the ushers and defenders are tasked with evacuating the children, sick, elderly, and visitors along the appointed escape route to Champion Road. Once the first wave of evacuations has been completed, the ushers are to evacuate the bombers while the defenders continue the TDM. Once the second wave of evacuations has been completed, the third wave consisting of the defenders and ushers can commence.
No person is allowed to bring along any personal property that has not been packed before the commencement of the procedures. If a person is found attempting to pack at the last minute, that person will be forcibly removed from their household. If the third wave evacuees do not have family members that can carry out their emergency property for them, it will be the responsibility of the second wave to ensure that the property is collected in their stead. Second wave evacuees are only responsible for collecting emergency property that is packed and clearly labeled; they are not responsible for lost items or last-minute expenditures.
All evacuees are to follow the evacuation route to its completion in a quick and orderly fashion. The evacuation procedures are not considered complete until every living man, woman, and child that is currently occupying the village is safely at the appointed evacuation point and has been identified in the headcount. All visitors are required to leave their name with the village elder when first entering the village and must be included in the headcount.
In the event that a villager or visitor is in need of rescue, a team of two ushers, two defenders, and two bombers will be sent to retrieve them. The team is not responsible for rescuing non-essential animals such as pets and farm animals, and any person who will be at risk attempting to rescue a non-essential animal will be forcibly removed from the village.

Recovery

Once it can be confirmed that the Talus has stopped attacking (the Talus is confirmed to be at rest for at least 24 hours), only then can recovery procedures be allowed to begin. No visitor is allowed in the village once the recovery procedures have begun and will not be allowd until 24 hours after the procedure has officially ended (once every villager is successfully sheltered).
Building wreckage is to be scavenged and cleared within 16 hours. All recovered property from the wreckage will be converted over to the town's recovery pool and cannot be individually claimed, even if proof can be given to your right of ownership. Anyone caught trying to circumvent this law will be expelled from the village.
All able-bodied men are required to aid in the rebuilding procedure while the women are to care for the children, sick, and elderly, forage for food, and attempt to convert recovered property into funds for the rebuilding procedure.

Industry & Trade

While Deya Village is a poor settlement, one of the few things they have keeping them afloat is their abundance of sneaky river snails that they farm both for food and revenue, and they are known for having the most diverse snail recipes in the land, the most famous of which is their Roasted Deya Snail Stew.

Infrastructure

The village is made entirely of shoddily and quickly-made wooden homes and buildings on stone foundations. None of the buildings have doors and the windows have no glass to make it easier for their inhabitants to escape. There is also a makeshift road of wooden planks that connect the buildings to prevent the mostly shoeless denizens from having to walk around in the water.
The nicest building in the village is the home of the town magistrate due to being a wealthier expatriate to the town. It doubles as the courthouse.

History

Deya Village was one of the many settlements that were rebuilt after the Calamity destroyed them 100 years ago. Not much is known about what the village used to be, but it has since become home to some of Hyrule's poorest. Re-established in 008 E.C., it was one of the last areas to be settled due to the Stone Talus that had made its home in Deya Lake. It was originally settled by six families of 37 people who did not have the skill to become crop farmers nor the will to sell their labor to the growing industries of Central City, so they settled for any place that they could call their own. At first, they figured that as long as they gave the Talus a wide berth it would leave them alone, but they soon realized that as long as they continued to live there, they would constantly be under threat. But the villagers stubbornly refused to relocate and instead came up with an extensive evacuation and recovery plan that ensured that no matter how many times the Talus attacked them, they would still be able to escape and rebuild.

Geography

The entire village sits inside what is known as Deya Lake, a shallow swampy lowland filled with water and algae and is surrounded almost entirely by the Hills of Baumer. It receives about 30 inches of precipitation every year, and the summers are hot and humid while the winters are harsh.

Natural Resources

• Sneaky river snails

• Edible pond algae

• Fleet lotus seeds

• Hot-footed frogs

• Tireless frogs

Alternative Name(s)

Whispering Woods

Type

Village

Population

52

Owning Organization

The Kingdom of New Hyrule