Surdus

Surdus is a town in the middle of the The Scorching Barrens. This town is exceptionally unique and often avoided by travellers. Every member of this town is required to keep quiet due to the Giant Sandworm that lurk around them, trapping them in silence. Due to the harsh desert, many choose to remain in their quiet town rather than leave because they don't want to die. The are self sufficient due to a cavern nearby the town that houses a rare waterspring in the cave in the desert. They connected a well to the spring and use it to drink. They eat from a rare plant often referred to as the "Waterless root" (Waterless Root ) That grows a bitter carrot type vegetable, that is edible and can be made into a variety of different foods. When mixed with water it gains some flavor and grows when applied to heat; almost like bread. They also have some domesticated, whom feed on bugs in the sand. They don't grow much, but after they produce some offspring, they are killed for milk. Skag milk is also taken from females. It doesn't taste good but its good for your bones...maybe?

Demographics

Demographics: Halfling (58%), Elf (12%), Human (11%), Dwarf (8%), Half-Elf (4%), Gnome (3%), Half-Orc (1%)

Government

Has a Mayor and a sheriff who work together to control the citizens.

Defences

The village is surrounded by sandbags. 2 trained warriors serve in the village's defense, and a militia of 31 can be mustered in case of attack. The sheriff is Theirastra Ostoroth, Female Elf.

Industry & Trade

None. Focuses on self sufficiency and survival.

Infrastructure

The Town has a Tavern, A Blacksmith, An Alchemist (The Dank Branch), An Enchanter (Enidda's Spellninds), A General Store (The Father's Mart), Some Housing consisting of small cottages, and cruck houses.

Assets

Tavern: The Striking Thrush Owner: Jak Greenbottle, Male Halfling [Details]
Location: In a small alley. The street outside has drunken revelers. Description: The tavern is a timber framed tower, with a gray tile roof and shiny hardwood floors. It was once a barracks, and has a collection of arms and armor. It contains a set of gold scales and cured meats and cheeses hanging from the ceiling. The owner raises wolves. Quests and Rumors | Map Specials: Cheese Ramen with Garden Greens and a Tankard of Cider (5 sp) Owlbear Stew with Cake (4 sp) Egg Steamed Bun with Crowberry Tart and a Coffee (5 sp)
Other Patrons: Foxilon Deephollow, Male Halfling [Details] Oppah Sympony, Female Gnome [Details] Harriet Porridgepot, Female Halfling [Details] Hamil Shadowquick, Male Halfling [Details] Blacksmith: The Hammer's Scabbard Owner: Melissa Clayton, Female Human [Details]
Location: In a market quarter. The street outside is recently paved with worn brick. Description: The blacksmith is a stone-walled and sprawling single storey building, with a white shingled roof and roughly hewn wooden furniture. It contains a number of pots and miscellaneous supplies hanging from the ceiling and horseshoes and metal hanging from the rafters. Map Specials: Scale Mail (phb 145) (49 gp) Ammunition, +1 (dmg 150) (23 gp) Ammuntion, +2 (dmg 150) (95 gp)
Other Patrons: Faran Reedfellow, Male Halfling [Details] Alchemist: The Dank Branch Owner: Heward Tiltathana, Male Half-Elf [Details]
Location: In a major crossroads. The street outside has drunken revelers. Description: The alchemist is a timber and brick simple building, with a gray tile roof and a big brick chimney. It was once a barracks, and has a collection of arms and armor. It contains a beautiful oak countertop and a large tome on a stand covered in notes. They're doing a sale or promotional event. Map Specials: Potion of Climbing (dmg 187) (49 gp) Potion of Healing (dmg 187) (48 gp) Potion of Healing (dmg 187) (48 gp)
Other Patrons: None Enchanter: Enidda's Spellbinds Owner: Enidda Offund, Female Gnome [Details]
Location: In the middle of the slums. The street outside is shaded by colorful trees. Description: The enchanter is a log simple building, with a gray shingled roof and moss-covered walls. It contains piles of scrolls and books on the counter and along the walls and a map of constellations on the floor. Map Specials: Quaal's Feather Token (dmg 188) (48 gp) Quaal's Feather Token (dmg 188) (50 gp) Quaal's Feather Token (dmg 188) (48 gp)
Other Patrons: Vonbin Hammerstone, Male Dwarf [Details] Vani Wildcloak, Female Halfling [Details] Oskar Morigak, Male Dwarf [Details] General Store: The Father's Mart Owner: Gynnie Wildcloak, Female Halfling [Details]
Location: In the main street near the town gate. The street outside has a pickpocket looking for marks. Description: The general store is a timber framed rowhouse, with a tanned wooden roof and a koi pond. It contains cobwebs in the corners and jars of bulk candy on the counter. Supposedly haunted. Map Specials: Mason's Tools (phb 154) (10 gp) Smith's Tools (phb 154) (19 gp) Woodcarver's Tools (phb 154) (1 gp)
Other Patrons: None Housing Small Cottage Owner: Hupe Smoothhands, Male Halfling [Details] Map
The house is a plaster and wood framed tower, with a reinforced wooden door and shuttered windows. It contains a single bachelor-style room with a bed and chest, along with a dresser on the far wall. In one corner is brick hearth with a flickering flame. Cured meats are hung in bundles from the rafters. A couple sheep are grazing at a hay bale in the corner. Cruck House Owner: Shaena Whispermouse, Female Halfling [Details] Map
The house is a wooden simple building, with a reinforced wooden door and a row of flowers around the building. It contains 4 rooms total with 2 bedrooms, each containing a chest and dresser on the far wall. The kitchen has a brick hearth with a spit of meat over the fire. Outside is a small stockpile of boxes and barrels that are messily crammed along the side.

Guilds and Factions

None Owned by the Grogon Dynasty

History

No Documented History apart from the Adoption from the Grogon Dynasty who swore to help them in hopes of creating a strong point in the Scorching Barrens. This promise is still unfulfilled.

Tourism

LOL

Architecture

The Town is exceptionally poor and live within their means.

Geography

In the Middle of the Scorching Barrens. Sand Worm Creatures live in the area around and will attack if they hear talking.

Natural Resources

Cavern Underneath town with waterspring (Well built around with bucket to get water)

Founding Date

12

Alternative Name(s)

The Mute Man's Graveyard

Type

Town

Population

124

Inhabitant Demonym

Mute's

Location under

The Scorching Barrens

Owner/Ruler

Rurik Torevir

Ruling/Owning Rank

Mayor