Kidragas

Oh, I wouldn't go up to that house. The drafts from the lake are terrible, 'specially this time of the year, and no one's been in for years. I'd just stay away.

— A villager in Kidragas.

Kidragas is the perfect image of the rubble-filled derelict Gratic village. Barely over a hundred people, the village barely scrapes by through farming and a small mine. But the real reason for the village's neglect lies at its outskirts, where the great manor of the town's Magistrate lies empty.

Falling Apart

Despite its proximity to Lake Lós, Kidragas doesn't make most of its money from fishing. Instead of taking to the lake in boats, most of the villagers spend their time manipulating a group of stone surge gates on the meager river's bank to irrigate failing fields of leafy greens, root vegetables and wheat. Much of the village's buildings aren't doing much better, with the predominantly cobblestone buildings in poor condition and covered in lichens and mold from the humid lake air. The lack of quality healthcare also means that a large number of the village's population are perpetually ill, unable to help alleviate the crushing poverty of their families.

Long-Forgotten

Visitors to Kidragas - exceedingly rare, but not impossible - are often initially confused about the town's poverty. Why hasn't the Magistrate tried to clean the place up? The answer is that the last Magistrate died a dozen years ago and no replacement ever arrived from the capital or Losgate. In fact, a couple of the poorer families of the town are the relations of the servants of the former Magistrate. Despite the Magistrate's death coming after a bout of serious illness, rumours continue to spread that the wood-and-brick mansion is haunted.
Nerdbuilding Data used

Demographics

Total Population: 104

Breakdown

• Children: 14
• Adults: 80
• Elderly: 10
• Ill/Infirm: 11
• Urban Population: 99
• Rural Population: 5

Infrastructure

Main Irrigation: Surge Irrigation

Architecture

Overall Architecture

• Primary Building Style: Stone
• Cleanliness: Polluted
• Upkeep: Derelict

Points of Interest

Special Features

Haunted Hilltop Manor: 196 m east

Geography

Fluvial (River) Valley

Water Features

Narrow River

• Salinity: fresh
• Depth: 5 m
• Width: 14 m
• Navigable: Yes
• Aquatic Animals: Trout and Salmon

Climate

Cool Temperate Scrubland
Avg. Annual Temperature: 4C
Avg. Annual Precipitation: 308.75 mm
Seasons: Summer, Winter, Fall, and Spring
Prevailing Winds: southwest to northeast

Natural Resources

Vegetables

• Leafy: Lettuce
• Stem: Celery

Assets

Ore Mines

Forage Mining

• Gathers Iron
• 2 workers

Type

Town

Population

104

Inhabitant Demonym

Kidragan

Location under

Schinter

Owning Organization

The Gratic Empire

Clinging On

The villagers of Kidragas have no support from the Gratic Empire, so anything that they need to survive has to be sourced in town or bartered with the village of Fishwer a couple of day's travel to the south. The villagers are mostly farmers, mine labourers and a dwindling number of lumberjacks making basic foods and supplies to help keep the village afloat.

All images in this article were created by me, EmperorCharlesII, unless otherwise credited.