New Hope
Resting on the open Lucien Plains, this growing town basks in the light of the ominous rings hovering above the landscape. It's size has increased due to refugees and those seeking their fortunes in the valley. While the town awaits the fated day, business goes about at a steady pace and without fear.
Demographics
Originally humans and half-elves, the town has grown to encompass a wide variety of species, cultures, and religions. While growing as a trade town, it has skilled workers and adventurers working around the clock. While no one in the town is inherently wealthy, those who ply a craft or trade are often seen with more in pocket than those who seek only residence.
Government
The town has a council governed by trade guilds and the populace. The guilds are voted in by majority vote and the populace representative is Fin Jakobsen. Town changing decisions are made by the council and laws are upheld by the militia. Taxes are collected during trade agreements and a small portion is channeled back into the Lamoran government.
Defences
The original earthen walls have been replaced by a stone inner circle, fields intermittent, a secondary ring of walls housing the outer town, and three earthen walls to further block the elements and offensive forces.
The town guard is currently capped at a hefty 103 for the current populace and have had training by chief staff within the Lamoran army. A spell caster division is currently in the process of being trained by members of the Collegium.
A canal cuts through the town from the Eastern side, directly accessing the river system, the lake, and further out the ocean. It is defended by two crews from the Lamoran Navy until such a time as a regiment is posted to it permanently.
Infrastructure
The town includes walls, sewers, roads, furnaces, windmills, farms, bridges, canals, mines, lumberyards, storefronts, and taverns/inns.
Assets
The town has many services that continue to grow outside of the guilds. These shops include:
- Dave's Good Eats Family Restaurant: A restaurant run by Zumi, open 24/7.
- New Hope Information Center: A welcome center with info about the city.
- Barnakaz Street: A street filled with shady vendors. The place specializes in arcane trinkets and artifacts.
- Ather Worm Bookstore: Non-magical books for all ages. Run by Matthew Restar.
- Carroway and Thins Outfitters: Gear and Armors for Adventurers! Also town wear for those with coin.
- Canalside Medicine and Treatment: Run by Elin Debrancher and fronted by Doc Harrows, it is a small treatment center for ailments.
- Mistvane's: A herb and incense shop owned by Nimrayel and funded by the city.
- Piece of Furniture: A store that specializes in furbishing spaces run by the grey Firbolg Jamana.
- New Hope Post: A letter service run by Postmaster Parviz. It can also send arcane messages for a high fee.
- Higgins and Laurel Music Emporium: Run by the named duo, they specialize in repairs and score purchasing.
- Terrai’s: A shop that is no bigger than a broom closet, it specializes in random enchantments. Pay up front!
- The Garden Door: A small hole in the wall restaurant. It's ownership and clientele are private.
- Tempura Baths: A hot spring run by a Himo born birdfolk utilizing the underground 'springs' found at the East of town.
- Other Establishments to be discovered as the group explores more... :)
Worth
The town has a single bank that monitors the economy. It is most secure from imminent invasions and is magically protected otherwise. The town's current value is estimated at 41,580 platinum.Guilds and Factions
There are six primary guilds and many other sub-guilds residing within the town walls.
- Jakobsen Trading Company Headed by the town head Fin Jakobsen , this company keeps track of trade in and out of the city as well as owns the New Hope Bank. While it deals with imports mainly, it has been goaded to contend with the growing economy and exports the town needs.
- The Gnawing Hunt Hunter's Guild This lodge was created by Firia the Baatezu and currently run by Zelda Chané as well as containing the best archers, survivalists, and hunters in the city. They obtain game and pelts and work a side business hiring for adventurer's parties.
- Dave's Lumberyard This lumber company headed by Dave the Lumberjack employs both heartily built folk for lumbering and druids for regrowing to work away at the wood lining the mountainside. The revenue is aided by foreign investors who buy premium wood at a high price.
- New Hope Adventurers Guild This guild is run by Mathias Mercer, a former textile owner who could weave a good tale and came into a bit of money. The guild hires those who are able and willing to endanger themselves for coin while keeping pay flowing properly and under the table deals out of New Hope's taverns and alleys.
- Metalworkers Guild Headed by Gordo Albresher, the metalworkers guild also umbrella's the Arcane Smithing Guild and supplies weapons and building supplies for the city. They are in charge of training new metalworkers as well a recruiting talent for businesses involving metalworking.
- Agricultural Guild Overseen by the representative Holdt Nathee, the Agricultural Guild oversees the farmers and rustlers of New Hope. The group maintains a supply of fresh produce from the inner circle and outside the city walls. They are also in charge of researching new crops for consumption as the city grows.
History
Founded in the year 1188, the 1st of Janus. It's original inhabitants started with a small sum and built up from there. The town was headed by Dave the Lumberjack and Firia Savela, both being integral to the initial prosperity of the town by way of trade and infrastructure. Lamoran Military presence and additional support was granted due to acts done by Elisa Denner and Ellina Crimea. It's boom in populace is due to refugees from the Yashahan border in the wake of the ceasefire.
Architecture
Converting to stone and brick as opposed to the early wooden houses and lodges, the outer ring of the town is densely packed and resembles that of a bustling city. The fields that make up the inner walls are sparsely covered with farmhouses, wooden and stone. The interior ring still has wooden structures, but they're being converted or moved depending on the occupants.
Geography
Large plain, river snaking to the North along the Eastern edge, Lake Niab to the south, valley surrounding by mountain ridges.
Natural Resources
Forests, fields, natural caverns, silver, lumber, crops, tobacco, draperies, metalworking, alchemical products.
Alternative Name(s)
New Hope
Type
Outpost / Base
Population
2204
Inhabitant Demonym
New Hopites
Owner/Ruler
Owning Organization
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