Tappersville

Located on a secluded glen, rest the small town of Tappersville. To its west, the base of Oregon Cascades, to its east a large peat bog surrounded by the wild thick forests of the northwest. With a population of only nine thousand, the people of Tapperaville are a close-knitted community, united by faith and family ties. Although the modern world has seeped into its hidden walls, the sense of the old world still holds true. In modern times with the growth of adventure and nature tourism has grown and the construction of the Gemini Springs Resort, the small town of Tappersville has begun to see a new renascence and economic boom.
With the mass migration of tourists to the flock to the home, a rift has formed between the locals. The old guard wishes to keep the purity and their ways of life, while the young are willing to embrace the modern world.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, there were 9,041 inhabitants, 2,913 households, and 2,050 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,995.8 people per square mile.

Ethnicity

• 92.74% Caucasian
• 0.34% African American
• 1.68% Native American
• 0.63% Asian
• 0.15% Pacific Islander
• 1.35% from other races
• 3.11% from two or more races
• 4.05% Hispanic or Latino

Households:

• 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them,
• 52% were married couples living together,
• 13% had a female householder with no husband present
• 30% were non-families.
• 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals
• 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
• The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.37.

Age:

1. 25.0% under the age of 18,
2. 22% from 18 to 24,
3. 36% from 25 to 44,
4. 32% from 45 to 64,
5. 10% who were 65 years of age or older.
6. The median age was 34 years.

Sex:

• For every 100 females, there were 103 males.
• For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102 males.

Income:

• The median income for a household in the village was $54,201
• The median income for a family was $63,889
• Males had a median income of $39,923
• Females had a median income of $32,146
• The per capita income for the village was $28,325

Government

• Type: Mayor–council government
• Mayor: Lance Gemini

Infrastructure

Tappersviille is split into six districts.

1. Old Town: The Old town district is the houses the town's government buildings and historical district.
2. Mountain View: Mountain View formally front street has been the site of the town's renovations. The old shops have been run out of business to make room for artisan shops, restaurants, and hotels.
3. Market Street: Market Street was once the crown jewel of commerce in Tappersville, now is the reflection of the entire town. The thoroughfare is now lined filled with decrepit shops, second-hand stores, and a few bars.
4. Canner's Row: Canner's Row was once filled with canneries, fruit dispensaries, is now just empty warehouses and crumbling builds. Now only two industries remain on it once hallow roads, Butterfly Security and Sweet Ambrosia, the last cannery and fruit dispensary in town.
5. Gemini Heights: Gemini Heights is the heart of high-end tourism within Tappersville. Gemini Heights is home to the famous Gemini Springs Resort, and unlike every other street within Tappersville, there is no automobile traffic the only way to enter Gemini Heights is by using the Sky Tram located at the end of Mountain View.
6. Farmveiw Highway: Farmveiw Highway is the main highway through the valley as it passes by Tappersville it's home to numerous truck stops, car dealerships, Tire Salons, Fast food shops, gas stations.

Guilds and Factions

Tappersville is divided into seven know factions:

1. Apple Blossom Society
2. The Gaelish
3. The Ardenti Church (The Silver Cross)
4. The Morphosian Church (The Golden Cross)
5. The Shepards Covenant
6. The Grimm Covenant
7. North Western Eisic Council (NWEC)

History

The Nenechi People call this region Eisic or the Black Swamp, but in 1810 Irish-born Sr. Nathanial Lane renamed it, Twilight Moor. Within seven years Thomas Jefferson's Corps of Discovery Mapped and journaled the region. The Lewis and Clark Expedition passed through and camped in the area that is now Tappersville, while on their way to the Pacific Ocean. While there, the party encountered two Native American tribes the Nenechi and Eisicpik. Per Clark's Jurnal he referred to the place as "A thick foul-smelling bog that was surrounded by lost beauty." Local traders from the Pacific Fur Company meet with Nenechi Chief Kallikomly and Eisicpik Cheif Piliptu to establish trading routes and construction of Fort Eisic in 1819. By the time Fort Eisic was completed Chief Kallikomly had become a headman of great influence within the valley following the almost mass extinction of the Eisicpik People around 1500 people including the Cheif Piliptu. Chief Kallikomly married three of his six daughters to some of the company men to strengthen trade.
Tappersville was incorporated as a city in 1832. in 1836 the town of Tappersville was established. By this time only around five hundred remembers of the Nenechi and Eisicpik tribes were still alive within the valley. Shortly after the town's founding, the colonies ordered all the natives to North Western Eisic Reservation located with the northern Nenechi settlement. Within two years of being relocated to the reservation almost 90% of the population had died from an unknown illness.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Tappersville has a total area of 5.51 square miles, of which 4.53 square miles is land and 0.98 square miles is covered by water.

Founding Date

October 30th, 1826

Alternative Name(s)

Grave Town

Type

Town

Population

9,041

Inhabitant Demonym

Tappers

Included Locations

• Mount Lane

Ruling/Owning Rank

Mayor

Owning Organization

Apple Blossom Society

Characters in Location

• Alabaster Smith
• Peter Lancaster

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