Jachmead
Jachmead was one of the larger towns of the Sypi Confederacy and has been the source of many capable politicians over the years. The ruling family, the Snaketrees ousted all other competitors years ago and then focused on undermining and usurping each other. The Snaketrees owned most of the town and converted to the Church of the One Sun. The town itself is known for being the site of many major battles in the distant history of the Confederacy, and its old walls have protected against countless attacks from multiple directions. In the early days of the Confederacy the town held its own against Confederate attacks and raids over and over before it finally agreed to stop the onslaught. The town is built up against Lake Jachmead, with a wall surrounding its interior. It was one of the strongest supporters and holdouts of the Sypi Civil War for the Sihka Tribe, and was one of the last bastions to fall to the Bienombes and their allies.
Demographics
Jachmead consists of members of nearly every of the varied tribes of the Sypi Confederacy. However, the largest population are Sihka humans who have found residence here in the wake of the civil war. The members of the town resent the government of the Confederacy greatly, and this segment of the citizenry is constantly causing troubles, causing military rule in the community to continue even this long after the war.
Government
Currently the town government is under direct administration of the Bienombe Tribe, following their extensive support for the Sihka during the civil war. Leaders of the Bienombe armies during the conflict have since been placed in direct power over Jachmead, overseeing all day to day affairs of the town. This has led to severe problems in the town's administration, as tribal members are frequently rotated out, and there has been little to no consistent leadership. Most affairs of the neighbors of the town have been handled by neighborhood committees, who do their best to keep things running, but are considered by the military government to be little more than organized criminals.
Defences
The walls of Jachmead before the civil war were famed among the people of the Confederacy. They had held back Confederate raiders during the earliest days of local history, and allowed the people of the town to set their own terms for integration. The outbreak and devastation of the war, however, changed everything over the seven years of fighting. Jachmead was placed under siege almost immediately after the first strike against the Great Temple by the Sihka Tribe. The siege lasted nearly six years as the town was constantly raided. Thanks to the intervention of the River Watch and other Bienombe allies, the walls were sundered and the town was captured. They have not been repaired.
After the war ended, the local militia was disbanded, and the holding of levies was outlawed. The Bienombe tribe has since called upon volunteer warriors from their various supporters to help maintain order and protect the town against raids. At any given time there are two hundred of these volunteers in positions of defense should the town come under attack by bandits or some other local threat.
Industry & Trade
The fishing industry is the primary trade of export for the people of Jachmead. As the only source of edible fish within the borders of the Confederacy, the fisheries supply nearly every static town and community in the nation. Although some of the tribes do fish in the streams and rivers, they simply lack the sheer quantity that can be provided from Lake Jachmead. Other than fishing, Jachmead has little to offer, besides those paying their respects to those who died during the siege.
Infrastructure
Prior to the civil war, the sewage system of Jachmead was highly impressive, maintaining ancient facilities of the Nameless Empire to help keep the streets clean. Unfortunately, the damage sustained to this system during the civil war was catastrophic, and the sewers no longer function. The streets themselves have been stripped of pavement in all but the wealthiest neighborhoods, to help with repairs to the wall and other defensive structures. The fisheries continue to function as they did before the war, as the fish brought in is considered to be vital to the ongoing well being of the other towns in the region.
Assets
The markets of Jachmead had been turned into refugee camps and mustering centers during the civil war, and today some of that infrastructure remains, offering numerous places for people to encamp, but also reducing the local trade routes. An inn stands for those seeking shelter, and charter ships at the docks will gladly take any adventurers or travelers to various points along the shores of Lake Jachmead. The Church of the One Sun also maintains several hidden safe houses and shrines throughout the more ruined parts of town, offering havens to those who follow their ways of faith from the pagans ruling the town.
Founding Date
117 AF
Type
Town
Population
3,500
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Inhabitant Demonym
Jachmeadan
Location under
Owner/Ruler
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