Hallow's End
Dark charred and gnarled trees with branches that seem to reach in distorted ways silently ooze tears, home to dangerous monsters and protection for the town of Hallow's End nestled against the Kor nalas mountain side. An ever present fog dampens the cobblestone ground and black iron fences. However these are not the main reasons people only travel to Hallow's End if they have to. While the people are happy, nice, kind, and the town is peaceful and welcoming, the laws are strict and strongly upheld. In Hallow's End you are guilty until proven innocent.
Demographics
Dwarf, Tiefling, Human majority with a smattering of other settlers, Mainly
laborers (farmers/ silk spinners) with the 3 aristocratic houses running the town.
Government
The Aureus are the main lawmakers and are the final say on most laws
and development but have two minor houses (Caskbane, and Hlorthran) counseling them, there is a public representative who is elected by the people.
Defences
The dense forest typically deters most raiders as it is filled with monsters and
generally unsettling, the town does have a small guard trained by the Aureus family, and each
major house does have their own special guard which they employ. The Aureus Family is
traditionally known for its deadly force and so they lead the defences
Industry & Trade
The inhabitants grow most of their own food and raise their own animals to
eat. Their main export is silk and syrup from the Weeping Forest, there is a small mining export
however it has been running a little slow as it is running out of minerals. For
those who are in the industry or big fans there is a major theatre industry as the people of The
End are jovial fun loving people
Infrastructure
A couple of cultivated farmlands, a mining shaft, a big theatre building, a
watermill by the river, cobblestoned roads, blacksmiths, silk spinners.
Guilds and Factions
The bards theatre, Monster's guild, Aristocrates, Farmers, Silk spinners,
guards, laborers, citizens, miners.
History
Hallow’s End was first settled by the Caskbane Dwarves who had heard of riches within the mountains, the forest gave adequate protection as many did not wander close to it for fear of what was in it. The first dwarves created a deep mine to the North and the catacombs in the Northwestern mountains. Next the settlers came and cultivated farmland specializing in pumpkin, wheat, corn. The forest did not protect for long and soon, after its creation and known relevancy to the outside world, it started being raided and the creatures of the forest lurked closer. The family Aureus heard about Hallow’s End and decided it was an opportunity to gain power. The Aureus family swept in with weapons in hand and pushed back the raiders and monsters. After the town became dependant on the Aureus family they installed their family as the head of law and society.
When the mining slowed down the town found a new exports in silks and syrups from the Weeping Forest. The Aureus family set up the town guards and hunter’s guild. Hallow’s End stays jovial with its creation of the theatre, pastry shops, and more. The law is taken very seriously with the Head family, Aureus, having the tradition of upholding the law with a key member of the family being given the role of Executioner. The hanging tree was installed very early in the towns creation, being placed near the forest on the outskirts of the town, it is used for the most extreme crimes, those who hang hopefully have the mercy of a quick snap but those who don’t have to face the creatures from the forest. Along with the creation of the mines the dwarves also dug a catacomb for the town on the Northwestern mountain. The main courtyard next to the theatre is set as the place for the public executions as they are a source of town entertainmentArchitecture
Stone buildings, cobbled stone roadways, black iron adornments, although people
decorate it with all types things, flowers, gargoyles, silk tapestries
Geography
a city set against a mountainside, the city slopes off to the North with the Noble’s
houses set higher up than the rest of the city. The city itself is surrounded in a horseshoe shape
by the dense forest, and through the forest to the Northwest set into the mountain is the
catacombs with a graveyard entrance. A river runs on the South side.
Natural Resources
Wood, syrup, silk, cattle, wheat, corn, pumpkin and the like, run down mine
( iron ore + gems).
Founding Date
993 AOC
Founders
Alternative Name(s)
The End
Type
Town
Population
4000
Inhabitant Demonym
Hallows
Location under
Owner/Ruler
Additional Rulers/Owners
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