Whispermill

Whisper Mill is a large town situated between Three Point River and Settledusk along the Voyager Trail.
One of the largest settlements in Southern Alloyus. Whispermill began as a village meant for farmland and grain production.
Known for its odd location, the city is positioned between both the Whispering Forest and the Sienna'Cal. It's main exports are Grain, Iron, Gravel, and Squash.
The City was one controlled by Medea Ron Ostricla. However, after Gusterus 30th, 130, the city currently lacks an overseeing mayor. It is also overtaken by trees, and if left unattended, will be consumed by the forest to the west.

Demographics

• 40% human
• 20% elf
• 20% Dwarf
• 10% Orc
• 9% Halfling
• 1% other

Government

Mayor: Medea Ron Ostricla - Human female, Feroxian.

She does not have a city council but rather retains her authority with an assembly chosen by the people.
Current ruling body is a committee of the most influential people in town. This currently includes:

• Priestess Pythia Finley
• Captain Joron Broadley
• Etsuo Kinten
• Agatha Bolm
• Marissa and Vahid Plumae

Defences

Stone wall around the city.
Thassalus, an Angelic Being, currently guards the city. He will be able to stand watch over the land until Harvestus 1st, 131 FE.
What remains of the wall has been mostly overtaken by massive roots and trees.

Industry & Trade

A growing settlement, known mostly for their quarries and fields of soy and grain.
The city sits upon a reservoir, which a well pulls from to fill the aqueducts that run through the city.
The city currently overproduces its grain and vegetables due to Thassalus' influence.

Infrastructure

The Wall: Built from the gravel and stone dug up in the quarries, the walls spiral out from the center (originating at the shrine atop the hill) where they encircle the rest of the town. It is incomplete but every month it grows a bit more.
The Ostricla Aqueducts: Aqueducts that are fed water from the underground reservoir. They encircle the town alongside the wall and provide water to the farmland and the people.
The North/South Quarries: Quarries dug out, both began as projects by the late Sir Jason Ron Ostricla. They were originally meant to be merged into one, but after his death the land was altered to farmland instead.
Lumberyard: Overtaken by the forest mostly.

Assets

Tavern/Inn - Kegsmith's Rest Owner: Marlos Kegsmith, Human male from Argentum About: One of the more upscale taverns closer to the central spiral of town. Quiet, pricey, no stable on site. Prices: 8 SP a room/night, or 2 GP for 3. Rooms can comfortably fit 3 people, with three small beds. Ground Floor only.
Tavern/Inn/Stable - Wishcup Tavern Owner: Vahid Plumae, Elven man from Cuprum. About: The most popular bar among the average laborers. Beer is cheap and you get what you pay for. Prices: 2 SP a room/night, or 3 SP for 2. Rooms can comfortably fit 2 people. Family rooms can fit 6, for 1 SP per person per night. Hitching animals is free with purchase of room and meal. 3 Floors.
Stable - Midtown Hitch Owner: Junas Elgi, Human female from Argenti. About: Tended to by a woman who prides herself on animal husbandry. Prices: 1 GP per week per animal. Can fit oxen and aurochs as well. 5 GP per week per "exotic" animal.
Apothecary - The Saw and Yarn (small) Owner: Thorliff Sheldsmith, Dwarven man from Argenti. Employees:
Blacksmith - The Bone and Buckle Owner: Caylinn Sheldsmith: Dwarven woman from Argenti.
Aviary - Marissa's Aviary Owner: Marissa Plumae, elven woman.

Guilds and Factions

Faction: The Shadowed Heart
Cult: Whisper Mill Chapter Head: Magister Veatrum Members: Massacre the Warlock, Madea Ron Ostricla, Ulva the Sunraver, Era'Cles Dyssia, Pythia Sunraver, etc. About: A cult chapter that helped kidnap Elizabeth, Sivu, and the twins outside of Stonescast. Sometime between Gusterus 22nd and 26th they stole the Aegis from Elizabeth. They have connections to New Horizons Merchant Guild.

Faction: Kaspen Hush
Franchise: Whisper Mill Chapter Head: ???? Members: ???? About: Known affiliate New Horizons Guild appears to have associations with Kaspen Hush in Three Point River and in Whisper Mill here. It is unknown what their main operation is.
Faction: Zygallic Church
Chapel: Mother Sun Church - Whispermill Location Head Priestess: Oracle Ulva the Sun-Raver Notable Members: Priestess Pythia, and Acolytes Sybil and Baci. About: One of the only Zygallic Churches east of Settledusk. Founded in 116 by Ulva The Sun Raver, it has been a source of community, and a haven for those who made the arduous journey this far west. Ulva The Sun Raver holds the lofty title of Oracle, and is considered as influential and instrumental as a Bishop would.
Town Watch - Syn'Komedi Head Watchman: Commander Era'Cles Dyssia, dwarf male. Several dozen of his hand picked men and women who patrol the streets and investigate any criminal activity. About: A Town watch committee put together by Oracle Ulva herself. Captained by a Kaldos Rebellion veteran, those who are inducted are tasked with daily training and are expected to keep the peace per the laws dictated by Mayor Ron Ostricla.

Faction: The Collective Collective
Group: Weaver's Circle Leader: Agatha Bolm, halfling woman from Ferox. Members: Thorliff Shieldsmith (dwarven male, Argenti), Nina Ishihara (Elven Arumi woman), Faedra Kalaharia (halfling Feroxi woman), Betsan Swynn (human Argenti woman), Azeri Bojhu (orcish Cupri woman). About: A group of individuals who gather together to work on crafts when they are not busy tending to their farms or businesses. A tight group that love to share their works with the community. Appoved by the mayor as a burgeoning cultural community within Whisper Mill.
The Mysterious Followers of the Stars
Group: Pythia Finley's Parish Leader: Priestess Pythia Finley Members: Ansel and Philomena Finley, Zilligar Clay, Various townsfolk.

Unaffiliated Factions
Farmer's Guild Leader: Olmeric Cantorus, Orc male from Ferox. Members: Dolus Kostas (human male), Alarina Caith (orc female), Morrae Orgo (halfling male). About: A loose guild of the local farmowners, who's committee was created to report to the mayor and handle the day to day farmland management. Between them they elect a head to be their spokesperson each year.
Miner's Guild Member Heads: Parsa Khosravi (human Cupri male) & Etsuo Kinten (dwarven Aurumi male) About: Less a Guild and more an agreement. The two heads, selected by the Mayor and approved by Ulva, oversee the mining operations in the Iron and Gravel quarries in the north and southern end of town.

Points of interest

Apex Shrine: Site of Thassalus, an angelic being in service to the Goddess of Stars.

Geography

Whisper Mill sits atop a large hill that overlooks the countryside. The walls are built with the hill's makeup in mind.
The town/city can be found between the settlements: Three Point River and Settledusk. The Voyager Trail runs to the eastern outskirts of the city and past it, though the town is visible from the bend.
Whisper Mill is adjacent to both the Whsipering Forest and the Sienna'Cal Desert.

Natural Resources

The town sits atop an underground reservoir of water, that is pumped into the aqueducts that surround the inner city walls.
There are two quarries: a Gravel Quarry to the south by the Sienna'Cal, and an Iron Quarry to the north.
The farmland just east of the town allows for wheat and grain crops.

Founding Date

116 FE

Founders

• Medea Ron Ostricla
• Morgan Stichsdottir

Type

Large town

Population

1253

Location under

Alloyus - The Colony Geography

Included Locations

• Desert of Whispers

Owner/Ruler

Pythia Finley

Additional Rulers/Owners

• Etsuo Kinten
• Joron Broadly

Owning Organization

Alloyus - The New Frontier

Characters in Location

• Aegis
• Ansel and Philomena Finley
• Etsuo Kinten
• Joron Broadly
• Min Drahk'Hein
• Pythia Finley
• Sivu'Ta'Lasharo