Siemna

Siemna is a democratic town near the Kirra Plains and Ashonee Taiga. It is ruled by a mayor who is elected every year by all the townspeople. It is nicknamed “The Free Town of Siemna” because of its democracy and fair laws. The town is known for being a common stop by trading caravans and adventurers while going place to place, earning the inhabitants a fair amount of money in the process.

Demographics

The population of Siemna is mostly humans, usually of the Omish'a and Argandorian ethnicities. Most of them hold middle-class jobs as farmers, shopowners, or workers.

Government

Siemna is democratic, every year the citizens hold an election to determine the mayor. Laws are relatively simple and easy to understand. Townspeople are encouraged to help out their neighbors who are struggling as much as possible. When people vote, they also pay a small amount of gold for taxes to help pay guards and builders.

Defences

Siemna is surrounded by a wooden palisade reinforced with stone and clay bricks at the bottom and underneath to prevent tunnels. At the corners of the palisade there are watchtowers where archers can stand and watch for approaching people. There are two gates in the palisade, the northwest gate and the east gate. Both are manned by guards during the day and at night.

Industry & Trade

Siemnans work as a variety of things. Most are the owners of farms, shops, or perform tasks like barbers and maids. Siemna is relatively well-off, as many trading caravans stop at Siemna in between Ikhu Gate and the Korjuv Highlands . They are often a middle step for exports from other settlements, earning them a fair amount in the process.

Infrastructure

The townspeople have built windmills, roads, and sewers throughout the town. There is even a blast furnace in a forge. An aqueduct carries water from a fresh spring into the center of Siemna.

History

Siemna was founded long ago on the ruins of the Jokanen capital city. It was briefly conquered by the Argandorian kingdom of Eomerial, but afterward resolved by a unanimous vote to be forever democratic, earning it the nickname, “The Free Town of Siemna”.

Architecture

Siemna’s buildings are mainly built from ash, walnut, or maple wood from the surrounding woods and fieldstone. Townspeople usually adorn their structures with whimsical lanterns, painted signs, and small gardens. Buildings are built low and solid, with many lacking a second floor but almost always with a basement.

Geography

Siemna is in the middle of the woods, though it is actually quite close to the Kirra Plains and Ashonee Taiga.

Founding Date

2467 AC

Alternative Name(s)

The Free Town of Siemna

Type

Large town

Population

6,000

Inhabitant Demonym

Siemnans

Related Tradition (Primary)

• Siemnan Strawberry Festival