Oxmulch
A hamlet of fifteen buildings or so stands near the road, clustered together on a hill surrounded by fields and stone enclosures for the oxen that graze nearby. Judging by the number of enclosures, raising oxen must be the hamlet’s main business, and there is certainly an omnipresent smell pervading the village to support that assertion.
This small village built along the Cross Cut would remain anonymous if not for the byproduct of its resident herds of oxen. The grass growing within and around the village contains an anomalous quantity of nutrients. The oxen devouring the organic matter defecate an incredibly foul-smelling manure with exceptionally vigorous fertilizing properties. The village transports and sells this literally homegrown product by the cartload to the outlying farms and neighboring settlements. The manure generates significant income for the otherwise innocuous town, yet its prosperity comes with an added price. The terrible stench lingers everywhere, clinging to the clothes and bodies of anyone who spends even a few hours in Oxmulch. Nothing can remove the awful smell except for leaving the area and then thoroughly cleaning one’s body and destroying any garments worn during the brief stay. Even in that case, the aroma persists for at least another 24 hours before finally dissipating.
Settlement
Oxmulch, Village of
Type
Village
Owning Organization
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