Rivermouth

A safe haven for mutts and misfits, Rivermouth City can be compared to New Orleans.

Demographics

Rivermouth's population consists almost entirely of Enderborn and Mixedagers. It was, after all, established as a safe zone for half-breeds who could not find acceptance in other places. Some pureblood individuals live there, too, but for once the mongrels outnumber them.

Government

The town is almost anarchic, save for a small governing body called the High-Ups. The High-Ups can be likened to a mayor, district attorneys, local judges, and board-trustees.

Defences

Rivermouth’s defences include, but are not limited to:

• Iron Golems
• Town Guard
• The Bayou
• Avalan’s presence in the town on a regular basis.

Industry & Trade

Because of its proximity to the Redstone Bayou, Rivermouth uses its swamp-based resources as a backbone of its economy. It exports plant resources that are native to the swamp: mangrove wood, orchid flowers, lily pads, ivy, and sugar cane.
Because of the swamp geography, Rivermouth is also a prime location for aquaculture. The fishing operations take place some distance from the mainland, where the water is deeper and more prized fish (cod, salmon, etc) are abundant.
Rivermouth also has a large mining facility just outside of the township, which is rich in coal and redstone. So much redstone is mined there, in fact, that it accounts for 30 per-cent of Rivermouth's iMiners report finding lapis lazuli there, too.

Infrastructure

Being built at the mouth of a river (hence the name), Rivermouth has a fairly large port, with ships moving up and down the river being a common sight.

History

“This town belongs to the mutts!”

Rivermouth was founded in the Iron Age, exact year unknown, by a (currently unnamed) Mixedager and Enderborn at the edge of Redstone Bayou. Together, the founders decided to make their safe haven.

Architecture

Buildings in Rivermouth tend to be raised to keep foundations out of the water, where they are susceptible to rotting. Some wooden buildings are raised on stilts for this reason. Bright colours are favoured, to bring life into the dull palette of the swamp.
Residences combine human, Ender, Illager, and Villager styles in architecture. This diverse sampling of inspiration gives the whole town a patchwork appearance. The use of height and bright colours against a dark backdrop is likely an Ender influence as much as it is a practical application. Likewise, the habit of arranging the house's structure around a common meeting-spot is probably a carry-over of Illager/Villager influence on Mixedagers.

Geography

Rivermouth is a bayou town, situated atop a swamp. The town is built on solid land as much as possible.

Natural Resources

Natural resources from flora include oak and mangrove wood, sugar cane, lily pads, blue orchids, and ivy. The primary animal-based resources are slimeballs and slime products (from hunted slimes) and fish. Redstone and coal are mined abundantly here and exported in large amounts.

Alternative Name(s)

Twisty Town, Mutt Town

Type

Town

Population

2,000

Inhabitant Demonym

Rivermouther

Location under

Redstone Bayou

Characters in Location

• Avalan
• Nitro