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Welcome to Duskwood Bend!


Census Data

General Information

  • Pop. Estimate: 2,943
  • Children: 41.49% (1,221)
  • Elderly: 3.50% (103)

Racial Breakdown

  • 1,381 half-dwarf (46.9%)
  • 742 dwarf (25.2%)
  • 380 elf (12.9%)
  • 233 half-elf (7.9%)
  • 106 human (3.6%)
  • 71 other (2.4%)
  • 30 gnome (1%)

Misc.

  • 5 Districts
  • 112 Businesses
  • 390 Specialists
  • 317 Residences

Summary [-]

Duskwood Bend is a town in the Walkanat Domain with a normal population.

Environment [-]

Geography [-]

This fertile town is moderately populated (6,104/sq km), covers 0.48 square kilometers, and roughly has a diameter of 781 meters.

Climate [-]

Duskwood Bend has a Moist Subtropical climate, which is characterized by warm and wet summers with mild and wet winters, and has prevernal, spring, summer, monsoon, autumn and winter seasons. Winds in the region are wild and the temperature is generally cool with strong variation. Precipitation is excessive, and the sky is clear.

Astronomy [-]

Duskwood Bend sees a binary star overhead: Abaj, a small yellow star and Luj, an average blue star. Duskwood Bend also has a single moon: Sinodi, an average light blue moon. In the night sky, you see three celestial objects: a massive galaxy that has been around for only a few years, a massive asteroid belt that has been around for time immemorial, and an imposing nearby planet that has been around for generations.

Cityscape [-]

Walls [-]

Visitors are greeted with a weather-beaten rubble stockade that is 1 meters tall. The city wall protects the core 100% of the city, with 5 towers spread along the 2.75 kilometer wall.

Streets [-]

There are 2 roads leading to Duskwood Bend; 1 road is major. The city is lined with smooth cobblestone paths in a looped pattern.

Districts [-]

The city is broken into the following districts: market, racial, wealthy, trade, and slums.

Government [-]

Duskwood Bend is governed through a monarchy, where the supreme power is lodged in the hands of a monarch who reigns with constitutionally limited authority. The government as a whole is seen as horribly inefficient. Officials in Duskwood Bend are often seen as unethical and the policies are respected. The political influence of Duskwood Bend in the region is spreading due to a thwarted assassination attempt. In times of crisis, the population rallies behind its leaders.

Leader [-]

Duskwood Bend is ruled by Raja Droz Legkiller The Gray. The Raja has been in power far longer than should be allowed and is honored by the people. There is public opposition to the Raja and policies. The right to rule was granted by appointment, and that power is maintained through the ignorance of the plebeian society.

Laws [-]

Laws are enforced by a crime mobs, and are strictly enforced. Justice is served by jurors, with a common punishment being fines.

Crime [-]

Crime is common. The most common crime is murder. The imprisonment rate is 1.73% of the population (51 adults).

Military [-]

Duskwood Bend has a reverent attitude towards the military. Their standing army of 375 citizens (12.75%) is at the ready, with a reserve force of 169 (5.75%). Of the active duty military, 15 (4%) are special forces. Due to their reverent attitude and weather-beaten stockade, Duskwood Bend is admirably fortified. Duskwood Bend fighters are much maligned for their use of composite bows in battle. They are ridiculed for their phlanyx formations and are considered reasonably well skilled in battle.

Economy [-]

The economy in Duskwood Bend is currently uncertain.

Resources [-]

Duskwood Bend is known for the following resources:

  • A haunted battle field inhabited by carnivorous spiders that are avoided by unicorns.
  • An old gazebo inhabited by vampire cormorants that are frequented by unicorns.
  • An ancient grave yard inhabited by defenseless parrots that are frequented by locals.

Culture [-]

Legends [-]

Around town you'll hear the following legends:
  • Legends tell of Donry's Goose, a legendary goose with the ability to cause others to fall asleep. It was stolen from a locked vault.

Events [-]

Duskwood Bend is a lively city with many opportunities available.

Job Postings [-]

You'll find the following job postings:
  • Help! Need a change of pace? Seeking inter-planar messenger. Reward available. Contact Larellaen Whitesworn for more details.
  • Required: Laborer required to bring stones to the castle. Wagon provided. Safety not guaranteed. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Gorrim Thudhunter.
  • Missing bottle of wine. We suspect rats are the culprit. Opportunity to earn a title. Must provide your own transportation. Contact Mickey Bartoville for further details.
  • Bored? Bounty for gremlins, dead or alive. Will pay in gold. Mild danger may be involved. Contact Adabor Goldhammer.
  • Need a change of pace? Bounty for brain moles, dead or alive. Must provide your own transportation. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Garmir Grandfoot if interested.
  • Help Needed: Someone stole my chalice. Find the louse, dead or alive. Reward is a secret. Contact Khalzin se Khalzin.
  • Required: Someone stole my keg. Find the louse, dead or alive. Opportunity to earn a title. Contact Doney Giacoson for further details.
  • Help Needed: Looking for work? I'm looking for rare gremlins, both live and dead. I have a list of the ones I need. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Trbok Damnhand for further details.
  • Need a change of pace? Merchant seeks caravan master, cartographer, navigator, and experienced mercenaries for trade expedition. Will pay in gold. A little danger is involved, so expect hazardous duty pay. Must be a quick learner. Contact Ilix'k'morn.
  • Missing bottle of wine. We suspect lizards are the culprit. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Lot.
  • Needed: Adventurers willing to explore recently discovered ruins and return any valuable artifacts. Will pay in gold. Contact Haltssa Oakshine if interested.
  • Wanted: taste tester wanted. Will reward you with valuable information. Contact Hupair if interested.

People [-]

The people in Duskwood Bend ignore outsiders.

Citizens [-]

The following citizens are worth mentioning:
  • Torvin Cobblebit is a female gnome who is known in the region as being a gifted bather. She appears trusting.
  • Bon Fusescope is a female gnome who is known in the region as being a skilled ostler. She appears contrarian.
  • Loond Lioncutter is a female dwarf who is known in the region as being a skilled entertainer. She appears patriotic.
  • Gorbul Carbongoblet is a male dwarf who is known in the world as being a skilled professor. He appears territorial.
  • Jam Bernaliffe is a female human who is known in the region as being a poorly skilled leatherworker. She appears intimidated.
  • Broond Forgegem is a female half-dwarf who is known in the city as being a poorly skilled woodseller. She appears outlandish.
  • Abaag Bronzehammer is a male half-dwarf who is known in the neighborhood as being a gifted cobbler. He appears unreliable.
  • Gilnk Wobbscope is a male gnome who is known in the city as being a laughably skilled baker. He appears loud.
  • Ilhiaanae Moonarrow is a female elf who is known in that part of town as being a renowned rugmaker. She appears melancholy.
  • Davic Marll is a male half-dwarf who is known in the city as being a gifted bather. He appears violent.
  • Joic Danord is a male human who is known in the region as being a laughably skilled specialty smith. He appears scattered.
  • Haaellinne Maernstar is a female half-elf who is known in the world as being a decent smith. She appears jolly.
  • Ilynaltars Frostshadow is a female elf who is known in the world as being a reasonably skilled bookbinder. She appears beligerent.
  • Fillaniyn Cyredgleam is a male elf who is known in the world as being a gifted porter. He appears patriotic.
  • Gordor Rustbelly is a male dwarf who is known in the neighborhood as being a mediocre teamster. He appears nihilistic.

Travelers [-]

The following travelers are worth mentioning:
  • Adagin Drumgrave, a chatty female half-dwarf. She is a bard who is fleeing the law.
  • Ada Gearfiz, a pious male gnome. He is an expert who is following rediscovered ancient lore.
  • Darrigiyn Tyrneariver, a forgetful female elf. She is a fighter who is here to destroy a rumor.
  • Delartlleu Broadsworn, a jesterly female half-elf. She is a commoner who is here to destroy a rumor.
  • Dan Matord, a mopey female human. She is a commoner who is traveling the world as a beggar.
  • Kia Greasecog, an egotistical female gnome. She is a commoner who is on a mission from the gods.
  • Joes Wilter, an impatient male human. He is an expert who is seeing the city.

Locales [-]

Establishments [-]

These establishments worthy of mention in Duskwood Bend:

  • The Murdered Dwarf Inc. [+]
  • The Guinea Boar Leather Goods [+]
  • The Smithy Troll Bakery [+]
  • The Gelded Weasels Military School [+]
  • The Fiery Fig Shop [+]
  • The Ever-full Wine Ale House [+]
  • The Twisted Goblins Builders [+]
  • The Tattered Friends Union #101 [+]
  • The Drowned Beauty Herbalist [+]
  • The Hanging Hole Millers [+]
  • The Elegant Tower Shop [+]
  • The Deepwater Pipe Inc. [+]
  • The Crooked Ulcer Inc. [+]
  • The Wobblin' Frog Lodge [+]
  • The Wandering Knife Grave Diggers [+]