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Welcome to Hospduk!


Census Data

General Information

  • Pop. Estimate: 663
  • Children: 31.22% (207)
  • Elderly: 10.71% (71)

Racial Breakdown

  • 566 human (85.3%)
  • 69 gnome (10.4%)
  • 23 half-orc (3.4%)
  • 5 other (0.7%)

Misc.

  • 4 Districts
  • 30 Businesses
  • 46 Specialists
  • 86 Residences

Summary [-]

Hospduk is a village in the Walnahia County with a normal population.

Environment [-]

Geography [-]

This modest village is lightly populated (1,232/sq km), covers 0.54 square kilometers, and roughly has a diameter of 829 meters.

Climate [-]

Hospduk has a Tropical Seasonal Forest climate, which is characterized by constant high temperatures and seasonal torrential rains, and has rainy and dry seasons. Winds in the region are breezy and the temperature is generally warm with strong variation. Precipitation is strong, and the sky is clear.

Astronomy [-]

Hospduk sees a single star overhead: Sir, a supermassive yellow star. Hospduk also has no moons. In the night sky, you see two celestial objects: an imposing pulsar that has been around for time immemorial and an imposing supernova that has been around for generations.

Cityscape [-]

Walls [-]

Visitors are greeted with a destroyed slate enclosure that is 18 meters tall. The city wall protects the core 100% of the city, with 5 towers spread along the 2.84 kilometer wall.

Streets [-]

There are 5 roads leading to Hospduk; 2 roads are major. The city is lined with broken dirt tracks in a warped parallel pattern.

Districts [-]

The city is broken into the following districts: market, poor, professional, and industry.

Government [-]

Hospduk is governed through an oligarchy, where control is exercised by a small group of individuals whose authority generally is based on wealth or power. The government as a whole is seen as adequate. Officials in Hospduk are often seen as the epitome corruption and the policies are mocked. The political influence of Hospduk in the region is improving due to food shortages in the region. In times of crisis, the population stages ineffective protests.

Leader [-]

Hospduk is ruled by Governor Bot. The Governor has been in power for several decades and is praised by the people. There is secret opposition to the Governor and policies. The right to rule was granted by consensus, and that power is maintained through random violence.

Laws [-]

Laws are enforced by a mobsters, but are rarely enforced. Justice is served by a council, with a common punishment being maiming.

Crime [-]

Crime is occasional. The most common crime is fraud. The imprisonment rate is 1.21% of the population (8 adults).

Military [-]

Hospduk has a reverent attitude towards the military. Their standing army of 96 citizens (14.5%) is at the ready, with a reserve force of 49 (7.5%). Of the active duty military, 4 (4.75%) are special forces. Due to their reverent attitude and destroyed enclosure, Hospduk is moderately fortified. Hospduk fighters are revered for their use of long spears in battle. They are despised for their frenzied fighting and are considered suitably skilled in battle.

Economy [-]

The economy in Hospduk is currently growing.

Resources [-]

Hospduk is known for the following resources:

  • Bountiful coconut harvests that are feared by children.
  • A haunted battle field inhabited by dangerous woodpeckers that are hunted by witches. Micke Colsone said one might find a stash of kitten mittens buried near there.
  • A new gazebo inhabited by carnivorous quails that are avoided by witches. Flupair said somoeone said someone found a stash of emeralds in a dungeon.
  • A haunted gazebo inhabited by dangerous chinchillas that are feared by gru. Woupair said the locals speak of a stash of diamonds hidden around somewhere.

Culture [-]

Legends [-]

Around town you'll hear the following legends:
  • Way back when, a vampire named Yeral haunted the world at dusk. They say that if you confront him, you will be killed.
  • Some time ago, the royals of Cornbridge lived happily. Things were good, but one day Ghris the vampire stole a priceless heirloom. The royals tried to stop the vampire, but failed miserably. Along came a hero named Balrin Talonstone, who was a valiant knight. Balrin had a plan to trick the vampire by killing the vampire while she slept. When Balrin Talonstone faced the vampire, Balrin Talonstone tricked Ghris.

Events [-]

Hospduk is a lively city with many opportunities available.

Job Postings [-]

You'll find the following job postings:
  • Required: Want to earn some quick coin? Someone stole my jewel. Find the louse, dead or alive. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Rugoten Bigkill.
  • Require an instructor learned in local lore to tutor my child. Will pay in gold. Contact Ayamax Winterwind for more details.
  • Wanted: Need a change of pace? I'm looking for investigator to look into someone's references. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact Shaman Ogtgut Bonenor.
  • I'm looking for a Negotiator. Prior experience with troublesome homuncului required. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact Danic Casten.
  • Lockpick needed for totally legitimate reasons. Will reward you with a land deed. Mild danger may be involved. Contact Uduk Bearclaw.
  • Bored? A passing Rogue is needed for a small security job on the 3rd of the month. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Dave Brierson for further details.
  • Scholar seeks rare supplies: Scholar unable to gather medical supplies due to age, seeks trustworthy agents to gather materials for research. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Brurm Cleaverbone if intrigued.
  • Needed: Lockpick needed for totally legitimate reasons. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Falorin Coldmead.
  • Required: Looking for work? Seasonal farm hands requested to help local farms bring in their harvest. No pay until task is completed successfully. Reward is a secret. Must be a quick learner. Contact Vothkaro.

People [-]

The people in Hospduk love outsiders.

Citizens [-]

The following citizens are worth mentioning:
  • Mallita Rocketsprocket is a male gnome who is known in the city as being a renowned plasterer. He appears patronizing.
  • Doney Castford is a male human who is known in the world as being a renowned specialty smith. He appears beligerent.
  • Hamwan Cogglefuel is a female gnome who is known in the region as being a renowned blacksmith. She appears homesick.
  • Dane VanBenland is a male human who is known in the region as being a reasonably skilled furrier. He appears loud.
  • Joe Dilleton is a male half-orc who is known in the region as being a laughably skilled potter. He appears greedy.
  • Srodduzg Backnor is a female half-orc who is known in the world as being a decent shipwright. She appears exhausted.
  • Donry Danbrook is a male human who is known in the world as being a skilled smith. He appears exhausted.
  • Mick VanMoron is a female half-orc who is known in the neighborhood as being a decent sheriff. She appears sick.
  • Jamey Francand is a female human who is known in the neighborhood as being a reasonably skilled tilemaker. She appears egotistical.
  • Kiakey Triggerbit is a female gnome who is known in the city as being a poorly skilled bather. She appears deluded.
  • Dan Giacoham is a male human who is known in the world as being a decent banker. He appears pious.

Travelers [-]

The following travelers are worth mentioning:
  • Tilkaro, a lovelorn male troglodyte. He is a fighter who is on a mission from the gods.
  • Durkon Ambertun, a cautious male deep dwarf. He is a cleric who is on a mission for diplomacy.
  • Thorgin Ironhead, a sick female dwarf. She is an aristocrat who is finding a long-lost distant relative.
  • Davic Blackill, a jesterly male human. He is an expert who is following rediscovered ancient lore.
  • Donic Broick, a scattered female half-dwarf. She is a warrior who is here to buy slaves.
  • Xoderm Ghosttbone, a territorial female bugbear. She is a sorcerer who is seeing the city.
  • Falgar Wisegrave, an unreliable female dwarf. She is a commoner who is traveling the world as a missionary.

Locales [-]

Establishments [-]

These establishments worthy of mention in Hospduk:

  • The Fat Wand Inc. [+]
  • The Gray Rooster Inc. [+]
  • The Wobbling Hen Construction [+]
  • The Deepwater Alicorn Inc. [+]
  • The Hungry Flask House of Law [+]
  • The Noisy Snake Inc. [+]
  • The Seven Peddler Candle Maker [+]
  • The Weary Snake Rug Shop [+]
  • The Burning Bucket Mail Service [+]
  • The Laughing Virgin Shop [+]
  • The Slippery Wand Fabrics [+]