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Welcome to Dowmead!


Census Data

General Information

  • Pop. Estimate: 176
  • Children: 35.23% (62)
  • Elderly: 7.39% (13)

Racial Breakdown

  • 128 ogre (72.7%)
  • 20 mindflayer (11.3%)
  • 18 bugbear (10.2%)
  • 7 lycanthrope (3.9%)
  • 2 troglodyte (1.1%)
  • 1 other (0.5%)

Misc.

  • 3 Districts
  • 2 Businesses
  • 2 Specialists
  • 22 Residences

Summary [-]

Dowmead is a hamlet in the Burbor District with a monster population.

Environment [-]

Geography [-]

This modest hamlet is lightly populated (568/sq km), covers 0.31 square kilometers, and roughly has a diameter of 628 meters.

Climate [-]

Dowmead has a Dry-Winter Continental climate, which is characterized by warm to cool summers and cold winters, dry winters, and has prevernal, spring, summer, monsoon, autumn and winter seasons. Winds in the region are soft and the temperature is generally freezing with moderate variation. Precipitation is trivial, and the sky is clear.

Astronomy [-]

Dowmead sees a single star overhead: Woc, an average orange star. Dowmead also has no moons. In the night sky, you see a celestial object: an imposing nebula that has been around for generations.

Cityscape [-]

Walls [-]

No walls currently surround the city.

Streets [-]

There are 5 roads leading to Dowmead; 2 roads are major. The city is lined with rough dirt roads in a random mesh pattern.

Districts [-]

The city is broken into the following districts: poor, middleclass, and trade.

Government [-]

Dowmead is governed through an absolute monarchy, where the monarch rules unhindered. The government as a whole is seen as ruthlessly effective. Officials in Dowmead are often seen as honorable and the policies are revered. The political influence of Dowmead in the region is steady due to riots in the region. In times of crisis, the population squabbles amongst themselves.

Leader [-]

Dowmead is ruled by King Enrc. The King has been in power far longer than should be allowed and is hated by the people. There is violent opposition to the King and policies. The right to rule was granted by revolution, and that power is maintained by strict laws and incorruptible guards.

Laws [-]

Laws are enforced by a local gangs, but are loosely enforced. Justice is served by a kangaroo court, with a common punishment being torture.

Crime [-]

Crime is occasional. The most common crime is treason. The imprisonment rate is 0.57% of the population (1 adult).

Military [-]

Dowmead has a disinterested attitude towards the military. Their standing army of 25 citizens (14.25%) is at the ready, with a reserve force of 12 (7%). Of the active duty military, 0 (3.5%) are special forces. Due to their disinterested attitude and lack of defensible wall, Dowmead is suitably fortified. Dowmead fighters are respected for their use of glaives in battle. They are revered for their rigid formations and are considered inadequately skilled in battle.

Economy [-]

The economy in Dowmead is currently stable.

Resources [-]

Dowmead is known for the following resources:

  • Fresh amber mines that are avoided by zombies.
  • Wild cormorant flights that are frequented by children. Somoeone said someone found a chest containing diamonds in a dungeon.
  • Substantial magic berry patches that are visited frequently by townspeople. The locals speak of a chest containing iron maidens buried near there.

Culture [-]

Legends [-]

Around town you'll hear the following legends:
  • Years ago, the royals of Bonavale lived in harmony. Things were good, but one day a dragon named S'hoorssen ahn Khalssen took over the town. The royals tried to kill S'hoorssen ahn Khalssen, but didn't get close. Along came Thragtath Legkiller the bugbear, who was a sneaky thief. Thragtath had an idea to slay the dragon by making a wager with S'hoorssen ahn Khalssen. When Thragtath Legkiller faced the dragon, Thragtath Legkiller defeated S'hoorssen ahn Khalssen.
  • Once upon a time, a serial killer named Ceeraz frequented the town when the wind blows from the west. Some say that if you touch him, you will be driven mad.

Events [-]

Dowmead is a lively city with many opportunities available.

Job Postings [-]

You'll find the following job postings:
  • Seeking inter-planar messenger. Will owe you a huge favor. Accidental Death insurance required. Contact Khalal seh S'hooral for more information.
  • I'm looking for a Transcriber. Need expert to translate runes. Will owe you a huge favor. Serious inquiries only. Contact Kerm Bighowl.
  • Needed: Bard seeks apprentice. No pay until task is completed successfully. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Dellanaen Tyrgrove.
  • Merchant seeks caravan master, cartographer, navigator, and experienced mercenaries for trade expedition. Opportunity to earn a title. Contact Ilyvartars Cyredsing.
  • Lockpick needed for totally legitimate reasons. Length of job expected to be short. Reward is a secret. Contact Mickey Dilland.
  • Needed: Mercenaries wanted for caravan protection. Reward is a priceless heirloom. No pay until task is completed successfully. Contact Prarrrl.
  • Mercenaries wanted for caravan protection. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact Filhiatars Moonriver.

People [-]

The people in Dowmead despise outsiders.

Citizens [-]

The following citizens are worth mentioning:
  • Fluvy is a male mindflayer who is known in the neighborhood as being a laughably skilled handyman. He appears intimidating.
  • Prirrl is a male mindflayer who is known in that part of town as being a decent official. He appears patriotic.
  • Dush Bearfang is a female ogre who is known in the world as being a decent bounty hunter. She appears pious.
  • Nbadr Rantcutter is a male bugbear who is known in the world as being a gifted banker. He appears smug.
  • Prarpne is a female mindflayer who is known in the region as being a reasonably skilled chandler. She appears smitten.
  • Ghris is a female troglodyte who is known in the neighborhood as being a laughably skilled messenger. She appears patriotic.
  • Tillak is a female troglodyte who is known in the neighborhood as being a renowned shoemaker. She appears drunken.
  • Thzzide is a male mindflayer who is known in the region as being a decent armorer. He appears outlandish.
  • Mickey MacMartingham is a female lycanthrope who is known in the region as being a mediocre painter. She appears cautious.

Travelers [-]

The following travelers are worth mentioning:
  • Grinre, a cowed female mindflayer. She is a commoner who is delivering a message to a thug.

Locales [-]

Establishments [-]

These establishments worthy of mention in Dowmead:

  • The Murdered Nomad Inc. [+]
  • The Northern Cock Bags [+]
  • The Surly Beauty of Hell [+]
  • The Glaring Turkey Inc. [+]
  • The Blind Song Inc. [+]
  • The Greasy Hall Scabbards [+]
  • The Weary Stump Rugs [+]
  • The Sloppy Monkey Reference Center [+]
  • The Prancing Darkroot Our Motto Is the Buckle Stops Here [+]