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Welcome to Durkald Vernon!


Census Data

General Information

  • Pop. Estimate: 3,260
  • Children: 37.64% (1,227)
  • Elderly: 6.23% (203)

Racial Breakdown

  • 2,015 half-orc (61.8%)
  • 473 elf (14.5%)
  • 372 halfling (11.4%)
  • 349 half-dwarf (10.7%)
  • 51 other (1.5%)

Misc.

  • 3 Districts
  • 118 Businesses
  • 452 Specialists
  • 413 Residences

Summary [-]

Durkald Vernon is a town in the Conaem County with a normal population.

Environment [-]

Geography [-]

This fertile town is moderately populated (5,975/sq km), covers 0.55 square kilometers, and roughly has a diameter of 836 meters.

Climate [-]

Durkald Vernon has a Tropical Rainforest climate, which is characterized by constant high temperatures, continual rain year-round, and has minimal natural seasons, and has negligible seasons. Winds in the region are mild and the temperature is generally warm with minor variation. Precipitation is excessive, and the sky is cloudy.

Astronomy [-]

Durkald Vernon sees a binary star overhead: Uul, a small yellow star and Luk, an average blue star. Durkald Vernon also has a single moon: Sinokake, a large light blue moon. In the night sky, you see three celestial objects: a massive galaxy that has been around for decades, a massive asteroid belt that has been around for all eternity, and an imposing black hole that has been around for millenia.

Cityscape [-]

Walls [-]

Visitors are greeted with a solid sandstone rampart that is 4 meters tall. The city wall protects the core 100% of the city, with 5 towers spread along the 3.02 kilometer wall.

Streets [-]

There are 7 roads leading to Durkald Vernon; 3 roads are major. The city is lined with smooth cobblestone streets in a warped parallel pattern.

Districts [-]

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

Government [-]

Durkald Vernon is governed through an emirate, where the supreme power is in the hands of an emir, who may be an absolute overlord with constitutionally limited authority. The government as a whole is seen as clearly incompetent. Officials in Durkald Vernon are often seen as reasonable and the policies are despised. The political influence of Durkald Vernon in the region is receding due to racial tensions. In times of crisis, the population comes together and fights as one.

Leader [-]

Durkald Vernon is ruled by President Gogan Bearbranch. The President has been in power for a few months and is ridiculed by the people. There is peaceful opposition to the President and policies. The right to rule was granted by hereditary succession, and that power is maintained by unwavering supporters.

Laws [-]

Laws are enforced by a city guard, and are strictly enforced. Justice is served by mob rule, with a common punishment being fines.

Crime [-]

Crime is rare. The most common crime is petty theft. The imprisonment rate is 1.72% of the population (56 adults).

Military [-]

Durkald Vernon has a laid back attitude towards the military. Their standing army of 489 citizens (15%) is at the ready, with a reserve force of 203 (6.25%). Of the active duty military, 18 (3.75%) are special forces. Due to their laid back attitude and solid rampart, Durkald Vernon is admirably fortified. Durkald Vernon 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 Durkald Vernon is currently healthy.

Resources [-]

Durkald Vernon is known for the following resources:

  • A creepy grave yard inhabited by defenseless dragons that are avoided by gru.
  • Wild chinchilla colonies that are visited frequently by zombies. One might dig up bags of platinum in a nearby pit.
  • Dragon wiers that are frequented by wenches.
  • An old tower inhabited by poisonous quails that are feared by locals. Khalal se Ghessen said rumors tell of piles of silver hidden around somewhere.

Culture [-]

Legends [-]

Around town you'll hear the following legends:
  • Legends tell of S'herzin's Crown, a legendary crown with the knack to find any item. It was last seen years ago.
  • Long, long ago, a witch roamed the streets. People say that the witch will offer you sweets, then sell you into slavery.

Events [-]

Durkald Vernon is a lively city with many opportunities available.

Job Postings [-]

You'll find the following job postings:
  • Required: I'm looking for a Transcriber. Need expert to translate runes. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact Globush Headbreaker.
  • Laborer required to bring stones to the castle. Wagon provided. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Cindek Misthoof to learn more.
  • Required: Need a change of pace? Scholar seeks rare supplies: Scholar unable to gather fresh paper due to age, seeks trustworthy agents to gather materials for research. Must submit to magical scrutiny. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Rot to learn more.
  • Required: Mercenaries wanted for caravan protection. Opportunity to earn a title. Contact Peril Buncegoat.
  • Bounty for stirge, dead or alive. Will reward you with a land deed. Length of job expected to be short. Contact Jam Chriscroft for more information.
  • Help Needed: Someone stole my family heirloom. Find the louse, dead or alive. Reward is a secret. Contact Broris Darkwalker.
  • Bored? Monk seeks apprentice. Must not smell. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Thzzth.
  • Help! A passing Druid is needed for a small security job on the 3rd of the month. Will pay in gold. Contact Gasil Spiritwalker.
  • Help Needed: Bored? Someone stole my artifact. Find the louse, dead or alive. Discretion required. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Hutzogh Backcrusher for more details.
  • Hearty souls needed to recover stolen puppy. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Dane VanStoinson.
  • Help Wanted: Seeking inter-planar messenger. Reward is a secret. Must submit to magical scrutiny. Contact Surpraz.
  • Sorcerer seeks apprentice. Length of job expected to be short. Special attire required. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Delhiatars Tyrneadawn if intrigued.

People [-]

The people in Durkald Vernon despise outsiders.

Citizens [-]

The following citizens are worth mentioning:
  • Davic Morson is a female half-dwarf who is known in that part of town as being a decent trader. She appears forgetful.
  • Yorbor Saltsword is a female half-dwarf who is known in the world as being a reasonably skilled cutler. She appears skeptical.
  • Grundor Smokedoor is a female half-dwarf who is known in the city as being a gifted barber. She appears prejudiced.
  • Ama Chubbswan is a male halfling who is known in the world as being a gifted shipwright. He appears nihilistic.
  • Mick VanAntonore is a female half-dwarf who is known in the neighborhood as being a mediocre sage. She appears pious.
  • Bornir Whitebaker is a male half-dwarf who is known in the region as being a mediocre cheesemaker. He appears apologetic.
  • Dan Corley is a female half-dwarf who is known in the city as being a laughably skilled mercer. She appears pacifistic.
  • Joes Dilll is a male half-orc who is known in that part of town as being a renowned chandler. He appears homesick.
  • Chaelliyn Broadwhisper is a male elf who is known in the city as being a poorly skilled baker. He appears outlandish.
  • Glagl Armcrusher is a female half-orc who is known in that part of town as being a poorly skilled glassmaker. She appears patriotic.
  • Adaco Honorpipe is a female halfling who is known in the city as being a renowned plasterer. She appears exhausted.
  • Zhutzig Necknor is a male half-orc who is known in that part of town as being a poorly skilled outfitter. He appears grieving.
  • Thorbul Quartzriver is a female half-dwarf who is known in the neighborhood as being a decent beer seller. She appears jolly.
  • Yorag Darkstream is a male half-dwarf who is known in the region as being a mediocre butcher. He appears pious.
  • Malco Hamley is a female halfling who is known in the neighborhood as being a mocked librarian. She appears nervous.

Travelers [-]

The following travelers are worth mentioning:
  • Joe Bernaall, an intimidated male half-dwarf. He is an adept who is seeking honest work.
  • Danic Rosenster, a boastful male half-dwarf. He is a commoner who is delivering a message to a peasant.
  • Fillanaen Jadecloak, a clumsy male elf. He is an adept who is finding work as a spy.
  • Amabardine Laughingspan, a jesterly female halfling. She is a fighter who is finding work as a spy.
  • Barrim Clawmansion, an authoritarian female half-dwarf. She is a commoner who is on a mission to capture someone.

Locales [-]

Establishments [-]

These establishments worthy of mention in Durkald Vernon:

  • The Rusty Boar Inc. [+]
  • The Singing House Bindary [+]
  • The Prancing Grog Our Motto Is the Buckle Stops Here [+]
  • The Ruby Knife Inc. [+]
  • The Deadly Whisper House of Ill Repute [+]
  • The Smithy Alicorn Clinic [+]
  • The Snoring Friends Clinic [+]
  • The Perfumed Harpoon Wine Shoppe [+]
  • The Vulgar Cesspit Furs [+]
  • The White Frogs Inc. [+]
  • The Voluptuous Snake Furs [+]
  • The Shallow Maiden Lumber Mill [+]
  • The Victorious Dwarves Inc. [+]
  • The Crooked Stump Inc. [+]
  • The Rampaging Peddler Amory [+]