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Welcome to Larchlia Mills!


Census Data

General Information

  • Pop. Estimate: 1,354
  • Children: 29.25% (396)
  • Elderly: 12.19% (165)

Racial Breakdown

  • 675 half-orc (49.8%)
  • 311 dwarf (22.9%)
  • 156 halfling (11.5%)
  • 74 gnome (5.4%)
  • 65 half-dwarf (4.8%)
  • 59 human (4.3%)
  • 14 other (1%)

Misc.

  • 4 Districts
  • 69 Businesses
  • 146 Specialists
  • 173 Residences

Summary [-]

Larchlia Mills is a small town in the Inner Venkildia Region with a normal population.

Environment [-]

Geography [-]

This fertile small town is nominally populated (3,601/sq km), covers 0.38 square kilometers, and roughly has a diameter of 695 meters.

Climate [-]

Larchlia Mills 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 breezy and the temperature is generally pleasant with moderate variation. Precipitation is excessive, and the sky is mostly cloudy.

Astronomy [-]

Larchlia Mills sees a binary star overhead: Uuk, a massive yellow star and Sirek, a small red star. Larchlia Mills also has a single moon: Eladipe, an average rusty red moon. In the night sky, you see two celestial objects: a massive nebula that has been around for only a few years and a massive asteroid belt that has been around for time immemorial.

Cityscape [-]

Walls [-]

Visitors are greeted with a scarred slate rampart that is 10 meters tall. The city wall protects the core 100% of the city, with 5 towers spread along the 2.21 kilometer wall.

Streets [-]

There are 5 roads leading to Larchlia Mills; 4 roads are major. The city is lined with smooth dirt tracks in a looped pattern.

Districts [-]

The city is broken into the following districts: market, education, military, and prison.

Government [-]

Larchlia Mills is governed through a constitutional government, where an authoritative document sets forth the system of fundamental laws and limits of that government. The government as a whole is seen as incapable of even simple tasks. Officials in Larchlia Mills are often seen as underhanded and the policies are ridiculed. The political influence of Larchlia Mills in the region is steady due to food shortages in the region. In times of crisis, the population comes together and fights as one.

Leader [-]

Larchlia Mills is ruled by Governor Danic Claytone. The Governor has been in power for several years and is praised by the people. There is hostile 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 police, and are strictly enforced. Justice is served by jurors, with a common punishment being indentured servitude.

Crime [-]

Crime is rampant. The most common crime is fraud. The imprisonment rate is 1.55% of the population (21 adults).

Military [-]

Larchlia Mills has a positive attitude towards the military. Their standing army of 203 citizens (15%) is at the ready, with a reserve force of 77 (5.75%). Of the active duty military, 7 (3.75%) are special forces. Due to their positive attitude and scarred rampart, Larchlia Mills is properly fortified. Larchlia Mills fighters are despised for their use of greataxes in battle. They are much maligned for their phlanyx formations and are considered reasonably well skilled in battle.

Economy [-]

The economy in Larchlia Mills is currently flourishing.

Resources [-]

Larchlia Mills is known for the following resources:

  • A haunted grave yard inhabited by tame bees that are frequented by children. Nbbok Damnkill said somoeone said someone found a stash of rubies hidden around somewhere.
  • Scarce coconut plantations that are avoided by travelers. One might find bags of copper in a dungeon.
  • Quail bevies that are feared by vampires. One might dig up piles of platinum in a tomb nearby.
  • Magic timber plantations that are hunted by children. Khalzin teh Khalal said one might dig up a chest containing silver in a tomb nearby.

Culture [-]

Legends [-]

Around town you'll hear the following legends:
  • Legends tell of Jam's Tiara, a magical tiara with the power to summon angels. It disappeared after an attack by bandits.
  • In the olden days, the townsfolk of Lewisrun thrived. Things were quiet, but one day an evil minotaur named Xromd Rantmouth stole a priceless heirloom. The townsfolk tried to stop the minotaur, but were caught. Along came a embittered half-orc named Mammag Headcrusher, who was a sneaky thief. Mammag had an idea to slay the minotaur by making a wager with Xromd Rantmouth. When Mammag Headcrusher faced the minotaur, Mammag Headcrusher tricked Xromd Rantmouth and was killed in the process.
  • Legends tell of Gwalaniyn's Trident, a unique trident with the capability to cause others to fall asleep. It was stolen from a locked vault.

Events [-]

Larchlia Mills is a lively city with many opportunities available.

Job Postings [-]

You'll find the following job postings:
  • Need a change of pace? dungeon goop tester wanted. Length of job expected to be short. Will pay in gold. Experienced professionals only. Contact Narot Rantdamn.
  • rabbits-catcher needed to keep the beasties away from the sheep and cattle. Will reward you with a land deed. Must be clean. A little danger is involved, so expect hazardous duty pay. Contact Delnalssa Starcaller.
  • Help Needed: Someone stole my key. Find the louse, dead or alive. Length of job expected to be short. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Aigan Gyrojet.
  • Bored? Seeking inter-planar messenger. Will reward you with valuable information. Length of job expected to be short. Experienced professionals only. Contact Alili Youngwind for more information.
  • Missing peg leg. We suspect cockatrices are the culprit. Will reward you with valuable information. Contact Ush Boarbranch.
  • Help Wanted: Require an instructor learned in sorcery to tutor my child. Reward available. Contact Dav Smithon.
  • Required: Merchant seeks caravan master, cartographer, navigator, and experienced mercenaries for trade expedition. Will pay in gold. Safety not guaranteed. Contact Falel Greathearth if interested.
  • Help Needed: I have homuncului in my basement, plz halp! Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Delellssa Summerweaver for further details.
  • Required: Bored? Druid seeks apprentice. Will pay in gold. Contact Jory Danleton for further details.
  • Yerssen seh S'herssen has been kidnapped! Generous payment for safe return. Reward available. Contact Zol.
  • Needed: I'm looking for a Negotiator. Prior experience with troublesome quazits required. Will reward you with valuable information. Contact Gozka if intrigued.

People [-]

The people in Larchlia Mills despise outsiders.

Citizens [-]

The following citizens are worth mentioning:
  • Hilly Honorletters is a female halfling who is known in the city as being a skilled tailor. She appears authoritarian.
  • Perdiine Bandamidge is a male halfling who is known in the region as being a mediocre haymerchant. He appears worrying.
  • Adada Littlecloak is a male halfling who is known in the world as being a gifted magic dealer. He appears nervous.
  • Durdal Orangeslasher is a female dwarf who is known in that part of town as being a gifted furrier. She appears jolly.
  • Tomton Gyrobolt is a female gnome who is known in the region as being a horribly skilled pursemaker. She appears scattered.
  • Drodin Blackbaker is a female half-dwarf who is known in the world as being a gifted saddler. She appears thick.
  • Morbul Drakenose is a female dwarf who is known in the region as being a decent seamstress. She appears scattered.
  • Don Brister is a male human who is known in that part of town as being a gifted adventurer. He appears gluttonous.
  • Donry Blackorth is a male half-dwarf who is known in the region as being a decent lumberjack. He appears nervous.
  • Pomirane Cottonley is a male halfling who is known in that part of town as being a skilled beer seller. He appears authoritarian.
  • Throrim Copperknee is a male dwarf who is known in the neighborhood as being a decent prostitute. He appears giddy.
  • Gabby Tiddlyfiz is a female gnome who is known in the world as being a laughably skilled scabbardmaker. She appears mocking.
  • Snordin Brighttable is a male dwarf who is known in that part of town as being a decent fishmonger. He appears outlandish.
  • Skagan Moonkiller is a female dwarf who is known in the neighborhood as being a reasonably skilled ostler. She appears nosy.

Travelers [-]

The following travelers are worth mentioning:
  • Davey VanRosenton, a pious male human. He is a commoner who is finding a long-lost sibling.
  • Hiline Taltopple, a patriotic female halfling. She is a rogue who is delivering a message to a ruler.
  • Poly Curlysister, a forbidding male halfling. He is a fighter who is on a mission for diplomacy.
  • Falda Burrowsfield, a forgetful female halfling. She is a cleric who is cleaning out a bug infestation.

Locales [-]

Establishments [-]

These establishments worthy of mention in Larchlia Mills:

  • The Wanton Tower Night Smiths [+]
  • The Green Willow Pottery House [+]
  • The Sloppy Bucket Reference Center [+]
  • The Dancing Peddler Inc. [+]
  • The Smithy Mead Shop [+]
  • The Twin Hatchet Shoppe [+]
  • The Master Ent Barrels [+]
  • The Beefy Widowers Shoppe [+]
  • The Wet Cloak Meat House [+]
  • The Laughing Axehandle Hatters [+]
  • The Severed Swagger Candle Maker [+]
  • The Belching Frog Magic Shop [+]
  • The Screaming Thug Timberyard [+]
  • The Tattered Willow Worship House [+]