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Welcome to Hartdorf!


Census Data

General Information

  • Pop. Estimate: 1,387
  • Children: 42.90% (595)
  • Elderly: 2.45% (34)

Racial Breakdown

  • 772 half-orc (55.6%)
  • 202 elf (14.5%)
  • 179 gnome (12.9%)
  • 141 halfling (10.1%)
  • 80 dwarf (5.7%)
  • 13 other (0.9%)

Misc.

  • 3 Districts
  • 69 Businesses
  • 146 Specialists
  • 140 Residences

Summary [-]

Hartdorf is a small town in the Donganeese Region with a normal population.

Environment [-]

Geography [-]

This modest small town is sparsely populated (3,653/sq km), covers 0.38 square kilometers, and roughly has a diameter of 695 meters.

Climate [-]

Hartdorf has a Temperate Deciduous Forest climate, which is characterized by warm and wet summers with mild and dry winters, and has prevernal, spring, summer, monsoon, autumn and winter seasons. Winds in the region are strong and the temperature is generally cool with strong variation. Precipitation is moderate, and the sky is mostly cloudy.

Astronomy [-]

Hartdorf sees a binary star overhead: Uux, an average yellow star and Sic, an average orange star. Hartdorf also has a single moon: Elameke, a large pale yellow moon. In the night sky, you see two celestial objects: a massive asteroid belt that has been around for only a few years and a massive black hole that has been around for time immemorial.

Cityscape [-]

Walls [-]

Visitors are greeted with a flimsy Iron palisade that is 17 meters tall. The city wall protects the core 100% of the city, with 5 towers spread along the 2.53 kilometer wall.

Streets [-]

There are 5 roads leading to Hartdorf; 4 roads are major. The city is lined with smooth dirt roads in a linear pattern.

Districts [-]

The city is broken into the following districts: market, mercy, and middleclass.

Government [-]

Hartdorf 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 shrewd. Officials in Hartdorf are often seen as disreputable and the policies are loved. The political influence of Hartdorf in the region is improving due to riots in the region. In times of crisis, the population comes together and fights as one.

Leader [-]

Hartdorf is ruled by Sultan Ankaro. The Sultan has been in power for several years and is loved by the people. There is violent opposition to the Sultan and policies. The right to rule was granted by revolution, and that power is maintained through a knowledgeable and just populace.

Laws [-]

Laws are enforced by a roving thieves, but are loosely enforced. Justice is served by mob rule, with a common punishment being indentured servitude.

Crime [-]

Crime is unusual. The most common crime is fraud. The imprisonment rate is 1.59% of the population (22 adults).

Military [-]

Hartdorf has a laid back attitude towards the military. Their standing army of 208 citizens (15%) is at the ready, with a reserve force of 79 (5.75%). Of the active duty military, 6 (3.25%) are special forces. Due to their laid back attitude and flimsy palisade, Hartdorf is properly fortified. Hartdorf 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 Hartdorf is currently crumbling.

Resources [-]

Hartdorf is known for the following resources:

  • A creepy gazebo inhabited by vampire caterpillars that are hunted by locals. Zit said one might dig up a stash of iron maidens hidden around somewhere.
  • Abundant creepy vegetable patches that are hunted by kittens. Jory Cason said rumors tell of piles of monkey wrenches hidden around somewhere.
  • Ancient hemp fields that are feared by zombies. Shumm Headripper said one might find a stash of emeralds in a tomb nearby.

Culture [-]

Legends [-]

Around town you'll hear the following legends:
  • Some time ago, the townsfolk of Midsti lived in harmony. Things were always nice, but one day a minotaur named Jemverani Orfury destroyed a nearby village. The townsfolk tried to kill Jemverani Orfury, but didn't get close. Along came a hero named Po Waterdigger, who was a skilled storyteller. Po had an idea to slay the minotaur by causing a distraction while others struck. When Po Waterdigger faced the minotaur, Po Waterdigger killed the minotaur.

Events [-]

Hartdorf is a lively city with many opportunities available.

Job Postings [-]

You'll find the following job postings:
  • Help Wanted: Bored? Cleric seeks apprentice. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Lodin Grandaltar for more information.
  • Monk seeks apprentice. Opportunity to earn a title. Must submit to magical scrutiny. Contact Nip.
  • Help Wanted: Someone stole my magic candle. Find the louse, dead or alive. Reward available. Contact Garmir Dogcavern for further details.
  • Wanted: Looking for something new? Seasonal farm hands requested to help local farms bring in their harvest. Reward is a secret. Must not smell. May include some hazards. Contact Hazgu Neckcrusher.
  • Hearty souls needed to recover stolen tomatoes. Discretion required. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact Ferdin Grimmane.
  • Wanted: Looking for something new? Lockpick needed for totally legitimate reasons. A little danger is involved, so expect hazardous duty pay. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact Dones Bartohouse to learn more.
  • I'm looking for a Transcriber. Need expert to translate runes. Mild danger may be involved. Guild membership required. Reward is a secret. Contact Jo Andrecombe.
  • I'm looking for rare rust rats, both live and dead. I have a list of the ones I need. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Must not smell. Contact Larartthil Keenglider.
  • Adventurers willing to explore recently discovered ruins and return any valuable artifacts. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Must be clean. Contact Fat if interested.
  • Require an instructor learned in morbid obesity research to tutor my child. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Mick Bracombe.
  • Help! I'm looking for a Negotiator. Prior experience with troublesome darkmantles required. Will pay in gold. Contact Daves Rosenliffe.

People [-]

The people in Hartdorf despise outsiders.

Citizens [-]

The following citizens are worth mentioning:
  • Grundin Bronzebellows is a male dwarf who is known in the region as being a renowned locksmith. He appears healthy.
  • Malnk Rocketsprocket is a female gnome who is known in the neighborhood as being a horribly skilled carpenter. She appears xenophobic.
  • Ilynallas Aleacloak is an androgynous elf who is known in the city as being a mediocre vintner. It appears drunken.
  • Grimdor Grandmill is a female dwarf who is known in the region as being a horribly skilled woodworker. She appears scattered.
  • Tol Curlywart is a female halfling who is known in the city as being a mediocre glovemaker. She appears conspirational.
  • Gwalanlas Kindnight is a female elf who is known in the region as being a horribly skilled ship captain. She appears pious.
  • Nid Skullnor is a male half-orc who is known in the neighborhood as being a poorly skilled stablehand. He appears insecure.
  • Alliina Fusejet is a male gnome who is known in the world as being a renowned doctor. He appears pious.
  • Malel Dudmaker is a female halfling who is known in the city as being a mediocre beer seller. She appears giddy.
  • Tolbornly Teaswan is a female halfling who is known in the region as being a renowned astrologer. She appears melancholy.
  • Gaglugh Bonecracker is a male half-orc who is known in the world as being a renowned salter. He appears thick.
  • Grumdal Goodbreeches is a male dwarf who is known in the neighborhood as being a decent actor. He appears guilty.
  • Amaly Chubbswan is a male halfling who is known in the neighborhood as being a reasonably skilled lawyer. He appears gluttonous.
  • Gwatlleu Morningears is a female elf who is known in the world as being a gifted carpenter. She appears jaded.

Travelers [-]

The following travelers are worth mentioning:
  • Gorrin Copperneck, a fatalistic androgynous dwarf. It is a wizard who is here to secretly assassinate a scholar.
  • Hamton Triggerfuel, a spiteful male gnome. He is an aristocrat who is traveling with an acting troupe.
  • Adacoine Firebottle, a smug male halfling. He is a commoner who is on a mission for diplomacy.
  • Jam Wilorth, a lovelorn male half-orc. He is a commoner who is seeing the city.

Locales [-]

Establishments [-]

These establishments worthy of mention in Hartdorf:

  • The Oiled Yawning Purse Shop [+]
  • The Blue Riverside Scribe [+]
  • The Screaming Rose Timberyard [+]
  • The Old Skull Fine Bows [+]
  • The Squalid Clowns Shoes [+]
  • The Eastern Dungeon Wares [+]
  • The Blind Priest Inc. [+]
  • The Stinking Kraken Studio [+]
  • The Burly Jade Leatherworks [+]
  • The Burning Jade Postal Service [+]
  • The Divine Imps Clinic [+]
  • The Wistful Thug Shoppe [+]
  • The Slaughtered Heart Poor House [+]
  • The Broken Wagonhouse Leatherworks [+]