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Welcome to Dikville!


Census Data

General Information

  • Pop. Estimate: 537
  • Children: 10.24% (55)
  • Elderly: 25.70% (138)

Racial Breakdown

  • 444 human (82.6%)
  • 67 gnome (12.4%)
  • 17 half-orc (3.1%)
  • 6 half-dwarf (1.1%)
  • 3 other (0.5%)

Misc.

  • 5 Districts
  • 22 Businesses
  • 32 Specialists
  • 57 Residences

Summary [-]

Dikville is a small village in the Marnah Domain with a normal population.

Environment [-]

Geography [-]

This modest small village is lightly populated (910/sq km), covers 0.59 square kilometers, and roughly has a diameter of 866 meters.

Climate [-]

Dikville 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 mild and the temperature is generally cool with moderate variation. Precipitation is strong, and the sky is clear.

Astronomy [-]

Dikville sees a single star overhead: Melun, an average brown star. Dikville also has no moons. In the night sky, you see two celestial objects: an imposing black hole that has been around for time immemorial and an imposing supernova that has been around for centuries.

Cityscape [-]

Walls [-]

Visitors are greeted with a destroyed limestone barrier that is 9 meters tall. The city wall protects the core 100% of the city, with 5 towers spread along the 3.05 kilometer wall.

Streets [-]

There are 4 roads leading to Dikville; no roads are major. The city is lined with broken cobblestone streets in a wheel and spoke pattern.

Districts [-]

The city is broken into the following districts: wealthy, middleclass, shops, trade, and professional.

Government [-]

Dikville is governed through an absolute monarchy, where the monarch rules unhindered. The government as a whole is seen as mostly sufficient. Officials in Dikville are often seen as virtuous and the policies are hated. The political influence of Dikville in the region is steady due to food shortages in the region. In times of crisis, the population stages ineffective protests.

Leader [-]

Dikville is ruled by Sultan Sszpne. The Sultan has been in power far longer than should be allowed and is ridiculed by the people. There is hostile opposition to the Sultan and policies. The right to rule was granted by hereditary succession, and that power is maintained through spying and assassination.

Laws [-]

Laws are enforced by a local thugs, who can be bribed. Justice is served by a magistrate, with a common punishment being execution.

Crime [-]

Crime is unusual. The most common crime is petty theft. The imprisonment rate is 1.12% of the population (6 adults).

Military [-]

Dikville has a reverent attitude towards the military. Their standing army of 76 citizens (14.25%) is at the ready, with a reserve force of 38 (7.25%). Of the active duty military, 3 (5%) are special forces. Due to their reverent attitude and destroyed barrier, Dikville is moderately fortified. Dikville fighters are revered for their use of short spears in battle. They are hated for their frenzied fighting and are considered tolerably skilled in battle.

Economy [-]

The economy in Dikville is currently crumbling.

Resources [-]

Dikville is known for the following resources:

  • Many clay banks that are avoided by children.
  • An ancient shrine inhabited by defenseless clams that are frequented by wenches.

Culture [-]

Legends [-]

Around town you'll hear the following legends:
  • Legends tell of Jo's Sceptre, a legendary sceptre with the knack to make people cry. It was last seen years ago.
  • Some time ago, the townsfolk of Hallridge lived in peace. Things were always nice, but one day an evil serial killer named Rugbok Oozebeast kidnapped a princess. The townsfolk tried to stop the serial killer, but failed miserably. Along came a exhausted kobold named Gip, who was a valiant knight. Gip had a plan to trick the serial killer by making a wager with Rugbok Oozebeast. When Gip faced the serial killer, Gip tricked Rugbok Oozebeast and rescued Hallridge.
  • Once upon a time, the royals of Wissellag lived in harmony. Things were good, but one day an evil devil named Estedar Riveris destroyed a nearby village. The royals tried to kill Estedar Riveris, but were caught. Along came Micke Broore the half-elf, who was a skilled storyteller. Micke had an idea to slay the devil by using magic to banish it. When Micke Broore faced the devil, Micke Broore defeated Estedar Riveris and rescued Wissellag.
  • Way back when, a hag roamed the world and was drawn towards misbehaving children. Some say that the hag will ask a favor of you, then turn you into a mouse.
  • Legends tell of Tudun's Fiddle, a possessed fiddle with the power to speak for itself. It was never recovered.

Events [-]

Dikville is a lively city with many opportunities available.

Job Postings [-]

You'll find the following job postings:
  • Looking for something new? Seasonal farm hands requested to help local farms bring in their harvest. Will pay in gold. Contact Daston Stonechaser.
  • Required: grog tester wanted. Reward available. Contact Abahiainne Ravenfire.
  • I'm looking for rare mephits, both live and dead. I have a list of the ones I need. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Elhkaro.
  • I'm looking for a Transcriber. Need expert to translate runes. No pay until task is completed successfully. Reward is a secret. Contact Garorin Rubyvein to learn more.
  • Required: Looking for work? Someone stole my jewel. Find the louse, dead or alive. Reward available. Contact Wram.
  • Bounty for rust rats, dead or alive. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Danes Simonan.
  • Needed: Merchant seeks caravan master, cartographer, navigator, and experienced mercenaries for trade expedition. Will owe you a huge favor. Must be clean. Mild danger may be involved. Contact Jo Rosees.
  • Warrior seeks apprentice. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact Megd Rockslay.

People [-]

The people in Dikville love outsiders.

Citizens [-]

The following citizens are worth mentioning:
  • Done Harmell is a female human who is known in the world as being a decent butcher. She appears spiteful.
  • Micke MacDanley is a male half-orc who is known in the region as being a laughably skilled bookseller. He appears insecure.
  • Jam Petrcroft is a female half-orc who is known in the neighborhood as being a renowned tilemaker. She appears cautious.
  • Shaman Zhagluh Bonekiller The Gray is a male half-orc who is known in the region as being a laughably skilled cobbler. He appears fatalistic.
  • Bordin Graniteface is a male half-dwarf who is known in the region as being a decent stablehand. He appears healthy.
  • Gil Gearfuel is a female gnome who is known in that part of town as being a mediocre specialty smith. She appears unreliable.
  • Dane Casden is a female human who is known in the world as being a poorly skilled bookbinder. She appears intimidated.
  • Dones Chriswood is a female human who is known in that part of town as being a reasonably skilled cartwright. She appears smitten.
  • Jo VanAntonill is a female half-dwarf who is known in that part of town as being a laughably skilled professor. She appears outlandish.
  • Doney Andrewicz is a male half-orc who is known in the world as being a mediocre deputy. He appears unreliable.

Travelers [-]

The following travelers are worth mentioning:
  • Dones Bensford, a jolly male half-elf. He is an adept who is finding work as a spy.
  • Illlentel Aleanwind, a violent female elf. She is a sorcerer who is seeing the world.
  • Abatthil Bladehand, a cowed female drow. She is a rogue who is cleaning out a bug infestation.
  • Tboten Metalkill, a flirtatious male goblin. He is a commoner who is delivering a message to a merchant.
  • Magadek Windsinger, a melancholy male minotaur. He is a cleric who is here to buy spices.

Locales [-]

Establishments [-]

These establishments worthy of mention in Dikville:

  • The Puking Hole Locksmith [+]
  • The Red Jane Work Camp [+]
  • The Tattered Frog Shrine [+]
  • The Cardinal Grog Farms [+]
  • The Nomadic Hole Inc. [+]
  • The Northern Ivy Bags [+]
  • The Chicken Snake Farms [+]
  • The Glaring Clowns Inc. [+]
  • The Burly Maiden Leatherworks [+]
  • The Voluptuous Hatchet Butchery [+]