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Welcome to Fonary!


Census Data

General Information

  • Pop. Estimate: 488
  • Children: 29.10% (142)
  • Elderly: 12.09% (59)

Racial Breakdown

  • 291 lizardfolk (59.6%)
  • 156 deep dwarf (31.9%)
  • 20 bugbear (4%)
  • 13 ogre (2.6%)
  • 5 mindflayer (1%)
  • 3 other (0.6%)

Misc.

  • 3 Districts
  • 16 Businesses
  • 21 Specialists
  • 60 Residences

Summary [-]

Fonary is a hamlet in the Lorcaneese Province with a monster population.

Environment [-]

Geography [-]

This desolate hamlet is sparsely populated (300/sq km), covers 1.63 square kilometers, and roughly has a diameter of 1440 meters.

Climate [-]

Fonary has a Temperate Deciduous Forest climate, which is characterized by warm and wet summers with mild and dry winters, and has spring, summer, fall and winter seasons. Winds in the region are strong and the temperature is generally chilly with high variation. Precipitation is heavy, and the sky is mostly cloudy.

Astronomy [-]

Fonary sees a single star overhead: Nan, an average orange star. Fonary also has a quadruple moon: Deidi, a large pale yellow moon; Prodopso, a large pale yellow moon; Spota, an average dull brown moon; and Theme, an average light blue moon. In the night sky, you see a celestial object: a tiny nebula that has been around for centuries.

Cityscape [-]

Walls [-]

No walls currently surround the city.

Streets [-]

There are 3 roads leading to Fonary; 2 roads are major. The city is lined with muddy dirt tracks in a grid pattern.

Districts [-]

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

Government [-]

Fonary is governed through an absolute monarchy, where the monarch rules unhindered. The government as a whole is seen as the pinnacle of inefficiency. Officials in Fonary are often seen as honest and the policies are respected. The political influence of Fonary in the region is thriving due to food shortages in the region. In times of crisis, the population flees for the hills.

Leader [-]

Fonary is ruled by Shah Grimnir Lightplate. The Shah has been in power for several years and is respected by the people. There is open opposition to the Shah and policies. The right to rule was granted by forgery, and that power is maintained through the tip of a sword.

Laws [-]

Laws are enforced by a city watch, and are strictly enforced. Justice is served without trial, with a common punishment being stoning.

Crime [-]

Crime is occasional. The most common crime is murder. The imprisonment rate is 0.82% of the population (4 adults).

Military [-]

Fonary has a reverent attitude towards the military. Their standing army of 67 citizens (13.75%) is at the ready, with a reserve force of 30 (6.25%). Of the active duty military, 2 (3.75%) are special forces. Due to their reverent attitude and lack of defensible wall, Fonary is inadequately fortified. Fonary fighters are praised for their use of stump knives in battle. They are respected for their hoarde tactics and are considered badly skilled in battle.

Economy [-]

The economy in Fonary is currently insulated.

Resources [-]

Fonary is known for the following resources:

  • Bat clouds that are avoided by locals.
  • Many cobra quivers that are visited frequently by magic users. The locals speak of a chest containing iron maidens in a tomb nearby.
  • Amber deposits that are avoided by gru. Rumors tell of bags of silver in a nearby pit.

Culture [-]

Legends [-]

Around town you'll hear the following legends:
  • In the olden days, a hag haunted the town. Villagers say that the hag will sneeze three times, then eat you.
  • Long, long ago, a witch stalked the woods and was drawn towards misbehaving children. People say that the witch will ask for your help, then banish you if you are cruel.
  • Long, long ago, a lich named S'hooral lingered in the world and was drawn towards misbehaving children. People say that if you confront him, you will be driven mad.

Events [-]

Fonary is a lively city with many opportunities available.

Job Postings [-]

You'll find the following job postings:
  • tincure tester wanted. Will owe you a huge favor. Must submit to magical scrutiny. Contact Komn Rockdamn.
  • Required: Want to earn some quick coin? Hearty souls needed to recover stolen ring of Cerobleh. Will pay in gold. Length of job expected to be short. Contact Gavkey Thermocog.
  • cockatrices-catcher needed to keep the beasties away from the sheep and cattle. Must be a quick learner. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact Argar Shinytun.
  • Help Wanted: I'm looking for investigator to look into someone's references. Reward is a secret. Contact Gordor Ivoryhall.
  • Krozob Skullkiller has been kidnapped! Generous payment for safe return. Must provide your own transportation. Will pay in gold. Contact Guk Eagleclaw for further details.
  • Looking for something new? I'm looking for a Transcriber. Need expert to translate runes. No pay until task is completed successfully. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Zol.
  • Help Wanted: A passing Commoner is needed for a small security job on the 3rd of the month. Must be a quick learner. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Beliuul Stormgan.

People [-]

The people in Fonary are neutral towards outsiders.

Citizens [-]

The following citizens are worth mentioning:
  • Dozrog Armkiller is a female bugbear who is known in the world as being a laughably skilled astrologer. She appears fatalistic.
  • Yerssen heh Khalssen is a male lizardfolk who is known in the world as being a skilled painter. He appears accusatory.
  • Thorag Wheeltoe is a male deep dwarf who is known in the region as being a poorly skilled woodworker. He appears territorial.
  • Gubal Oxclaw is a male ogre who is known in the neighborhood as being a gifted alchemist. He appears thick.
  • Goduk Oxfang is a male ogre who is known in the world as being a mediocre soldier. He appears smitten.
  • Woum is a female mindflayer who is known in that part of town as being a laughably skilled glovemaker. She appears fashion concious.
  • Uap Oakfang is a female ogre who is known in the region as being a poorly skilled lawyer. She appears gosipy.
  • Skaag Warmead is a female deep dwarf who is known in that part of town as being a gifted cartwright. She appears mopey.
  • Vessril is a male mindflayer who is known in that part of town as being a gifted miller. He appears unreliable.

Travelers [-]

The following travelers are worth mentioning:
  • Armir Clawnose, an unreliable female half-dwarf. She is a cleric who is here to buy slaves.
  • Surpka, a mocking male troglodyte. He is a druid who is here to secretly assassinate a thug.
  • Madr Damnbasher, a treasure-obsessed female goblin. She is a commoner who is cleaning out a monster infestation.

Locales [-]

Establishments [-]

These establishments worthy of mention in Fonary:

  • The Voluptuous Jane Butchery [+]
  • The Gray Wench Inc. [+]
  • The Murdered Devil Inc. [+]
  • The Forsaken Beer General Store [+]
  • The Belching Lion Shoppe [+]
  • The Hanging Octopus Millers [+]
  • The Punchin' Axe Locksmith [+]
  • The Snoring Alicorn Healing House [+]
  • The Leaping Friends Blowers [+]