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Welcome to Harridge!


Census Data

General Information

  • Pop. Estimate: 1,134
  • Children: 29.54% (335)
  • Elderly: 11.99% (136)

Racial Breakdown

  • 446 half-orc (39.3%)
  • 295 half-dwarf (26%)
  • 216 elf (19%)
  • 92 half-elf (8.1%)
  • 46 gnome (4%)
  • 25 other (2.2%)
  • 14 halfling (1.2%)

Misc.

  • 4 Districts
  • 61 Businesses
  • 114 Specialists
  • 140 Residences

Summary [-]

Harridge is a small town in the Donlakanti Territory with a normal population.

Environment [-]

Geography [-]

This fertile small town is nominally populated (3,552/sq km), covers 0.32 square kilometers, and roughly has a diameter of 638 meters.

Climate [-]

Harridge has a Moist Continental climate, which is characterized by warm to cool summers and cold winters with severe snow storms, and has prevernal, spring, summer, monsoon, autumn and winter seasons. Winds in the region are non-existent and the temperature is generally freezing with strong variation. Precipitation is strong, and the sky is continually overcast.

Astronomy [-]

Harridge sees a binary star overhead: Uun, an average white star and Six, an average orange star. Harridge also has a single moon: Elata, a massive light blue moon. In the night sky, you see two celestial objects: a massive nearby planet that has been around for millenia and a massive black hole that has been around for centuries.

Cityscape [-]

Walls [-]

Visitors are greeted with a newly finished rubble fortification that is 2 meters tall. The city wall protects the core 100% of the city, with 5 towers spread along the 2.79 kilometer wall.

Streets [-]

There are 5 roads leading to Harridge; 2 roads are major. The city is lined with irregular dirt roads in a fragmented parallel pattern.

Districts [-]

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

Government [-]

Harridge is governed through a communist government, where the state plans and controls the economy and a single party holds power. The government as a whole is seen as efficient. Officials in Harridge are often seen as upright and the policies are respected. The political influence of Harridge in the region is improving due to a thwarted assassination attempt. In times of crisis, the population comes together and fights as one.

Leader [-]

Harridge is ruled by Prime Minister Kkasr Darkstomach. The Prime Minister has been in power for mere days and is despised by the people. There is violent opposition to the Prime Minister and policies. The right to rule was granted by forgery, and that power is maintained by draconian laws and underpaid guards.

Laws [-]

Laws are enforced by a local gangs, but are loosely enforced. Justice is served by a magistrate, with a common punishment being indentured servitude.

Crime [-]

Crime is unusual. The most common crime is domestic disturbance. The imprisonment rate is 1.59% of the population (18 adults).

Military [-]

Harridge has a positive attitude towards the military. Their standing army of 170 citizens (15%) is at the ready, with a reserve force of 79 (7%). Of the active duty military, 9 (5.5%) are special forces. Due to their positive attitude and newly finished fortification, Harridge is properly fortified. Harridge fighters are despised for their use of battle axes in battle. They are much maligned for their phlanyx formations and are considered reasonably well skilled in battle.

Economy [-]

The economy in Harridge is currently unwavering.

Resources [-]

Harridge is known for the following resources:

  • An old gazebo inhabited by carnivorous peacocks that are visited frequently by locals.
  • Kangaroo mobs that are visited frequently by witches. Enth said the locals speak of piles of copper in a tomb nearby.
  • Ancient palm oil trees that are feared by locals.
  • Rubber plantations that are avoided by zombies. One might find piles of iron maidens in a dungeon.

Culture [-]

Legends [-]

Around town you'll hear the following legends:
  • Long, long ago in a city far, far away, a minotaur named Zurgina stalked the countryside. Folks say that if you hear him, you will die within 24 hours.
  • In times past, the constable of Farfun lived in peace. Things were good, but one day a serial killer named Gugan Bearsnout took over the town. The constable tried to kill Gugan Bearsnout, but failed miserably. Along came a prejudiced drow named Alahiaava Firefire, who was a sneaky thief. Alahiaava had an idea to slay the serial killer by killing the serial killer while he slept. When Alahiaava Firefire faced the serial killer, Alahiaava Firefire defeated Gugan Bearsnout and rescued Farfun.
  • Way back when, a Boogyman stalked the fields and was drawn towards misbehaving children. Some say that the Boogyman will offer you sweets, then imprison you.

Events [-]

Harridge is a lively city with many opportunities available.

Job Postings [-]

You'll find the following job postings:
  • Scholar seeks rare supplies: Scholar unable to gather eye of newt due to age, seeks trustworthy agents to gather materials for research. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Ang.
  • Help Wanted: Seeking inter-planar messenger. Will pay in gold. Contact CeriLoa Armirunner if intrigued.
  • onion eating contest this weekend. Special prize for first place finish. Will pay in gold. Contact Tarrath Dawnrunner for further details.
  • Seeking inter-planar messenger. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact Ilylenthil Riversorrow.
  • Missing statue. We suspect bats are the culprit. Opportunity to earn a title. Guild membership required. Contact Duap Bearclaw.
  • Help! Want to earn some quick coin? Seasonal farm hands requested to help local farms bring in their harvest. Will pay in gold. Safety not guaranteed. Contact Hesina Sumbash.
  • Want to earn some quick coin? Hearty souls needed to recover stolen statue. Will owe you a huge favor. References required. Contact Dubal Bearclaw.
  • Needed: Someone stole my peg leg. Find the louse, dead or alive. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact LeDone Peterstone.
  • Hearty souls needed to recover stolen shoe. Will owe you a huge favor. Length of job expected to be short. Prior experience required. Contact Grabd Mokcrusher.
  • Require an instructor learned in morbid obesity research to tutor my child. Opportunity to earn a title. Experienced professionals only. Contact Ubal Oxfang.
  • Laborer required to bring stones to the castle. Wagon provided. Must submit to background check. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Kish Oxnut.

People [-]

The people in Harridge hate outsiders.

Citizens [-]

The following citizens are worth mentioning:
  • Tol Moonlady is a female halfling who is known in the neighborhood as being a gifted watercarrier. She appears self-obsessed.
  • Falmai Wetmidge is a male halfling who is known in the world as being a skilled jeweler. He appears nervous.
  • Droag Feastboot is a female half-dwarf who is known in the world as being a decent dyer. She appears nosy.
  • Filelltel Norrecloak is a female elf who is known in that part of town as being a decent tilemaker. She appears pacifistic.
  • Ningan Gearfiz is a male gnome who is known in the region as being a renowned forester. He appears pious.
  • Donic MacWilerson is a female half-dwarf who is known in the city as being a decent soldier. She appears scattered.
  • Danes Stanson is a female half-orc who is known in that part of town as being a horribly skilled timberwright. She appears sick.
  • Kiakey Cobblefiz is a male gnome who is known in the world as being a skilled sculptor. He appears efficient.
  • Fally Greattalker is a female halfling who is known in the world as being a mediocre teamster. She appears skeptical.
  • Dav Blacktt is a female half-dwarf who is known in that part of town as being a skilled good samaritan. She appears fashion concious.
  • Jo Simoner is a female half-orc who is known in that part of town as being a laughably skilled magic dealer. She appears spiteful.
  • Dane Martiley is a male half-orc who is known in the city as being a skilled mason. He appears spiteful.
  • Ervaraen Kindlight is a female half-elf who is known in that part of town as being a gifted teacher. She appears apologetic.
  • Gargar Brightgoblet is a male half-dwarf who is known in the world as being a renowned entertainer. He appears homesick.

Travelers [-]

The following travelers are worth mentioning:
  • Fal Grubfox, an idealistic female halfling. She is a commoner who is cleaning out a bug infestation.
  • Filellssa Wolfrun, a xenophobic female elf. She is an expert who is finding a long-lost distant relative.
  • Jam Broing, a sick male half-dwarf. He is a commoner who is traveling the world as a pilgrim.
  • Ilhiassa Winterbough, a lonely male half-elf. He is a paladin who is delivering a message to a scholar.

Locales [-]

Establishments [-]

These establishments worthy of mention in Harridge:

  • The Greasy Darkroot Scabbards [+]
  • The New Kettles Gloves [+]
  • The Singing Crow Shipyard [+]
  • The Laughing Dwarf Wainwright [+]
  • The Smiling Fig Sweet House [+]
  • The Dirty Frogs Force [+]
  • The Chicken Greyhound Farmers Market [+]
  • The Smithy Wine Sweet House [+]
  • The Refuge Swagger Inc. [+]
  • The Lonely Bull Inc. [+]
  • The Wiley Axehandle Inpirationsl Waters [+]
  • The Gritty Heart Wharf [+]
  • The Drinking Goblins Arena [+]
  • The Whistling Thug Inc. [+]