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Welcome to Janesholt!


Census Data

General Information

  • Pop. Estimate: 1,204
  • Children: 40.03% (482)
  • Elderly: 4.49% (54)

Racial Breakdown

  • 1,130 half-elf (93.8%)
  • 44 gnome (3.6%)
  • 16 human (1.3%)
  • 14 other (1.1%)

Misc.

  • 6 Districts
  • 67 Businesses
  • 136 Specialists
  • 128 Residences

Summary [-]

Janesholt is a small town in the Western Nillem County with a normal population.

Environment [-]

Geography [-]

This modest small town is nominally populated (2,948/sq km), covers 0.41 square kilometers, and roughly has a diameter of 722 meters.

Climate [-]

Janesholt 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 breezy and the temperature is generally chilly with little variation. Precipitation is heavy, and the sky is clear.

Astronomy [-]

Janesholt sees a single star overhead: Sir, an average yellow star. Janesholt also has a single moon: Himadi, a supermassive rusty red moon. In the night sky, you see two celestial objects: a massive supernova that has been around for time immemorial and an imposing nebula that has been around for generations.

Cityscape [-]

Walls [-]

Visitors are greeted with a destroyed marble fence that is 14 meters tall. The city wall protects the core 100% of the city, with 5 towers spread along the 3.00 kilometer wall.

Streets [-]

There are 3 roads leading to Janesholt; no roads are major. The city is lined with pristine dirt tracks in a warped parallel pattern.

Districts [-]

The city is broken into the following districts: market, racial, shops, trade, professional, and civic.

Government [-]

Janesholt is governed through an oligarchy, where control is exercised by a small group of individuals whose authority generally is based on wealth or power. The government as a whole is seen as slipshod. Officials in Janesholt are often seen as incorruptible and the policies are ridiculed. The political influence of Janesholt in the region is negligible due to riots in the region. In times of crisis, the population overcomes their differences.

Leader [-]

Janesholt is ruled by Governor Fillentars Wishsinger. The Governor has been in power far longer than should be allowed and is praised by the people. There is violent opposition to the Governor and policies. The right to rule was granted by consensus, and that power is maintained through the tip of a sword.

Laws [-]

Laws are enforced by a local gangs, but are rarely enforced. Justice is served by a magistrate, with a common punishment being maiming.

Crime [-]

Crime is unusual. The most common crime is fraud. The imprisonment rate is 1.41% of the population (17 adults).

Military [-]

Janesholt has a neutral attitude towards the military. Their standing army of 177 citizens (14.75%) is at the ready, with a reserve force of 90 (7.5%). Of the active duty military, 7 (4.25%) are special forces. Due to their neutral attitude and destroyed fence, Janesholt is reasonably well fortified. Janesholt fighters are hated for their use of unarmed combat in battle. They are despised for their frenzied fighting and are considered moderately skilled in battle.

Economy [-]

The economy in Janesholt is currently failing.

Resources [-]

Janesholt is known for the following resources:

  • Rich cocoa bean plantations that are visited frequently by zombies.
  • A haunted cave inhabited by dangerous woodpeckers that are frequented by vampires. The locals speak of piles of rubies in a nearby pit.
  • Paltry old timber forests that are visited frequently by locals. Somoeone said someone found a stash of diamonds in a tomb nearby.

Culture [-]

Legends [-]

Around town you'll hear the following legends:
  • Years ago, a ghoul named Rugunk stalked the swamps. Commoners say that if you hear her, you will be stricken deaf.

Events [-]

Janesholt 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 fresh paper due to age, seeks trustworthy agents to gather materials for research. Opportunity to earn a title. Must be clean. Mild danger may be involved. Contact Loag Saltbreaker if intrigued.
  • Looking for something new? Illnallleu Hlaewake has been kidnapped! Generous payment for safe return. Will pay in gold. Safety not guaranteed. Must be a quick learner. Contact Don Francer.
  • gnomish battle dancing contest this weekend. Special prize for first place finish. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Joey Petrand to learn more.
  • Wanted: Missing ring of Cerobleh. We suspect gremlins are the culprit. Will reward you with valuable information. Must be clean. Contact Yorgan Darkvest.
  • Needed: Need a change of pace? Require an instructor learned in herbalism to tutor my child. Will reward you with valuable information. Contact Daduk Eaglesnout.
  • Help Needed: I have mephits in my basement, plz halp! Opportunity to earn a title. Contact Durmir Uglyfounder.
  • Help Needed: Merchant seeks caravan master, cartographer, navigator, and experienced mercenaries for trade expedition. A little danger is involved, so expect hazardous duty pay. Prior experience required. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Vaz for further details.
  • I'm looking for a Transcriber. Need expert to translate runes. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Grimbul Sunbreeches.
  • Help Needed: Adventurers willing to explore recently discovered ruins and return any valuable artifacts. Reward available. Must submit to magical scrutiny. Contact Faehiatars Floralstar for more details.
  • Laborer required to bring stones to the castle. Wagon provided. Reward is a secret. Contact Porkaro.
  • A passing Monk is needed for a small security job on the 3rd of the month. Will reward you with valuable information. Contact Ugan Oxclaw if intrigued.

People [-]

The people in Janesholt accept outsiders.

Citizens [-]

The following citizens are worth mentioning:
  • Done Brington is a male human who is known in the world as being a mediocre leatherworker. He appears nosy.
  • Bonvin Gyrogadget is a male gnome who is known in the city as being a poorly skilled seamstress. He appears solemn.
  • Tom Cogglescope is a female gnome who is known in that part of town as being a gifted forester. She appears boastful.
  • Darelllleu Brightbough is a female half-elf who is known in the neighborhood as being a poorly skilled fishmonger. She appears smug.
  • Mick Tramley is a female human who is known in the region as being a renowned sculptor. She appears accusatory.
  • Malan Thermofiz is a female gnome who is known in the neighborhood as being a gifted cheesemaker. She appears drunken.
  • Hamwan Cogglescope is a male gnome who is known in the region as being a poorly skilled cartwright. He appears melancholy.
  • Jamry Frances is a male half-elf who is known in the world as being a decent cheesemaker. He appears cautious.
  • Jame VanSouthmell is a male human who is known in the region as being a gifted bleacher. He appears forgetful.
  • Jam Antonstone is a male half-elf who is known in that part of town as being a decent vintner. He appears thick.
  • Joe Martiard is a female human who is known in the world as being a skilled cooper. She appears vengeful.
  • Donic Broidge is a male human who is known in the neighborhood as being a mocked entertainer. He appears gambling.
  • Jamry Ferhews is a female human who is known in that part of town as being a skilled professor. She appears resentful.
  • Donic Stoston is a male human who is known in that part of town as being a renowned locksmith. He appears treasure-obsessed.

Travelers [-]

The following travelers are worth mentioning:
  • Dan MacStanfield, a jesterly male human. He is a ranger who is here to secretly assassinate a thug.
  • Ilyvartel Rootsing, a loud female elf. She is a cleric who is fleeing an abusive lover.
  • Hamana Orilg, a smug male minotaur. He is an adept who is cleaning out a wealthy person.
  • Jam Petertone, a sick female lycanthrope. She is a fighter who is doing something amazing.
  • Adador Roarhand, an apologetic female deep dwarf. She is a cleric who is brokering a truce over a trade war.
  • Gaggum Bonecracker The Gray, a shifty male orc. He is a commoner who is finding work as a spy.
  • Joe Matmell, an outlandish female half-dwarf. She is a commoner who is brokering a truce over a trade war.
  • Balgan Iceboot, a drunken female deep dwarf. She is a bard who is cleaning out a wealthy person.

Locales [-]

Establishments [-]

These establishments worthy of mention in Janesholt:

  • The Great Knife Scabbards [+]
  • The Slaughtered Fox Poor House [+]
  • The Knotted Dungeon Inc. [+]
  • The Ever-full Bill Brewery [+]
  • The Robber Bunk Inc. [+]
  • The Refuge Oarhouse Work Camp [+]
  • The Thirsty Riverside Temple [+]
  • The Glaring Flask Inc. [+]
  • The Worn Clowns Worship House [+]
  • The Olde Troll Fine Bows [+]
  • The Surly Bill Legion [+]
  • The Stowaway Elf Color Shop [+]
  • The Cloven Mug General Mechandise [+]
  • The Blue Demon Shop [+]