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Welcome to Great Cumberfalls!


Census Data

General Information

  • Pop. Estimate: 353
  • Children: 35.98% (127)
  • Elderly: 7.08% (25)

Racial Breakdown

  • 233 troglodyte (66%)
  • 54 hobgoblin (15.2%)
  • 31 bugbear (8.7%)
  • 20 deep dwarf (5.6%)
  • 14 orc (3.9%)
  • 1 other (0.2%)

Misc.

  • 5 Districts
  • 12 Businesses
  • 14 Specialists
  • 43 Residences

Summary [-]

Great Cumberfalls is a hamlet in the Western Fulkilor Territory with a monster population.

Environment [-]

Geography [-]

This desolate hamlet is sparsely populated (428/sq km), covers 0.82 square kilometers, and roughly has a diameter of 1021 meters.

Climate [-]

Great Cumberfalls 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 continual and the temperature is generally mild with moderate variation. Precipitation is heavy, and the sky is continually overcast.

Astronomy [-]

Great Cumberfalls sees a single star overhead: Naror, a massive yellow star. Great Cumberfalls also has no moons. In the night sky, you see a celestial object: an imposing nebula that has been around for all eternity.

Cityscape [-]

Walls [-]

No walls currently surround the city.

Streets [-]

There are 2 roads leading to Great Cumberfalls; 1 road is major. The city is lined with muddy dirt tracks in a contour-forming pattern.

Districts [-]

The city is broken into the following districts: market, poor, middleclass, shops, and slums.

Government [-]

Great Cumberfalls is governed through an emirate, where the supreme power is in the hands of an emir, who may be an absolute overlord with constitutionally limited authority. The government as a whole is seen as the pinnacle of inefficiency. Officials in Great Cumberfalls are often seen as on the take and the policies are respected. The political influence of Great Cumberfalls in the region is steady due to racial tensions. In times of crisis, the population cowers in fear.

Leader [-]

Great Cumberfalls is ruled by Caliph Barbul Steelsmasher. The Caliph has been in power for mere days and is revered by the people. There is violent opposition to the Caliph and policies. The right to rule was granted by divine will, and that power is maintained by strict laws and incorruptible guards.

Laws [-]

Laws are enforced by a local gangs, and are strictly enforced. Justice is served by jurors, with a common punishment being torture.

Crime [-]

Crime is unusual. The most common crime is domestic disturbance. The imprisonment rate is 0.85% of the population (3 adults).

Military [-]

Great Cumberfalls has a neutral attitude towards the military. Their standing army of 49 citizens (14%) is at the ready, with a reserve force of 19 (5.5%). Of the active duty military, 1 (3.75%) are special forces. Due to their neutral attitude and lack of defensible wall, Great Cumberfalls is tolerably fortified. Great Cumberfalls fighters are respected for their use of throwing hammers in battle. They are revered for their rigid formations and are considered poorly skilled in battle.

Economy [-]

The economy in Great Cumberfalls is currently calm.

Resources [-]

Great Cumberfalls is known for the following resources:

  • Fresh fruit plantations that are avoided by locals. Somoeone said someone found bags of emeralds in a tomb nearby.
  • Magic peat swamps that are frequented by locals.
  • A creepy mine inhabited by wild apes that are frequented by travelers.

Culture [-]

Legends [-]

Around town you'll hear the following legends:
  • Long ago, a murderer named S'herssen wandered the region. Folks say that if you caught her, you will be stricken blind.
  • In the olden days, a murderer named Lat frequented the region during the summer solstice. People say that if you caught her, you will be driven mad.

Events [-]

Great Cumberfalls is a lively city with many opportunities available.

Job Postings [-]

You'll find the following job postings:
  • Help Wanted: Someone stole my artifact. Find the louse, dead or alive. Opportunity to earn a title. Contact James MacTramliffe.
  • Adventurers willing to explore recently discovered ruins and return any valuable artifacts. Accidental Death insurance required. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Khor Neckkiller The Cruel to learn more.
  • Required: I'm looking for a Transcriber. Need expert to translate runes. Reward available. Discretion required. Safety not guaranteed. Contact Thrug Backbreaker if intrigued.
  • Looking for something new? I'm looking for a Negotiator. Prior experience with troublesome mephits required. Reward is a secret. Contact Grimond Crystalstomach for more details.
  • I'm looking for rare cockatrices, both live and dead. I have a list of the ones I need. Guild membership required. Will reward you with valuable information. Contact Wram.
  • Help Wanted: A passing Adept is needed for a small security job on the 3rd of the month. Mild danger may be involved. Reward is a secret. Contact Halrigava Jadewing.
  • Wanted: Bored? I'm looking for a Negotiator. Prior experience with troublesome homuncului required. A little danger is involved, so expect hazardous duty pay. Will pay in gold. Contact Filartlas Bannibreeze for more details.

People [-]

The people in Great Cumberfalls hate outsiders.

Citizens [-]

The following citizens are worth mentioning:
  • Tillak is a female troglodyte who is known in the city as being a poorly skilled chickenbutcher. She appears boastful.
  • Zhonag Backnor is a female orc who is known in the neighborhood as being a reasonably skilled mercer. She appears drunken.
  • Durorin Amberkeep is a male deep dwarf who is known in the neighborhood as being a laughably skilled social worker. He appears worrying.
  • Barorin Drakesmith is a male deep dwarf who is known in the city as being a decent bowyer. He appears prejudiced.
  • Tmurm Oozebasher is a female hobgoblin who is known in that part of town as being a horribly skilled teamster. She appears melancholy.
  • Snorkon Granitegem is a male deep dwarf who is known in the neighborhood as being a decent outfitter. He appears beligerent.
  • Khubak Backnor is a female bugbear who is known in the neighborhood as being a renowned woodcarver. She appears clumsy.
  • Ghrilak is a male troglodyte who is known in the region as being a renowned grocer. He appears fatalistic.
  • Tilkaro is a female troglodyte who is known in the world as being a gifted mercenary. She appears sick.

Travelers [-]

The following travelers are worth mentioning:
  • Grozush Legcrusher, a vengeful male orc. He is an adept who is finding a long-lost sibling.
  • Uhbdurz Mokripper, a thick male orc. He is a warrior who is seeing the city.

Locales [-]

Establishments [-]

These establishments worthy of mention in Great Cumberfalls:

  • The Fallen Peddler Inc. [+]
  • The Squalid Wand Shoes [+]
  • The Splintered Clowns Healing House [+]
  • The Frosty Bunk Shrine [+]
  • The Hilltop Riverside Magic Eye Piece [+]
  • The Wrong Beer Dumping Ground [+]
  • The Crazy Cesspit Dry Goods [+]
  • The Highlighted Weasels Star Gazers [+]
  • The Sloppy Oarhouse Public Library [+]