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Welcome to Houghtow Heights!


Census Data

General Information

  • Pop. Estimate: 51
  • Children: 43.14% (22)
  • Elderly: 1.96% (1)

Racial Breakdown

  • 25 kobold (49%)
  • 17 deep dwarf (33.3%)
  • 3 half-orc (5.8%)
  • 3 half-dwarf (5.8%)
  • 2 minotaur (3.9%)
  • 1 other (1.9%)

Misc.

  • 3 Districts
  • 0 Businesses
  • 0 Specialists
  • 8 Residences

Summary [-]

Houghtow Heights is a settlement in the Nilllak Domain with a mixed population.

Environment [-]

Geography [-]

This desolate settlement is sparsely populated (29/sq km), covers 1.76 square kilometers, and roughly has a diameter of 1496 meters.

Climate [-]

Houghtow Heights 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 wild and the temperature is generally freezing with minor variation. Precipitation is moderate, and the sky is clear.

Astronomy [-]

Houghtow Heights sees a single star overhead: Toxus, a supermassive orange star. Houghtow Heights also has a double moon: Moro, an average pale yellow moon and Spokabos, an average rusty red moon. In the night sky, you see a celestial object: a tiny pulsar that has been around for millenia.

Cityscape [-]

Walls [-]

No walls currently surround the city.

Streets [-]

There are 6 roads leading to Houghtow Heights; 3 roads are major. The city is lined with filthy dirt roads in an irregular pattern.

Districts [-]

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

Government [-]

Houghtow Heights is governed through a totalitarian government, where the government subordinates individuals by controlling all political and economic matters, as well as the attitudes, values, and beliefs. The government as a whole is seen as minimally competent. Officials in Houghtow Heights are often seen as upright and the policies are honored. The political influence of Houghtow Heights in the region is receding due to racial tensions. In times of crisis, the population gives up their freedom in exchange for security.

Leader [-]

Houghtow Heights is ruled by Captain Gardin Irongem. The Captain has been in power far longer than should be allowed and is honored by the people. There is hostile opposition to the Captain and policies. The right to rule was granted by foreign imposition, and that power is maintained through vague promises and a constant state of hope.

Laws [-]

Laws are enforced by a local thugs, but are rarely enforced. Justice is served by a magistrate, with a common punishment being hard labor.

Crime [-]

Crime is common. The most common crime is murder. The imprisonment rate is 0.00% of the population (0 adults).

Military [-]

Houghtow Heights has a negative attitude towards the military. Their standing army of 6 citizens (13.5%) is at the ready, with a reserve force of 3 (7.25%). Of the active duty military, 0 (4.5%) are special forces. Due to their negative attitude and lack of defensible wall, Houghtow Heights is badly fortified. Houghtow Heights fighters are much loved for their use of daggers in battle. They are praised for their hoarde tactics and are considered abysmally skilled in battle.

Economy [-]

The economy in Houghtow Heights is currently flourishing.

Resources [-]

Houghtow Heights is known for the following resources:

  • Scant poisonous cormorant flights that are avoided by locals.
  • Huge ancient cocoa bean plantations that are hunted by locals. One might find a stash of silver in a nearby pit.
  • Old cork bushes that are hunted by gru. S'hoorssen heh Khalssen said rumors tell of bags of saphires in a nearby pit.

Culture [-]

Legends [-]

Around town you'll hear the following legends:
  • A long time ago, a lich named Ghagl lingered in the town and was drawn towards those that wronged others. People say that if you see her, you will be eaten alive.

Events [-]

Houghtow Heights is a lively city with many opportunities available.

Job Postings [-]

You'll find the following job postings:
  • Required: Scholar seeks rare supplies: Scholar unable to gather rare lichen due to age, seeks trustworthy agents to gather materials for research. Reward is a secret. Contact Alaartssa Banniblaze.
  • Help Needed: Require an instructor learned in astrology to tutor my child. Will reward you with a land deed. Length of job expected to be short. Contact Xuegd Ghosttbasher to learn more.
  • Need a change of pace? caber-tossing contest this weekend. Special prize for first place finish. Will pay in gold. Contact Glom Backkiller.
  • Mercenaries wanted for caravan protection. Reward is a secret. Contact Pot if intrigued.
  • Looking for work? Mercenaries wanted for caravan protection. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Jo Stantone.
  • Aristocrat seeks apprentice. Opportunity to earn a title. Must provide your own transportation. No pay until task is completed successfully. Contact Surpg.

People [-]

The people in Houghtow Heights are critical of outsiders.

Citizens [-]

The following citizens are worth mentioning:
  • Thordor Opalthrone is a male deep dwarf who is known in the world as being a decent porter. He appears attentive.
  • Vit is an androgynous kobold who is known in the city as being a skilled tavern. It appears resentful.
  • Argar Kindtun is a female deep dwarf who is known in that part of town as being a horribly skilled courtier. She appears efficient.
  • Barbor Strongship is a male deep dwarf who is known in the city as being a gifted sage. He appears jaded.
  • Jory Feres is a male half-dwarf who is known in the neighborhood as being a laughably skilled shoemaker. He appears jaded.
  • Yip is a male kobold who is known in that part of town as being a legendary trader. He appears nihilistic.
  • Basula Mistgath is a female minotaur who is known in the region as being a decent professor. She appears cautious.
  • Fax is a male kobold who is known in that part of town as being a skilled magic dealer. He appears skeptical.

Travelers [-]

The following travelers are worth mentioning:
  • El Dalebough, a patronizing female halfling. She is a druid who is following the voices.

Locales [-]

Establishments [-]

These establishments worthy of mention in Houghtow Heights:

  • The Gritty Hearthstone Docs [+]
  • The Beefy Devil Shoppe [+]
  • The Voluptuous Cock Stockyard [+]
  • The Ugly Rouge Designs [+]
  • The Violet Alicorn Kennels [+]
  • The Stumpy Well General Merchandise [+]
  • The Tattered Princess Worship House [+]
  • The Shining Hall Lumber Mill [+]