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Welcome to Cleardale!


Census Data

General Information

  • Pop. Estimate: 3,030
  • Children: 30.30% (918)
  • Elderly: 11.49% (348)

Racial Breakdown

  • 1,509 half-dwarf (49.8%)
  • 640 elf (21.1%)
  • 440 dwarf (14.5%)
  • 325 half-orc (10.7%)
  • 70 half-elf (2.3%)
  • 31 halfling (1%)
  • 15 other (0.4%)

Misc.

  • 3 Districts
  • 115 Businesses
  • 430 Specialists
  • 352 Residences

Summary [-]

Cleardale is a town in the Lesser Donnah Region with a normal population.

Environment [-]

Geography [-]

This fertile town is moderately populated (6,251/sq km), covers 0.48 square kilometers, and roughly has a diameter of 781 meters.

Climate [-]

Cleardale 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 breezy and the temperature is generally chilly with moderate variation. Precipitation is excessive, and the sky is cloudy.

Astronomy [-]

Cleardale sees a binary star overhead: Abar, an average white star and Lun, a large yellow star. Cleardale also has a single moon: Sinome, a supermassive briliant silver moon. In the night sky, you see three celestial objects: a miniscule galaxy that has been around for only a few years, a massive asteroid belt that has been around for time immemorial, and a massive black hole that has been around for generations.

Cityscape [-]

Walls [-]

Visitors are greeted with a weather-beaten oak stockade that is 5 meters tall. The city wall protects the core 100% of the city, with 5 towers spread along the 3.24 kilometer wall.

Streets [-]

There are 6 roads leading to Cleardale; 2 roads are major. The city is lined with bumpy dirt tracks in a warped parallel pattern.

Districts [-]

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

Government [-]

Cleardale is governed through an authoritarian government, where state authority is imposed onto many aspects of citizens' lives. The government as a whole is seen as horribly inefficient. Officials in Cleardale are often seen as disreputable and the policies are revered. The political influence of Cleardale in the region is lasting due to racial tensions. In times of crisis, the population rallies behind its leaders.

Leader [-]

Cleardale is ruled by Leader Jory Blackbrook. The Leader has been in power for a few months and is praised by the people. There is secret opposition to the Leader and policies. The right to rule was granted by divine will, and that power is maintained through the writ of law.

Laws [-]

Laws are enforced by a mobsters, and are strictly enforced. Justice is served by mob rule, with a common punishment being fines.

Crime [-]

Crime is common. The most common crime is fraud. The imprisonment rate is 1.78% of the population (54 adults).

Military [-]

Cleardale has a laid back attitude towards the military. Their standing army of 386 citizens (12.75%) is at the ready, with a reserve force of 174 (5.75%). Of the active duty military, 15 (4%) are special forces. Due to their laid back attitude and weather-beaten stockade, Cleardale is admirably fortified. Cleardale fighters are much maligned for their use of composite bows in battle. They are ridiculed for their phlanyx formations and are considered properly skilled in battle.

Economy [-]

The economy in Cleardale is currently calm.

Resources [-]

Cleardale is known for the following resources:

  • A creepy grave yard inhabited by dangerous apes that are visited frequently by kittens.
  • Defenseless chinchilla colonies that are hunted by witches. Belartthil Gyssemight said one might dig up piles of monkey wrenches in a well.
  • Many clam beds that are hunted by gru.

Culture [-]

Legends [-]

Around town you'll hear the following legends:
  • Legends tell of Malmira's Apple, a legendary apple with the knack to summon demons. It disappeared after an attack by bandits.
  • Once upon a time, a witch haunted the world. Commoners say that the witch will ask a favor of you, then turn you into a mouse.
  • Many years ago, a Pooka lingered in the swamps when the wind blows from the east. Commoners say that the Pooka will offer you sweets, then eat you.

Events [-]

Cleardale is a lively city with many opportunities available.

Job Postings [-]

You'll find the following job postings:
  • Bounty for rabbits, dead or alive. May include some hazards. Opportunity to earn a title. Contact Yerzor heh Khalzor.
  • Need a change of pace? wood carving contest this weekend. Special prize for first place finish. Discretion required. Will reward you with valuable information. Contact Shaman Krosuh Skullcracker.
  • I'm looking for investigator to look into someone's references. Opportunity to earn a title. Contact Daves Dilett.
  • Needed: Mick Corewicz has been kidnapped! Generous payment for safe return. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact Balrin Stonecrown for further details.
  • Seeking inter-planar messenger. Will reward you with valuable information. Contact Tbomd Blademaw for more details.
  • Seeking inter-planar messenger. Opportunity to earn a title. Contact Kot Nightbasher.
  • Fighter seeks apprentice. Will pay in gold. Contact Aesnalai Moonarrow.
  • Bounty for cockatrices, dead or alive. Safety not guaranteed. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Tmerm Laughbasher for further details.
  • Merchant seeks caravan master, cartographer, navigator, and experienced mercenaries for trade expedition. May include some hazards. Reward available. Contact Chief Kor Headripper.
  • Rogue seeks apprentice. References required. Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Kozoz Skullnor.
  • Adventurers willing to explore recently discovered ruins and return any valuable artifacts. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact Joes Bernaford.
  • Needed: Looking for something new? Adventurers willing to explore recently discovered ruins and return any valuable artifacts. Will reward you with a land deed. No pay until task is completed successfully. Must not smell. Contact Gobel Oxsnout.

People [-]

The people in Cleardale ignore outsiders.

Citizens [-]

The following citizens are worth mentioning:
  • Fally Simplegoat is a male halfling who is known in the world as being a mediocre potter. He appears mopey.
  • Don Benleton is a female half-orc who is known in the world as being a decent good samaritan. She appears solemn.
  • Zhadu Backnor is a male half-orc who is known in the city as being a mediocre forester. He appears intimidating.
  • Daves Martine is a male half-elf who is known in the city as being a gifted seamstress. He appears mocking.
  • DaDavey Bronson is a female half-orc who is known in that part of town as being a gifted actor. She appears territorial.
  • Danic Brone is a female half-orc who is known in the world as being a mediocre apothecary. She appears treasure-obsessed.
  • Faldido Brushbody is a male halfling who is known in the region as being a poorly skilled handyman. He appears conspirational.
  • Haalanssa Duskglider is a female half-elf who is known in the world as being a reasonably skilled good samaritan. She appears territorial.
  • Ser Wetwolf is a male halfling who is known in the world as being a mocked deputy. He appears spiteful.
  • Dave Harhouse is a male half-dwarf who is known in the city as being a decent soldier. He appears skeptical.
  • Durorin Tigerleg is a male half-dwarf who is known in the region as being a decent roofer. He appears authoritarian.
  • Thromir Strongplate is a female half-dwarf who is known in the region as being a reasonably skilled magic dealer. She appears sick.
  • Eldedo Fargage is a male halfling who is known in the world as being a decent interpreter. He appears boastful.
  • Arbul Barleyhair is a female dwarf who is known in that part of town as being a gifted sage. She appears forgetful.
  • Kligg Headcrusher is a female half-orc who is known in the region as being a skilled copyist. She appears melancholy.

Travelers [-]

The following travelers are worth mentioning:
  • Haavarai Ravenhelm, a xenophobic female half-elf. She is a warrior who is delivering a message to a peasant.
  • Tommida Fusescope, a solemn male gnome. He is a bard who is here to buy supplies.
  • Dav Whitean, an apologetic male human. He is a barbarian who is traveling with an important person.
  • Bromir Firebaker, an exhausted female half-dwarf. She is a warrior who is seeing the world.
  • Mororin Mithrilfinger, an insecure male dwarf. He is an expert who is here to secretly assassinate a scholar.
  • Delleniyn Stillhand, an outlandish female half-elf. She is a commoner who is here to secretly assassinate a merchant.
  • Loond Armorguard, a jaded female dwarf. She is a druid who is delivering a message to a scholar.

Locales [-]

Establishments [-]

These establishments worthy of mention in Cleardale:

  • The Blue Heart Shop [+]
  • The Beefy Twins Shoppe [+]
  • The Orange Swagger Charcoalers [+]
  • The New Boar Shoppe [+]
  • The Hilltop Fig Shop [+]
  • The Sloppy Darkroot Public Library [+]
  • The Sleeping Riverside Inc. [+]
  • The Master Cock Inc. [+]
  • The Drunken House Jewelers [+]
  • The Voluptuous Thug Butchery [+]
  • The Dirty Rock Force [+]
  • The Black Friends Inc. [+]
  • The Grizzly Fox Inc. [+]
  • The Wobblin' Cat Construction [+]
  • The Hungry Boar House of Law [+]