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Welcome to Great Berburg!


Census Data

General Information

  • Pop. Estimate: 491
  • Children: 34.42% (169)
  • Elderly: 8.35% (41)

Racial Breakdown

  • 319 troglodyte (64.9%)
  • 137 drow (27.9%)
  • 26 orc (5.2%)
  • 5 hobgoblin (1%)
  • 4 other (0.8%)

Misc.

  • 2 Districts
  • 16 Businesses
  • 21 Specialists
  • 65 Residences

Summary [-]

Great Berburg is a hamlet in the Upper Lorsak Region with a monster population.

Environment [-]

Geography [-]

This modest hamlet is sparsely populated (407/sq km), covers 1.21 square kilometers, and roughly has a diameter of 1241 meters.

Climate [-]

Great Berburg 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 cool with little variation. Precipitation is strong, and the sky is partly cloudy.

Astronomy [-]

Great Berburg sees a single star overhead: Naj, an average yellow star. Great Berburg also has no moons. In the night sky, you see a celestial object: an imposing supernova that has been around for centuries.

Cityscape [-]

Walls [-]

No walls currently surround the city.

Streets [-]

There are 3 roads leading to Great Berburg; 2 roads are major. The city is lined with muddy cobblestone paths in a random mesh pattern.

Districts [-]

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

Government [-]

Great Berburg is governed through a commonwealth, where state authority is founded on law and united by a compact of the people for the common good. The government as a whole is seen as inept and inadequate. Officials in Great Berburg are often seen as honest and the policies are praised. The political influence of Great Berburg in the region is wilting due to food shortages in the region. In times of crisis, the population cowers in fear.

Leader [-]

Great Berburg is ruled by Prime Minister Guduk Bearroot. The Prime Minister has been in power for many years and is mocked by the people. There is strong opposition to the Prime Minister and policies. The right to rule was granted by appointment, and that power is maintained through the tip of a sword.

Laws [-]

Laws are enforced by a crime mobs, but are rarely enforced. Justice is served without trial, with a common punishment being torture.

Crime [-]

Crime is unusual. The most common crime is fraud. The imprisonment rate is 0.81% of the population (4 adults).

Military [-]

Great Berburg has a neutral attitude towards the military. Their standing army of 68 citizens (14%) is at the ready, with a reserve force of 30 (6.25%). Of the active duty military, 2 (4.25%) are special forces. Due to their neutral attitude and lack of defensible wall, Great Berburg is tolerably fortified. Great Berburg fighters are respected for their use of slings in battle. They are revered for their rigid formations and are considered poorly skilled in battle.

Economy [-]

The economy in Great Berburg is currently lively.

Resources [-]

Great Berburg is known for the following resources:

  • Unlimited magic rock salt deposits that are avoided by wenches. One might dig up a stash of saphires in a tomb nearby.
  • Carnivorous woodpecker descents that are visited frequently by witches.
  • Paltry defenseless dragon wiers that are avoided by witches. Somoeone said someone found a chest containing rubies in a well.

Culture [-]

Legends [-]

Around town you'll hear the following legends:
  • In the olden days, a Boogyman stalked the countryside once a year and was drawn towards misbehaving children. Some say that the Boogyman will offer you sweets, then turn you into a mouse.
  • Long ago, the royals of Ellsdef lived in peace. Things were peaceful, but one day a dragon named Xuun Foulbasher kidnapped a princess. The royals tried to stop the dragon, but failed miserably. Along came a drow named Eltaen Broadblaze, who was an expert bowman. Eltaen had the thought to slay the dragon by killing the dragon while he slept. When Eltaen Broadblaze faced the dragon, Eltaen Broadblaze tricked Xuun Foulbasher.

Events [-]

Great Berburg is a lively city with many opportunities available.

Job Postings [-]

You'll find the following job postings:
  • Looking for something new? Seeking inter-planar messenger. Must submit to magical scrutiny. May include some hazards. Reward is a secret. Contact Darvaranae Farmight if intrigued.
  • carriage racing contest this weekend. Special prize for first place finish. May include some hazards. Reward available. Contact Gafort Oris.
  • Bored? Bounty for rats, dead or alive. Accidental Death insurance required. Will pay in gold. Contact Dronir Thudblood.
  • Looking for something new? Seasonal farm hands requested to help local farms bring in their harvest. May include some hazards. Reward is a secret. Prior experience required. Contact Morond Moongoblet to learn more.
  • I'm looking for a Transcriber. Need expert to translate runes. A little danger is involved, so expect hazardous duty pay. Will pay in gold. Contact Gaeartaen Shadowarrow if interested.
  • Wanted: Need a change of pace? rabbits-catcher needed to keep the beasties away from the sheep and cattle. Opportunity to earn a title. Contact Arrin Pearlbattler.
  • I'm looking for investigator to look into someone's references. May include some hazards. Will pay in gold. Contact Dzuoten Bladedoom.

People [-]

The people in Great Berburg are accepting of outsiders.

Citizens [-]

The following citizens are worth mentioning:
  • Shazgath Neckcrusher is a male orc who is known in that part of town as being a decent tavern. He appears shifty.
  • Tudadr Nightkill is a female hobgoblin who is known in that part of town as being a decent woodworker. She appears melancholy.
  • Throloz Skullripper is a male orc who is known in the region as being a poorly skilled priest. He appears forgetful.
  • Anra is a male troglodyte who is known in the world as being a gifted butcher. He appears cautious.
  • Vothka is a male troglodyte who is known in the region as being a reasonably skilled rugmaker. He appears healthy.
  • Kog Brainmaw is a male hobgoblin who is known in the world as being a decent undertaker. He appears conspirational.
  • Rugzar Giantcutter is a male hobgoblin who is known in the city as being a reasonably skilled seamstress. He appears attentive.
  • Gaenallleu Windoak is a male drow who is known in the region as being a gifted herbalist. He appears cowed.
  • Nbomn Rantdeath is a female hobgoblin who is known in the city as being a renowned actor. She appears intimidated.

Travelers [-]

The following travelers are worth mentioning:
  • Lot, an outlandish female kobold. She is an expert who is traveling the world as a trader.
  • Deltaen Brightstrike, a cautious male half-elf. He is a commoner who is traveling with a circus.
  • Dave Antonord, a conspirational male half-orc. He is a fighter who is here to secretly assassinate a ruler.

Locales [-]

Establishments [-]

These establishments worthy of mention in Great Berburg:

  • The Nomadic Tree Inc. [+]
  • The Victorious Princess Inc. [+]
  • The Chicken Axe Farmers Market [+]
  • The Shallow Monkey Timber Mill [+]
  • The Hanging Wolfhound Millers [+]
  • The Chipped Pony Inc. [+]
  • The Grimy Wand Docs [+]
  • The Frosted Elf Shop [+]
  • The Stowaway Peacock Color Shop [+]