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Welcome to Grandduk!


Census Data

General Information

  • Pop. Estimate: 154
  • Children: 10.39% (16)
  • Elderly: 25.32% (39)

Racial Breakdown

  • 107 troglodyte (69.4%)
  • 46 lycanthrope (29.8%)
  • 1 other (0.6%)

Misc.

  • 1 Districts
  • 2 Businesses
  • 2 Specialists
  • 20 Residences

Summary [-]

Grandduk is a hamlet in the Burcan Territory with a monster population.

Environment [-]

Geography [-]

This modest hamlet is lightly populated (486/sq km), covers 0.32 square kilometers, and roughly has a diameter of 638 meters.

Climate [-]

Grandduk 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 mild and the temperature is generally mild with strong variation. Precipitation is heavy, and the sky is clear.

Astronomy [-]

Grandduk sees a single star overhead: Wonub, an average yellow star. Grandduk also has no moons. In the night sky, you see a celestial object: an imposing galaxy that has been around for generations.

Cityscape [-]

Walls [-]

No walls currently surround the city.

Streets [-]

There are 3 roads leading to Grandduk; 1 road is major. The city is lined with rough dirt tracks in a grid pattern.

Districts [-]

The city includes a trade district.

Government [-]

Grandduk is governed through a dictatorship, where the ruler or small clique wield absolute power (not restricted by a constitution or laws). The government as a whole is seen as clearly incompetent. Officials in Grandduk are often seen as resolute and the policies are hated. The political influence of Grandduk in the region is broadening due to racial tensions. In times of crisis, the population cowers in fear.

Leader [-]

Grandduk is ruled by Sovereign Rberm Evildoom. The Sovereign has been in power for several decades and is ridiculed by the people. There is strong opposition to the Sovereign and policies. The right to rule was granted by divine will, and that power is maintained through spying and assassination.

Laws [-]

Laws are enforced by a crime mobs, and are strictly enforced. Justice is served by a kangaroo court, with a common punishment being torture.

Crime [-]

Crime is unheard of. The most common crime is petty theft. The imprisonment rate is 0.65% of the population (1 adult).

Military [-]

Grandduk has a neutral attitude towards the military. Their standing army of 21 citizens (14%) is at the ready, with a reserve force of 10 (6.75%). Of the active duty military, 0 (3.75%) are special forces. Due to their neutral attitude and lack of defensible wall, Grandduk is tolerably fortified. Grandduk fighters are respected for their use of Javelins in battle. They are revered for their rigid formations and are considered inadequately skilled in battle.

Economy [-]

The economy in Grandduk is currently stable.

Resources [-]

Grandduk is known for the following resources:

  • Vegetable patches that are hunted by locals. One might dig up a stash of emeralds in a nearby pit.
  • Unlimited kangaroo mobs that are frequented by zombies. One might find piles of diamonds in a tomb nearby.
  • Plentiful parrot companies that are frequented by vampires. Grimbul Quartzring said one might find piles of copper buried near there.

Culture [-]

Legends [-]

Around town you'll hear the following legends:
  • In the olden days, a hag roamed the world when the wind blows from the east. Commoners say that the hag will offer you sweets, then sell you into slavery.
  • In the olden days, a witch haunted the town. People say that the witch will sneeze three times, then sell you into slavery.
  • Many years ago, the townsfolk of Hartdar thrived. Things were always nice, but one day Nhummosh Moknor the devil took over the town. The townsfolk tried to stop the devil, but were caught. Along came a smug kobold named Bat, who was a sneaky thief. Bat had an idea to slay the devil by making a wager with Nhummosh Moknor. When Bat faced the devil, Bat defeated Nhummosh Moknor.
  • Legends tell of Ghezin's Lasso, a cursed lasso with the ability to move on its own accord. It mysteriously disappeared.
  • Legends tell of Ulrim's Bag of beans, a cursed bag of beans with the ability to dominate others. It hasn't reappeared in years.

Events [-]

Grandduk is a lively city with many opportunities available.

Job Postings [-]

You'll find the following job postings:
  • armor tester wanted. Serious inquiries only. Will pay in gold. Contact Dan Stanidge.
  • Require an instructor learned in horseback riding to tutor my child. Will reward you with valuable information. Contact Xtomn Foulslay.
  • Wanted: Bored? Lockpick needed for totally legitimate reasons. Safety not guaranteed. Reward available. Contact Perdo Fargather.
  • Hearty souls needed to recover stolen shoe. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact Sekstar Athstrider.
  • Needed: Looking for work? Lockpick needed for totally legitimate reasons. Will reward you with valuable information. Must be clean. Contact Wot.
  • Missing tiara. We suspect lizards are the culprit. Will pay in gold. No pay until task is completed successfully. Contact Ninvin Cogglegauge.
  • I'm looking for investigator to look into someone's references. Reward available. Must submit to background check. Contact Don VanBlackling.

People [-]

The people in Grandduk love outsiders.

Citizens [-]

The following citizens are worth mentioning:
  • Elhka is a male troglodyte who is known in the region as being a reasonably skilled bounty hunter. He appears spiteful.
  • Anka is a female troglodyte who is known in the city as being a renowned courtier. She appears self-obsessed.
  • James Colston is a male lycanthrope who is known in the world as being a poorly skilled weaver. He appears apologetic.
  • Gozkaro is a male troglodyte who is known in the world as being a skilled seamstress. He appears xenophobic.
  • Vothra is a male troglodyte who is known in that part of town as being a decent mason. He appears nosy.
  • Jame Barcroft is a female lycanthrope who is known in that part of town as being a decent interpreter. She appears cowed.
  • Tilkaro is a female troglodyte who is known in the neighborhood as being a horribly skilled tinker. She appears boastful.
  • Vothka is a male troglodyte who is known in that part of town as being a renowned collier. He appears quiet.
  • Jam Chaston is a female lycanthrope who is known in the neighborhood as being a mediocre woodworker. She appears conspirational.

Travelers [-]

The following travelers are worth mentioning:
  • Yorond Brandyvest, a prejudiced male deep dwarf. He is a commoner who is delivering a message to a thug.
  • Per Scatterwill, a gambling male halfling. He is a sorcerer who is traveling the world as an unemployed specialist.
  • Donic Broick, a scattered female half-dwarf. She is a warrior who is here to buy slaves.
  • Xoderm Ghosttbone, a territorial female bugbear. She is a sorcerer who is seeing the city.

Locales [-]

Establishments [-]

These establishments worthy of mention in Grandduk:

  • The Violet Clowns Butchery [+]
  • The Wet Giant Meat House [+]
  • The Mulled Jane Pub [+]
  • The Severed Beauty Candle Maker [+]
  • The Flabby Tower [+]
  • The Tired Rooster Enchanters [+]
  • The Last Wig Hatters [+]
  • The Six Hen Ship Repair [+]
  • The Slippery Kraken Fabrics [+]