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Welcome to Gardenbar!


Census Data

General Information

  • Pop. Estimate: 4,808
  • Children: 31.70% (1,524)
  • Elderly: 10.48% (504)

Racial Breakdown

  • 2,429 gnome (50.5%)
  • 1,284 elf (26.7%)
  • 577 half-dwarf (12%)
  • 207 human (4.3%)
  • 116 halfling (2.4%)
  • 108 other (2.2%)
  • 87 half-elf (1.8%)

Misc.

  • 5 Districts
  • 138 Businesses
  • 707 Specialists
  • 602 Residences

Summary [-]

Gardenbar is a large town in the Bersakoupe Region with a normal population.

Environment [-]

Geography [-]

This fertile large town is densely populated (8,151/sq km), covers 0.59 square kilometers, and roughly has a diameter of 866 meters.

Climate [-]

Gardenbar has a Dry-Summer Subtropical climate, which is characterized by warm and dry summers with mild and wet winters, and has prevernal, spring, summer, monsoon, autumn and winter seasons. Winds in the region are soft and the temperature is generally mild with minor variation. Precipitation is negligible, and the sky is continually overcast.

Astronomy [-]

Gardenbar sees a single star overhead: Bel, an average blue star. Gardenbar also has a single moon: Chala, a large pale yellow moon. In the night sky, you see nothing unusual.

Cityscape [-]

Walls [-]

Visitors are greeted with a solid slate barricade that is 12 meters tall. The city wall protects the core 100% of the city, with 5 towers spread along the 3.35 kilometer wall.

Streets [-]

There are 7 roads leading to Gardenbar; 3 roads are major. The city is lined with crude cobblestone streets in a random mesh pattern.

Districts [-]

The city is broken into the following districts: warehouse, trade, prison, professional, and industry.

Government [-]

Gardenbar 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 effective overall. Officials in Gardenbar are often seen as reasonable and the policies are mocked. The political influence of Gardenbar in the region is shrinking due to riots in the region. In times of crisis, the population turns against itself.

Leader [-]

Gardenbar is ruled by Chairman Serly Waterfingers. The Chairman has been in power for mere hours and is hated by the people. There is forceful opposition to the Chairman and policies. The right to rule was granted by hereditary succession, and that power is maintained by secret police raiding homes in the dead of night.

Laws [-]

Laws are enforced by an organized crime bosses, who can be bribed. Justice is served by mob rule, with a common punishment being community service.

Crime [-]

Crime is common. The most common crime is treason. The imprisonment rate is 0.23% of the population (11 adults).

Military [-]

Gardenbar has a neutral attitude towards the military. Their standing army of 625 citizens (13%) is at the ready, with a reserve force of 288 (6%). Of the active duty military, 32 (5.25%) are special forces. Due to their neutral attitude and solid barricade, Gardenbar is spectacularly fortified. Gardenbar fighters are ridiculed for their use of great crossbows in battle. They are mocked for their guerrilla warfare and are considered admirably skilled in battle.

Economy [-]

The economy in Gardenbar is currently good.

Resources [-]

Gardenbar is known for the following resources:

  • A creepy castle inhabited by wild kangaroos that are hunted by zombies. Haalanai Brightshine said rumors tell of piles of copper buried near there.
  • Rich bamboo patches that are frequented by unicorns. One might find a chest containing small lyres in a well.
  • Many ancient bamboo patches that are feared by townspeople. Kliddakh Skullcrusher said somoeone said someone found a stash of copper in a nearby pit.
  • Substantial cocoa bean plantations that are feared by unicorns. S'heral fe S'herzor said the locals speak of bags of copper buried near there.

Culture [-]

Legends [-]

Around town you'll hear the following legends:
  • Once upon a time, a witch roamed the fields during a red moon. Commoners say that the witch will ask a favor of you, then steal your soul.
  • In times past, a witch stalked the region. Some say that the witch will offer you sweets, then carry you away.

Events [-]

Gardenbar is a lively city with many opportunities available.

Job Postings [-]

You'll find the following job postings:
  • Alalanlleu Aleangazer has been kidnapped! Generous payment for safe return. Must be clean. Reward is a secret. Contact Falgan Feastbreaker.
  • Need a change of pace? Seeking inter-planar messenger. Reward is a secret. Contact Anlak.
  • Help! Merchant seeks caravan master, cartographer, navigator, and experienced mercenaries for trade expedition. Opportunity to earn a title. Contact Mick Greenster for further details.
  • Looking for work? I have feral cats in my basement, plz halp! Reward is a priceless heirloom. Mild danger may be involved. Contact Jam Antoncombe.
  • Help! Need a change of pace? caber-tossing contest this weekend. Special prize for first place finish. Will pay in gold. May include some hazards. Contact Khalzin se Ghessen.
  • Needed: Seasonal farm hands requested to help local farms bring in their harvest. Will pay in gold. Experienced professionals only. No pay until task is completed successfully. Contact Mickry Staman.
  • giant spiders-catcher needed to keep the beasties away from the sheep and cattle. Will pay in gold. May include some hazards. Contact Vaz if intrigued.
  • Help! I'm looking for a Transcriber. Need expert to translate runes. Opportunity to earn a title. Must provide your own transportation. Contact Darellanae Freanispear.
  • Want to earn some quick coin? Scholar seeks rare supplies: Scholar unable to gather a rat tail due to age, seeks trustworthy agents to gather materials for research. A little danger is involved, so expect hazardous duty pay. Reward is a secret. Contact Delartssa Hlaeglow.
  • Help Wanted: Missing peg leg. We suspect carniverous butterflies are the culprit. Will pay in gold. Contact Davey Stanling.
  • Want to earn some quick coin? Require an instructor learned in astrology to tutor my child. Will reward you with valuable information. Contact Davey Beninson.
  • Looking for work? onion eating contest this weekend. Special prize for first place finish. No pay until task is completed successfully. Will reward you with valuable information. Contact Ninxie Greasetonk.
  • Hearty souls needed to recover stolen shoe. Reward is a secret. Contact Jo Barin.

People [-]

The people in Gardenbar accept outsiders.

Citizens [-]

The following citizens are worth mentioning:
  • Begold Thorndrum is a male halfling who is known in that part of town as being a mediocre magic dealer. He appears homesick.
  • Throrin Onyxtable is a male half-dwarf who is known in the world as being a mediocre glovemaker. He appears self-obsessed.
  • Podedo Tighwick is a male halfling who is known in the world as being a laughably skilled courtier. He appears shifty.
  • Hil Stoutwind is a female halfling who is known in the world as being a gifted handyman. She appears flirtatious.
  • Dane Bartosford is a male human who is known in the world as being a decent potter. He appears thick.
  • Mickes Morville is a female half-elf who is known in the region as being a skilled chandler. She appears idealistic.
  • Tolde Boffingrass is a male halfling who is known in the world as being a renowned woodworker. He appears helpful.
  • Alliley Gyrobun is a male gnome who is known in the world as being a decent spicemerchant. He appears outlandish.
  • Jory Goodes is a male human who is known in the region as being a decent jailer. He appears boastful.
  • Ulrun Stormhall is a male half-dwarf who is known in the neighborhood as being a gifted shipwright. He appears flirtatious.
  • Po Newhearth is a female halfling who is known in that part of town as being a poorly skilled mercer. She appears gambling.
  • Jame Kleinridge is a female human who is known in the world as being a reasonably skilled professor. She appears intimidated.
  • Chalantel Wavedawn is a female elf who is known in the region as being a gifted fishmonger. She appears pious.
  • Gorrin Holycutter is a male half-dwarf who is known in the neighborhood as being a decent forester. He appears lovelorn.
  • Jam Blackerson is a male half-elf who is known in the world as being a skilled wagoneer. He appears scattered.
  • Micke Simonore is a male half-elf who is known in the city as being a decent tilemaker. He appears intimidated.

Travelers [-]

The following travelers are worth mentioning:
  • Gab Thermofiz, a nihilistic male gnome. He is a bard who is traveling with a diplomat.
  • Throdin Shinyroad, a flirtatious male dwarf. He is an aristocrat who is brokering a truce over a trade war.
  • Danic Barand, a jolly male oddball. He is a commoner who is seeking healing for a crippling injury.
  • Bromn Metalgloom, a giddy female bugbear. She is a warrior who is here to destroy an artifact.
  • S'hoorssen fe Yerssen, an insecure male lizardfolk. He is a cleric who is seeing the city.
  • Dush Oxmane, a melancholy male ogre. He is an expert who is delivering a message to a merchant.
  • Bylemax Kazikos, a xenophobic male minotaur. He is a commoner who is doing something amazing.
  • Thorgan Clashingcoin, an egotistical male dwarf. He is a commoner who is doing something questionable.
  • Davry Marey, an unreliable male human. He is a sorcerer who is fleeing an assassin.
  • Flutra, a solemn male mindflayer. He is an expert who is here to secretly assassinate a ruler.
  • Ozla Legnor, a deluded male orc. He is a fighter who is doing something impossible.

Locales [-]

Establishments [-]

These establishments worthy of mention in Gardenbar:

  • The Crossed Beauty Inc. [+]
  • The Tired Cock Supplies [+]
  • The Frosty Rock Temple [+]
  • The Pink Song Vineyards [+]
  • The Boiling Oarhouse Sport House [+]
  • The Red Hole Correctional Centre [+]
  • The Furious Halfling Reform School [+]
  • The Murdered Widowers Inc. [+]
  • The Crazy Wolfhound Inc. [+]
  • The Violet Virgin Butchery [+]
  • The Drinking Hen Herbalist [+]
  • The Knotted Pot Inc. [+]
  • The Blue Twins Shop [+]
  • The Open Flame Shoppe [+]
  • The Crossed Yawning Inc. [+]
  • The Severed Peddler Lumber Mill [+]