Post by reiphil on Aug 8, 2013 6:41:32 GMT -8
Your adventure begins here... You are not a hero, not per say. Maybe adventuring is your job, maybe it isn't, but your home is Canton.
The city has been flourishing over the past 50 years when word from Sacrifice began to slowly diminish. The city holds an estimated 20000 people and contains a volunteer/career militia/military of about 2000 people. There are several districts in the city and although most citizens are "middle class" there are the few wealthy and the many poor.
However, the city is not corrupt and there is not much civil unrest as there are many opportunities for work and opportunities to build a small fortune for yourself.
Canton itself is a port city where many fishermen and sailors test their nerves on the open sea to supply the city. Trade with other cities on the sea route is good. Although Canton sits near the water, the air works well for the farmers as they grow many fruits and grains, the main export of the city. Merchants are able to flourish in the Market district as wares crafted from Tailors or Blacksmiths in the city are traded and bartered for other styles and exotic goods.
Although a large city, the Arcanist guild is small, and the number of those applying each year drops. The belief in magic is slowly fading. Even though the average person knows that things such wands contain mystical properties all those that can cast real spells or hexes are just myths. There are some peddlers of these myths in the city and some that claim to have these powers, but most of the people must see it to believe it.
Around the city there are many entertainment halls were performers act and play for their money. There is a large central stadium for large events in the city and once a year a festival occurs in which one of the many circuses in the city gets selected to perform there and make it "to the big time."
Outside the city to the north east(sea is to the south), there is a large forest in which many choose to hunt. The pelts of some of the wild animals are easily traded to create leather goods, and the meat isn't too bad either. Outside the city, near the forest, a small community of cabins have been set up for these hunters, and they fall under the governances of the city proper.
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This is where you come in. Who are you in this city? Do people know you? Do you have friends? Associates?
Post your character, or at least what is publicly known about your character. Private details can be PMed to me. If you choose to know any of the other characters in the party now is the time to set up those associations.
Also feel free to post any questions about the city here. I will update the above description with answers.
The city has been flourishing over the past 50 years when word from Sacrifice began to slowly diminish. The city holds an estimated 20000 people and contains a volunteer/career militia/military of about 2000 people. There are several districts in the city and although most citizens are "middle class" there are the few wealthy and the many poor.
However, the city is not corrupt and there is not much civil unrest as there are many opportunities for work and opportunities to build a small fortune for yourself.
Canton itself is a port city where many fishermen and sailors test their nerves on the open sea to supply the city. Trade with other cities on the sea route is good. Although Canton sits near the water, the air works well for the farmers as they grow many fruits and grains, the main export of the city. Merchants are able to flourish in the Market district as wares crafted from Tailors or Blacksmiths in the city are traded and bartered for other styles and exotic goods.
Although a large city, the Arcanist guild is small, and the number of those applying each year drops. The belief in magic is slowly fading. Even though the average person knows that things such wands contain mystical properties all those that can cast real spells or hexes are just myths. There are some peddlers of these myths in the city and some that claim to have these powers, but most of the people must see it to believe it.
Around the city there are many entertainment halls were performers act and play for their money. There is a large central stadium for large events in the city and once a year a festival occurs in which one of the many circuses in the city gets selected to perform there and make it "to the big time."
Outside the city to the north east(sea is to the south), there is a large forest in which many choose to hunt. The pelts of some of the wild animals are easily traded to create leather goods, and the meat isn't too bad either. Outside the city, near the forest, a small community of cabins have been set up for these hunters, and they fall under the governances of the city proper.
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This is where you come in. Who are you in this city? Do people know you? Do you have friends? Associates?
Post your character, or at least what is publicly known about your character. Private details can be PMed to me. If you choose to know any of the other characters in the party now is the time to set up those associations.
Also feel free to post any questions about the city here. I will update the above description with answers.
