Tenby
Treetop Village of the Sika Tribe
Demographics
Tabaxi (50%), Halfling (20%), Half-Orc (12%), Tiefling (12%), Elf (1%), Gnome (1%), Dwarf (1%), Dragonborn (1%), Half-Elf (1%), Human (1%), All others (<1%)
Government
The village of Tenby owes taxes and is under the protection of the Holy Trynnien Empire by proxy of Commander Kurlik. While the village falls under the laws of the Holy Trynnien Empire, the locals often continue the worship of their chosen spirits. The village more often than not defers to the guidance of the village Elder Kuril over the laws of the empire.
Defences
The Treetop Village rests 20 feet above the forest floor, and the structures built into the trees are surrounded by simple wood and earth walls. 4 trained warriors serve in the village's defense, and a militia of 66 can be mustered in case of attack.
Industry & Trade
The people of Tenby are farmers by trade providing most of the agricultural support for the region. They cultivate a wide variety of vegetable and fruit grown in treetop planters. The farmers use the waters of the Reflected Still to flood rice patties, which is their primary export. They import tools and meats from the other tribes due to their mostly nonviolent nature.
Infrastructure
The village here is built in the treetops of the forest next to the Reflected Still. Using a series of lifts and brides navigation between the buildings is simple and easy to understand. The village has two components the treetops where simple shops and family abodes lie, and the larger structures built into the bases of the trees.
Districts
- Residential Tree Tops
- Industrial Floor
Assets
Wealth: 2,540 gp
- Tavern: The Black Cat (Tree Top)
- Blacksmith: The White Forge (Forest Floor)
- Alchemist: The Sage's Spider (Forest Floor)
- General Store: Tawna's Mart (Forest Floor)
- Cruck House (Tree Top)
Guilds and Factions
The wojeki tribal leaders are in constant conflict with the tax collectors, guards and missionaries of the Holy Trynnien Empire , often leading to non-violent conflict and minor skirmishes. Here the council of Elders meet to discuss plans going forward for the Wojekit people.
History
Founded by those blessed by the spirit of harvest Melatis Tenby was once known as the village of growth, as any crop grown here always produced more than it's expect yield. The Sika people were charged with guarding and protecting the first seed from which all life grows. The elders of the village are charged with the tending of Genesis's Clearing a sacred grove to the Wojeki from which the first seed was planted.
Points of interest
- The Whispering Wall- A Mountain range just a day as the crow flies, the Wojeki believe that all ancestral spirits make their way to the Whispering Wall after they pass from this world. Some even say deep within the caves and high upon the crags you can still hear their voices calling out to the world.
- Genesis's Clearing- The sacred grove of the Wojeki tended by the elders of the Sika tribe.
Tourism
Genesis's Clearing is a pilgrimage site for the Wojeki, though worship of the Chosen Spirits is outlawed in the land many still take the risk to witness the holy site.
Architecture
The tree top village is constructed of wooden buildings built around or carved out of the large trees.
The tavern is a wooden and sprawling single story building, with a gray tile roof and overgrown hedges. It is well-lit by a few magical torches. It contains religious paraphernalia on the walls and a small stage for performers.
The blacksmith is a wooden single-story building, with large windows and a row of flowers around the building. It contains a suit of armor on the back wall and horseshoes and metal hanging from the rafters.
The alchemist's shop is a timber single story building, with a tanned wooden roof and softly blowing chimes by the door. It is well-lit by a few magical torches. It contains an empty cage and a massive glass orb full of a green liquid.
The general store is a timber and brick cabin, with a reinforced wooden door and finely crafted furniture. It was once a barracks, reproposed after the war 70 years ago.
The tavern is a wooden and sprawling single story building, with a gray tile roof and overgrown hedges. It is well-lit by a few magical torches. It contains religious paraphernalia on the walls and a small stage for performers.
The blacksmith is a wooden single-story building, with large windows and a row of flowers around the building. It contains a suit of armor on the back wall and horseshoes and metal hanging from the rafters.
The alchemist's shop is a timber single story building, with a tanned wooden roof and softly blowing chimes by the door. It is well-lit by a few magical torches. It contains an empty cage and a massive glass orb full of a green liquid.
The general store is a timber and brick cabin, with a reinforced wooden door and finely crafted furniture. It was once a barracks, reproposed after the war 70 years ago.
Geography
Tenby sits on the border between the great Wojeki forest and the Mirrored Still. From the village one can see the majesties of the Whispering Wall reflected upon the still surface of the lake.
Natural Resources
The prized resource here is the abundantly fertile soil, and the oversized crops that grow here.
Founding Date
644 AD
Founders
Alternative Name(s)
The Gift of Growth
Population
Population: 254, Size: 8 acres
Inhabitant Demonym
Tebins
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