Fogbrooke Village
Overview
Fogbrooke Village, sometimes jokingly called 'The Kingdom of Fogbrooke' is an independent farming and forestry village nestled on the east side of the river Bystra, bordering the vast plains of the Taagi Baara Steppe and the harsh lands of the Spine. It is well built and well maintained mostly self sufficient frontier town, eeking out a living but free from the politics of the world beyond.
Demographic
Founded by a former Baronet of the Dalriada Kingdom, Fogbrooke was originally 100% human. Over the last thirty years of it's existence wanderers, adventurers and a few escaping criminals have turned Fogbrooke into their home - changing the demographics ever so slightly with their presence.
Architecture
Fogbrooke is built mostly of wood, with small single family homes hugging the Bystra River and expanding outward only a few houses from the river itself. The north is dominated by the tree line, a single dirt path near the outskirts of the village trailing through them. The south is farmland, all owned by the founders family the Fogbrooke's and worked by all the village. The largest building in the village is the Fogbrooke Manor, a large three story manor built of imported stone which can be seen from the entire village.
Points of Interest
Fogbrooke Farms - The sizeable farm land which supports the entire village are known as the 'Fogbrooke Farms'. While legally 'owned' by the Fogbrooke estate these lands are communally worked and the food produced is equally distributed communally. While outsiders may expect the Fogbrooke estate to exert some control or manipulation over the citizens all who live off these farms would tell you otherwise.
Fogbrooke Manor - This massive stone built manor is the largest building in the village, looking more like a small citadel then a true manor the walls are painted a shining white. Home to the Fogbrooke family it seemingly lords over the small frontier village like an iron fist. That is until you approach the large double doors at the entrance, which are always ajar, and hear the merry sounds of a community. Entering the Fogbrooke Manor shows that the bottom floor is massive and open, a place large enough to fit the whole population of the village with room to spare. This is not an accident, for Fogbrooke manor is also the community gathering hall. While few have seen the private upper floors of the Fogbrooke Manor, most Fogbrooke community members believe it is likely far more quaint then the exterior would suggest.
Trade Docks - These two docks near the southern end of the village exist purely for import and export of goods. Most times of the year the small river trade boat that serves as the import/export trade craft is docked, maintained and owned by the Fogbrooke Estate. Twice a year the ship leaves trades with the likes of Alliria or Oban, returning with the luxury goods and other unobtainables requested by the citizenry. What little profit is left over is stored in the Fogbrooke Manor for emergency use.
Fogbrooke Manor - This massive stone built manor is the largest building in the village, looking more like a small citadel then a true manor the walls are painted a shining white. Home to the Fogbrooke family it seemingly lords over the small frontier village like an iron fist. That is until you approach the large double doors at the entrance, which are always ajar, and hear the merry sounds of a community. Entering the Fogbrooke Manor shows that the bottom floor is massive and open, a place large enough to fit the whole population of the village with room to spare. This is not an accident, for Fogbrooke manor is also the community gathering hall. While few have seen the private upper floors of the Fogbrooke Manor, most Fogbrooke community members believe it is likely far more quaint then the exterior would suggest.
Trade Docks - These two docks near the southern end of the village exist purely for import and export of goods. Most times of the year the small river trade boat that serves as the import/export trade craft is docked, maintained and owned by the Fogbrooke Estate. Twice a year the ship leaves trades with the likes of Alliria or Oban, returning with the luxury goods and other unobtainables requested by the citizenry. What little profit is left over is stored in the Fogbrooke Manor for emergency use.
