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| ===== Population ===== | ===== Population ===== |
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| The population of the settlement itself is currently: 185\\ | The population of the settlement itself is currently: 180\\ |
| Hides under cultivation: 24 | Hides under cultivation: 24 |
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| ===The Old Families (each of which has 1 hide of land under cultivation or grazing)=== | ===The Old Families (each of which has 1 hide of land under cultivation or grazing)=== |
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| * Cooper and his son Cooperson | * Cooper and his son Cooperson. His daughter Alice has left the village. It's rumored by some that she's become a witch, but others that she has begun a singing career. |
| * Porkins and his two nephews, the younger, Chester Porkins, has made 2 expeditions as laborer to Angus to Deadmans's Town. Porkins is supplier of Mighty Haggis (and other meat products) to the Manor. | * Porkins and his two nephews, the younger, Chester Porkins, has made several expeditions as laborer to Angus to Deadmans's Town. Porkins is supplier of Mighty Haggis (and other meat products) to the Manor. |
| * [[Handsome Steve]], Esther the Godly and twenty-one Stevelings perform a variety of other odd jobs including providing a safe storehouse for provisions in their outbuilding | * [[Handsome Steve]], Esther the Godly and twenty-one Stevelings perform a variety of other odd jobs including providing a safe storehouse for provisions in their outbuilding |
| * Worm the ancient ferryman, his second wife Mary (nee Non-Gorilla) and their eight youngish children - at least three of which bear an uncanny resemblance to [[Handsome Steve]]. | * Worm the ancient ferryman, his second wife Mary (nee Non-Gorilla) and their eight youngish children - at least three of which bear an uncanny resemblance to [[Handsome Steve]]. |
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| ===The Reeve's Men (i.e., PCs)=== | ===The Reeve's Men (i.e., PCs)=== |
| * A trading post, The [[Dragon's Codpiece|Dragon's Codpiece]], run by [[Tariq]] currently 2 Hides worked by 4 tenant farmers, and the trading station with 2 employees Coming 8/10/1130: Inn: the Wayfairer's Rest with 7 employees. | * A trading post, The [[Dragon's Codpiece|Dragon's Codpiece]], run by [[Tariq]] currently 2 Hides worked by 4 tenant farmers, and the trading station with 2 employees and an inn named The Wayfairer's Rest with 7 employees. |
| * [[stately_angus_manor|The Manor House]], inhabited by [[angus|Reeve Angus]] and a group of seven housecarls, seconded from the Earl, Matron Jeffery works as the house maid since the ruin of her family and farm, and Young Penda is Wulfric's groom/page. | * [[stately_angus_manor|The Manor House]], inhabited by [[angus|Reeve Angus]] and a group of seven housecarls, seconded from the Earl, Matron Jeffery works as the house maid since the ruin of her family and farm, and Young Penda is Wulfric's groom/page. |
| * A church (on a small mead hall plan, built on the site of the burned out "monastery-cottage" of "Brother" Riley.) with 2 attached clergy ([[siegfried|Father Siegfried]], and the [[sean|templar Sean]]). | * A church (on a small mead hall plan, built on the site of the burned out "monastery-cottage" of "Brother" Riley.) with 2 attached clergy ([[siegfried|Father Siegfried]], and the [[sean|templar Sean]]). |
| * A larger timber church is under construction. When it is complete, the mead hall church will be converted into a town hospital run by Dr. Edgar. | * A larger timber church is under construction. When it is complete, the mead hall church will be converted into a town hospital run by Dr. Edgar. |
| * [[johnny|Johnny Venice]] lives in his own townhouse (with barn) with his new assistant Prostitutta. The house has an Alchemical workshop. He's started construction on a lodge for future retainers. | * [[johnny|Johnny Venice]] lives in his own small compound called [[Casa De Venezia]] with his new assistant Prostitutta. It consists of a townhouse, barn, storage building and lodge. |
| * [[Welshie]] lives his own townhouse. In August, his [[Welshie's Wardogs|Welshie's Wardogs]] business will open with 2 employees. | * [[Welshie]] lives his own townhouse. In August, his [[Welshie's Wardogs|Welshie's Wardogs]] business will open with 2 employees. |
| * [[neil|Neil]] the Druid, who is making the deserted Jeffery Farm into a [[Neil's Hemp|Hemp Farm]] and Rope Shop with 4 employees. | * [[neil|Neil]] the Druid, who is making the deserted Jeffery Farm into a [[Neil's Hemp|Hemp Farm]] and Rope Shop with 4 employees. |
| * [[Taffy's Bar|Taffy's Dive Bar]] complex with 8 regular employees and 2 armed retainers, offers food, drinks, lodging, prostitution and gambling. | * [[Taffy's Bar|Taffy's Dive Bar]] complex with 8 regular employees and 2 armed retainers, offers food, drinks, lodging, prostitution and gambling. |
| * Raoul has built a laboratory and 2 primitive huts that house his 3 scribe/retainers: Alice, Alassandro and Alfwine | * [[Raoul]] has built a laboratory, two cabins and two primitive huts that house his scribe/retainers. A tower house will serve as the home of the new arcane forge he hopes to create soon. |
| * [[skule|Skule Runar the Lege]], a Norwegian herbalist and rune master, has moved into town intending to set up a [[Skule's Herbs|herbalism and brewing business]] with 4 employees.. | * [[skule|Skule Runar the Lege]], a Norwegian herbalist and rune master, has moved into town intending to set up a [[Skule's Herbs|herbalism and brewing business]] with 4 employees.. |
| * [[rousel|Lady Rousel Osouf]], a Norman knight in the service of the Earl. Has recently joined the Housecarls in the manor, in Johnny Venice's old room. | * [[rousel|Lady Rousel Osouf]], a Norman knight in the service of the Earl. Has recently joined the Housecarls in the manor, in Johnny Venice's old room. |
| | * [[Duda|Duda]] has built a cabin and fortified position for his mercenary band [[dudas_dudes|Duda's Dudes]]. |
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| ====New Families=== | ====New Families=== |
| * Angus has built 150' of earth rampart. | * Angus has built 150' of earth rampart. |
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| TOTAL POPULATION: 185 | TOTAL POPULATION: 183 |
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| __Militia__: 20 militia (1 per household)--treat as [[nessex_militia|Class D Nessex militia]]. Plus Tariq and one of his underlings and Neil and arguably Sean to serve for the church land, and Skule or a retainer. | __Militia__: 15 militia (1 per household-- 5 killed in November will replenish Jan 1)--treat as [[nessex_militia|Class D Nessex militia]]. Plus Tariq and one of his underlings and Neil and arguably Sean to serve for the church land, and Skule or a retainer. |
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| __Housecarls__: Angus plus his 11 from the Earl (Wulfric, Duda, Taffy, Neil, Raoul, Johnny, Welshie, Skule, Rousel De Osouf, Hamish and Carthac. They are joined by several retainers--Young Penda the Groom, Wise Merfyn, 3 soldiers--(Berwyn, Leofric, Godric), Bumpo, Sister Mildred, Dudda O'Fleck. | __Housecarls__: Angus plus his 11 from the Earl (Wulfric, Duda, Taffy, Neil, Raoul, Johnny, Welshie, Skule, Rousel De Osouf, Hamish and Carthac. They are joined by several retainers--Young Penda the Groom, Wise Merfyn, 3 soldiers--(Berwyn, Leofric, Godric), Bumpo, Sister Mildred, Dudda O'Fleck. The Reeve and Duda each have 3 mercenary soldiers as retainers as well |
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| ===== Map of Worm's Ferry ===== | ===== Map of Worm's Ferry ===== |
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| Map with all the buildings numbered: {{ ::worm_ferry_map2.pdf |Map with numbers}}\\ | Map with all the buildings numbered: {{ ::worm_ferry_map2.pdf |Map with numbers}}\\ |
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| There are several smaller settlements on the far Northern frontier that have been identified in scouting missions. | There are several smaller settlements and interesting sites on the far Northern frontier that have been identified in scouting missions. |
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| * [[Lesserton]] - This humble village of fourteen families in a bend of [[Longcrook Creek]] are led by a young man who calls himself Ricketts. They raise goats and grain, and live in fear of harassing bandits and the sorceress across the creek. There is a suspicious paucity of adult men left in the village, as Ricketts himself just passed his eighteenth winter. | * [[Lesserton]] - This humble village of fourteen families in a bend of [[Longcrook Creek]] are led by a young man who calls himself Ricketts. They raise goats and grain, and live in fear of harassing bandits and the sorceress across the creek. There is a suspicious paucity of adult men left in the village, as Ricketts himself just passed his eighteenth winter. |
| * [[Shepherd's Hollow]] - Surrounded to the North and East by some hills is a herding community dedicated to raising large herds of sheep. In the Spring and Summer flocks of these animals can often be seen roaming from the Dillswood to the river. In colder months, the shepherds and their animals winter together in barns. | * [[Shepherd's Hollow]] - Surrounded to the North and East by some hills is a herding community dedicated to raising large herds of sheep. In the Spring and Summer flocks of these animals can often be seen roaming from the Dillswood to the river. In colder months, the shepherds and their animals winter together in barns. |
| | * [[Frogtown]] - While larger than Lesserton, and less populous than Shepherd's Hollow, Frogtown is a small settlement in the territories that belong to Worm's Ferry about a half-mile from the trail to Jorvikburg. |
| * [[Shepherd's Gallows]] - Along the base of the hills to the East of Shepherd's hollow is a lonely platform and gallows. Its history or purpose is unknown at this point. It serves as a handy landmark and meeting place, despite having the subtle funk of evil. | * [[Shepherd's Gallows]] - Along the base of the hills to the East of Shepherd's hollow is a lonely platform and gallows. Its history or purpose is unknown at this point. It serves as a handy landmark and meeting place, despite having the subtle funk of evil. |
| * [[Irish Treehouse|The Irish Treehouse]] - A small ruined and crumbling wooden defensive works used by bandits as a base of operations for hijackings along the route from Jorviburg to Worm's Ferry. | * [[Irish Treehouse|The Irish Treehouse]] - A small ruined and crumbling wooden defensive works used by bandits as a base of operations for hijackings along the route from Jorviburg to Worm's Ferry. |
| * [[Frogtown]] - While larger than Lesserton, and less populous than Shepherd's Hollow, Frogtown is a small settlement in the territories that belong to Worm's Ferry about a half-mile from the trail to Jorvikburg. | |
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