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Just over 12km due East of [[Wayfarer's Rest]] is the relatively unassuming village of 'Stiks'. | Just over 12km due East of [[Wayfarer's Rest]] is the relatively unassuming village of 'Stiks'. | ||
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The resident populace of Stiks are 90% [[Humans]], 5% [[Dwarves]] and 5% [[Gnomes]]. | The resident populace of Stiks are 90% [[Humans]], 5% [[Dwarves]] and 5% [[Gnomes]]. | ||
==Description== | |||
Until the latter half of the 2nd century IC this village was considered 'cursed' by dozens of seemingly of random misfortunes. The populace blamed this on the priests running the local temple to Pan and converted, nearly entirely, to the worship of Demeter instead. | Until the latter half of the 2nd century IC this village was considered 'cursed' by dozens of seemingly of random misfortunes. The populace blamed this on the priests running the local temple to Pan and converted, nearly entirely, to the worship of Demeter instead. | ||
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This almost unnatural pleasantry though has lead to a popular drinking game in Wayfarer's Rest called "Sticks to Stiks". In this game each participant would have to give an example of what they would do to the populace of Stiks given sufficient wood (sticks). If a participant cant think of anything within ten seconds they have to drink a pint of ale. | This almost unnatural pleasantry though has lead to a popular drinking game in Wayfarer's Rest called "Sticks to Stiks". In this game each participant would have to give an example of what they would do to the populace of Stiks given sufficient wood (sticks). If a participant cant think of anything within ten seconds they have to drink a pint of ale. | ||
==Defences== | |||
Stiks has no walls or [[Town Watcch]]. It relies upon nearby Wayfarer's Rest and [[Shadowfell Keep]] for defence. | |||
==Inns and Taverns== | ==Inns and Taverns== | ||
Stiks has only inn - "The Pheasant Plucker". the populace are so nice that they can't see why this may be amusing. | Stiks has only inn - "The Pheasant Plucker". the populace are so nice that they can't see why this may be amusing. | ||
Revision as of 20:17, 25 July 2019
Location
Just over 12km due East of Wayfarer's Rest is the relatively unassuming village of 'Stiks'.
Population
The resident populace of Stiks are 90% Humans, 5% Dwarves and 5% Gnomes.
Description
Until the latter half of the 2nd century IC this village was considered 'cursed' by dozens of seemingly of random misfortunes. The populace blamed this on the priests running the local temple to Pan and converted, nearly entirely, to the worship of Demeter instead.
Since that time the populace have enjoyed bountiful harvests and good health. This has made the people of 'Stiks' some of the happiest in the entire Empire and they welcome visitors as if they were members of their own family.
This almost unnatural pleasantry though has lead to a popular drinking game in Wayfarer's Rest called "Sticks to Stiks". In this game each participant would have to give an example of what they would do to the populace of Stiks given sufficient wood (sticks). If a participant cant think of anything within ten seconds they have to drink a pint of ale.
Defences
Stiks has no walls or Town Watcch. It relies upon nearby Wayfarer's Rest and Shadowfell Keep for defence.
Inns and Taverns
Stiks has only inn - "The Pheasant Plucker". the populace are so nice that they can't see why this may be amusing.
