MGR Thistledown

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THISTLEDOWN (TOWN)

Location: North Central

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DESCRIPTION

North of Lockhaven, Thistledown can be found among very rocky terrain spread across a small clearing thick with thorny berry bushes and rolling hills. Inhabiting some of the rockiest terrain found throughout the Territories the residents have carved their homesteads into the rocks. Of all the towns and cities in the Territories, Thistledown is known for producing the best stonemasons and works. The demand for them is high and many of Thistledown's stonemasons leave to work in other parts of the Territories.

Thistledown is also known for its berries. Growing all over the area are berry bushes producing mainly black and raspberries which are used to create juice, fermented juice, and various types of food. Because of the town's tough terrain they are not able to grow their own food so grain is imported, however the nearby town of Wildseed has proven to be difficult in their trade dealings and as such Thistledown's mice are used to rationing.

But Wildseed's misgivings with Thistledown are not wholly unfounded. Hidden along the town's rocky outer edges are milk snakes who also make inroads into the town's rocky maze-like interior. It is not uncommon for mice to go missing when entering or leaving the town, many of these mice are not locals and are thus unfamiliar with the terrain and more often than not get lost within the winding passages. In order to provide protection for the mice traveling to and from Thistledown, a town guard was created, staffed by volunteers called the Thorns. With the town so spread out the Thorns have had their work cut out patrolling the town's dispersed population; they have outposts on the roads leading out of town. The few mice who join the guard usually come from this group.

STRUCTURE

Thistledown occupies a small clearing surrounded by a grove of trees. The ground is not only rocky and thick with thorny berry bushes, but it is broken up by rolling hills. This has served to spread out the living quarters of the town's inhabitants. Because it is widely dispersed, the population is divided into three prefectures called Split Rock, Strata, and Logstone which are all named after physical geographic features. The abodes of the mice are carved into the rocks and generations of families can be found living in extensive cave-like dwellings due to the fact that carving out living spaces is hard labor and time consuming. However building projects do spring up with common regularity.

GOVERNMENT

Thistledown is ruled by an oligarchy chosen at the end of the third year's first spring. The town's leaders are made up of three representatives from the prefectures elected by their peers and the captain of the Thorns.

MAJOR TRADES

  • Brewing (berry liquor)
  • Carpentry
  • Harvesting (berries)
  • Stonemasonry
  • Weaving

IMPORT/EXPORT

The town imports much of its materials such as wood, cloth for clothes, food, and many other various materials used to maintain a living. In exchange, Thistledown exports its expertise on stonemasonry as well as exporting stone and berries. The berries are the town's main cash crop and caravans full of berry products can be seen leaving for many of the other cities and towns.

NOTES

  • Gwendolyn grew up in this town, adopted by Leah, a weaver.

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