Montblesse

Montblesse is a fairly small mountain town in France. It is a fairly quiet and seemingly idyllic place, with old-fashioned buildings and an enchanting aesthetic. The greatest blemish on the town's face, however, is that Teanna 'The Chop Shop Killer' Rose hails from here.
== Geography and Architecture ==
Montblesse is located in central France, not far north of the Massif Central. It is on a small mountain, which turns pink and purple with thistle and other wildflowers in Summer and Spring. There is a stone road going up the mountain, through the town, and down the other side, and other smaller roads and lanes going through the town.
As it is built on a mountain, many of the buildings are slanted or on inclines, if they are not on the plateaus and 'shelves'. The buildings are of an old-fashioned style, with a sort of Normandy-esque fairytale appearance, boasting balconies, banisters and decorative timbering.
== History ==
Montblesse was formed as a hideaway for rebels escaping persecution during the revolution. The elevated plateaus were good lookout points, the central location was convenient, and it was a rarely-visited mountain due to its ugly, barren appearance. However, when the revolution quelled and Montblesse turned from a ramshackle hideaway to a small town, the wildflowers bloomed for the first time, and turned the mountain beautiful shades of purple and pink. It was named Montblesse, translating to 'Hurt/Injury Mountain', to signify the people's struggle.
It suffered a tumultuous past as it was assembled, but years of toil (and wealthy families moving to live there due to its quaint, pretty appearance) amounted to a thriving mountain town with a spotless, proud reputation - until the Teanna Rose debacle, in which the daughter of one of the town's wealthiest families became a serial killer, forever tarnishing Montblesse's reputation.
== Notable Locations ==
=== Rose Manor ===
Rose Manor is the largest house on the mountain. It is built into the mountainside, located on one of the plateaus, overlooking the winding road out of town. It is sprawling and large, and is the home of the Rose family (the parents, and, formerly, their daughter, Teanna). It is often visited by tourists looking to see the serial killer's home.
=== Théâtre du Montblesse ===
The pride of the town, this is a large bowl-shaped theatre that displays the finest of plays and musicals. It is well-known for its improvisational or volunteer events, as well as hosting the premiere of Seraphina Anderson's play Walk the Weir.
=== Montblesse Cathedral ===
This large gothic cathedral is the most visible part of Montblesse from a distance - its spires reach up high and can be seen from far away. Its stained-glass windows and marble statues are sights to behold. It is also the site of an incident known only as 'The Other Horror of Montblesse', a murder that took place in the cathedral's first months, but has been long since forgotten thanks to the Chop Shop Killer's notoriety.
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