Corlan

A general Map of Corlan

Corlan is a stone-walled village on the Tama River in the Kokochiyoi Heartlands. Known for its triangular shape and its mostly underground status. Due to the harsh winters of the region, 2/3 of this village is underground.

## Geography

The village is located in the northern region of the Heartlands. Its western side meets the Tama River. The Moki Woods is located in the north.

## Districts

The village too small to have traditional districts but it is separated by the top and under sections.

### Top Section points of interest

* The Green - Inside of the walls, it is a relatively flat green area. All festivals and market days are held in the area.
* Walls - The three points of the walls of the village serve as watchtowers but they have purpose. They serve as the village's main source of airflow for the underground residents. The higher towers cause the wind to go through the underground sections of the village making the entire area a moderate temperature during the summers and then service as massive chimnies during the winters.
* Harbor - Most travelers are found here. Not many of the outlanders step foot into the underground section of the village.
* Alluring Mustache Inn - The local mustache inn of the immediate region.

### Under Section points of interest

* Wellspring - Legend states that a goddess bathed in the spring and has since blessed the water. Any water taken from the spring is said to be holy. All of the local farmers make their ciders from this water.
* Temple of Druantia - While most of the area is unreligious, the temple stands for those who wish to pray in solitude to the goddess of Knowledge.
* Edge Smith - The local smith, Jak Alin, has full control of the most western wall tower to use for his smithing fires.
* Mayoral Mansion - Currently occupied by Wendell the Triton as mayor. It is found in closest to the Wellspring.

## Society

The citizens of the village are known to be quite stubborn and exceptionally skilled negotiators according to the traders going to the village.

### Religion

Most people have a patron saint or god/goddess that they individually worship but no centralized religion occupies the village proper. The Temple of Druantia was said to be one of the first things built but none seem to remember or know the reason as Druantia isn't well worshipped in the area.

### Heraldry

There is no official coat-of-arms for the village though many consider a green lion to be a logo of sorts for the area with many carving lions into the handles of their tools and the like.

## Government

### Structure

The village has a direct democracy approach to most matters. They elect a mayor who then determines a small council to help them run the day to day affairs of the village. The mayor, the small council, and a separate council made of randomly selected citizens govern the village to the best of their abilities.

### City Officers

* Mayor - The official leader and face of the village
* Guard Captain - The leader of the local militia and guards of the village. Although usually seen as more of a symbolic position, some guard captains of the past have been known to do great things for the village.

### Taxes

* The village is fairly prosperous with its taxes on trade at the harbor. The harbor's taxes are on the higher end but they are one of the only villages before getting to the Imperial City of the Third Empire on the Tama River so their rates can be afforded if the traders want to stock up on provisions for the journey.

### Laws

* As the village falls under Imperial territory, the villages must pay heed to all regulations put into place by the Empire. Although many do adhere to the rules as much as the Empire's officials would like, the village itself does not seem to have any issues.

### Crime

* The Road is said to have some relations to the village but none have found any proof of this claim.

### Foreign Relations

* As the village is a main stopping point for traders wanting to get to the Imperial city, many foreigners have come to the village. Although many do not venture into the underground portions of the village, many do interact with the villagers when found above ground.

## Trade

Most trades happens on the docks but during large festivals or market days, the green transform into a large bazaar with strange to exotic items. Many merchants, tradesmen, and servicemen tend to set up shop in the village for a time before moving on to the Imperial City.

## Defenses

The walls of the village are made of stone and stand at 15 feet with the 50 feet watchtowers. All of the walls are 10 feet thick. The village has not seen any battles in nearly a century but it is always prepared for when a battle might break out.

### Military

The local militia is a stable force that is treated as proper rank and order soldiers with the caveat of many of the villagers also treat them to be general errand runners or handymen.

### Recent events

A band of adventurers calling themselves the Rat Party helped the area with destroying a cult distributing golden coins that changed any to touch them to turn into undead reptilians.

## Inhabitants

### Population

The population of the village is mostly humans with an almost even split between the Do'Ence and the Yamato. The population does not seem to mix too much even with all of the trade of the harbor.

### Notable Inhabitants

* Wendell the Triton - The current mayor of the village. Known as one of the only Tritons in the area. He came to the village some time ago and has forced himself into the lives of the villagers regardless of their desire for distance with outlanders.
* Jak Alin - The owner of the Edge Smith. A large Do'Ence woman with a gruff look to her. She is quite but often found helping any in need. She took up the smithy when her father died due to the Reptile Cult's actions.
* Kotaro Uchiha - The owner of the mustache of Corlan. A Yamato man with a perpetual frown. Known to offer commentary on most anything.
* Oliver - The priest that takes care of the Temple of Druantia. A very old Tiefling that many remember teaching when they were children. A quite man to most but always there for those who need to talk.