Batek

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## Batek

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### Inhabitants

Mainly human, though others are welcome by orders of the Empire

### Type

Town

 Geographical Information

### Location

Vasilian Empire

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## Description

Batek is a small, isolated, and elitist town located inland.  The outskirts are seldom patrolled, and as a result, they are ideal romping grounds for criminal guilds.  The center contains a concentrated population of wealthy people.  Their form of government is a council whose positions and hierarchy depend on the wealth and prestige of the individual. The town has a generally light atmosphere, with people doing public performances, playing games and sports, and plenty of small vendors markets. Occasionally there is a public execution, but its never mandatory so most of the towns inhabitants don't show.

## History

### The Haemodem Affliction Epidemic of 470

Spanning from December 470 to October 471, the Haemodem Affliction was a disease that spread through contact with bodily fluids and it damaged blood vessel tissue. This caused symptoms such as internal bleeding and anemia. On its own, it would typically run its course over 2 weeks, but a more lethal strain hit Batek that year, causing long-lasting infections and continued bleeding, often until death by blood loss or tissue damage.

To handle the epidemic, Batek constructed a tunnel system underground to act as a mass grave. However, having a large concentration of the dead under a town tends to attract necromancers and monsters.

## Government

### The Guinevere Family

Basically the de facto rulers.  They are wealthy merchants whose rivals "mysteriously disappear", but they are well liked. They have the most reign over Batek, and like to make sure everyone knows it. The only parts of the family that ever make public appearances are Ezekiel and Linota, two incredibly powerful wizards. No one is completely sure how they rose to power, but demeritorious deeds were suspected. ((Written by Laurens))

## Notable NPCs

### The Guinevere Family

#### Ezekiel

tall, pale skin, icy blue eyes, dark hair. goblin. kinda a loose canon because you never know what hes gonna do. he is very composed and tends to be creepily still most of the time (think of that one serial killer getting interrogated), though easily prevoked and responds with violence 9 times out of 10. has bill cipher energy when he interacts with people (Laurens)

#### Linota

darker skin, hazel eyes, short, straight dark hair. quiet and composed. tends to observe things carefully before making a decision on what to do, though is still kinda cruel and if her action wont have consequences shell do the "wrong thing" (Laurens)

## Locations

### Old District

The Old District is a picturesque wealthy town district.

#### Cocklequick's Tavern

6 sp a night tavern known for leaky plumbing.

### Crownhouse

The seat of government and meeting place of the Batekian Council

### The Hook

#### The Charnel Tunnels

The tunnels have been used time and time again throughout Batek's history to the point where finding fresh material isn't uncommon. The most recent active use was during the Haemodem Affliction Epidemic, and nobles on the council use this to discreetly dispose of rivals.

#### Tero's Alchemical Emporium

Owned by a well-groomed dwarf named Tero. Acts as the town's pharmacy, though he uses it to fund his own research in golems and living constructs.

### South Ward

Contains a temple to Galonoth and Gilean. Abandoned shrine to Sinsair.

### The Garden

#### The Hanging Tree

Though rarely used anymore, this willow is the designated hanging tree.

## Trivia

* why is everyone's character from batek.
* like seriously. an early version of Bao was.
* epic thanks laurens for writing stuff