Kassôn

**Kassôn** is a prosperous desert town in WikiCraft 4.0. It borders the towns of Skyhold to the east and Kokomo to the northeast. In terms of geographical size, Kassôn ranks at the top of the server, but in terms of population, it only has two residents: Mexican\_Sultan and JeremiahGarland.

## History

Kassôn was founded by Mexican\_Sultan (aka Samuel Darkwalker) on June 18, 2020. Previously a resident of Kokomo, the server's first permanent settlement, Darkwalker set out from the fledgling town destined to build his own settlement. He crossed the vast swamp and river separating Kokomo from the great Askhan Desert to the southwest, before coming across a desert village. Ever the conquistador, Darkwalker completely razed the village and put all of its inhabitants to the axe. From the smoldering ruins he resolved to build a new city.

Kassôn's growth, however, was slow. Darkwalker began construction on an impressive wall that would ultimately encircle the entire future town. The lengthy wall, however, drained Kassôn's small treasury and no further development could be made on the wall or the town itself. Over the next month and a half, Kassôn remained virtually undeveloped.

On August 8, JeremiahGarland officially joined the town. Together, Darkwalker and Garland found the energy and resources to formally begin building the town of Kassôn itself. As Garland began constructing small houses and shops, and Darkwalker laid down roads and oversaw the city's infrastructure, the two Kassônites naturally adopted mutual roles: Garland the builder and Darkwalker the logistician and city planner. By the end of the month, the town boasted several new houses (including the impressive Sultan's Estate), shops, a blacksmith, stables, and a large open-air market.

In September, Kassôn was expanded further with the addition of a warehouse, autofarm, shrine, and café. The town's signature wall was also greatly improved upon, to the point that it now almost fully encircles Kassôn. Construction is currently underway on the city's military district.

## Geography

Kassôn is located in a desert biome, not far from the server spawn. It is located very closely to the nearby towns of Skyhold, Kokomo, and Byblos, all of which it is linked with via the regional underground rail service. Typical for a desert settlement, Kassôn's climate is extremely arid.

Topographically, Kassôn is relatively flat, with a notable exception being the large mountain situated in the centre of the town. Interestingly, the mountain is largely hollow, suggesting possible volcanic activity. The inside of the so-called 'Hollow Mountain' also serves as the entrance to Kassôn's underground rail station. The areas to Kassôn's north and west are fairly mountainous as well, whilst the areas to its immediate south and east are also very flat, particularly the no man's land just beyond the city gates. These flat regions border the unnamed river separating the Askhan Desert from the mountains of Skyhold and the Kokomo Swamps. This river provides the city with a steady supply of fresh fish.

Despite being in a desert, Kassôn has easy access to vast forests and is only a day's ride from the sea. Long lacking in natural resources, the introduction of sugar, egg, melon, and pumpkin autofarms has made Kassôn a top exporter for natural goods. A complex irrigation system is currently under development, the goal of which will be to turn Kassôn's arid and sandy soil into arable farmland just beyond the city's walls. As of now, Kassônites largely rely upon a steady meat and fish-based diet (particularly the native Askhan rabbit) as well as imported agricultural goods from nearby Kokomo.