Darkshire

**Darkshire** (formerly known as **Grand Hamlet**) is a once-quaint little woodland village located in Duskwood, but it has fallen on literally dark times. The surrounding forests have been filled with an evil malaise that cloaks the land in constant darkness.  The residents, however, have adapted to the change and generally enjoy the darkness of their town, even using it as a draw to tourists.

## History

Darkshire was part of the original regions represented in the Stormwind Assembly of Representatives when it was established in the SCA government timeline. In December 2021 and April 2022, terrorists in The Free Gilneas Movement lead two different assaults on Darkshire in hoping of claiming it as their own autonomous territory; however, both attacks were thwarted thanks to the efforts of the Ministry of the Guard's regional administration division for Duskwood, led by Sheriff Zariasona Emberspirit.

### Grants

In June 2022, during the Fourth Term of the Assembly of Representatives, Representative Annasera Bladecloud secured funding through the Ministry of Business Grant Act to build six new lamp posts in Darkshire. Three of the new light posts centered around Darkshire Town Square and the remaining three new light posts were built on the roads leading to Darkshire Town Square.

### SCA Lore Developments

Prior to the establishment of the Stormwind Assembly of Representatives, nearly all, if not all, authorities of the government were purely vested to the monarch of the Kingdom of Stormwind with the Stormwind House of Nobles having limited influence over regions wherein their members held land. In addition to the monarchy and noble houses, certain regional governments were established, such as the Stormwind City Council and the Darkshire City Council or the elected magistrate in Lakeshire.   The government transition did away with the regional governments, such as the Stormwind City Council and Darkshire City Council. The transition also abolished non-centralized elements of government, such as the Night Watch in Duskwood and the Westfall Brigade in Westfall, replacing any local law enforcement with the Ministry of the Guard and its regional administration divisions.

## Demographics

For demographics on the region, including population, median household income, unemployment rate, racial background, religious background, and degree of government support, refer to the SCA Population Statistics.

## Points of Interest

The seat of Darkshire's geographic region cluster, Duskwood, is Darkshire Town Hall, which serves as the town hall, post office, and headquarters for the Stormwind City Guard's Regional Administration Division for Darkshire, Raven Hill, and Unincorporated Duskwood. The Stormwind Ministry of Education's Stormwind Public School System's Duskwood Public School, which services all children in the Duskwood geographic region cluster, is headquartered in a schoolhouse built on the Vul'Gore Ogre Mound in Unincorporated Duskwood. The Stormwind Ministry of Business' Royal Bank of Stormwind's Darkshire Financial Bank is the nearest financial institution, proxied by Darkshire Town Hall. The nearest dumpsite for the Stormwind Ministry of Services' Stormwind Waste Management is the Westfall Dump Site, located in Unincorporated Westfall. The Brightwood Radio Tower provides radio communication for the region cluster. Healthcare in the region is provided by the Stormwind Ministry of Education's Public Health Commission's Darkshire Clinic, proxied by the Scarlet Raven Tavern, which also includes a mechagnome charging station, and the Raven Hill Medical Tent, proxied by Oliver Harris' Tent.

Specific to Darkshire, the Darkshire Flight Master Station, operated by the Stormwind Ministry of Business' Port Authority, is the central transportation hub in town. The Tranquil Gardens Cemetery is overseen by the Stormwind Ministry of Service's Public Construction Commission. Criminals arrested in the the Duskwood cluster are imprisoned in the Darkshire Stockades, proxied by the Darkshire Barn, located south of Darkshire by the fork in the road.

The office of the representative of Darkshire is located at Darkshire Town Hall.

More information can be found on the government properties page, and information about events in the region can be found on that government-sponsored events page.

## Citations

1. ↑ https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Darkshire