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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jmucchiello" data-source="post: 7286985" data-attributes="member: 813">[spoiler="Local Calendar"]Calendar: 10 months of 6 weeks containing 6 days plus 5 holidays called festivals. 5 seasons, the months are named for the godsSun Day Festival – longest day of year, start of High Summer, traditional new year's dayGrumAdanHarvest Festival – start of AutumnPalientTorayaWinter Festival – start of WinterN'drovo, last day is shortest day of yearEssemPlanting Festival – start of SpringKunaRunellPledge Festival – start of Rights season, traditionally marriages happen these two months, sometimes called Low SummerCorseCoress[/spoiler][spoiler="Deities"]Deities – The Family of the Tierden'TorThe Family is literally five married couples who over see the seasons associated with their months. Serter and Wassanna are genderless and unassociated with the calendar. Their portfolios are large and both are seen as distant compared to the other deities whose portfolios are things people are more familiar with.Grumc – god of smiths, builders, and tinkerersAdana – goddess of plants, trees, and fertilityPalientar – god of travelers, merchants, and roadsTorayana – goddess of sailors, rivers, and seasN'drovio – god of death, omens, and fateEssembri – goddess of oaths, vengeance, and promisesKunar – god of the sun, light, and hopeRunella – goddess of the dawn, hearth, and birthCorsill – god of conflict, conquest, and dreamsCoressa – goddess of love, beauty, and fulfillmentSerter - being of the starsWassanna - being of timeHigh Priests have the title TierdenClerics must be part of the church, but the church is lenient about allowing itinerant priest to travel freely.Other deities exist, lizardfolk are known to worship a minor deity, Issostle, lord of the swamp, for example.[/spoiler]An area map of Bit and the surrounding villages[ATTACH=full]118002[/ATTACH]Most of the area around the villages is covered with farms. Various places along the roads there might be inns or collections of houses with a tavern nearby that are outside the various villages.[spoiler="Places of Interest"]VillagesBarebackCoverdaleEast EndForest's EndGroaningHomesteadLeed's Crossing<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mayor Jurad Blikely</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dennet Tillerson, 9th in line of the Tillerson Family</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Maran Puth'Sayol Tillerson, wife of Dennet. Anya, 14 year old daughter. Pavel, 7 year old son.</li> </ul>Little BitRidingSummer HillsTolmanWest EndRuinsDreerdan's CellGolden RuinMichel's RuinSwamp Fort[/spoiler]Closeup of Bit (This section is still in being updated)[ATTACH=full]91568[/ATTACH]Bit is about 2 miles from the north road to the south road. It is about 1 mile from the east road to the docks. The roads shown on the map are the main thoroughfares, capable of three carts riding abreast with room left over for foot traffic on either side. (20-30 feet wide). The thick roads out of town lead to the other village. The thinner roads out of town lead to farms local to Bit.Through town, the Leed River averages 25 to 30 feet wide at the eastern edge of town widening to about 50 to 60 feet wide near the mouth.[spoiler="Famous Residents"]Oligarchy families of BitTommilson – millers along the Leed's riverGreygour – southern lands and dock ownersPuth'Sayol – northern lands, off-shoot of a Cade-Crable family of Half-ElvesRillstone – northeastern lands, reclusiveOther ResidentsTierdan Humil Quilpeg - Spends a lot of time at the Cathedral but his home is nearby in the High Garden district.Sira Olin - An elf diviner who has lived in Bit for generations. His home is near the river in Market Downs.[/spoiler][spoiler="Famous Locales in Bit"]DistrictsThe district boundaries on the map are not physical. Shops and residences exist outside the city boundary. But farms also exist nearby.Governor's Island - This private island is shared by two of the Bit families. The Greygours in the west and the Tommilsons in the east. A public park separates the two compounds. A bridge connects the island to Ship Bottom and a ferry connects it to Saddle Point.The Commons - A lower to middle class residential and market district. Many parts of the Commons are considered rough neighborhoods.The Dinge - A lower class residential and industrial district. Tanners and other loud or smelly work is confined to this district. (Wind generally High Garden - Parks and upper class markets are here. Theaters (2), music halls (3), and fine dining are also found here.Marketdowns - A middle class residential and market district.Riverfront - An upper class residential and market district.Saddle Point - A lower and middle class residential and market district. Beach areas are open to the public.Ship Bottom - The wharves, many warehouses, and many merchants are in this district.flows to the northwest along this section of the bay.) Fisherman houses line the beach front here. Parts of the Dinge are considered rough neighborhoods.The Square - The main markets are located here. The actual square is a tent market where sellers are transitory. Parts of the Square are considered rough neighborhoods.Caravansary - Not an official district, but most long distance traders park their caravans here and wheelbarrow their wears to the warehouses across town. Gurum's Golems is located in the eastern part of the area.PlacesCathedral of Bit - The grounds of the Cathedral include a large church, an office building, and a monastery.Garden Bridge - This large wooden bridge is narrow and horses are not allowed on the bridge.Governor's Park - Taking up the whole center of the island, this park and garden is maintained for public use.Leed Bridge - This stone bridge is decorated ornately and is about twenty yards wide with benches and light posts along the sides.The Leed River - The Leed River ranges from 80 to 100 yards across within the Bit city limits. It is over 10 feet deep in most places and the water runs deceptively slowly on the surface.Market Bridge - This stone bridge is guarded on both side by several town guards (10 or more during festivals). There is a 2sp toll per axle for vehicles using the bridge.[/spoiler]</blockquote>

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