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Welcome to Grinlia!


Census Data

General Information

  • Pop. Estimate: 4,118
  • Children: 30.99% (1,276)
  • Elderly: 10.98% (452)

Racial Breakdown

  • 1,689 half-dwarf (41%)
  • 857 gnome (20.8%)
  • 750 dwarf (18.2%)
  • 453 elf (11%)
  • 169 half-orc (4.1%)
  • 165 human (4%)
  • 35 other (0.8%)

Misc.

  • 3 Districts
  • 129 Businesses
  • 588 Specialists
  • 439 Residences

Summary [-]

Grinlia is a large town in the Lormandia Territory with a normal population.

Environment [-]

Geography [-]

This fertile large town is moderately populated (7,562/sq km), covers 0.54 square kilometers, and roughly has a diameter of 829 meters.

Climate [-]

Grinlia has a Tropical Rainforest climate, which is characterized by constant high temperatures, continual rain year-round, and has minimal natural seasons, and has negligible seasons. Winds in the region are strong and the temperature is generally warm with moderate variation. Precipitation is excessive, and the sky is partly cloudy.

Astronomy [-]

Grinlia sees a binary star overhead: Abacel, an average yellow star and Uucus, an average brown star. Grinlia also has a single moon: Thedipso, a large dull brown moon. In the night sky, you see nothing unusual.

Cityscape [-]

Walls [-]

Visitors are greeted with a destroyed slate embankment that is 4 meters tall. The city wall protects the core 100% of the city, with 5 towers spread along the 2.74 kilometer wall.

Streets [-]

There are 3 roads leading to Grinlia; 1 road is major. The city is lined with bumpy dirt roads in a fragmented parallel pattern.

Districts [-]

The city is broken into the following districts: market, trade, and professional.

Government [-]

Grinlia is governed through an oligarchy, where control is exercised by a small group of individuals whose authority generally is based on wealth or power. The government as a whole is seen as sloppy and disorganized. Officials in Grinlia are often seen as the epitome corruption and the policies are mocked. The political influence of Grinlia in the region is steady due to racial tensions. In times of crisis, the population rallies behind its leaders.

Leader [-]

Grinlia is ruled by General Aleelllleu Arkenearisen. The General has been in power for decades and is loved by the people. There is peaceful opposition to the General and policies. The right to rule was granted by revolution, and that power is maintained through the tip of a sword.

Laws [-]

Laws are enforced by a grifters, and are strictly enforced. Justice is served by a council, with a common punishment being community service.

Crime [-]

Crime is occasional. The most common crime is fraud. The imprisonment rate is 0.12% of the population (5 adults).

Military [-]

Grinlia has a neutral attitude towards the military. Their standing army of 525 citizens (12.75%) is at the ready, with a reserve force of 308 (7.5%). Of the active duty military, 22 (4.25%) are special forces. Due to their neutral attitude and destroyed embankment, Grinlia is excellently fortified. Grinlia fighters are ridiculed for their use of light crossbows in battle. They are mocked for their phlanyx formations and are considered properly skilled in battle.

Economy [-]

The economy in Grinlia is currently failing.

Resources [-]

Grinlia is known for the following resources:

  • A new battle field inhabited by wild quails that are frequented by children. The locals speak of a chest containing kitten mittens buried near there.
  • A magical tower inhabited by defenseless chinchillas that are frequented by witches. The locals speak of a chest containing diamonds hidden around somewhere.
  • Peat bogs that are frequented by magic users. Rumors tell of a stash of silver in a well.

Culture [-]

Legends [-]

Around town you'll hear the following legends:
  • Legends tell of Enrc's Fiddle, a magical fiddle with the ability to cause others to fall asleep. It mysteriously disappeared.
  • Legends tell of Flutra's Cauldron, a special cauldron with the ability to grant wishes. It mysteriously disappeared.

Events [-]

Grinlia is a lively city with many opportunities available.

Job Postings [-]

You'll find the following job postings:
  • Help! Someone stole my golden skill. Find the louse, dead or alive. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact Dan Carster.
  • Help Needed: I'm looking for investigator to look into someone's references. Experienced professionals only. Opportunity to earn a title. Contact Mal Underlock to learn more.
  • Want to earn some quick coin? I'm looking for a Transcriber. Need expert to translate runes. Will reward you with a land deed. Mild danger may be involved. Contact Doney Petrand for more details.
  • A passing Druid is needed for a small security job on the 3rd of the month. Will reward you with a land deed. Must be clean. Contact Joic Bernaman if intrigued.
  • Merchant seeks caravan master, cartographer, navigator, and experienced mercenaries for trade expedition. Will reward you with a land deed. Experienced professionals only. Contact Ilyellava Hawknight.
  • Help Needed: Laborer required to bring stones to the castle. Wagon provided. Reward available. Contact Jamic Andreliffe for more details.
  • Bored? Someone stole my ring of Cerobleh. Find the louse, dead or alive. Mild danger may be involved. Reward available. Contact Moggarg Legcrusher.
  • Adept seeks apprentice. Will reward you with valuable information. Contact Davry Martien.
  • Require an instructor learned in local lore to tutor my child. Reward available. Contact Gabg Headcracker.
  • Someone stole my ring of wishes. Find the louse, dead or alive. Opportunity to earn a title. Safety not guaranteed. Contact Abarigthil Riftgleam.
  • Required: Looking for something new? Adventurers willing to explore recently discovered ruins and return any valuable artifacts. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact DaDones Robertngham.
  • Needed: Looking for something new? I'm looking for rare rabbits, both live and dead. I have a list of the ones I need. Reward available. Contact Enrc.
  • I'm looking for investigator to look into someone's references. Will reward you with valuable information. Contact Ababor Graygrave.

People [-]

The people in Grinlia love outsiders.

Citizens [-]

The following citizens are worth mentioning:
  • Grumgin Wisetower is a female dwarf who is known in the neighborhood as being a gifted weaponsmith. She appears vengeful.
  • Drorin Whitestream is an androgynous half-dwarf who is known in the neighborhood as being a decent chandler. It appears drunken.
  • Haariglas Ravenfeather is a male elf who is known in the world as being a decent seamstress. He appears forgetful.
  • Ghummogh Skullcrusher is a female half-orc who is known in that part of town as being a mocked ostler. She appears idealistic.
  • Mickey Peterord is a male human who is known in that part of town as being a poorly skilled deputy. He appears jaded.
  • Doney Gilrough is a female half-dwarf who is known in the neighborhood as being a renowned cutler. She appears beligerent.
  • Tom Fusebit is a male gnome who is known in the neighborhood as being a gifted doctor. He appears spiteful.
  • Aleartinne Hunithbough is a male elf who is known in the region as being a horribly skilled sheriff. He appears embittered.
  • Mick Stansford is a female human who is known in the city as being a gifted cobbler. She appears resentful.
  • Don Blackcroft is a male half-orc who is known in that part of town as being a reasonably skilled watercarrier. He appears smug.
  • Balbul Grandhammer is a male dwarf who is known in the region as being a decent cobbler. He appears drunken.
  • Ilyhiatars Lightrunner is a male elf who is known in the world as being a laughably skilled ropemaker. He appears authoritarian.
  • Danes Smitherson is a female half-dwarf who is known in the region as being a laughably skilled barber. She appears healthy.
  • Jame Berand is a male human who is known in the world as being a reasonably skilled furrier. He appears healthy.
  • Done MacKleinon is a female half-dwarf who is known in that part of town as being a gifted beer seller. She appears smug.
  • Alaellanae Maernrisen is a female elf who is known in the world as being a decent barber. She appears flirtatious.

Travelers [-]

The following travelers are worth mentioning:
  • Beadan Fusebun, a gluttonous male oddball. He is a warrior who is finding work as a skilled laborer.
  • Pobel Oxsnout, a nihilistic female ogre. She is a fighter who is finding work as a merchant.
  • Done Simonfield, a gosipy female lycanthrope. She is a monk who is doing something nefarious.
  • Elhraz, an attentive male oddball. He is a commoner who is here to secretly assassinate a merchant.
  • Jory Greencroft, a violent female human. She is an expert who is traveling the world as a pilgrim.
  • Aprian Wildsplitter, an embittered female minotaur. She is an expert who is delivering a message to a thug.
  • Gaia Winterilg, a resentful female minotaur. She is a barbarian who is here to secretly assassinate a scholar.
  • Filhiaaen Stillbough, a mocking female elf. She is a fighter who is following rediscovered ancient lore.
  • Elatssa Softstride, a mocking female drow. She is a commoner who is finding a missing criminal.
  • Yeral fe Ghezin, a jaded female lizardfolk. She is an aristocrat who is fleeing from forced labor.
  • Filhiatars Swiftcloak, an exhausted male elf. He is a barbarian who is here to secretly assassinate a peasant.
  • Anzer, a beligerent female oddball. She is an adept who is traveling the world as a pilgrim.

Locales [-]

Establishments [-]

These establishments worthy of mention in Grinlia:

  • The Ever-full Cavern Tap House [+]
  • The Knotted Hearthstone Inc. [+]
  • The Violent Hatchet Inc. [+]
  • The Weary Fox Rugs [+]
  • The Surly Wine Security [+]
  • The Wrong Whisper Junkyard [+]
  • The Shallow Darkroot Lumber Mill [+]
  • The Seven Rooster Candle Maker [+]
  • The Fumbling Priest Book Smith [+]
  • The Crimson Urchin Inc. [+]
  • The Yellow Skull Depot [+]
  • The Stumpy Bunk Dry Goods [+]
  • The Wandering Paladin Grave Diggers [+]
  • The Wet Mug Meat House [+]
  • The Orange Hole Charcoalers [+]
  • The Elegant Axe Shop [+]