Layout of Therinsford

[Shadowjhunter]

The village of Therinsford is a sad tale. Once being full of thriving and bustling life, Therinsford is now a sorry place of violence and misery. It is ruled over by the Duke and all trade is strictly confined to the village. Travelers are rarely offered passage. It is a place of superstition and procedures. A dictatorship of paranoia.

Map: http://s373.photobucket.com/albums/oo179/shadowjhunter/?action=view&current=Therinsford.jpg

(Yes I realise I spelled 'Bazaar' incorrectly. I can't be bothered fixing it. Also, it is greatly appreciated to any who want to draw up their own maps and submit them here.)


A HUGE thank you to amardatar!


The Wall

The wall is a huge stone structure that stretches from mountainside, to mountainside. It is manned by at least a dozen soldiers at all times. Many people used to question this, as Therinsford is not prone to attack. However, ever since the Vroengard battle, the citizens of Therinsford are more than happy to have the wall manned at all times. This not only stops migrants from entering the village, but also unwanted criminals, brutes and cut-throats. Therinsford is a highly regulated town. The crime rate (other than gang-related violence) is low, if not at all.

The Village

The village is home to every citizen of Therinsford. Each household is regulated with procedure and policy. Any who question the decisions of the Duke is either banished or left hanging by the gallows. The houses are stone-made, with straw roofs. Farms and other essential structures are located on the outer edges of the village.

The Bazaar

A dingy, almost completely deserted market. Since trade was long restricted from Therinsford, the bazaar is much like a ghost town. Citizens and guards alike avoid it. It is said that black-market trading is often conducted while the Duke turns a blind eye.

The Arena

A symbol of Therinsford’s brutality. The arena is a huge wooden structured designed for entertainment purposes. If a person is condemned to die, they either face the gallows or are thrown into the arena to face a most gruesome death while the crowds cheer on.

The Fort

Home and sanctuary to the Duke and his men. The fort is often referred to a castle; its solid stone structure is almost impenetrable. The fort is somewhat of a mystery to the villagers. The Duke is never seen as he rules within the confines of the walls. Some even doubt his existence.


The surrounding area of Therinsford can be seen in this map (including the location of the Rogues' hideout):

[wind rider]

LOL Our characters' fates are grim there... Terinsford look very gloomy and unforgiving, yes.

LOL You misspelled "submit," Shad... Replace the u with an a and you will get "throw something to a part of something/one" in Indonesian...

[Regitress]

Do you mind if I draw another map?

And, just on a side note, I'd like to point out an inconsistancy that I'd like explained. If legal trade has been forcefully restricted by the Duke, why does he allow the black market to thrive?

[Knight of Anima]

Easy probably because he himself  benifits from it directly. WHile, if he allowed trade trough the village, they would be able to make their own finances and build their own way, nt having o rely on him. It is like a dictatorship, with the level of control, especially with the guards. They are not only looking outward for enemies, they are encasing the people.

The fact that the wall keeps out cut throats and bandits is only a sympton of what the duke's intention in having a wall, a front, guise, and so on.

[wind rider]

And, from what I caught in the explanation, it is more likely that the duke did not realise that there was a black market in the bazaar, as it is the case with any other black markets everywhere. (LOL If not the name would not be "black market" )

[swenson]

Or the black market traders are under his control, in some form, so he gets a nice cut of the profits as they sell goods to the villagers at ridiculously exaggerated prices.

[Regitress]

Someone needs to depose that nasty old duke, lol.

[wind rider]

LOL I even am scepticalif we can enter it in the fourth challenge...

Dispose of the duke? Perhaps it is our task in the fourth challenge? LOL

[Shadowjhunter]

It's okay to draw the map. Actually, it would be encouraged and welcomed.

As for trade. The duke has restricted trade from neighbouring villagers. Inner trade still thrives, but it is done mostly between households, farms, etc. The bazaar is simply a place for items that cannot be crafted in the village. The Duke turns a blind eye to this because even he cannot deny that some outside influence is needed. He threatens anyone who is caught a swift death, but does not back his accusations. Therefore, selected people who want to cheat death stay and trade the forbiddon items, whilst honest villagers toll away and trade between households, rather than the market. Does that shed some light on the subject?

[Regitress]

So this is all political? He wants to the town to seem (and be) self-sufficient, but realizes that without certain, foreign items, they cannot survive economically? And so he allows the black market to survive, making it seem illegal, but truly allowing it to be the source of foreign trade? I think I get it.

[wind rider]

As for trade. The duke has restricted trade from neighbouring villagers. Inner trade still thrives, but it is done mostly between households, farms, etc. The bazaar is simply a place for items that cannot be crafted in the village. The Duke turns a blind eye to this because even he cannot deny that some outside influence is needed. He threatens anyone who is caught a swift death, but does not back his accusations. Therefore, selected people who want to cheat death stay and trade the forbiddon items, whilst honest villagers toll away and trade between households, rather than the market. Does that shed some light on the subject?

LOL Now I even like the sound of the things going in the bazaar. And yes, it is clearer now. Thanks, Shad!

[Fires Light]

So I'm wondering. Are we going to be "divided" in Therinsford, like we were in Narda? Will we have to write about certain areas, or is all of Therinsford basically free game?

[Shadowjhunter]

Therinsford will have more of a defined story-line.

[ColumbiaPhoenix]

So are the living arangements only in the Village?

[Shadowjhunter]

Yeah. But depending on the crossroad, I'm not too sure where I'll be putting people yet.