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{{Infobox location|title = Ravendean|image = Ravendean2.png|type = Town|inhabiting Race = Mostly [[Humans]]|Government=Mayoral|location=[[Osugbo]]}}'''Ravendean''' was a town located on the banks of the Blackburn River, in north west [[Osugbo]]. It was fairly unremarkable, save for a notable curse on the land causing [[Perpetual Darkness|perpetual darkness]]. Regardless, the town endured and became a tight knit community of farmers, craftspeople,and other townsfolk. | |||
The settlement began originally as housing for the servants working at the Ravendean Estate. Over time the rich soil, abundant lumber supply, and a prime river crossing point, brought merchants through and outsiders began to settle. Trade and agriculture grew and the population swelled. | |||
The town continued to thrive into the [[CR|CR era]], where it embraced its reputation and marketed itself as the City of Light in the Dark, with grand lighting displays decorating much of the town. A sizable portion of the town was destroyed in 2368 by a great fire caused by clashing supernatural forces. Luckily, much was saved following a large ritual permanently dispelling all magic from the area. | |||
== The Curse == | == The Curse == | ||
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While initially many fled the area, a significant investment in public lighting infrastructure and the replacement of now unusable farmland, the population stabilized. The mycelial tunnels that took the place of grain turned Ravendean into one of the continent's top mushroom exporters. | While initially many fled the area, a significant investment in public lighting infrastructure and the replacement of now unusable farmland, the population stabilized. The mycelial tunnels that took the place of grain turned Ravendean into one of the continent's top mushroom exporters. | ||
Notes from the | Notes from the CR Era: Ravendean is a decently sized town, but there are many big cities nearby, so most people in the town have at least visited other areas and seen sunlight a few times in their lives. The darkness has had some physiological effects on the people who live here - they have excellent vision in the dark, for example, but usually need to wear intense sunglasses when visiting anywhere with full light to protect their eyes, as well as very high SPF sunscreen. | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Ravendean is nestled in a valley between two mountain ranges, the | Ravendean is nestled in a valley between two mountain ranges, the Hermatites and the Obsidians. These were not named for gemstones that can actually be found in these areas, but instead for the darkness that surrounds the mountains. Fir trees are the most common trees in the region, although you can certainly find groves and forests with a variety of flora. There are some farms on the Southern side of the town, although historically the city has depended far more on hunting, trapping, and gardening than on true farming. | ||
== Weather == | == Weather == | ||
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*'''Ravendean High School:''' Their mascot is the Crows. | *'''Ravendean High School:''' Their mascot is the Crows. | ||
*'''The Tunnels''': After the decline of the town's mushroom industry many of the tunnels used were left and abandoned. Dark, twisting and endless, mystery lurks throughout these halls. However, if you adventure into them, you may not be alone... | *'''The Tunnels''': After the decline of the town's mushroom industry many of the tunnels used were left and abandoned. Dark, twisting and endless, mystery lurks throughout these halls. However, if you adventure into them, you may not be alone... | ||
*'''Scathe Theatre''': A beautifully historic building situated near the center of the town serves as the area's longest continually operating theatre. As with any ancient building, tales of | *'''Scathe Theatre''': A beautifully historic building situated near the center of the town serves as the area's longest continually operating theatre. As with any ancient building, tales of ghosts and hauntings are rife; some say if you listen closely at night you can hear the sound of a bong lighting up. | ||
*'''The Empty Bowl''': A meeting ground for hipsters and breakfast nerds, this cereal café recently opened in the tunnels beneath the bridge and already got it's first bloody encounter during a karaoke event. | *'''The Empty Bowl''': A meeting ground for hipsters and breakfast nerds, this cereal café recently opened in the tunnels beneath the bridge and already got it's first bloody encounter during a karaoke event. | ||
*'''[[Stuckey's]]''': The realm's favorite infamous bar chain found it's way to Ravendean. | *'''[[Stuckey's]]''': The realm's favorite infamous bar chain found it's way to Ravendean. | ||
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[[Category:Secondary Characters]] | [[Category:Secondary Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Osugbo]] | [[Category:Osugbo]] | ||