Lunia
Short overview
Lunia is northernmost village of the Kingdom of Alcandia. This village of little less than 400 residents is located on south-eastern edge of the Owl Mountains and surrounded by stunningly beautiful landscapes. The village is protected by sturdy palisade. Buildings are built of thick logs on stone foundation and are mainly shingle roofed.
History
First inhabitants have settled on the place about 150 years ago. At first Lunia was only a small outpost and last fixed camp before Owl Mountains and northern wilderness. Main task of that outpost was to observe Owl Mountains and giants living there, so that they couldn’t attack unexpectedly, like they did in the War of the Black sun. Gradually amount of permanent residents grew allured by good hunting grounds and Alcandian soldiers who took care of safety. Due to severe climate, growth of the village has been slow.
Village management
Village-council of eight members takes care of all matters of the village. All members of that council are equal. If the village still keeps growing, it may be possible that a baron named by the queen arrives and takes the village management on his hands. Main tasks of the village-council is to take care of the defense of the village and regular reporting to the queen about the state of northern parts of the kingdom.
Maintenance of the law
Safety and common maintenance of the law is taken care by unit of about 100 Alcandian army soldiers. This unit mainly patrols surrounding areas all around year. The wilderness surrounding Lunia is dangerous for incautious because of many wild animals and creatures. Also northern barbarians are casually encountered close to the village and they don’t always have good intentions.
Livelihood
Lunia is completely self-supporting. Because of its location it is also completely isolated most time of the year. Main livelihood methods are hunting and collecting. Most common game is reindeers, deers, elks and bears. At summer swamps and forests give plentiful harvest of different mushrooms and berries. Some farming is practiced, but northern summer is short and doesn’t give good harvest. Income is gained at summer by selling hides to villages and towns of south-Alcandia. The area doesn’t have any actual mining activity, but small amounts of semiprecious stones and gold are achieved from southern parts of the Owl Mountains.
Demographics
All residents are alcanians and visitors are rarely seen in this remote village. Sometimes groups of barbarians visit the village to barter. These visits are quite rare and not even yearly. When barbarians arrive it takes time at first to find out their intentions. People of Lunia are very suspicious towards them even though barbarians have attacked the village only once during the history.
Other
Due to its location, Lunia is completely isolated at winter, because of snow. There could even be over two meters of snow in winter.
Written by : MoR
Translated by : MoR
