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--- stolen_land:southernregion:midmarch:outpost [2022/06/29 14:18] – [Outpost Village] johnb
+++ stolen_land:southernregion:midmarch:outpost [2023/01/07 16:15] (current) – [General] johnb
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 The area is good agricultural land, and uncultivated areas are mainly rough grass land, bumpy and uneven, with small clumps of bushes breaking the boring green sea.  There are small hills, dips and valleys and there are a lot of small streams – although nothing that needs any effort to cross over.  Small copses / thickets of two to six trees are not uncommon.  The main plants are horse grass, stink weed with occasional clumps of wild kale – along with a selection of wild flowers.  The thickets are composed of low trees and bushes, which often include crab apples, green plum, blackberry and cloudberry. At the right time of year you can find ramsoms and fields of bluebells.
-Most of the residents live close to the village or farms, although you may occasionally encounter hunters, trappers or woodsmen in the other areas.
+Most of the residents live close to the village or hamlets, although you may occasionally encounter hunters, trappers or woodsmen in the other areas.
-//Updated June 2022//
+//No change Jan 2023//
 ===== Outpost Village =====
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 This hamlet grows grapes that the Roths  needs to produce their signature wine, 'Grapes of Roth'.
-  * **The Vinyard** - is similar to a normal farm, there is a small mixed agricultural section, although its main cash crop is grapes.  There is also a small pressing area, to produce the grape juice used to produce wine.
+  * **The Vinyard** - is similar to a normal farm, there is a small mixed agricultural section, although its main cash crop is grapes.  There is also a small pressing area, to produce the grape juice used to make wine.
   * **Grapes of  Roth** - The winery which makes the eponymous wine.
 There are a few smallholdings (see below for description) scattered around close to the farm.
-===== Knight Home =====
+===== Knighthome =====
 {{:stolen_land:southernregion:midmarch:knighthome.gif?200 |}}This hamlet is home to  Sir Borric, Chief Magistrate of Midmarch.
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 **The Manor** consist of a large circular tower, in the form of a Shell Keep.  The outer walls surround a well-appointed apartment for Borric and  barracks for his personal troops, as well as kitchens, stables and other ancilliary buildings.
-**The Farm** grows all the normal crops, but is surrounds by orchards for both apples and plums.
+**The Farm** grows all the normal crops, but is surrounded by orchards for both apples and plums.
 A few smallholdings (see below) are scattered about the area.
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 ===== The Smallholdings =====
-No two are quite the same, of course, but they are the lifeblood of the rural community.  Small and well spaced out, each small holder has a herb garden, chickens and a few plots growing vegetables, most commonly cabbage, turnip, onion and peas. They may have a couple of goats grazing on the common as well.  However, that doesn’t provide much more that a subsistence living for the extended families who live in the small holdings -  so they supplement their incomes in other ways.  Most work as occasional labourers, either on farms or maintaining the local roads -  many of them have had a family member working on the garrison's buildings and the palisade.  Others have minor skills - such as carpenter, smith, potter or trapper – and they make many of the rustic items on sale in the market.  (Note that these are very low skilled crafters and can only make, or repair, simple items)
+No two are quite the same, of course, but they are the lifeblood of the rural community.  Small and well spaced out, each small holder has a herb garden, chickens and a few plots growing vegetables, most commonly cabbage, turnip, onion and peas. They may have a couple of goats grazing on the common as well.  However, that doesn’t provide much more that a subsistence living for the extended families who live in the small holdings -  so they supplement their incomes in other ways.  Most work as occasional labourers, either on farms or maintaining the local roads, while some  have had a family member who works at the garrison.  Others have minor skills - such as carpenter, smith, potter or trapper – and they make many of the rustic items on sale in the market.  (Note that these are very low skilled crafters and can only make, or repair, simple items)
 ===== The Backs =====
-One of the least cultivated, it is very similar to the general terrain, but the ground is rockier and broken with more thickets and kale.  It is more difficult to travel across than the rest of the area. It is a good area to hunt for wild grouse and pigeons.
+One of the least cultivated areas, it is very similar to the general terrain, but the ground is rockier and broken with more thickets and kale.  It is more difficult to travel across than the rest of the area. It is a good area to hunt for wild grouse and pigeons.
-The Warrens
-Drier, sandier ground, with a few banks and cuts, and many small clumps of kale and fruit bushes. It is riddled with rabbit and ground squirrel warrens.
+===== The Warrens =====
+Dry, sandy ground, that is riddled with rabbit and ground squirrel warrens.  Steep banks and cuts mark the area out, along with many small clumps of kale and fruit bushes. Most households have a member who is licenced to trap here, although there are resections on how many animals a trapper may take in a week.
 ===== The Woodlands =====
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 ===== The Commons =====
-Much like the general terrain of the area, but grazed into better shape,  The Common serve as a grazing ground for most of the residents.  You will find cows, goats, sheep, ponies, donkeys, mules etc - in small herds or staked out to graze in a restricted area.  You may well encounter herders and husbandmen guarding and looking after the animals.
+Much like the general terrain of the area, but grazed into better shape,  The Common serve as a grazing ground for most of the residents.  You will find cows, goats, sheep, ponies, donkeys, mules etc - in small herds or staked out to graze in a restricted area.  You may well encounter herders and husbandmen guarding their herds and looking after the animals.