The County of Ecken
About 16 miles east-west and 10 miles north-south; about 150 square miles total.
Of that, the Eckenwood is 36 square miles, leaving 114 square miles (73000 acres) of arable land.
There are four agricultural towns, one fishing village, and the main town.
Land Mass
The population density of the county, due to factors such as climate,
geography, and political environment, is 40 persons per km2.
It occupies389 km2 (195 hexes, each 1.6 km across and roughly 2 km2 in area).
Roughly 57% of this is arable land, or 223 km2.
The remaining 166 km2 is divided among wilderness, rivers, lakes, and the like.
Population
Ecken's population is approximately 15,560 persons.
312 residents are isolated or itinerant.
9648 residents live in 26 villages.
4200 residents live in 5 large villages.
1400 residents live in a town.
The average distance between villages is 4 km.
The county supports 34,323 head of livestock:
23,277 fowl (e.g. chickens, geese, ducks).
10955 dairy and meat animals (e.g. cows, goats, pigs, sheep).
Castles and Fortifications
The inhabitants of have been building castles for the last 200 years.
There are 2 standing fortifications:
1 castles are in active use,located in settled areas.
1 castles are ruined or abandoned, located in remote areas, unsettled areas, or wilderness.
(All numbers are approximate, particularly where ruins and wilderness are concerned.)
Towns and Cities
The small town, population of 1400, will occupy roughly 0.1 km2 (24 acres).
With indifferent law enforcement it will have 7 armed agents
of the ruling authority (guardsmen, watchmen, etc.).
This settlement will probably have the following businesses and services available.
1 Inn
4 Taverns
1 Butcher
1 Poultry Butcher
1 Beer-Seller
2 Wine-Sellers
1 Fishmonger
2 Bakers
3 Pastrycooks
1 Spice Merchants
4 Tailors
2 Old-Clothes and Rag Merchants
2 Mercers (dealers in cloth)
4 Furriers
1 Pursemaker
1 Glovemaker
1 Hatmaker
9 Shoemakers
1 Buckle Maker
1 Scabbardmaker
1 Harness-Maker
1 Saddler
1 Tanner
2 Weavers
1 Rugmaker
4 Barbers
1 Bathhouse
6 Maidservants
2 Watercarriers
7 Laborers
1 Roofer
1 Painter
3 Carpenters
1 Locksmith
1 Ropemaker
1 Blacksmith
2 Coopers
1 Woodcarver
1 Plasterer
3 Masons
1 Sculptor
2 Chandlers (candle-sellers)
1 Cutler
1 Wainwright
1 Hay Merchant
2 Woodsellers
3 Carters
30 local Farmers, Herdsmen, etc.
1 Copyist/Bookbinder
4 Jewelers
2 Lawyers/Advocates
36 Priests, Monks and Clergy
7 Knightly and Noble Households
1 Doctor
1 Apothecary/Herbalist
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