Jokari
Jokari is a town with a population of roughly 2,000 people, not counting adventurers. The town has a total area of .8 square miles (2.1 km^2). As of a year later, the population has grown to 2600 people. A second year later, the population has become 3385 people.
Geography
Jokari is settled in the Southlands. It is near Mafri, approximately 750 miles east of Lignas, and 250 miles southeast of Sebbek Sobor. It is roughly 12 miles west of the Tomb of the Serpent Kings, and 6 miles northeast of the Tower of Abadeus.
Climate
The climate in Jokari is characterized by hot, humid summers, and mild, dry, cool winters. It rains a lot. Winter takes place from Goldflower through High Summer (June to August). Because it's on the southern hemisphere, summer and winter months are reversed. The rest of the year has heavy rainfall.
Languages
The common languages spoken in Jokari are Trade Tongue, and Southern (Nurian).
Population
Jokari has roughly 2,000 citizens. Most of them are human, but there are many dwarves, lizardfolk, and gnolls as well. A year after the Tomb of the Serpent Kings was discovered, the population's grown to 2,600.
History
In the ancient history of Jokari, the town's origin served as a serpentfolk outpost. Prisoners of the snakeman empire were shipped to Jokari and held in captivity. Many ruinous generations later leaves a small town behind, its past mostly forgotten.
Government
Jokari is the domain of two noble Houses. One of them is House Achebe. Most wealth in the town goes through them.
Crime and Punishment
Law and order is kept by a sheriff appointed by the two Houses, who then has a deputy and constable serving under him. Bailiffs execute the day to day responsibilities. Watchmen patrol the streets at night; it is unpaid and a rotating volunteer duty. When a crime occurs, its considered the townspeoples responsibility to help find the criminal.
Most crimes result in a fee paid as restitution to the victim. If it's against an especially prestigious person or if the crime was too great, more severe punishments could apply, such as: flogging, amputation, or capital punishment.
Religion
Worship of Ogun and Isis have been strong in Jokari, historically. A temple to Ogun and Isis both exist, each playing some role in the town's responsibilities. The temple of Ogun often manages the gaol, while the temple of Isis feeds and clothes people. Recently, with the influx of adventurers, new shrines have been built to the gods of Bastet, and Yarila and Porivet. It is said there is a shack dedicated to Azuran somewhere as well.
Infrastructure
Jokari is for the most part lacking in any infrastructure, but new developments have been initiated with the wealth plundered from the Tomb of the Serpent Kings:
- Wizard's tower
- Gearshop
- Fighting school
- Protection guild
- Temple of Ogun
- Shrine to Isis
- Shrine to Bastet
- Shrine to Yarila and Porivet
- Steelscab's Scrapyard
Recent Problems
With the discovery of the Tomb of the Serpent Kings, the townspeople have been suffering nightmarish visions at night. There have also been kidnappings. Unbeknownst to the populace, there is also a cult within the town, who have been harvesting bodies from a certain elf noble.
Nearby Adventuring Locations
Two places have become the interest of incoming adventurers, eager to make a name for themselves for gold and glory.
Tomb of the Serpent Kings
It is located 4 hours east of Jokari. The entrance can be found within an old owlbear nest, where a collapsed wall reveals the way into the passage into the tomb.
Tower of Abadeus
An abandoned tower that was once the lair of a helpful wizard. It lies 2 hours southwest into the jungle. Illusory wards combined with the natural trespasses of the jungle used to make it difficult to travel there, but a trail recently cut through the tangle allows easy access now.
Notable People
Some figures of importance in Jokari:
- Lady Achebe
- Ethel
- The constable
- Mr. Acquisition
- The cult leader
