Sabadell

The Rural Region of Sabadell
Region Map
Politics
Controlled by the Realm of Everguard
Duchy	Gelene
Local Lord	Count Arthur Spindle
Knights	None
Troop Centers	None
Region Information
Type of Region	Rural Region
Location	Midland (west)
Weather	North Shore
Population (Last Census)	414 Peasants
Gold Production	230 Gold
Food Production	280 Bushels

The region of Sabadell (pronounced: sah-bah-DELL) is a lush green haven for the farmers and merchants who live just outside of the great city of Gelene and its suburban outskirts. It is for the most part a very peaceful land, and that attitude has meant that over the years very little war or strike has touched the region. Sabadell itself is a large division of land, but the populace is sparsely spread.

It offers only average output of food and gold, but what it does contribute to the realm is of the highest quality. What the region lacks in production, it gains in character and beauty - the Mountain of Woe can been seen in the distance by the peasants farming, and is a perfect backdrop to the bluebell meadows and rolling green seas of grass.

Climate

The beautiful farmland of Sabadell

Sabadell is an inland region that has historically enjoyed warm and fresh weather. The sun maintains hot weather in Sabadell for nearly seven whold months each year. Summers are prosperous - warm and rainy conditions allow the local farmers to enjoy great crops and have no difficulty with famine.

While the summers are extremely pleasant, as the seasons progress and autumn and winter arrive, the region does get bitter cold at times. For the most part, however, Sabadell is a temperate region that experiences very few extremes which would be considered harsh weather - thus its people tend to be happy and healthy, often more than their neighbors. Sabadell often attracts people from the surrounding regions who are looking for respite away from the scolding hot summers experienced in Gelene, or the violently cold and difficult seasons seen in the mountain ranges.

The main good produced in this region is wheat, as the rainfall through winter creates a perfect ground for the plant to take hold and grow fruitfully.

Native Plants and Animals

The region of Sabadell is home to a great number of plants, birds, beasts and animals of all colors shapes and sizes. While the region does not command as much plantlife as many of its neighbors, it is home to one of the more beautiful landscapes in Everguard. The bluebell meadow is a famous feature of the land, causing many a traveler to lose their breath as they look upon the rolling blue sea. Outsiders have been known to mistake these fields for gentle oceans, until (much to their embarassment) they approach and find that the blue is but plantlife swaying in the gentle breezes of the countryside.

The most prominent creature found in the countryside are small field mice, as well as the falcons that prey on them. When walking across the great fields of Sabadell, it is easy to see these two icons of the land - mice gathering food, and falcons soaring overhead looking for a nice lunch. There are a great deal of other creatures that call Sabadell home, but most are small animals that scavenge for food - there are no large predatory creatures roaming the hills.

Trade through Sabadell

Sabadell is not a major center of trade and commerce in the kingdom, but is a major source of agricultural products and rural goods. The main product of the region is wheat, something that the locals are extremely proud of, and has been built into the culture of the people a great deal. Farmers make up a majority of the population in this region, and tend to trade amongst themselves for goods and services. Sabadell is a self sufficient region, and rarely needs to rely on any surrounding areas for their livelihood.

What little trade is done in Sabadell mostly happens at farmer's markets in some of the outlining communities bordering Gelene Outskirts, Ammando and [[Dwilight/Eidulb Outskirts|Eidulb Outskirts. People from the towns bordering the great cities of Everguard have been known to come to Sabadell looking for some "local flavor", returning with some of the farmed goods sold at these markets.

Military Culture

Sabadell is a relatively pacifistic region - a rarity for lands controlled by Everguard. It is made up of mostly farmers and traders, and there is no long standing militaristic culture here. As such, its citizens are not particularly good infantry soldiers or bowmen. Those soldiers that do call Sabadell home are good people, loyal to the army and follow orders diligently - they simply do not have any great skill that sets them apart from their peers.

The peaceful nature of her people has been attributed to the lack of any real military threat in Sabadell's history. The only major danger the citizens faced are the roaming hordes of monsters plaguing the west - however these beasts largely ignore the farming population of Sabadell, instead focusing their blind rage on the mountainmen further west.

Politics

The people of Sabadell are a fiercely independent group, who have had a difficult time adjusting to rule by the kingdom of Everguard. A number of times in its early history, the region decided that it wished to rule itself, and thus expelled the rule of the local Guardian Lord, in favor of local peasant rule.

Each time they have done this, Everguard has stepped in to maintain control, and the people have begun to get used to the rule of the Emerald Crown as of late. The independent spirit remains, but it appears the days of open hostility toward Everguard is over.

When under the command of the kingdom, Sabadell is strongly aligned to the city of Gelene. It offers food, gold and shelter for those who work in the great city itself, but prefer to live outside of the hustle and bustle of city life of the metropolis, or its neighboring suburban town of Gelene Outskirts.

Lords who have ruled Sabadell

• Count Arthur Spindle of Everguard - Ruled April 22, 2008
• Anarchy - Peasant revolt and control - April 23, 2008
• Count Arthur Spindle of Everguard - Ruled April 24, 2008 - April 27, 2008
• Anarchy - Peasant revolt and control - April 27, 2008 - Current