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| Durmocq | |
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| Latitude | 36°24'S |
| Longitude | 22°55'E |
| Founded | 1554 |
| Population | 6,620 |
| Religions | Vestan |
| Languages | Coreunean |
Inhabitants of Durmocq | |
The largest town on the southern slopes of the Vonegale Mountains, Durmocq rests on a cliff overlooking the deep gorge where prospectors first found gold. A scant two years old, Durmocq started out as a tiny trading outpost and inn where miners and adventurers could rest and get equipment and supplies. However, as word spread about the wealth just waiting to be had, the outpost exploded into a bustling town almost overnight. Presently, nearly seven thousand people from all races and cultures came to make their fortunes at the base of the Vonegale Mountains.
Most of the people who live in Durmocq today are simple folk; merchants, innkeepers, and artisans who simply want the chance to make an honest living for themselves and their families. Other, seedier folk look on Durmocq and its citizens as easy pickings, however. Brothels and corrupt casinos reputedly run by individuals with connections to the Fendog Society dot the frontier town. Armed gangs patrol the streets, offering merchants protection against other criminal elements in exchange for exorbitantly high percentages of the business’s profits. Money lenders charge extortant interest rates to those in need of the gold to finance their ventures. Those who fail to pay back their debts have their prospecting claims (or businesses) taken and more often than not end up face down in a ditch outside of town. Indeed, the number of unfortunate souls who have lost everything far outweighs that of those who have made their dreams come true.