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Chapter 6

  Jonniel, the hunter, found several other old oak trees with huge hollow trunks suitable to be used as workplaces.  For himself he chose one northeast of town where a herd of deer, a flock of grouse, and several wild boars were spotted.  He thought his old hunting tree location would be good for a gatherer or forester.  We had sufficient amounts of wild foods and logs but our overall health had dropped slightly, we needed a herbalist.  Directly east of town was another oak tree close enough for residents to visit.  As soon as the herbalist begun collecting herbs, townspeople paid a visit and our overall heath improved.  The hedgerow nearby was not only beautiful but provided us with wild honey, flax, rose hips, and wild oats.

  On the other side of town by the cemetery, a trinity chapel was built.  A small sitting area was set up by the well where residents could take a break to enjoy a beautiful summer day.  Behind the town hall a water mill wheel was built to grind oats into flour.  There was concern that the force of the river's current in spring would damage the wheel so it was constructed as close to shore as possible.  A bakery and market were built not far from there.  We had no worker to spare to stock the market place but laborers did a good job dropping off needed supplies.  It was quite convenient to stop at the market for a loaf of bread that winter.

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Chapter 7


  In early spring of year 7, the animal shed was getting overcrowded with chickens.  A coop was built and early spring chickens were moved to it along with a few hens and 1 rooster who had a nasty habit of plucking feathers from the hens.  The herdsman thought perhaps that rooster should be taken to the new butcher, but one hen seemed to like the special attention paid to her by that rooster, so he was given a reprieve.

  The market square was as convenient in summer as it was in winter and even more so during the cold wet spring of year 8.  That year and the next few years after that, our main focus was on education.  Our education rate was only 37 %, we had 13 students and 17 young children.  Our tiny school had a capacity limit of 14 students, it already had 13.  One student could graduate at any time but would it be before the next child reached school age.  We thought not.  The construction of another school began in late summer.

  In spring of year 9 Skyview lost its first citizen.  Mani, the worker, died in childbirth.  At the same time, the tiny school produced the town's first graduate.  Our education rate rose to 41%.  By late autumn 3 young children reached school age, and the new school got its 1st student.  It was at that time that concern arose over the close proximity of a herd of wild boar.  Our hunter was way on the other side of town.  It was quicker and easy to built a sturdy wood fence between the boars and the new school.  It was not long before the boars moved on.

  Year 10 began with heavy rain, and it seemed liked there were a lot more branches to pick up all around town.  Our supply of firewood had never been higher. Another herd of wild boar appeared on the south side of town so another sturdy wall was built. More students became adult workers that year, and our education rate continued to rise.  Skyview's population after 10 years was 57, 30 adults, 14 students, and 13 young children.  Our education rate was 47%.  We were all in perfect health but our overall happiness had dropped.

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oops, missed posting some pictures yesterday.  ???

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#19
Chapter 8

  At the beginning of year 11, our first thought of how to increase happiness was to build a tavern.  We soon realized we did not have enough fruits or berries to brew ale.  We began planting an apple forest with seedlings from the hedgerow.  Our second thought was to assign a cleric to the chapel.  Up until that time, folks could just go in and pray whenever they wanted to.  They could still do that but now there were also prayer services directed by the cleric.  The town's overall happiness immediately returned to 100%.

  By the end of the year the apple forest trees were doing well.  Our hedgerows were not doing quite as well as they had the previous year but their totals often varied.  The apple trees did good the following year and were already producing apples.  We built a fruit gatherer so none of the crates would sit too long before being collected.  We did not want to attract more wild boars.

  In spring of year 13 Skyview had a population of 62, 32 adults, 16 students, and 14 young children.  We had 18 families but only 15 homes.  The first new house in quite a while was built.  Our surpluses of food, clothing, and tools were higher than they had ever been so we built a larger storage barn.  The harvest was good from the nearby apple forest and by the end of year 13, our tavern was producing ale, just in time to toast the New Year.

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Chapter 9


  Year 14 was a very good year. Our weather had stabilized.  We often had heavy rain that left water standing in low-lying areas but we had no destructive flooding like we had in earlier years. Our town was lush and green and beautiful.  We were happy and healthy and enjoying the fruits of our labors. Our storage units were filled with everything we could ever want or need.  Our children were being educated and building homes and starting families of their own.
 
  Year 15 was much the same as the year before until late summer when your wagon train came through the eastern foothills.  I wish we could be more help regarding your missing families and friends.  Other than my husband and I who came from the south, the others that came here were from the immediate area.  Evacuees from the northern and western lowlands no doubt went to the Refugee Camp northwest of here.  Evacuees from the eastern or southern lowlands may have gone to the Animal Refuge to the south.  It is possible that some may have gone as far as the Mission in the southwest.  I do wish you luck in your search.
 
  It took us a while but a study bridge has been built across the river for you to cross with your wagons.  We have gotten used to seeing your wagons circled here on the west end of town.  Yes, it is a pretty town and the people are friendly too.  We do wish you would reconsider and remain here until spring.  The leaves are already starting to turn and it will snow soon.  But as you say, it will be easier for the wagons to travel on frozen ground than it would be after the spring rains.  Safe journey, weary travelers.


Overland Trail to be Continued

grammycat

I so love your stories-from your writing to your pics they are so enjoyable.  I really like the way you combine a few mods and highlight the use of them.

Abandoned

 :) Thank you so much @grammycat , that is so nice to hear.  One of my favorite parts of the whole process is choosing the mods to use for each story.  It helps that @kid1293 is always providing something new to build the story around.  I am glad you enjoy my stories, and know you will also enjoy using the new soon-to-be-released mods.

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