Døkrinvik

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Early Modern Period

During the Early Modern Period (equivalent to the medieval era of Old Earth), Døkrinvik existed as a small but unusually developed rural community in the south-west of the United Davedom. At this time, the UD was not yet recognised as a unified nation outside the central region around Davdon, and most settlements functioned independently under local authority. Although the king in Davdon claimed rule over the entire island, his influence did not extend to Døkrinvik, and no royal officials are known to have visited the area. The village lay approximately two weeks’ travel from Davdon and five days from the nearest town of Æflec, placing it in a relatively isolated but agriculturally productive region a few miles inland from the coast.

The settlement had a population of around 270 and was divided socially and physically between ten permanent houses and a larger number of mud dwellings. The permanent structures were occupied by the upper class, known as the Vojalka, while the majority of the population, the Travcka, lived in simpler homes on the outskirts of the village. Leadership was held by a council of elders who resided in a hall marked by a stag skull above its entrance, symbolising authority and continuity. The village centre was formed around a low hill topped by a seven-foot stone statue, which functioned as both a meeting point and a religious monument.

Economy

Economically, Døkrinvik relied primarily on crop farming, with oats and vegetables forming the staple diet of most inhabitants. Meat was considered a luxury and was largely restricted to the Vojalka class. The village engaged in limited trade with Æflec and several nearby settlements, exchanging surplus agricultural produce for goods not locally available. It was regarded as slightly wealthier and more advanced than neighbouring villages due to its access to fertile land and the remains of infrastructure left behind by the Dattilé, including a partially ruined public bathhouse that continued to be used for a fee paid in jagrä currency.

Culture

Culturally, Døkrinvik was similar to other settlements in the region, with a language which differed significantly from all surrounding dialects and was not written, relying entirely on oral tradition. Religious belief was derived from a local variation of Dorvic Mythology, in which deities were regarded not as gods but as kings of specific domains. Moral behaviour was shaped by fear of being sent to Hegl after death, particularly the belief that cowardice led to punishment. Each year, on the 31st of December, the village held a festival led by the youngest elder, commemorating survival and continuity since the Dattilé invasion. Despite their isolation, villagers held a largely positive image of Davdon, imagining it as a distant prosperous city ruled by a god-made man known only through stories.

Døkrinvik in the Early Modern Period.