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Jaru
Leader	Mayor Cotridge
Religion	Bloodsworn Gods
Allies	Targossas

Jaru is a small village that lies west of the ruins of Shallam upon the bank of the Pachacacha River. The neighboring city was historically fiercely protective of the Jaruvians and came to their aid many times prior to its destruction, most notably during invasion by the city of Mhaldor. In the 360s AF, a back and forth struggle between the two cites resulted in the Battle of Jaru.

Spring of 737 AF saw Targossian overtures of friendship and by autumn an alliance with the city-state was officiated in the newly-renovated village chapel, and in 910 AF, the bilateral construction of Sulaiman's Span.

Geography

Jaru sits at the eastern end of the Southern Road, bordered by the Shamtota Hills to the west and the Pash Valley to the north. It sits just north of the Peshwar Delta beside the lower Pachacacha River. Whereas the ruined bridge once connected the eastern gate to their neighbors in Shallam, Sulaiman's Span now arcs the Pachacacha northwards towards the Raphaelan via the town's northern entrance. The entire east side of town is still historically devoted to docks and shipping yards, where the ships Sea Jewel and Seamule are moored. A few small farms can be found in the north end of the town.

Inhabitants

The inhabitants of Jaru are chiefly fishermen and sailors though there are notable exceptions. Figures of the town include:

Present

Fisherman Agthor
Charlie, the Taxidermist
Cotridge, the Mayor
Father Garron
Gunder
Jephrey, the peddler
Fisherman Morley
Perkins, the Constable
Randal, the innkeeper

Past

Lord Makarta of the Ivory Mark

Culture

The Jaruvians held a strong connection with the people of neighboring Shallam, who allied with them against various threats throughout their history. The inhabitants worshiped various divine associated with the ideals of Good, such as Lorielan and Tarah, whose grove was once located within the village. It was to Jaru that survivors fled when the Jewel of the East was destroyed and it was there that many spent their time despite finding refuge on New Hope. Against the many trials and depravations by adventurers of enemy forces, today Jaru holds staunchly to its faith in the Bloodsworn Gods even as it boasts its own Targossian-trained fisherman militia.

Father Garron, a devotee of Deucalion, runs a small chapel in honour of the Bloodsworn Gods near the west gate of town.

Shops

There are a few shops in the small village, including The "Sleeping with the Fishes" Inn, which sells pirate and fisherman themed clothing, as well as a few local alcoholic delights. Gunder's Fine Fish sells locally caught seafood, including salmon steaks and hot crab cakes. Many visitors to the town come for the Southern Warehouse, which sells the commodities leather and rope.

Flora and Fauna

A few small gardens at the north end of town attempt to grow various vegetables, but they are rather unsuccessful due to a nasty rodent problem. Many of the gardens are completely dug up and entirely unusable.

Pelicans can often be found flying around the harbour on the east end of town, and a small kitten named Patches is often seen wandering the streets.

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-'''Jaru''' is a small village on the banks of the lower [[Pachacacha]], just west of [[Shallam]].  Its inhabitants make their livelihoods mostly in the waters, although there are a few farms at the north end of town.  [[Shallam]] has historically been very protective of the Jaruvians and has come to their aid many times, most notably when [[Mhaldor]] invaded the town.
+{{Village_infobox
+|villagename=Jaru
+|image=https://wiki.achaea.com/mediawiki/images/9/9c/Jaru-map.png
+|leader=Mayor [[Cotridge]]|allies=[[Targossas]]|enemies=
+|patron=[[Bloodsworn Gods]]}}
-=Geography=
+'''Jaru''' is a small village that lies west of the ruins of [[Shallam]] upon the bank of the [[Pachacacha River]]. The neighboring city was historically fiercely protective of the Jaruvians and came to their aid many times prior to its destruction, most notably during invasion by the city of [[Mhaldor]]. In the 360s AF, a back and forth struggle between the two cites resulted in the [[Battle of Jaru]].
-Jaru sits at the very eastern end of the [[Southern Road]].  It lies below the [[Shamtota hills]] to the west and at the edge of the [[Pash Valley]] to the north.  It sits just north of the [[Peshwar]] delta on the lower Pachacacha river.  A bridge connects the town to the nearby city of Shallam.
-=Inhabitants=
+Spring of 737 AF saw Targossian overtures of friendship and by autumn an alliance with the city-state was officiated in the newly-renovated village chapel, and in 910 AF, the bilateral construction of [[Sulaiman's Span]].
-The inhabitants of Jaru are chiefly fishermen and sailors.  There are however, a few notable exceptions.  Figures of the town include:
-#[[Jephrey]], the peddler
+==Geography==
-#Father [[Garron]]
+Jaru sits at the eastern end of the [[Great Southern Road|Southern Road]], bordered by the [[Shamtota Hills]] to the west and the [[Pash Valley]] to the north.  It sits just north of the [[Peshwar Delta]] beside the lower Pachacacha River. Whereas the ruined [[Shallam Bridge|bridge]] once connected the eastern gate to their neighbors in Shallam, Sulaiman's Span now arcs the Pachacacha northwards towards the Raphaelan via the town's northern entrance. The entire east side of town is still historically devoted to docks and shipping yards, where the [[ships]] ''[[Sea Jewel]]'' and ''[[Seamule]]'' are moored. A few small farms can be found in the north end of the town.
-#Mayor [[Cotridge]]
-#[[Randal]], the innkeeper
-#Lord [[Makarta]] of the [[Ivory Mark]]
-#[[Gunder]]
-#Constable [[Perkins]]
-#[[Charlie]], the Taxidermist
-=Culture=
+==Inhabitants==
-The entire east side of town is devoted to docks and shipping yards, which shows just how important the sea is to the people of Jaru.  The inhabitants worship various good divine, such as [[Lorielan]] and [[Tarah]].  Father Garron runs a small chapel to [[Deucalion]] on the west edge of town.  A shrine to Tarah, where one can offer small chocolates or flowers to the lady goddess, is located north of the main crossroads.  A few small farms can be found in the north end of the town.  The Jaruvians feel a strong connection with the people of neighboring Shallam, who have protected them from various threats throughout their history.
+The inhabitants of Jaru are chiefly fishermen and sailors though there are notable exceptions.  Figures of the town include:
+===Present===
+*Fisherman [[Agthor]]
+*[[Charlie]], the Taxidermist
+*[[Cotridge]], the Mayor
+*Father [[Garron]]
+*[[Gunder]]
+*[[Jephrey]], the peddler
+*Fisherman [[Morley]]
+*[[Perkins]], the Constable
+*[[Randal]], the innkeeper
-=Shops=
+===Past===
-There are a few shops in the small village, including [[The "Sleeping with the Fishes" inn]], which sells pirate and fisherman themed clothing, as well as a few local alcoholic delights.  [[Gunder's Fine Fish]] sells various forms of locally caught seafood, including salmon steaks and hot crab cakes.  Many visitors to the town come for the Southern Warehouse, which sells the commodities leather and rope.
+*Lord [[Makarta]] of the [[Ivory Mark]]
-=Flora and Fauna=
+==Culture==
+The Jaruvians held a strong connection with the people of neighboring Shallam, who allied with them against various threats throughout their history. The inhabitants worshiped various divine associated with the ideals of Good, such as [[Lorielan]] and [[Tarah]], whose grove was once located within the village. It was to Jaru that survivors fled when the Jewel of the East was destroyed and it was there that many spent their time despite finding refuge on [[New Hope]]. Against the many trials and depravations by [[adventurers]] of enemy forces, today Jaru holds staunchly to its faith in the Bloodsworn Gods even as it boasts its own Targossian-trained fisherman militia.
+Father Garron, a devotee of [[Deucalion]], runs a small chapel in honour of the [[Bloodsworn Gods]] near the west gate of town.
+==Shops==
+There are a few shops in the small village, including [[The "Sleeping with the Fishes" Inn]], which sells pirate and fisherman themed clothing, as well as a few local alcoholic delights.  [[Gunder's Fine Fish]] sells locally caught seafood, including salmon steaks and hot crab cakes.  Many visitors to the town come for the Southern Warehouse, which sells the commodities leather and rope.
+==Flora and Fauna==
 A few small gardens at the north end of town attempt to grow various vegetables, but they are rather unsuccessful due to a nasty rodent problem.  Many of the gardens are completely dug up and entirely unusable.
-Pelicans can often be found flying around the harbour on the east end of town, and a small kitten named [[Patches]] is often seen wandering the streets.
+[[Pelicans]] can often be found flying around the harbour on the east end of town, and a small kitten named [[Patches]] is often seen wandering the streets.
 [[Category:villages]]