Gefjuvik

Gefjuvik is a farming village located in the heart of the nation Rodinnbrok, Eldham. Its central location near the capitol, made it the prime supplier of farmed goods for Dreyrigard, with the many fields of crops and plenty of livestock to spare.

Beginning
In the beginning stood only the foundations of the Gefjuvik windmill - now a famous symbol for the village - near the pond surrounded by a few wheat crops. Unprotected multiple newcomers spent a night camping out in the unroofed building.

After the completion of the windmill, done by Wil_With_One_L, it’s red sails helped with the first production of famed goods supplied to Dreyrigard and a handful of people took root in Gefjuvik.

The rise in population led to more fields, farms, housing and even the well known Pleasurist Stave Church was constructed during this time (more under ‘The Pleasurist Stave Church’).

population decline
It is commonly believed that a lack of structure and absent leadership led to the decline in population in the village. With the construction of more popular cities in the nation and competitors such as the farming area of nearby Tariq saw a rise in population, Gefjuvik suffered from these improvements in the nation and the village became known as a ghost town - in more ways than one.

Renovation
Living in the neighbouring city the jarl of Astropia, Idatheone, started missing the old bustiling farming town and had many ideas for improvement to the “ghost town”. After consulting with High Jarl Sandy Rovan, Idatheone began a full renovation of the village.

This renovation is still ongoing.

Farming
As an agricultural village, Gefjuvik works a lot with farming and export of their produced goods. Relying so much on nature, it’s citizens have always appreciated the natural world and appreciated the powers of nature. The city has not been without its trials with events such as the eternal night, which left their crops without sunlight for days or instances of banditry and griefing.

Yet to its core, Gefjuvik has always survived as a farming village thanks to the fertile lands (perhaps with help from a secret fertilizer too *hic*) and its hard working citizens.

The Pleasurist Stave Church
Whilst the red sailed windmill remains the most famous symbol of Gefjuvik, the pleasurist stave church has also gained its popularity over the years. One of Rodinnbroks earliest celebrations was the wedding between Chero and Werif, which was held in this very church. Furthermore, in the early days of Rodinnbrok, the church was a popular meeting point as the gandhallen had not been built yet.Currently the church is a bit run down from all the partying and lack of upkeep and problems with griefing and is now facing demolition, as high jarl Sandy has new plans for the structure. Hopefully The Pleasurist Stave Church will soon stand in its prime again.

Rodinnbrok funerals and burrial grounds
With its open plains of land and prime location near the ocean and capital of Rodinnbrok, Gefjuvik has been a common place for the Rodinnians who have passed through the ages.

One way to honour the great men who have fallen in Rodinnbrok is by sending them off into the sea on a boat, then hitting it with flaming arrows, sending the deceased off with a great goodbye.

Though traces of even older traditions, dating back to the original people of Jormund, are thought to be buried underground in Gefjuvik. The ancient tradition of burying its people with the hope that Jorm the world eating worm will consume them, and the deceased will finally become part of the great Jorm’s doings is one created by the people of Jormund.

Secret fertilizer
While none of the citizens have ever confirmed nor denied this rumor, many people across Eldham believe the farmers of Gefjuvik to be using a secret fertilizer for their crops, to make them grow faster and give them their specific taste. Seeing the village is right next to the wildly partying pleasurist capital of Dreyrigard, where the drunken high jarl lives, few conclusions can be drawn towards what this “secret fertilizer” really is.*hic*  

Ghosts in Gefjuvik
It is no wonder that a town where citizens have mysteriously disappeared through the years and where funerals are often hell should find itself in the company of ghosts. In the first edition of the national newspaper of Rodinnbrok, ‘Third Leg News’, an article titled ‘Ghosts in Gefjuvik’ touched upon mysterious sightings of what were concluded to be ghosts. Multiple reports have been made of inhabitants seeing people run through the area but then disappearing as you near them.