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'''Shepenor''' is a village of about 300 people on the coast of [[Dagger Seas|Marty]] between [[Iganefta-on-the-Sea]] and Quiends.  Its name is pronounced "shuh-PEEN-oar", quite unlike the pronunciation of the nearby, but essentially inaccessible, island of [[Kebro-shepenor]].  Its history dates back to at least -446 [[EC]], when a [[Qestarius River|dialogue]] between the elders of Shepenor and [[Iganefta-on-the-Sea|Thungerbarg]] is recorded in the difficult glyphs of that era.  In our days, Shepenor has been of no political importance whatsoever.
  
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In -446 [[EC]], elders from the neighboring fishing villages of [[Shepenor]] and Thunderbarg met to discuss the taste of fish harvested from the [[Qestarius River]]. After thirty minutes of deliberation, along with taste tests from dishes prepared by their finest cooks, both villages agreed that not only was the river changing, but also the river's inhabitants. Although the village of [[Shepenor]] didn't much like the increased traffic and competiton, both villages agreed that it'd be in Thungerbarg's best interest to harvest fish only from the [[Dagger Seas|Marty]] sea.
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The chief industries of Shepenor are, as they always have been, fish and [[Kebro-shepenor|Kev]] kitsch.  Fish is by far the most important article of commerce: the total take in -2 [[EC]] (the most recent year for which statistics are available) is 2000 [[Chesix System Of Measures|lugyup]].  Historical figures show a high of 4200 lugyup in -75 [[EC]] and a low of 625 lugyup in -42 [[EC]], when a great wave came up from the sea and destroyed most of the boats and houses in Shepenor: fortunately for all, few lives were lost.  Readers should however remember the well-known saying (often, but wrongly, attributed to [[Doc Rockett]]) about statistics.
  
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[[Kebro-shepenor]] is located within sight of the fishing village of [[Shepenor]], but is rather too far out to swim. At low tide, the island is connected to the mainland by a sandbar, but it is too long to walk during the short time that it is exposed.
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Few famous people have hailed from Shepenor.  [[NeoAlezanians]] founder [[Hack And The Jacks|Michael "Jack" Mooney]] is said to be of Shepenorian origin in the fourth degree, though a rigorous investigation of the [[Unquisition]] archives have revealed no proof of this claim. The present [[rejah]] of Shepenor, Ralph Alpher, is well-known in the region for his apparently infinite capacity for [[Adlorst Vinifera|Adlorst]].  
  
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You are encouraged to drop by [[Shepenor]] on your next vacation, and pick up a few of the gruesome clubs and axes of the bloodthirsty Kev warriors.
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'''Citations''':  [[Kebro-shepenor]], [[Hack And The Jacks]], [[Unquisition]].
  
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The history of the [[Rod of Quiends]] is somewhat obscure.  It was discovered near the village of [[Shepenor]] sometime around -800 [[EC]], where it was briefly used as the scepter of a local [[Hive-Lord]].
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--[[User:Jcowan|John Cowan]] 14:07, 16 Feb 2005 (EST)
  
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Nor can it be because of the village of Quiends near [[Shepenor]] (where the Rod was discovered), as that village did not even get the name "Quiends" until at least 60 years after the Rod had been found and named (in fact, the name of the village appears to derive from the name of the Rod, not the other way around).
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* '''[[Shepenor]]''' (fishing village)
 
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** On the coast of Marty, one of the [[Dagger Seas]] ([[Kebro-shepenor]])
 
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** [[Kebro-shepenor]] is within sight of Shepenor, but too far to swim ([[Kebro-shepenor]])
 
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** At low tide, connected to [[Kebro-shepenor]] by a sandbar ([[Kebro-shepenor]])
 

Latest revision as of 19:03, 26 July 2005

Shepenor is a village of about 300 people on the coast of Marty between Iganefta-on-the-Sea and Quiends. Its name is pronounced "shuh-PEEN-oar", quite unlike the pronunciation of the nearby, but essentially inaccessible, island of Kebro-shepenor. Its history dates back to at least -446 EC, when a dialogue between the elders of Shepenor and Thungerbarg is recorded in the difficult glyphs of that era. In our days, Shepenor has been of no political importance whatsoever.

The chief industries of Shepenor are, as they always have been, fish and Kev kitsch. Fish is by far the most important article of commerce: the total take in -2 EC (the most recent year for which statistics are available) is 2000 lugyup. Historical figures show a high of 4200 lugyup in -75 EC and a low of 625 lugyup in -42 EC, when a great wave came up from the sea and destroyed most of the boats and houses in Shepenor: fortunately for all, few lives were lost. Readers should however remember the well-known saying (often, but wrongly, attributed to Doc Rockett) about statistics.

Few famous people have hailed from Shepenor. NeoAlezanians founder Michael "Jack" Mooney is said to be of Shepenorian origin in the fourth degree, though a rigorous investigation of the Unquisition archives have revealed no proof of this claim. The present rejah of Shepenor, Ralph Alpher, is well-known in the region for his apparently infinite capacity for Adlorst.

Citations: Kebro-shepenor, Hack And The Jacks, Unquisition.

--John Cowan 14:07, 16 Feb 2005 (EST)

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