Aurora forest is a colony that once thrives in its abundance of natural resources. But, the 'apocalypse' also affect the colony in mysterious ways. Civilizations were held back, one calamities after another, trade routes were demolished by nature, as if the colony were reclaimed by its rightful owner.

Now, left with a town, town of Aura, the nature had calmed down, as we took charge of the nature and went back to civilization. But alas, only a few capable people are left, and only harsh environments awaits the travelers merchants between Aurora Forest and the other colonies.

Now, with the new force of manpower from Pathfinder Society Arcadia Recon Charter, we are ready to cooperate with them, and to once again open up our compound in Anchor's End, to better our trade routes and communication with Cheliax's capital city in Arcadia, Anchor's End.

Signed, Sheryl, Holy Woman of Aurora Forest

Aurora Forest was a cheliax colony, and still one, albeit with less strictness of being an asmodean, due to the 'apocalypse'. Currently, it is governed by the Holy Woman. Holy Woman is a title given to the governor of this colony, which new ones will be chosen by the previous Holy Woman.

The Holy Woman is helped by the Hellknights, or currently Hellknight, and her Assistants.
Simply said, the Holy Woman is the final arbiter of all, Hellknight guards the law, and the Assistants manages the law.

Aura
Similar to Anchor's End with this Colony of Cheliax, it is a capital town of the Aurora Forest colony, that can relatively be said the closest to the Anchor's End. It has 5 main areas, and 1 special district, which are The Housing, The Workshop, The Market, The Nature's Embrace, The Holy Woman Residence, and the Festa District.

The Housing
As the name suggest, it is the place for the townfolks and travelers resides, by having a house or renting it for a reasonable price. No 'streethouse' are allowed, or they will be subject to the Assistants or Hellknight Kaiser 'Management'.

The Workshop
Albeit the name, it is not limited to smithing or alchemy or those that needs a closed space. It is actually the place to make use of the nature's resources that we have gained. This area includes Farms, Alchemist Lab, Carpentry, Smithy, and similar things.
These places are mostly only opened to visitors for viewing of common techniques. But several parts are for authorized people only. For renting a workshop see the Housing part.

The Market
As its name, it's where the trade gathers. No fights are allowed in this area.

The Nature's Embrace
It's several free-of-civilization spots but also safe for people to rest on, in this Nature's Eternity. Endangering the friendly nature here are considered as criminal activities here. A Gardening Community is active in this district.

The Holy Woman's Residence
It works as a government area of this colony, where the Holy Woman resides, Hellknight Kaiser saidly resides, and where the assistants resides. This is a heavily restricted area.

Festa District
It is a bit distant district that can be used for any of the above beside "The Holy Woman's Residence". It is ultimately a place where people can gather freely. It has a certain festival called Harvest Festa, where the residents and the visitors alike gives respect to the nature while enjoy the nature's blessing through the festival. The Nature's Gift Shop has been relocated to this District.

This colony has a lot of natural resources to be exploited, especially the wood resources, we have our own specialty of commodities. But even so, from before 'apocalypse' and until now, no earth minerals resources has been found easily, or even normally.

For those reasons, you can indulge yourself in buying wood resources in here. But selling them won't help you as much. It works the other way around for earth minerals resources.

Buying
Wood resources: 80% price
Other resources: 100% price
Earth resources: diplomacy/society rolls needed, with Hard task level DC (+2). 150% price

Selling
Wood resources: diplomacy/society rolls needed, with Hard task level DC (+2). 25% price
Other resources: 50% price
Earth resources: 75% price

- Diplomacy/society rolls needed, Item level task DC.
- 100% price.
- Only buying can be done, no selling.
- No Alchemical Bombs can be found.
- The maximum Item Level of alchemical items that can be info-gathered and bought is Colony Level - 1.

- Diplomacy/society rolls needed, Hard Task Level DC, Regardless of type resources, except earth.
- 100% price.
- No earth resources magical items can be found.
- Only buying can be done, no selling.
- The maximum Item Level of magical items that can be info-gathered and bought is Colony Level - 2.

This peculiar shop only includes Magical Staves, Magic Wands, Specialty Wands, and Scrolls. Through Nature's Gift, this shop is able to sell wood-based magical items cheaper than most, which were mentioned above.
It is managed by the Head of the Gardening Committee in Nature's Embrace district.

- Diplomacy/Society rolls needed, Easy Task Level DC.
- 80% Price.
- Only buying can be done, no selling.
- The maximum Item Level of Magical Staves, Magic Wands, Specialty Wands, and Scrolls, are now Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 (ever since Day 851). This can be upgraded by doing the Special Downtime number 5.
- You can buy Magic Wands or Scrolls with any common spells. This can be upgraded by doing the Special Downtime number 5.

Subsist tier accomodation: 5 cp per day
You receive the minimum housing just enough for you to sleep. Minimum food and other accomodations are provided, to the bare nutrition needed for a person each day. You can't store your stuff here unattended.

Comfortable tier accomodation: 1 sp per day
You receive a normal sized housing. Decent food to be energized for activities are provided, with decent tastes. You can leave your stuff here even when you go out for days, as long as you pay for the accomodation.

PFS ARC Branch Office Housing: 1 sp 6 cp per day Comfortable Housing
You live in the Housing provided in PFS ARC Branch Office, a single room that can house 4 person without much privacy between residents.
Included with this housing is a workshop, that has all Level 0 Crafting Tools that you can use and a formula book that can be viewed by any members

Subsist (society) downtime

It is discouraged to do this. It is forbidden to do this. But if you insist, you're facing the Assistants and Hellknight Kaiser, and maybe Sheryl.
The DC will refer to the Task Level DC table, with the Task Level being Colony's level if your level is below the colony level, or the Task Level being Colony's level + 2 if your level is the same or more than the Colony's level. Has special condition on crit fail that overrides the normal ruling.

Subsist (society) downtime crit fail
You are caught either by Hellknight Kaiser or the Assistants. You will be managed by them for the days you have stated to spend subsisting. You will be given a subsistence tier lodging, but will strictly forced to do very arduous labor.
Result: No lodging cost for the stated days spent, but gains Enfeebled 1, and increases by 1 per 5 days spent, then be sent back to Anchor's End on the last day with said condition. This means that the person will have the condition on the immediate session after the 'management', or be able to rest, outside Aurora Forest.

3 times caught in this way, will change the 'mentor' the next time you are caught subsisting once more. The mentor will be Sheryl, still no lodging cost, you will be sickened with value as however Sheryl (the dedicated DM) see fit, and sent back to Anchor's End.