User:Dabtowner/Aravayle

Aravayle is a little town by the sea- sunny and small, I don't know what its name means, so I'll make it up-

Aravayle (Ah-ra-vail)

Etymology- Ara- Shortened version of Arable- fertile land. Vayle- Corruption of Vale (Valley)- a deep depression.

Due to the odd eight-letter name restriction, I couldn't exercise my imagination as much as I'd like. No restriction, and I'd be living in Gullyonomushalo-mimolottageen St. Gloote.

Discovery
Aravayle was founded by Edgare Everly in 1860, an explorer who ran aground onto a beautiful beach after his dinghy crashed into a shoal of irritating horse mackerel. After wandering around for a bit, he set the foundations of the town hall and walked to the far-off town of City, which he found after following a narrow valley which led him deep into the mainland.

Establishment
Edgare led his family and a few faithful friends back to his new-found haven and called it Aravayle. They finished off the town hall and built homes. By 1890, The Everly family had established a thriving town, building its economy on its specialy-made cabana furniture, inspired by the sandy beaches on which Edgare had found himself thirty years before.

Decline
After Edgare's death in 1905, the Everly family moved back to City to cope with their loss, as everything in Aravayle reminded them of the dear founder of their town. Without their guidance, the villagers of Aravayle slowly lost control of their town. Weeds grew and buildings fell down- a few hardy animals remained, but many moved away, ashamed to be living in such a dreary burgh.

"Rediscovery"
Keen to re-discover his family roots, Edgar Everly, Edgare's great-great grandson, decided to make a bold decision and move into the town of his ancestors. Finding Aravayle rotting and rancid, Edgar was dismayed, but not deterred.

To be continued...