“But whatever the case, it’s a fun legend for us to cling on to. To have a ghastly guardian of our city…!“
– Nolan telling Audrey the ghost stories of Foxmouth in Chapter 4: The Picnic
| Foxmouth |
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| Geographical information |
| Country: U.S.A. State: Mew Hampshire Biome: Coastal forest |
Foxmouth is an old American city and the secondary location of The Lion’s Daughter. Its economy is marine-based, including shipbuilding and some manufacturing, though not to the extent of surrounding cities. Moreover, the city has fallen behind its competition, resulting in run-down infrastructure and an overall dreary atmosphere. Likewise, Foxmouth is widely rumored to be haunted. Its ghost stories have particularly been stirred by a creature called ‘the crying cougar’, which cats claim to hear screaming in the night, though cougars went extinct in the area decades prior.
Landmarks
City Center
- The railroad station connects to three train lines going north, south, and west. Foxmouth is the easternmost station. The outer train-yard is used for industrial transportation while an inside station brings passengers into the city.
- The library stands across from the train station where Homer Bailey works as a bookkeeper. It is built in a neoclassical style and the interior is decorated in a nautical theme.
- A theater, recently renovated, promotes plays and operas for the public.
Port
The harbors of Foxmouth overlook the Atlantic Ocean, forming a natural port. While shipbuilding and whaling has largely ceased, sailors continue to take out fishing boats into the ocean. A farmer’s market along the port sells artisan goods, food, and other raw materials.
Industrial
Northwest of the ports lies a sprawling manufacturing district of numerous factories that produce textiles and other clothing goods.
George Park
To the southeast of the city lies a wooded area with walking paths, a duck pond, and a small stream that deposits in the ocean. Lamps light the path at night and an old cobblestone bridge crosses the stream.
- ‘The George Park Murders’ were an event in which two tom cats were killed near George Park. A killer was never identified but the condition of the bodies led many to attribute it to the crying cougar.
Known residents
Gallery
Trivia
- The early drawings of Foxmouth were aided by the 3D world of Marleybone in Wizard101.
- Because New Englanders are weird, characters would pronounce it “fox-muth,” in universe, but I typically refer to it as “fox-mouth” out-of-universe.
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