📍 alderburg middle school (6 - 8)
this middle school is located in alderburg. the kids of the alderburg, dead ridge, downtown, and forge ridge attend this location. the mascot for alderberg middle is a beaver.

📍💠 the cursed well
the cursed well information is on the lore page.

📍 dead ridge fire department
firefighters in the fire departments are mostly volunteers. they not only fight fires but they're called out often to help with hauntings even though most aren't equipped to help. they spend more time rescuing people (not cats) from trees in peculiar forest who swear ghosts put them there. there is one fire department in each precinct for safety.
🌟 volunteers: insignia

ghoulbusters 🌟 pkes
there's no signature suits, catchy theme songs, nuclear accelerators or giant marshmallow men (yet)—but they'll handle any pesky poltergeist problems you may have for a price. one of the few successful paranormal investigation and ghost elimination businesses in peculiar, they officially started in 2008 and offer such services as: poltergeist pest control, haunting legitimacy certification, residential cleansing (current success rate 72%), ectoplasmic decontamination, resolving unsolved spirits and otherwise paranormal mysteries. most of their jobs are taken in dead ridge but they'll travel if needed and have had a long-standing (mostly) friendly business rivalry with nighthunts. who ya gonna call?—ghoulbusters.

haunted notes 🌟 mummify
in the age of spotify and itunes, haunted notes is a music store that still thrives. they not only sell records and cds, they buy them too. they also sell musical instruments and have a large room in their store for live music for local bands and musicians that anyone can rent out.

📍 lake peculiar
lake peculiar is around 2,000 acres wide which is just enough to swim in and camp around. there are designated areas for beach parties, swimming, fishing and other lakeside events. lakeside homes are the most expensive real estate in dead ridge and are coveted by tourists looking to get away for a long weekend.

📍 north elementary (1 - 5)
this elementary school is located in alderburg. the kids of the alderburg, dead ridge, downtown and forge ridge attend this location.
teachers: insignia (kindergarten)

the pumpkin patch 🌟 flavorful
this bar and grill is halloween themed and open year round. employees are always in costume, switching it up night to night based on their own moods and whims. come for the halloween themed beers and cocktails, fried food favorites and many community events ranging from girl's night (girls drink free!) to their annual karaoke event: black magic night.

📍 peculiar east high (9 - 12)
this high school is located in dead ridge. the kids of the alderburg, dead ridge, downtown and forge ridge attend this location. the mascot for east high is a phantom.

the rag 🌟 unclaimed
the rag is a sensationalist tabloid that focuses on scandals, conspiracy theories and gossip in peculiar. they are not always correct, but they often break the most scandalous stories the peculiar tribune is unwilling to cover. many residents are very outspoken against the rag, but they often secretly read it.

roller over 🌟 unclaimed
roller over is an indoor skating rink for all skaters and rollerbladers. its main rink is used for parties and theme nights, inviting the entire town out weekly for a good time. its second rink is used to host roller derby, a sport that has caught on heavily in the last two years, becoming more popular than ever among the women in town.

the shop'n drop 🌟 epigraphs
the shop'n drop is a local thrift store focused on community outreach and providing an important service to those in need. residents are encouraged to donate clothing, appliances, toys and more to the shop'n drop.

tried and true salvage yard 🌟 unclaimed
since opening in 2012, tried and true salvage yard has been a cherished staple in dead ridge. the shop, with a storefront built entirely out of vintage doors, specializes in the resale of architectural items from the past, including but not limited to antique hardware, period-specific light fixtures, reclaimed wood, stained glass windows, ornamental moldings, and classic garden accents. with its vast array of historical artifacts, locals can count on the salvage yard for their renovation and interior decoration needs.

💠 wicks 🌟 dignify
local covens consisting of witches and warlocks in peculiar call wicks home. owned by the aptly named merlin family, wicks has every supply and ingredient anyone dabbling in magic couple possibly need. need a rare item? the shop's witchy experts can find and order it special just for you. wicks offers haunting consultants and services to locals looking to rid their home of all pesky spirits that keep them up at night.