Old Quinshire

Summary
Old Quinshire was built around a large clock tower that was used as a form of lighthouse for sailors in 1114, but was rendered obsolete after the Feinten basin drained in a massive drought in 1200. The new waterlogged land was incredibly cheap, so several families made the migration and began construction around 1201 and was officially recognized as a township in 1215.

Clock Tower
Due to it's purpose for attracting ships from several miles away, the clock tower was exceedingly, deafeningly loud, causing hearing damage to anyone not used to it. However, the citizens of Old Quinshire eventually got used to it and essentially gained an immunity to hearing damage. The tower was operated by a hermit named Old Man Feinten (Of whom the basin was named), who never left the tower once in his life, having a well inside and eating rats that came up from the well.

The Plague
When The Plague hit in 1347, everybody in the town died, except for Old Man Feinten (Who was actually only 40 at the time). Due to eating only rats throughout his entire life, the Old Man had built up a ridiculously strong immune system. Upon the deaths of the town, the Old Man left the tower for the first time in his life, and instantly went deaf due to being so close to the uninsulated outside of the tower.