Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy

Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy (/ɛ̄z/ /zɒ̋æ/ [tense; stiff] [greed]) is a subtropical Town located in the Ká̌váä Region of the Confederation of Goblin Tribes.

The name Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy is derived from the Goblin language, as Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy was founded by Cacatulus Hippodalia Pyrodalia, who was culturaly Goblin.

Climate

Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy has a yearly average temperature of 12°C (53°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 8°C (46°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 16°C (60°F). Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy receives an average of 254 cm/y (99 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2654 m (8707 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy was founded durring the early 13th century in winter of the year 1249, by Cacatulus Hippodalia Pyrodalia. The establishment of Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy was built using the conventions of Goblin durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy is buildings are built arround a single spacious flagstone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The top tier civilian fortifications has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

A look around Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a town, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy long.

Civic Infrastructure

Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy has an Office of Civil Groundskeeping, which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the construction and upkeep up of all plant life, water features, and other natural decorations within Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy's parks.

Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy.

Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy has a Gravedigger's Guild, which is responsible for collecting the dead and laying them to rest according to all applicable laws and religious customs.

Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy has a Highwayman's Guild, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands. They are not to be confused with the Office of Civil Groundskeeping as they do not hold authority over nor responsibility for Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy's natural decorations nor waterways.

Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy has a public schooling program overseen by the Hall of Sages who has the responsibility of ensuring access to affordable high-quality education in all basic classes (Reading, Writing, Mathmatics, General Sciences, General Arcana, and Social Education) is made available to all citizens.

Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy has a public septic system, which allows its citizens to have indoor bathrooms. The septic system is overseen by the League of Sewerkeepers, who posses the legal authority to enforce all laws relating to the septic system, and are also tasked with its maintenance and upkeep.

Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

In Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy birds speak prophesy.

The Snake, Viper near Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves performance art to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 1 via throat singing.

Economy

The following information was obtained via the Imperial Census Bureau as part of the Eyom Economic Outreach Program. It differs from Standard Imperial censuses in that many of Tom's citizens, regardless of culture, work in more than one occupation or hold more than a single job. The Imperial Census Bureau has ruled that a job is a job, hence, the intigers within the data presented here can count an individual more than once.

Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy Census Data: Year 2000

474 of Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 29 work in Agriculture
• 108 work as Craftsmen
• 38 work as Merchants
• 78 work as Service Workers
• 47 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 66 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 26 work in Produce Industries

889 of Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 118 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy is reliant on an industry or product that has toxic or negative side-effects as part of its production. The good is extremely valuable, or the community is extremely desperate, and the side effects are endured as a necessary evil. It may be that their neighbors or lord are forcing them to produce the good so that they aren’t the ones suffering the cost.

Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. One of Á̄s Zaw̋ä Vǖy's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History