Be Wen Hadfow

Be Wen Hadfow (/be/ /wen/ [hungry] [arch; arc; dome]) is a subtropical Large City located in Bǟaftu Parish, Vrǟmnde̜wi̽fto Diocese, within the Irus.

The name Be Wen Hadfow is derived from the Goblin language, as Be Wen Hadfow was founded by Ghadunra, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Be Wen Hadfow has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Be Wen Hadfow receives an average of 281 cm/y (110 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Be Wen Hadfow covers an area of nearly 172 km² (68 mi²), and an average elevation of 7590 m (-18048 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Be Wen Hadfow was founded durring the late 12th century in summer of the year 1093, by Ghadunra. The establishment of Be Wen Hadfow was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Be Wen Hadfow's construction back out of the project. Ghadunra pushed on reguardles, and Be Wen Hadfow was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Be Wen Hadfow was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Be Wen Hadfow is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Be Wen Hadfow is buildings are arranged arround a single broad flagstone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. The millitarily questionable 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.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Be Wen Hadfow, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same divine, all performing the same rituals to bless and anoint buildings, streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holy symbol is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This certainly loves its divine. Asside form the revrent worship, you can see the citizens are preparing for something, and that something isn’t good. Weapons are worn openly. Defensive structures have been recently constructed to guard less used areas of the city. Merchants seem very eager to sell their wares at discount prices. Something is coming.

Civic Infrastructure

Be Wen Hadfow possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Be Wen Hadfow has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Be Wen Hadfow 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 Be Wen Hadfow. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Be Wen Hadfow's parks.

Be Wen Hadfow has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Be Wen Hadfow.

Be Wen Hadfow has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Be Wen Hadfow 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.

Be Wen Hadfow has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Be Wen Hadfow has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Be Wen Hadfow 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.

Be Wen Hadfow has a Hall of Slayers, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

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

Be Wen Hadfow has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Be Wen Hadfow possesses a Galvanic Power Grid, which brings galvanic current to most if not all buildings in town, and permits a great many consumer goods to function within the Large City. Be Wen Hadfow's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Be Wen Hadfow's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Be Wen Hadfow has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Be Wen Hadfow has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Be Wen Hadfow 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 Be Wen Hadfow's natural decorations nor waterways.

Be Wen Hadfow has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Be Wen Hadfow 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.

Be Wen Hadfow 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.

Be Wen Hadfow 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

Be Wen Hadfow's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is long in Be Wen Hadfow.

The Amphisbaena near Be Wen Hadfow are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Be Wen Hadfow's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Summoning energies of tier 2 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Be Wen Hadfow Census Data: Year 2000

15524 of Be Wen Hadfow's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 927 work in Agriculture
• 3487 work as Craftsmen
• 1252 work as Merchants
• 2425 work as Service Workers
• 1576 work as General Laborers
• 645 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2176 work as Civil Servants
• 1384 work in Cottage Industries
• 850 work as Artists
• 802 work in Produce Industries

22062 of Be Wen Hadfow's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3268 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Be Wen Hadfow has been cursed with some blight that makes life difficult, albeit not impossible. An offended sorcerer's vengeful Working, an outraged god's wrath, a local distortion of the Legacy, or a simple history of bad feng shui in the area may have brought the curse about. I(devise not only the curse, but the reason why the locals haven't left for better lands).

Be Wen Hadfow has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

The the a suit of brigandine armor of Augury, an a suit of brigandine armor imbued with notable amounts of Augury energies was created in Bain Castle by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History