Cherwell Castle

Cherwell Castle (/cherwell/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical City located in Mistflower Dutchy, Midate Kingdom, within the Sylvan.

The name Cherwell Castle is derived from the Sylvin language, as Cherwell Castle was founded by Fyêthèj Bedser, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Cherwell Castle has a yearly average temperature of 7°C (44°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 6°C (42°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). Cherwell Castle receives an average of 205 cm/y (80 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Cherwell Castle covers an area of nearly 41 km² (16 mi²), and an average elevation of 2062 m (6765 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Cherwell Castle was founded durring the early 14th century in fall of the year 1328, by Fyêthèj Bedser. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Cherwell Castle was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Cherwell Castle is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Cherwell Castle is is constructed arround a series of restrictive cobblestone mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. Cherwell Castle's brittle defences are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the city as needed.

Right off the bat Cherwell Castle hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The city is very clearly a joyfull place as well as wealthy. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Cherwell Castle 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 Cherwell Castle. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Cherwell Castle's parks.

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

Cherwell Castle 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.

Cherwell Castle 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.

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

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

Cherwell Castle 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.

Cherwell Castle 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.

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

Cherwell Castle has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Cherwell Castle 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 City. Cherwell Castle's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

Cherwell Castle 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 Cherwell Castle's natural decorations nor waterways.

Cherwell Castle 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.

Cherwell Castle 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.

Cherwell Castle 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.

Cultural Notes

While Cherwell Castle might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Cherwell Castle's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Cherwell Castle.

The Giant hissing cockroach near Cherwell Castle are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Cherwell Castle's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sex to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 2 via oath swearing.

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.

Cherwell Castle Census Data: Year 2000

3623 of Cherwell Castle's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 190 work in Agriculture
• 806 work as Craftsmen
• 303 work as Merchants
• 561 work as Service Workers
• 362 work as General Laborers
• 144 work as Skilled Laborers
• 522 work as Civil Servants
• 343 work in Cottage Industries
• 204 work as Artists
• 188 work in Produce Industries

5703 of Cherwell Castle's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 388 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Cherwell Castle is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of slew a dragon and brought its hoard to Cherwell Castle, where it was shared with all. A small order of knights was founded in 's honor, and bears his name to this day.

History