Coppermount

Coppermount (/coppermount/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Pi-77fludjĭæp Zone, Yutate County, within the Kingdom of Helsteria.

The name Coppermount is derived from the Sylvin language, as Coppermount was founded by Trg̈mëmë Wathey, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Coppermount has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Coppermount receives an average of 148 cm/y (58 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Coppermount covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5214 m (17106 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Coppermount was founded durring the late 13th century in winter of the year 1181, by Trg̈mëmë Wathey. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Coppermount was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Coppermount is no diffrent. The town'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.

Coppermount is was constructed arround several restrictive cobblestone mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The minimaly adiquite have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Coppermount has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Coppermount ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Even with that as it is, everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or much of both. The town should be gone, not dying. 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.

Civic Infrastructure

Coppermount possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

Coppermount 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.

Coppermount 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.

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

Coppermount 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 Town. Coppermount's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Coppermount 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 Coppermount's natural decorations nor waterways.

Coppermount 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.

Coppermount 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

Coppermount has a long tradition of martial expertise. This may be a crisply-organized history of skilled native levies, or it may be a natural belligerence in the people that leaves them familiar with bloodshed. While their neighbors and liege doubtless respect their talents, this very aptitude might make them more willing to turn to steel than prudence would advise.

Coppermount's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

In Coppermount there are unidentifiable people in the fog, but it seems to be okay.

The Assassin Bug, Great near Coppermount are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Coppermount's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves ritual combat to channel Elven High Magic 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.

Coppermount Census Data: Year 2000

433 of Coppermount's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 93 work as Craftsmen
• 35 work as Merchants
• 74 work as Service Workers
• 44 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 63 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

883 of Coppermount's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 69 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Coppermount has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

POI

History

The the a suit of scale armour of Elven High Magic, an a suit of scale armour imbued with notable amounts of Elven High Magic energies was created in Coppermount by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History