Covenwick

Covenwick (/covenwick/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Belthmage Dutchy, Ziirnea County, within the Kingdom of Helsteria.

The name Covenwick is derived from the Sylvin language, as Covenwick was founded by Connocanus O'Reilly Tyrwhitt, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Covenwick has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 22°C (71°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 17°C (62°F). Covenwick receives an average of 264 cm/y (103 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Covenwick covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1282 m (4206 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Covenwick was founded durring the late 13th century in winter of the year 1186, by Connocanus O'Reilly Tyrwhitt. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Covenwick was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Covenwick 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.

Covenwick is buildings are arranged within a network of restrictive worn bedrock streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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 town is well defended against anything short of an army. The brittle defences have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Covenwick seems to be abandoned at first. There are people present, working their trades and going about their business like any community, it’s just they are absurdly quiet. Just as you start to think there might be trouble, you see most of them are smiling, quietly exchanging words with a friend, or simply enjoying the day as they work. It reminds you of an evening at home as everyone dined, having run out of things to talk about and embraced the savory meal before them.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Covenwick 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.

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

Covenwick 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.

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

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

Covenwick 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 Covenwick's natural decorations nor waterways.

Covenwick 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.

Covenwick 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.

Covenwick 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

Covenwick's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. This design ethos extended to re-imagining earlier styles of structure to create them anew, with a similar overall look and feel to one another..

In Covenwick it is impossible to directly or indirectly lie.

The Herd Animal, Elk (River) near Covenwick are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Covenwick's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves orgies to channel Summoning energies of tier 1 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.

Covenwick Census Data: Year 2000

523 of Covenwick's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 31 work in Agriculture
• 116 work as Craftsmen
• 41 work as Merchants
• 86 work as Service Workers
• 51 work as General Laborers
• 20 work as Skilled Laborers
• 76 work as Civil Servants
• 49 work in Cottage Industries
• 24 work as Artists
• 29 work in Produce Industries

1035 of Covenwick's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 81 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Covenwick is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

A local has came up with a wonderful new idea (8649 % 6)+1 months ago; it may be a magical innovation, a new industrial process, a new agricultural product, a new use for what was thought to be ancient garbage, or some other very useful, profitable idea. Everyone around them is fighting for the chance to exploit this clever new plan.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Covenwick was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Covenwick. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Covenwick lost 171 people, 377 livestock, and 31 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 191, when members of Covenwick's militia enacted an operation to break a siege of a particular port. The operation was complicated by the enemy setting up an ambush. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in defeat for Covenwick's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Covenwick's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History