Ezǟz Vrë Vrët

Ezǟz Vrë Vrët (/ˈezaːz/ /vrɛ/ [stable; steady; calm] [enemy; villain; rival]) is a subtropical Town located in the Qěvrìlæh District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name Ezǟz Vrë Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Ezǟz Vrë Vrët was founded by Gaangleas Zilvagee, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Ezǟz Vrë Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 15°C (59°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Ezǟz Vrë Vrët receives an average of 236 cm/y (92 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Ezǟz Vrë Vrët covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1542 m (5059 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ezǟz Vrë Vrët was founded durring the late 10th century, by Gaangleas Zilvagee. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Gaangleas Zilvagee.

Ezǟz Vrë Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ezǟz Vrë Vrët is no diffrent. The town'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.

Ezǟz Vrë Vrët is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive gravel streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Ezǟz Vrë Vrët's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. The political statment focused walls have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look around Ezǟz Vrë Vrët 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. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine with the simple fact that it is abundantly clear Ezǟz Vrë Vrët suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Ezǟz Vrë Vrët long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Ezǟz Vrë Vrët 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.

Ezǟz Vrë Vrët 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.

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

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

Ezǟz Vrë Vrët has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Ezǟz Vrë Vrët 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.

Ezǟz Vrë Vrët 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.

Cultural Notes

There’s more than one leader in Ezǟz Vrë Vrët, but at least some of them are at each other’s throats. It might be a conflict between formal leadership and informal authorities, or it could be a struggle among civil officials. Their interests might diverge sharply, or it could be a personal grudge that’s boiled over. Outside threats and internal problems are likely being ignored until the power struggle is resolved.

Ezǟz Vrë Vrët's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

In Ezǟz Vrë Vrët the milk never sours.

The Goldpebble near Ezǟz Vrë Vrët are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Ezǟz Vrë Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves drinking to channel Enchantment energies of tier 1 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.

Ezǟz Vrë Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

349 of Ezǟz Vrë Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 77 work as Craftsmen
• 26 work as Merchants
• 59 work as Service Workers
• 32 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 50 work as Civil Servants
• 34 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

766 of Ezǟz Vrë Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 46 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Ezǟz Vrë Vrët is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami ended a famine plaguing Ezǟz Vrë Vrët. One of Ezǟz Vrë Vrët's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History