Fǟk Kokwu Vrët

Fǟk Kokwu Vrët (/faːk/ /ˈkokwu/ [famous] [literature]) is a subtropical Town located in the Wokki̽k Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.

The name Fǟk Kokwu Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Fǟk Kokwu Vrët was founded by Khotur Bhineiris, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Fǟk Kokwu Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 1°C (33°F). Fǟk Kokwu Vrët receives an average of 152 cm/y (59 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Fǟk Kokwu Vrët covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2668 m (8753 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fǟk Kokwu Vrët was founded durring the late 13th century in spring of the year 1159, by Khotur Bhineiris. The establishment of Fǟk Kokwu Vrët suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Fǟk Kokwu Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fǟk Kokwu Vrët 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.

Fǟk Kokwu Vrët is buildings are located arround a single restrictive packed earth mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. The failry decent 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.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Fǟk Kokwu Vrët. The town seems like it’s not showing you the side of itself it would show to others. People mostly ignore your questions. Many folks ask you to leave their establishments, even before you’ve walked inside them. You should probably listen to them, as every time you’re asked to leave the person asking you to leave has referenced the town’s patron divine in some way. The little voice in the back of your mind that tells you when you’re in danger feels like it’s just glaring at you and muttering about how stupid you are for even remaining in town.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Fǟk Kokwu 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.

Fǟk Kokwu 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.

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

Fǟk Kokwu Vrët 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 Fǟk Kokwu Vrët's natural decorations nor waterways.

Fǟk Kokwu 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.

Fǟk Kokwu Vrët 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

Fǟk Kokwu Vrët's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

In Fǟk Kokwu Vrët most nights are accompanied by colorful ribbons of light in the sky.

The Ice Elemental, Medium near Fǟk Kokwu Vrët are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Fǟk Kokwu Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves reenactments to channel Chronomancy 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.

Fǟk Kokwu Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

439 of Fǟk Kokwu Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 102 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 73 work as Service Workers
• 45 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 61 work as Civil Servants
• 39 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

903 of Fǟk Kokwu Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 55 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Fǟk Kokwu Vrët is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

Almost every community has some problem with bandits and highwaymen, but Fǟk Kokwu Vrët is seriously plagued with raiders. One or more groups of persistent plunderers are hitting the community repeatedly, and they lack the necessary resources to fend them off or protect all their holdings.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Fǟk Kokwu Vrët's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History