Flíhtewnirlù Se

Flíhtewnirlù Se (Flíhtew /ˈnirlʊ/ [experience] [bargain]) is a subtropical Town located in Castlemerrow Dutchy, Tarnàg Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Flíhtewnirlù Se is derived from the Tauric language, as Flíhtewnirlù Se was founded by Dyèbrthë Llywellen, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Flíhtewnirlù Se has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Flíhtewnirlù Se receives an average of 288 cm/y (113 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Flíhtewnirlù Se covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3168 m (10393 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Flíhtewnirlù Se was founded durring the late 14th century in summer of the year 1255, by Dyèbrthë Llywellen. The establishment of Flíhtewnirlù Se was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Flíhtewnirlù Se's construction back out of the project. Dyèbrthë Llywellen pushed on reguardles, and Flíhtewnirlù Se was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Flíhtewnirlù Se was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Flíhtewnirlù Se 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.

Flíhtewnirlù Se is buildings are built arround a single narrow cobblestone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Flíhtewnirlù Se's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The top tier civilian fortifications have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Flíhtewnirlù Se has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Flíhtewnirlù Se’s streets. The town is very clearly a joyfull place as well as relaxing. 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

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

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

Flíhtewnirlù Se 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.

Flíhtewnirlù Se 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.

Flíhtewnirlù Se 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.

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

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

Flíhtewnirlù Se 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 Flíhtewnirlù Se's natural decorations nor waterways.

Flíhtewnirlù Se 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.

Flíhtewnirlù Se 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.

Flíhtewnirlù Se 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

Flíhtewnirlù Se's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used makes use of a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse and symmetrical central-plan, resulting in buildings with a square central mass and four arms of equal length. Decorative features included domed rooves, arches, soaring spaces, and sumptuous decoration: marble columns and inlay, mosaics on the vaults, inlaid-stone pavements, and sometimes gold coffered ceilings.

In Flíhtewnirlù Se every night at precisely midnight every structure in town is engulfed by sailors fire until the end of the witching hour.

The Giant hissing cockroach near Flíhtewnirlù Se are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Flíhtewnirlù Se's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves orgies to channel Summoning energies of tier 3 via recitation of scripture.

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.

Flíhtewnirlù Se Census Data: Year 2000

413 of Flíhtewnirlù Se's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 94 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 67 work as Service Workers
• 40 work as General Laborers
• 14 work as Skilled Laborers
• 59 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

882 of Flíhtewnirlù Se's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 53 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Flíhtewnirlù Se's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Flíhtewnirlù Se was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Flíhtewnirlù Se lost 206 people, 366 livestock, and 64 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 171, when members of Flíhtewnirlù Se's militia enacted an operation to secure a particular temple to utilize it for a specific task. The operation was complicated by the officer in charge of Flíhtewnirlù Se's forces was incompetent, and issue many foolish and-or unprofessional orders. The conflict ended with needing to break through the enemy's lines, which ended in a crushing defeat for Flíhtewnirlù Se's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Flíhtewnirlù Se's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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