Fort Wycoller (/wycoller/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Large City located in Dellmont Dutchy, Fusan Kingdom, within the Sylvan.
The name Fort Wycoller is derived from the Sylvin language, as Fort Wycoller was founded by Èdsh Goodwyn Brazier Boot, who was culturaly Sylvin.
Climate
Fort Wycoller has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 18°C (64°F). Fort Wycoller receives an average of 143 cm/y (56 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Fort Wycoller covers an area of nearly 205 km2 (82 mi2), and an average elevation of 2560 m (8398 ft) above sea level.
Overview
Fort Wycoller was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1114, by Èdsh Goodwyn Brazier Boot. The establishment of Fort Wycoller was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Èdsh Goodwyn Brazier Boot electing to pay people to resettle in Fort Wycoller.
Fort Wycoller was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fort Wycoller is no diffrent. The city'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.
Fort Wycoller is is constructed arround a series of premissive paverstone mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The city posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Fort Wycoller weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. Astonishigly, the budget focused millitary grade defenses are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.
The city shows nothing out of the ordinary, at first glance. Then you start to notice all the small things. Each window has seven iron nails pounded into the sill. Every door has a sprig of holly overhead. Every well is branded with purity seals and runes to ward the contents. Everyone is carrying a small charm for safety or fortune, be it a rabbit’s foot, a horseshoe, or other little totems.
Civic Infrastructure
Fort Wycoller possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.
Fort Wycoller has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.
Fort Wycoller 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 Fort Wycoller. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Fort Wycoller's parks.
Fort Wycoller has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Fort Wycoller.
Fort Wycoller has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.
Fort Wycoller 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.
Fort Wycoller has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.
Fort Wycoller has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.
Fort Wycoller 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.
Fort Wycoller 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.
Fort Wycoller has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Fort Wycoller's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.
Fort Wycoller has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.
Fort Wycoller 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 Large City. Fort Wycoller's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.
Fort Wycoller's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.
Fort Wycoller has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.
Fort Wycoller has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.
Fort Wycoller 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 Fort Wycoller's natural decorations nor waterways.
Fort Wycoller 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.
Fort Wycoller 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.
Fort Wycoller 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.
Fort Wycoller is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.
Cultural Notes
Fort Wycoller's chapel 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.
Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is recurring in Fort Wycoller.
The Wolf near Fort Wycoller are known to be more aggressive than normal.
Fort Wycoller's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves bloodletting to channel Summoning energies of tier 1 via oratory performances.
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.
Agriculture
Dairy Farmers: 91
Farmers: 137
Farm Laborer: 267
Hunters: 171
Milk Maids: 117
Ranchers: 62
Ranch Hands: 139
Shepherds: 137
Farmland: 195819 m2
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 12028
Poultry: 144339
Swine: 9622
Sheep: 481
Goats: 96
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 4811
Craftsmen
Arms and Toolmakers: 94
Blacksmiths: 117
Bookbinders: 60
Buckle-makers: 64
Cabinetmakers: 104
Candlemakers: 145
Carpenters: 139
Clothmakers: 137
Coach and Harness Makers: 49
Coopers: 123
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 65
Copyists: 47
Cutlers: 41
Fabricworkers: 102
Farrier: 260
Furriers: 31
Glassworkers: 145
Gunsmiths: 108
Harness-Makers: 47
Hatters: 103
Hosiery Workers: 34
Jewelers: 55
Leatherwrights: 130
Locksmiths: 47
Matchstick makers: 69
Musical Instrument Makers: 69
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 61
Paper Workers: 71
Plasterers: 63
Pursemakers: 82
Roofers: 51
Ropemakers: 47
Rugmakers: 45
Saddlers: 92
Scabbardmakers: 103
Scalemakers: 49
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 31
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 44
Shoemakers: 47
Soap and Tallow Workers: 168
Tailors: 274
Tanners: 60
Upholsterers: 70
Watchmakers: 65
Weavers: 150
Whitesmiths: 39
Merchants
Adventuring Goods Retellers: 33
Arcana Sellers: 32
Beer-Sellers: 64
Booksellers: 71
Butchers: 123
Chandlers: 123
Chicken Butchers: 148
Entrepreneurs: 48
Fine Clothiers: 133
Fishmongers: 137
Florists: 29
Potion Sellers: 81
Resellers: 209
Spice Merchants: 65
Wine-sellers: 102
Wheelwright: 76
Woodsellers: 44
Service workers
Bakers: 229
Barbers: 223
Coachmen: 68
Cooks: 253
Doctors: 103
Gamekeepers: 76
Grooms: 42
Hairdressers: 165
Healers: 139
Housekeepers: 145
Housemaids: 240
House Stewards: 155
Inns: 45
Laundry maids: 89
Maidservants: 171
Nursery Maids: 85
Pastrycooks: 155
Restaurateur: 218
Tavern Keepers: 165
Specialized Laborer
Ashworkers: 67
Bleachers: 46
Chemical Workers: 26
Coal Heavers: 94
In-Town Couriers: 114
Long Haul Couriers: 100
Dockyard Workers: 96
Gas Workers: 23
Hay Merchants: 40
Leech Collectors: 143
Millers: 106
Miners: 111
Oilmen and Polishers: 72
Postmen: 104
Pure Finder: 67
Skinners: 137
Sugar Refiners: 26
Tosher: 71
Warehousemen: 155
Watercarriers: 105
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 150
Skilled Laborers
Accountants: 64
Alchemist: 71
Clerk: 90
Dentists: 49
Educators: 143
Engineers: 68
Gardeners: 49
Mages: 36
Plumbers: 50
Pharmacist: 55
Professors: 20
Scientists: 35
Wizards: 21
Civil Servants
Adventurers: 45
Bankers: 66
Civil Clerks: 104
Civic Iudex: 53
Consultants: 31
Exorcist: 106
Fixers: 61
Kami Clerk: 91
Landlords: 93
Lawyers: 56
Legend Keepers: 84
Militia Officers: 320
Monks, Monastic: 160
Monks, Civic: 145
Historian, Oral: 111
Historian, Textual: 60
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 106
Priests: 218
Rangers: 65
Rat Catchers: 78
Scholars: 71
Spiritualist: 90
Slayers: 27
Storytellers: 181
Military Officers: 165
Cottage Industries
Brewers: 145
Comfort Services: 192
Enchanters: 53
Herbalists: 54
Jaminators: 155
Needleworkers: 178
Potters: 84
Preserve Makers: 150
Quilters: 67
Seamsters: 240
Spinners: 145
Tinker: 55
Weaver: 114
Artists
Actors: 52
Architects: 18
Bards: 75
Costumers: 28
Dancers: 57
Drafters: 30
Engravers: 40
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 24
Glaziers: 49
Inlayers: 46
Musicians: 133
Painters, Art: 25
Playwrights: 49
Sculptors, Art: 40
Wood Carvers: 155
Writers: 160
Produce Industries
Butter Churners: 155
Canners: 150
Cheesmakers: 160
Ice Merchants: 21
Millers: 98
Picklers: 82
Smokers: 60
Stockmakers: 54
Tobacconists: 72
Tallowmakers: 114
18081 of Fort Wycoller's population work within a Foundational Occupation.
1030 work in Agriculture
3997 work as Craftsmen
1518 work as Merchants
2766 work as Service Workers
1853 work as General Laborers
751 work as Skilled Laborers
2587 work as Civil Servants
1632 work in Cottage Industries
981 work as Artists
966 work in Produce Industries
28108 of Fort Wycoller's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1924 (4%) are noncontributers.
Points of Interest
Fort Wycoller produces some wonderful cultural artifact or trains famous artists. The product might be some exceptional cloth, or artistic luxury good, or the scholarly fruits of a famous academy. Trained artists might be students of a particular school, or the apprentices of the current masters of a long artistic tradition who dwell here.
POI
History
The the a padded cloth hauberk of Illusion, an a padded cloth hauberk imbued with great amounts of Illusion energies was created in Fort Wycoller by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.