Fra Mbak Hadfow

Fra Mbak Hadfow (/fra/ /mbak/ [last (only remaining)] [bicycle]) is a subtropical Large City located in Mehe̜kti̽n Parish, Olaöt Diocese, within the Irus.

The name Fra Mbak Hadfow is derived from the Sylvin language, as Fra Mbak Hadfow was founded by Celeblassel, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Fra Mbak Hadfow has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 16°C (60°F). Fra Mbak Hadfow receives an average of 131 cm/y (51 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Fra Mbak Hadfow covers an area of nearly 87 km² (34 mi²), and an average elevation of 5166 m (16948 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fra Mbak Hadfow was founded durring the early 14th century in fall of the year 1313, by Celeblassel. The establishment of Fra Mbak Hadfow was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Celeblassel struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Fra Mbak Hadfow as a prison colony.

Fra Mbak Hadfow was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fra Mbak Hadfow is no diffrent. The city'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.

Fra Mbak Hadfow is buildings are built arround a single narrow paverstone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city has a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, battlments, and even a moat, which are fashioned from stone and timber. Fra Mbak Hadfow's walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. Fra Mbak Hadfow's unusual though effective defenses are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the city as needed.

A look around Fra Mbak Hadfow makes it abundantly clear the city 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.

Civic Infrastructure

Fra Mbak Hadfow possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Fra Mbak Hadfow has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

Fra Mbak Hadfow 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.

Fra Mbak Hadfow 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.

Fra Mbak Hadfow has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

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

Fra Mbak Hadfow 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.

Fra Mbak Hadfow 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.

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

Fra Mbak Hadfow has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Fra Mbak Hadfow 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. Fra Mbak Hadfow's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

Fra Mbak Hadfow's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Fra Mbak Hadfow has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Fra Mbak Hadfow 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.

Fra Mbak Hadfow 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 Fra Mbak Hadfow's natural decorations nor waterways.

Fra Mbak Hadfow 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.

Fra Mbak Hadfow 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.

Fra Mbak Hadfow 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

Fra Mbak Hadfow's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for the combined use of arcuated and trabeated construction, employing arches and constructed with post and lintel. The arch served as the style's chief structural element, with flanking columns serving as buttresses or decorations. While the general shape of their structures could be generously described as simplistic, the use of these arches and columns created a most distinct ascetic which is easily distinguishable on sight to armatures and experts alike.

In Fra Mbak Hadfow vermin leave small tokens in payment for food taken.

The Xtabay near Fra Mbak Hadfow are known to be quite timid.

Fra Mbak Hadfow's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Necromancy energies of tier 2 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Fra Mbak Hadfow Census Data: Year 2000

7647 of Fra Mbak Hadfow's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 407 work in Agriculture
• 1720 work as Craftsmen
• 631 work as Merchants
• 1141 work as Service Workers
• 799 work as General Laborers
• 302 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1119 work as Civil Servants
• 699 work in Cottage Industries
• 417 work as Artists
• 412 work in Produce Industries

11992 of Fra Mbak Hadfow's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 818 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Fra Mbak Hadfow is home to some form of natural wonder. It could be a hot spring, or an especially enchanting glade, or a particular vista. Whatever it is, it's such a lovely attraction that Fra Mbak Hadfow sees its fair share of tourists every year from all across Eyom. Consequently, its residents speak many languages at a functional level.

Fra Mbak Hadfow is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with good fortune for a year and a day. One of Fra Mbak Hadfow's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History