Fri Ri̽l Vrët

Fri Ri̽l Vrët (/fri/ /ri̽l/ [silver] [rabbit]) is a subtropical Town located in Qaztædègta Zone, Ksiwhu Diocese, within the Covenent of Irus.

The name Fri Ri̽l Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Fri Ri̽l Vrët was founded by Heas Pemosad, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Fri Ri̽l Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). Fri Ri̽l Vrët receives an average of 109 cm/y (42 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Fri Ri̽l Vrët covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4506 m (14783 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Fri Ri̽l Vrët was founded durring the early 16th century in fall of the year 1539, by Heas Pemosad. 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 Heas Pemosad.

Fri Ri̽l Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fri Ri̽l 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.

Fri Ri̽l Vrët is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of crampt paverstone streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The town is protected by a series of wooden fences ringing the town's parimiter, which are likly intended to keep varrious beasts out of town rather than protect it from attack by any intelegent agents. Unfortuantly, these bare minimum defences are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Fri Ri̽l Vrët has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Fri Ri̽l Vrët ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Fri Ri̽l 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.

Fri Ri̽l Vrët has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Fri Ri̽l 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.

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

Fri Ri̽l 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 Fri Ri̽l Vrët's natural decorations nor waterways.

Fri Ri̽l 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.

Fri Ri̽l 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

Fri Ri̽l Vrët's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

In Fri Ri̽l Vrët most nights are accompanied by colorful ribbons of light in the sky.

The Lurker in Light near Fri Ri̽l Vrët are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Fri Ri̽l Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 3 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.

Fri Ri̽l Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

463 of Fri Ri̽l Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 103 work as Craftsmen
• 39 work as Merchants
• 73 work as Service Workers
• 47 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 69 work as Civil Servants
• 42 work in Cottage Industries
• 24 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

972 of Fri Ri̽l Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 44 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Fri Ri̽l Vrët is a major trade hub, connecting several important cities or resource production areas. It’s probably at an important river juncture, ancient crossroads, or occupying the only safe path through some perilous wilderness. Its position may be important enough that it can survive on trade alone, despite being unable to feed itself with the surrounding land. Such hubs are usually heavily garrisoned by the lord who profits from their tariffs and taxes.

Fri Ri̽l Vrët's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Fri Ri̽l Vrët suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Doom Mountain, an iconic vista located neare Fri Ri̽l Vrët, proved to be volcanic when the mountain erupted. The eruption was isolated to the area around Fri Ri̽l Vrët, which was swallowed in ash, lava flows, and pyroclastic gasses. Fri Ri̽l Vrët lost 221 people, 118 livestock, and 85 buildings in the disaster. The event is forever remembered as the Day of Doom's Wrath.

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