Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow (/go˞q˔/ /ˈmbomfo̠/ [silent] [cotton; cloth; napkin]) is a subtropical City located in Khìledmăkækhgi Zone, Qěvrìlæh District, within the Alveria.

The name Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow is derived from the Sylvin language, as Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow was founded by Trênhêm, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow receives an average of 244 cm/y (96 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow covers an area of nearly 50 km² (20 mi²), and an average elevation of 2722 m (8930 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow was founded durring the early 15th century in winter of the year 1427, by Trênhêm. The establishment of Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Göqüe Mbomfo̠ 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.

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow is is constructed arround a series of restrictive canals mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The city has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. Unfortuantly, these monster and outlaw focused fortifications are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Right off the bat Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The influx of wealth has brought with it an influx of relaxation. Everywhere you look people are enjoying their prosperity in a slow, casual, and deliberate manner. There’s no rush for anything anywhere you look.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ 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.

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ 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.

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ 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.

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ 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.

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ 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.

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ 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.

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

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ 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 City. Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ 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.

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ 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 Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow's natural decorations nor waterways.

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ 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.

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ 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.

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ 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

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow is home to a distinct subculture, who are either the majority here or have the dominant positions in the community. Architecture, local laws, and social customs are all tuned to suit them, and they may not be particularly forgiving or friendly to the major culture of the region. Communities that are not outright independent usually make an arm's-length submission to a local lord.

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow there are unidentifiable people in the fog, but it seems to be okay.

The Living Topiary near Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves reenactments to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 3 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.

Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow Census Data: Year 2000

4482 of Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 253 work in Agriculture
• 977 work as Craftsmen
• 361 work as Merchants
• 680 work as Service Workers
• 454 work as General Laborers
• 184 work as Skilled Laborers
• 666 work as Civil Servants
• 411 work in Cottage Industries
• 247 work as Artists
• 249 work in Produce Industries

7031 of Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 479 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

The the a linnin gambeson of Abjuration, an a linnin gambeson imbued with notable amounts of Abjuration energies was created near Göqüe Mbomfo̠ Hadfow by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History