Krö Zlin Hadfow

Krö Zlin Hadfow (/kro˞/ /zlin/ [ill; unwell] [electricity]) is a subtropical Large City located in Okbi̽fyed Parish, Zröntsökid Diocese, within the Irus.

The name Krö Zlin Hadfow is derived from the Sylvin language, as Krö Zlin Hadfow was founded by Shtin, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Krö Zlin Hadfow has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°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 17°C (62°F). Krö Zlin Hadfow receives an average of 179 cm/y (70 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Krö Zlin Hadfow covers an area of nearly 87 km² (34 mi²), and an average elevation of 6202 m (20347 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Krö Zlin Hadfow was founded durring the late 16th century in spring of the year 1491, by Shtin. The establishment of Krö Zlin Hadfow was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Shtin electing to pay people to resettle in Krö Zlin Hadfow.

Krö Zlin Hadfow was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Krö Zlin 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.

Krö Zlin Hadfow is buildings are built arround a single broad packed earth mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. The exceptionaly well made fortifications have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Right off the bat Krö Zlin 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. Many of those buildings are schools, scriptoriums, and even one college. One can only wonder what knowledge the town has come into.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Krö Zlin 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.

Krö Zlin 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.

Krö Zlin 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.

Krö Zlin 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.

Krö Zlin 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.

Krö Zlin 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.

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

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

Krö Zlin 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. Krö Zlin Hadfow's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

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

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

Krö Zlin Hadfow has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Krö Zlin 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 Krö Zlin Hadfow's natural decorations nor waterways.

Krö Zlin 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.

Krö Zlin 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.

Krö Zlin 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

One or more crime bosses have a powerful influence within Krö Zlin Hadfow. They may control crime within the community itself, or they may use it simply as a safe haven from which to direct their minions elsewhere. Local law enforcement may know all about them, but lack the strength to confront them and their paid or intimidated henchmen.

Krö Zlin Hadfow's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

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

The Ice Elemental, Large near Krö Zlin Hadfow are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Krö Zlin Hadfow's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves drinking to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 1 via moments of science.

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.

Krö Zlin Hadfow Census Data: Year 2000

7642 of Krö Zlin Hadfow's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 400 work in Agriculture
• 1698 work as Craftsmen
• 629 work as Merchants
• 1168 work as Service Workers
• 781 work as General Laborers
• 317 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1108 work as Civil Servants
• 698 work in Cottage Industries
• 428 work as Artists
• 415 work in Produce Industries

11403 of Krö Zlin Hadfow's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1433 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Krö Zlin Hadfow is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

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

History