Lōv Vlo Hadfow

Lōv Vlo Hadfow (/loːv/ /vlo/ [exotic] [confidence]) is a subtropical Large City located in Keslaksmöqüe Parish, Ksiwhu Diocese, within the Irus.

The name Lōv Vlo Hadfow is derived from the Sylvin language, as Lōv Vlo Hadfow was founded by Fyêtco, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Lōv Vlo Hadfow has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°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 11°C (51°F). Lōv Vlo Hadfow receives an average of 128 cm/y (50 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Lōv Vlo Hadfow covers an area of nearly 58 km² (23 mi²), and an average elevation of 4928 m (16167 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Lōv Vlo Hadfow was founded durring the late 12th century in summer of the year 1089, by Fyêtco. The establishment of Lōv Vlo Hadfow was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Fyêtco struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Lōv Vlo Hadfow as a prison colony.

Lōv Vlo Hadfow was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Lōv Vlo 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.

Lōv Vlo Hadfow is buildings folow an organic layout of narrow worn bedrock streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. 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. Lōv Vlo Hadfow's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. Lōv Vlo Hadfow's monster and outlaw focused fortifications are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Lōv Vlo Hadfow has the unmistakable air of a city 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 Lōv Vlo Hadfow ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Even with that as it is, everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or much of both. The town should be gone, not dying. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Lōv Vlo 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.

Lōv Vlo 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.

Lōv Vlo 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.

Lōv Vlo 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.

Lōv Vlo 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.

Lōv Vlo 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.

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

Lōv Vlo Hadfow has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Lōv Vlo 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. Lōv Vlo Hadfow's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Lōv Vlo Hadfow possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

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

Lōv Vlo 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 Lōv Vlo Hadfow's natural decorations nor waterways.

Lōv Vlo 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.

Lōv Vlo 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.

Lōv Vlo 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

Lōv Vlo Hadfow's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is recurring in Lōv Vlo Hadfow.

The Land Lamprey near Lōv Vlo Hadfow are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Lōv Vlo Hadfow's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves line dance to channel Augury energies of tier 3 via mimery.

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.

Lōv Vlo Hadfow Census Data: Year 2000

5171 of Lōv Vlo Hadfow's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 281 work in Agriculture
• 1176 work as Craftsmen
• 419 work as Merchants
• 774 work as Service Workers
• 501 work as General Laborers
• 209 work as Skilled Laborers
• 758 work as Civil Servants
• 490 work in Cottage Industries
• 282 work as Artists
• 281 work in Produce Industries

8308 of Lōv Vlo Hadfow's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 416 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Lōv Vlo Hadfow is remarkably well-fortified for a site of its size and role. Tall, stout walls, strong points inside the community, concentric defenses, a strategic terrain location, or a large body of standing troops might be present. Some threat is thought to exist that makes maintaining this fortification worthwhile, though it may come at a dear cost to the locals. The community’s suzerain may be uncomfortable with these defenses, as they could just as easily be used to defy the ruler.

The roads leading into Lōv Vlo Hadfow possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century heavy spring rains following an uncharacteristically dry year and a minor earthquake resulted in the collapse of the south side of Timpanogos Valley. the landslide struck Lōv Vlo Hadfow, and devastated the community. 277 people, 223 livestock, and 31 buildings were lost to the calamity. The disaster is recorded in history as Heartbreak's Fall.

History