Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët

Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët (/ˈmɛho˞n/ /koːldˈho˞kkwe/ [spontaneous] [grade; rank (position)]) is a subtropical Town located in the Wǟlwu Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.

The name Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët was founded by Randren Phomageet, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 9°C (48°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 16°C (60°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 3°C (37°F). Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët receives an average of 184 cm/y (72 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1546 m (5072 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët was founded durring the late 16th century in fall of the year 1480, by Randren Phomageet. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët is is constructed arround a series of premissive paverstone mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. The brittle defences have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look around Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët is like a look into a broken heart. There is no planning, no organization. Everyone here clearly goes about their own thing with little thought to anyone around them who isn’t selling something they need. It’s not malicious. Heads are hung. Eyes are empty. Something truly horrible happened here once upon a time and the town never healed.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Mëhön Kōldhökkwe 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.

Mëhön Kōldhökkwe 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.

Mëhön Kōldhökkwe 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.

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

Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët 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 Town. Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Mëhön Kōldhökkwe 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 Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mëhön Kōldhökkwe 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.

Mëhön Kōldhökkwe 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

Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is long in Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët.

The Ice Elemental, Small near Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët are known to be quite timid.

Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Charm energies of tier 2 via proclamations.

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.

Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

410 of Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 87 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 69 work as Service Workers
• 40 work as General Laborers
• 15 work as Skilled Laborers
• 59 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

846 of Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 80 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

Almost every community has some problem with bandits and highwaymen, but Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët is seriously plagued with raiders. One or more groups of persistent plunderers are hitting the community repeatedly, and they lack the necessary resources to fend them off or protect all their holdings.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century several years of heavy rains culminated in a peculiar disaster. A great hole opened up beneath Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët, swallowing large sections of the community. Mëhön Kōldhökkwe Vrët lost 162 people, 294 livestock, and 51 buildings in the disaster. This disaster is often refereed to as The Heartache Swallowing.

History