Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow

Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow (/ˈnomi̽k/ /soːn/ [young] [canoe]) is a subtropical Large City located in Jĭǐkhkobězvæl Zone, Qěvrìlæh District, within the Alveria.

The name Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow is derived from the Sylvin language, as Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow was founded by Correcu, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 8°C (46°F). Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow receives an average of 296 cm/y (116 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow covers an area of nearly 158 km² (63 mi²), and an average elevation of 4706 m (15439 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1123, by Correcu. 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 Correcu.

Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow is no diffrent. The city'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.

Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow is buildings folow an organic layout of restrictive packed earth streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The city sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. The city's would-be-castle fortifications have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the city.

Right off the bat Nomi̽k Sōn 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

Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

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

Nomi̽k Sōn 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.

Nomi̽k Sōn 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.

Nomi̽k Sōn 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.

Nomi̽k Sōn 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.

Nomi̽k Sōn 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.

Nomi̽k Sōn 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.

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

Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Nomi̽k Sōn 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. Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

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

Nomi̽k Sōn 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.

Nomi̽k Sōn 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 Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow's natural decorations nor waterways.

Nomi̽k Sōn 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.

Nomi̽k Sōn 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.

Nomi̽k Sōn 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.

Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

In Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Carrion Moth near Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow are known to be quite timid.

Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Abjuration 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.

Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow Census Data: Year 2000

14287 of Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 825 work in Agriculture
• 3144 work as Craftsmen
• 1202 work as Merchants
• 2210 work as Service Workers
• 1426 work as General Laborers
• 585 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2065 work as Civil Servants
• 1316 work in Cottage Industries
• 780 work as Artists
• 734 work in Produce Industries

20680 of Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2631 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow produces something unique, a good or service that cannot be had anywhere else in the kingdom. This may be due to some unique resource found only there, or some carefully-guarded craft, or it may be a special service that can only be provided by the locals, who are somehow unique in their forms or abilities.

Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

The the a lyre of Charm, an a lyre imbued with notable amounts of Charm energies was created in Nomi̽k Sōn Hadfow by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History