Noqël Vrefric Vrët

Noqël Vrefric Vrët (/ˈnoqɛl/ /ˈvrefric/ [painful] [perception]) is a subtropical Town located in the Miqtpsukhe Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.

The name Noqël Vrefric Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Noqël Vrefric Vrët was founded by Qalzure Dordud, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Noqël Vrefric Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Noqël Vrefric Vrët receives an average of 160 cm/y (62 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Noqël Vrefric Vrët covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4746 m (15570 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Noqël Vrefric Vrët was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1177, by Qalzure Dordud. The establishment of Noqël Vrefric Vrët was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Qalzure Dordud electing to pay people to resettle in Noqël Vrefric Vrët.

Noqël Vrefric Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Noqël Vrefric Vrët is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Noqël Vrefric Vrët is buildings have been located at convienant points along the gorge Noqël Vrefric Vrët was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the spacious packed earth streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The town rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Noqël Vrefric Vrët's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. The town's political statment focused walls are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Noqël Vrefric Vrët. The town seems like it’s not showing you the side of itself it would show to others. People mostly ignore your questions. Many folks ask you to leave their establishments, even before you’ve walked inside them.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Noqël Vrefric 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.

Noqël Vrefric 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.

Noqël Vrefric Vrët 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.

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

Noqël Vrefric Vrët possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Noqël Vrefric 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 Noqël Vrefric Vrët's natural decorations nor waterways.

Noqël Vrefric 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.

Noqël Vrefric 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

Life is hard in Noqël Vrefric Vrët. Its people are impoverished compared to their peers elsewhere. Something is making the locals stay, however, whether fear of the alternative, hope for a better future, or a stubborn attachment to their ancestral lands. Whatver the reason, living in this harsh area for generations has made the people of Noqël Vrefric Vrët a notably resourceful and hearty people.

Noqël Vrefric Vrët's chapel 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is skipped in Noqël Vrefric Vrët.

The Ice Elemental, Small near Noqël Vrefric Vrët are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Noqël Vrefric Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 3 via divine sermons.

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.

Noqël Vrefric Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

425 of Noqël Vrefric Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 91 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 69 work as Service Workers
• 44 work as General Laborers
• 13 work as Skilled Laborers
• 65 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

847 of Noqël Vrefric Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 81 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Noqël Vrefric Vrët's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Noqël Vrefric Vrët was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Noqël Vrefric Vrët lost 140 people, 202 livestock, and 98 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 117, when members of Noqël Vrefric Vrët's militia enacted an operation to deliver supplies to a specific group of civilians. The operation was complicated by the officers in charge fight among themselves, weakening the army as a whole. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in victory for Noqël Vrefric Vrët's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Noqël Vrefric Vrët's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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