Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow

Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow (/ˈnove̜n/ /ne̜/ [reasonable] [sheep]) is a subtropical City located in Tiugyōvi Parish, Yi̽dvdro Diocese, within the Irus.

The name Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow is derived from the Goblin language, as Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow was founded by Sian, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow receives an average of 71 cm/y (27 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow covers an area of nearly 47 km² (18 mi²), and an average elevation of 9820 m (-10731 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow was founded durring the early 14th century in summer of the year 1304, by Sian. The establishment of Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Sian struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow as a prison colony.

Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Nove̜n Ne̜ 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.

Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow is buildings are built arround a single restrictive cobblestone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the city's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. The city's boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same god, all performing the same rituals to bless and anoint buildings, streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holy symbol is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This certainly loves its god. More than it loves wealth. The city is very clearly poor. Buildings are run down in ways that are not imeadiatly obvious. The people are a bit too thin. The market is very eager to sell to newcomers, but not so eager to buy from them. There’s also a general lack of the hum and buzz of healthy industry in Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow.

Civic Infrastructure

Nove̜n Ne̜ 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.

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

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

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

Nove̜n Ne̜ 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.

Nove̜n Ne̜ 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.

Nove̜n Ne̜ 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.

Nove̜n Ne̜ 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.

Nove̜n Ne̜ 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.

Nove̜n Ne̜ 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.

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

Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Nove̜n Ne̜ 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 City. Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Nove̜n Ne̜ 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.

Nove̜n Ne̜ 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 Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow's natural decorations nor waterways.

Nove̜n Ne̜ 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.

Nove̜n Ne̜ 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.

Nove̜n Ne̜ 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.

Nove̜n Ne̜ 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

The locals have cut a deal with some unspeakable entity, trading some form of tribute (benign of horrific) in exchange for the being’s forbearance or assistance. Outsiders may be ignorant of the bargain, or they may know that the community is in thrall but be too fearful of its master to take action against them. The creature likely serves as a protector as well as a tyrant, so the locals may be content with the deal even if it doesn’t offer any further inducement or aid.

Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. This design ethos extended to re-imagining earlier styles of structure to create them anew, with a similar overall look and feel to one another..

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is skipped in Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow.

The House Centipede near Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 2 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow Census Data: Year 2000

4105 of Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 224 work in Agriculture
• 928 work as Craftsmen
• 343 work as Merchants
• 618 work as Service Workers
• 425 work as General Laborers
• 167 work as Skilled Laborers
• 595 work as Civil Servants
• 363 work in Cottage Industries
• 221 work as Artists
• 221 work in Produce Industries

6771 of Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 221 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow was attacked by a group of guerrilla fighters. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow lost 133 people, 106 livestock, and 82 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 176, when members of Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow's militia enacted an operation to delay the operations of the enemy. The operation was complicated by a key segment of the operation that deepened entirely on a stealth mission going perfectly. The conflict ended with an assault and siege on the fortification, which ended in defeat for Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Nove̜n Ne̜ Hadfow's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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