On Nun Hadfow

On Nun Hadfow (/on/ /nun/ [green; raw] [job]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Ëkkuv Moot of the Rosid.

The name On Nun Hadfow is derived from the Sylvin language, as On Nun Hadfow was founded by Cherys, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

On Nun Hadfow has a yearly average temperature of 5°C (41°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold -13°C (9°F). On Nun Hadfow receives an average of 213 cm/y (83 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. On Nun Hadfow covers an area of nearly 132 km² (52 mi²), and an average elevation of 5814 m (19074 ft) above sea level.

Overview

On Nun Hadfow was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1108, by Cherys. The establishment of On Nun Hadfow suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of On Nun Hadfow which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

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

On Nun Hadfow is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of narrow split-log ties streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The city is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the city's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. On Nun Hadfow's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The city's top tier civilian fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

A look around On Nun Hadfow has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. 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. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a city, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in On Nun Hadfow long.

Civic Infrastructure

On Nun Hadfow possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

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

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

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

On Nun 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.

On Nun 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.

On Nun 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.

On Nun 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.

On Nun 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.

On Nun 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.

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

On Nun Hadfow has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

On Nun 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. On Nun Hadfow's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

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

On Nun 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.

On Nun 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 On Nun Hadfow's natural decorations nor waterways.

On Nun 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.

On Nun 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.

On Nun 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

On Nun Hadfow's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

In On Nun Hadfow rainbows form quite often above the Large City.

The Thanatos Fey near On Nun Hadfow are known to be more aggressive than normal.

On Nun Hadfow's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Charm energies of tier 2 via throat chanting.

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.

On Nun Hadfow Census Data: Year 2000

11902 of On Nun Hadfow's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 642 work in Agriculture
• 2655 work as Craftsmen
• 965 work as Merchants
• 1882 work as Service Workers
• 1214 work as General Laborers
• 485 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1778 work as Civil Servants
• 1028 work in Cottage Industries
• 628 work as Artists
• 625 work in Produce Industries

17212 of On Nun Hadfow's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2191 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

On Nun Hadfow is home to some form of natural wonder. It could be a hot spring, or an especially enchanting glade, or a particular vista. Whatever it is, it's such a lovely attraction that On Nun Hadfow sees its fair share of tourists every year from all across Eyom. Consequently, its residents speak many languages at a functional level.

The center of On Nun Hadfow'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 Tochal Mountain, an iconic vista located neare On Nun Hadfow, proved to be volcanic when the mountain erupted. The eruption was isolated to the area around On Nun Hadfow, which was swallowed in ash, lava flows, and pyroclastic gasses. On Nun Hadfow lost 229 people, 370 livestock, and 86 buildings in the disaster. The event is forever remembered as the Day of Heartache's Wrath.

History