Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez

Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez (/ˈo˞gfa/ /wo˞tˈsɛntrok/ [permanent] [chart]) is a subtropical Town located in Kti̽ftyi̽ Parish, Mijlequni District, within the Federation of Alveria.

The name Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez was founded by Tsèdo Wenruc, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez has a yearly average temperature of 17°C (62°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 23°C (73°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez receives an average of 166 cm/y (65 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 8672 m (-14498 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez was founded durring the late 13th century in winter of the year 1151, by Tsèdo Wenruc. The establishment of Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez 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.

Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez is was constructed arround several premissive packed earth mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez's minimaly adiquite are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez seems to be abandoned at first. There are people present, working their trades and going about their business like any community, it’s just they are absurdly quiet. Just as you start to think there might be trouble, you see most of them are reading. The entire town feels like a library, with those not reading remaining quite to not disturb those who have their nose in a book. The longer you remain in Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez the more you start to wonder if you’ve entered some strange open-concept University rather than a town, but you can’t quite say such with certainty.

Civic Infrastructure

Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez.

Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez 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.

Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez 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.

Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez 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.

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

Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez 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.

Cultural Notes

Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez's locals are divided into several castes. They may be organized by social role, by imputed nobility of birth, by ethnic origins, or any other dividing principle, but they cannot imagine any other way of organizing themselves. A hierarchy of castes is not inevitable, but there will be social and legal limits applied to ensure that each caste remains fixed in its function. The outside world may or may not respect these distinctions when dealing with the locals.

Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez.

The Giant cockroach near Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves drinking to channel Mysticism energies of tier 1 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.

Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez Census Data: Year 2000

353 of Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 75 work as Craftsmen
• 27 work as Merchants
• 60 work as Service Workers
• 34 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 54 work as Civil Servants
• 32 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

789 of Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 35 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century heavy spring rains following an uncharacteristically dry year and a minor earthquake resulted in the collapse of the south side of Trepidation Hill. the landslide struck Ögfa Wötsëntrok Kez, and devastated the community. 189 people, 304 livestock, and 34 buildings were lost to the calamity. The disaster is recorded in history as Trepidation's Fall.

History