Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner

Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner (/re̜ˈtlmaskvo˞/ /haː/ [coherent] [face; forehead; brow; side; expression; character; facade; surface]) is a subtropical Town located in the Fio̠dyokōn Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.

The name Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner was founded by Theddu Shesêbm Dhozarthin, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 8°C (46°F). Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner receives an average of 147 cm/y (57 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4838 m (15872 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner was founded durring the late 16th century in fall of the year 1559, by Theddu Shesêbm Dhozarthin. The establishment of Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Theddu Shesêbm Dhozarthin electing to pay people to resettle in Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner.

Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner 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.

Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive baked earthen streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town has a defencive wall made from querried stone. The wall is equipped with a full set of battlments but the nature of its construction methodology leaves it somewhat vulnerable to siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. The town's cost-cutting-focused defences 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.

Right off the bat Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner 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. Somehow this town has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The influx of wealth has brought with it an influx of relaxation. Everywhere you look people are enjoying their prosperity in a slow, casual, and deliberate manner. There’s no rush for anything anywhere you look.

Civic Infrastructure

Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner 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 Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner's parks.

Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner.

Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner 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.

Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner 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.

Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner 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.

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

Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner 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 Town. Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner 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 Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner's natural decorations nor waterways.

Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner 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.

Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner 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

Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

In Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner during thunderstorms, with each flash of lightning, everyone sees different monsters from the corner of their eyes.

The Almiraj near Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves drinking to channel Enchantment energies of tier 1 via recitation of scripture.

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.

Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner Census Data: Year 2000

425 of Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 90 work as Craftsmen
• 34 work as Merchants
• 70 work as Service Workers
• 42 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 63 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

853 of Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 81 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner is still bloodied by a recent violent conflict. A crushing bandit raid, a lost siege, getting caught at the periphery of a major battle, or some other calamity has inflicted severe damage on the place. Some communities may suffer a longer-term version of this, their youths lost in a grinding, endless battle against some perpetual threat.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. One of Re̜tlmaskvö Hǟ Ner's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History