Skro Nri Kez

Skro Nri Kez (/scro/ /nri/ [even] [copper; bronze]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Samezi Moot of the Viceroyalty of Rosid.

The name Skro Nri Kez is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Skro Nri Kez was founded by Bibnen Zamezat, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Skro Nri Kez has a yearly average temperature of 13°C (55°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 1°C (33°F). Skro Nri Kez receives an average of 81 cm/y (31 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Skro Nri Kez covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4934 m (16187 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Skro Nri Kez was founded durring the late 14th century in fall of the year 1298, by Bibnen Zamezat. The establishment of Skro Nri Kez was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Skro Nri Kez's construction back out of the project. Bibnen Zamezat pushed on reguardles, and Skro Nri Kez was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Skro Nri Kez was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Skro Nri Kez is no diffrent. The town'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.

Skro Nri Kez is buildings are arranged within a network of crampt cobblestone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. The would-be-castle fortifications has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Right off the bat Skro Nri Kez 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 town is very clearly a joyfull place as well as wealthy. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

Skro Nri Kez 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 Skro Nri Kez. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Skro Nri Kez's parks.

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

Skro Nri 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.

Skro Nri 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.

Skro Nri 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.

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

Skro Nri Kez 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 Skro Nri Kez's natural decorations nor waterways.

Skro Nri 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.

Skro Nri Kez 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

Skro Nri Kez's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Skro Nri Kez birds speak prophesy.

The Caypup near Skro Nri Kez are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Skro Nri Kez's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves drinking to channel Charm energies of tier 2 via mimery.

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.

Skro Nri Kez Census Data: Year 2000

515 of Skro Nri Kez's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 31 work in Agriculture
• 113 work as Craftsmen
• 42 work as Merchants
• 86 work as Service Workers
• 50 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 76 work as Civil Servants
• 46 work in Cottage Industries
• 25 work as Artists
• 27 work in Produce Industries

1035 of Skro Nri Kez's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 31 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Skro Nri Kez's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. Skro Nri Kez created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.

History