Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef (/nerk/ /hef/ [stiff; sturdy] [protection]) is a temperate Large City located in the Ostmonwa Principality of the Olatkana.

The name Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef was founded by Uhleish, who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef has a yearly average temperature of 1°C (33°F), with its average temperature during the summer being an icy 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -23°C (-9°F). Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef receives an average of 162 cm/y (63 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the brutaly long winter months. Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef covers an area of nearly 225 km² (90 mi²), and an average elevation of 3628 m (11902 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef was founded durring the early 10th century, by Uhleish. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef 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.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef is buildings are built arround a single crampt baked earthen mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. 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. Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef's top tier civilian fortifications are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

A look around Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef gives you an uneasy feeling. 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 jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef 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 Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef's parks.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef 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.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef 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.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef 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.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef 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.

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

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef 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. Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef 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 Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef 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.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef 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.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef 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.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef 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

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

In Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef the stars are always right.

The Shredskin near Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef are known to be quite timid.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Charm energies of tier 1 via singing.

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.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef Census Data: Year 2000

20356 of Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1143 work in Agriculture
• 4558 work as Craftsmen
• 1612 work as Merchants
• 3118 work as Service Workers
• 2053 work as General Laborers
• 819 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3052 work as Civil Servants
• 1818 work in Cottage Industries
• 1105 work as Artists
• 1078 work in Produce Industries

29131 of Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3724 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef is uncommonly rich, not only for the gentry but for the common citizens as well. They may produce a valuable good, oversee precious resource extraction, have special economic favors from the ruler, or simply have inherited a vast body of infrastructure. Their neighbors likely view them with envy, and outside raiders and exploiters find them an ideal target.

Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century an unusualy harsh winter spawned a deadly blizard to Slæ̈rn Vágeco-hef. The ice, snow, and wind killed 277 people, 271 livestock, and destroyed 27. The event is remembered as Hate's Breath.

History