Sma Vreho̠ Gri

Sma Vreho̠ Gri (/sma/ /ˈvreho̠/ [soft; quiet; gentle] [proof]) is a subtropical Small City located in Chyhye̜vno̠n Zone, Nto̠ftǟmǟw District, within the Alveria.

The name Sma Vreho̠ Gri is derived from the Sylvin language, as Sma Vreho̠ Gri was founded by Zleli, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Sma Vreho̠ Gri 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). Sma Vreho̠ Gri receives an average of 293 cm/y (115 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Sma Vreho̠ Gri covers an area of nearly 13 km² (5 mi²), and an average elevation of 5612 m (18412 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Sma Vreho̠ Gri was founded durring the late 15th century in winter of the year 1389, by Zleli. The establishment of Sma Vreho̠ Gri suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Sma Vreho̠ Gri which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Sma Vreho̠ Gri was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Sma Vreho̠ Gri 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.

Sma Vreho̠ Gri is buildings are speckled and packed arround narrow packed earth streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the city's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a city. The city rests behind a thin stone wall. The wall's design was likly directly copied from a castle's parmiter defences. It's simply that the arcatect made Sma Vreho̠ Gri's wall substancialy thinner than a castle's walls. While the towers and gatehouses are adiquite, the obvious cost savings measure of making the walls drasticaly thinner reduces their ability to resist siege weapons greatly. The city's impressive-looking wall could fail at a critical moment in battle, and would likely not even resist a few bandits with improvised siege equipment. Sma Vreho̠ Gri's budget oriented 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 city as needed.

A look around Sma Vreho̠ Gri 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. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine with the simple fact that it is abundantly clear Sma Vreho̠ Gri suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Sma Vreho̠ Gri long.

Civic Infrastructure

Sma Vreho̠ Gri has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Sma Vreho̠ Gri 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 Sma Vreho̠ Gri. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Sma Vreho̠ Gri's parks.

Sma Vreho̠ Gri has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Sma Vreho̠ Gri.

Sma Vreho̠ Gri 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.

Sma Vreho̠ Gri 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.

Sma Vreho̠ Gri 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.

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

Sma Vreho̠ Gri 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 Sma Vreho̠ Gri's natural decorations nor waterways.

Sma Vreho̠ Gri 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.

Sma Vreho̠ Gri 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.

Sma Vreho̠ Gri 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

Sma Vreho̠ Gri's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is recurring in Sma Vreho̠ Gri.

The Armadillo near Sma Vreho̠ Gri are known to be quite timid.

Sma Vreho̠ Gri's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves orgies to channel Charm energies of tier 3 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.

Sma Vreho̠ Gri Census Data: Year 2000

1175 of Sma Vreho̠ Gri's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 66 work in Agriculture
• 260 work as Craftsmen
• 97 work as Merchants
• 185 work as Service Workers
• 114 work as General Laborers
• 46 work as Skilled Laborers
• 178 work as Civil Servants
• 104 work in Cottage Industries
• 63 work as Artists
• 62 work in Produce Industries

1903 of Sma Vreho̠ Gri's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 231 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Sma Vreho̠ Gri makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

A local has came up with a wonderful new idea 1 months ago; it may be a magical innovation, a new industrial process, a new agricultural product, a new use for what was thought to be ancient garbage, or some other very useful, profitable idea. Everyone around them is fighting for the chance to exploit this clever new plan.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Sma Vreho̠ Gri was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Sma Vreho̠ Gri lost 235 people, 292 livestock, and 47 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 140, when members of Sma Vreho̠ Gri's militia enacted an operation to deliver supplies to a specific strategic location. The operation was complicated by the enemy setting up an ambush. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in victory for Sma Vreho̠ Gri's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Sma Vreho̠ Gri's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History