Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow

Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow (/ˈsmi̽o˞w/ /q˔ud/ [big; great (very large); huge; massive; enormous] [cane]) is a subtropical Small City located in Chyûlàlà âyi Kingdom, Bæru̽sa Vu̽ Empire, within the Warren.

The name Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow is derived from the Sylvin language, as Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow was founded by Cherys, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow has a yearly average temperature of 8°C (46°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a freezing -9°C (16°F). Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow receives an average of 299 cm/y (117 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow covers an area of nearly 13 km² (5 mi²), and an average elevation of 3542 m (11620 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow was founded durring the late 15th century in winter of the year 1374, by Cherys. The establishment of Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow 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.

Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow is no diffrent. The city'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.

Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow is buildings are arranged arround a single spacious packed earth mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow's exceptionaly well made fortifications has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

A look around Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow 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 scutteling 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 abundance of schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the city places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow long.

Civic Infrastructure

Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow 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 Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow's parks.

Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow.

Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow 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.

Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow 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.

Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow 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.

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

Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow 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 Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow's natural decorations nor waterways.

Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow 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.

Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow 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.

Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow 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

Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known primarily for its use of abstraction and simplicity. Clean lines, right angles, and primary colors characterized this aesthetic and art movement expressed via architecture and paintings. Its design ethos allows only primary colors and non-colors, only squares and rectangles, only straight and horizontal or vertical lines. Vertical and horizontal lines are positioned in layers or planes that do not intersect, thereby allowing each element to exist independently and unobstructed by other elements. These seemingly impossible principals for an architectural style coalesces into structures which most experts find hard to put into words. It is not that their geometry is impossible, but rather the style's attempt at producing works only describable visually was most successful..

In Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow sometimes, near one of the seasonal solstices, the sun appears to split into three and it rains from a clear sky for several hours.

The Spriggan near Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves square dance to channel Transmutation energies of tier 1 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow Census Data: Year 2000

1134 of Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 66 work in Agriculture
• 253 work as Craftsmen
• 91 work as Merchants
• 181 work as Service Workers
• 112 work as General Laborers
• 46 work as Skilled Laborers
• 168 work as Civil Servants
• 98 work in Cottage Industries
• 60 work as Artists
• 59 work in Produce Industries

1919 of Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 127 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow produces something unique, a good or service that cannot be had anywhere else in the kingdom. This may be due to some unique resource found only there, or some carefully-guarded craft, or it may be a special service that can only be provided by the locals, who are somehow unique in their forms or abilities.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow lost 292 people, 318 livestock, and 60 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 47, when members of Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow's militia enacted an operation to delay the operations of the enemy. The operation was complicated by the militia had access to far less resources than expected. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in victory for Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Smi̽öw Qüeud Hadfow's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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