Söd Se̜ Hadfow

Söd Se̜ Hadfow (/so˞d/ /se̜/ [delicious] [church; chapel; shrine]) is a subtropical City located in the Wǟlwu Moot of the Rosid.

The name Söd Se̜ Hadfow is derived from the Sylvin language, as Söd Se̜ Hadfow was founded by Da̋chī̌ Yoúnvēs 'Robin Teen' Mä̂fér Cú̄ń̄̋m Mēb̪fēnḱ, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

Söd Se̜ Hadfow has a yearly average temperature of 12°C (53°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 -2°C (29°F). Söd Se̜ Hadfow receives an average of 157 cm/y (61 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Söd Se̜ Hadfow covers an area of nearly 37 km² (14 mi²), and an average elevation of 3328 m (10918 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Söd Se̜ Hadfow was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1154, by Da̋chī̌ Yoúnvēs 'Robin Teen' Mä̂fér Cú̄ń̄̋m Mēb̪fēnḱ. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Da̋chī̌ Yoúnvēs 'Robin Teen' Mä̂fér Cú̄ń̄̋m Mēb̪fēnḱ.

Söd Se̜ Hadfow was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Söd Se̜ Hadfow is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Söd Se̜ Hadfow is buildings have been located at convienant points along the swamp Söd Se̜ Hadfow was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the spacious cobblestone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. 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. The exceptionaly well made 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.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Söd Se̜ Hadfow. The town seems like it’s not showing you the side of itself it would show to others. People mostly ignore your questions. Many folks ask you to leave their establishments, even before you’ve walked inside them. You should probably listen to them, as every time you’re asked to leave the person asking you to leave has referenced the town’s patron divine in some way. The little voice in the back of your mind that tells you when you’re in danger feels like it’s just glaring at you and muttering about how stupid you are for even remaining in town.

Civic Infrastructure

Söd Se̜ Hadfow possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

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

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

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

Söd Se̜ 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.

Söd Se̜ 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.

Söd Se̜ Hadfow has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Söd Se̜ Hadfow has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Söd Se̜ 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.

Söd Se̜ Hadfow 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.

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

Söd Se̜ Hadfow has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Söd Se̜ Hadfow 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 City. Söd Se̜ Hadfow's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Söd Se̜ Hadfow's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Söd Se̜ Hadfow 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.

Söd Se̜ 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 Söd Se̜ Hadfow's natural decorations nor waterways.

Söd Se̜ 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.

Söd Se̜ 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.

Söd Se̜ 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

The locals are convinced that there is some terrible threat against them working from within their society. It may be a matter of dark sorcerers, foreign spies, traitorous neighbors, shape shifting monsters, or some other hidden evil. This evil may be a recent fear, or it may be an inherited peril they’ve always had to guard against. The danger itself may or may not exist, or if it exists it may not justify the steps being taken.

Söd Se̜ Hadfow's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is recurring in Söd Se̜ Hadfow.

The Spider, Assassin (Giant) near Söd Se̜ Hadfow are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Söd Se̜ Hadfow's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves square dance to channel Transmutation 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.

Söd Se̜ Hadfow Census Data: Year 2000

3273 of Söd Se̜ Hadfow's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 189 work in Agriculture
• 740 work as Craftsmen
• 267 work as Merchants
• 494 work as Service Workers
• 339 work as General Laborers
• 129 work as Skilled Laborers
• 454 work as Civil Servants
• 308 work in Cottage Industries
• 175 work as Artists
• 178 work in Produce Industries

4938 of Söd Se̜ Hadfow's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 617 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. Söd Se̜ Hadfow's militia's elite squad is named after .

History